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(/OGHT Single screw, hand -launched Duration « . - /Distance Twin screw, do Duration Single screw.rise off ground-j ^"a'tion Mr. F. Mayer's twin winder for models, nto 15.000 turns, and so is not likely to be out of date just yet. Other adapters can easily be fitted in place of the hooks shown." There is no doubt that the idea of fitting on a little dial, which saves all trouble of counting, is a great gain, more especially when people will persist in talking to you whilst you are winding up. I have noticed this frequently at meetings ; the sound and sight of a winder twirling away seems to exercise an extraordinary in fluence on some people. Straight away the strings of their tongues ® » KITE AND MODEL AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION. Official Notices. British Model Records. D. Driver 85 sees. R. Lucas 59° yards. G. Hayden ... 137 sees. W. E. Evans ... 290 yards. W. E. Evans ... 64 sees. / Distance ... L. H. Slatter ... 365 yards. twin screw, do 1 Duration ... J. E. Louch ... 2 mins. 49 sees. Single-tractor screw, hand-/Distance ... C. C. Dutton ... 266 yards. launched (.Duration ... T. E. Louch ... 91 sees T, _ , /Distance ... C. C. Dutton ... 190 yards. Do., off-ground \Duration ... J. E. Louch ... 94 sees. Single screw hydro., off-1 D ,ion L. H. Slatter ... 35 sees. water J Single-tractor, do., do. ... Duration ... C. C. Dutton ... 29 sees. Twin screw, do., do. ... Duration ... L. H. Slatter ... 60 sees. Official Trials.—The official observers of the Association visited the ground of the Paddington and District Aero Club at Sudbury, on Saturday, 22nd, for observing the trials for the purpose of establishing records. The members of the Paddington Club managed to capture three records, viz., Mr. D. Driver, who raised the single-screw h.l. record from 49 sees, to 85 sees., and Mr. W. E. Evans, hon. sec. of the P. and D.Ae.C, established two new records for single- screw r.o.g., with 290 yards and 64 sees., while Mr. G. Hayden, of the Wimbledon Club, raised the twin-screw h.l. record from 129 sees, to 137 sees., and Mr. J. E. I.ouch, of the Leytonstone Club, raised the single tractor h.l. and r.o.g. duration records from 68 to 9t sees., and 45 to 94 sees, respectively. The official observers were ; Messrs. P. Mayer and W. H. Akehurst. Kite Competition.—The Kite Contest for the best practical use to which kites can be put will, weather permitting, take place to-day (Saturday) on Wimbledon Common, at 3 p.m. The methods to be demonstrated will be wireless tele graphy, life-line carrying and signalling. Demonstration of Kite and Model Flying.—There will be also a demon stration on the Common, and it is hoped that as many kiteists and modellists as possible will turn out to give a good show. A dinner will afterwards be held at the Wimbledon Hill Hotel, at 7 p.m., and during the evening a short outline of the future scientific, patriotic and sporting work of the Association will be given. 27. Victory Road, Wimbledon. W. H. AKEHURST, Hon. Sec. AFFILIATED MODEL CLUBS DIARY AND REPORTS. CLUB reports of chief work done will be published monthly for the future. Secretaries' reports, to be included, must reach the Editor on the last Monday in each month. Aero-Models Assoc (N. Branch) (25, CHURCH CRESCENT, MUSWELL HlLL, N.). Nov. 29TH, practice, 3 p.m. Nov. 30th, practice, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 1st, committee meeting, 8 p.m. Dec. 4th, indoor meeting, 8 p.m. Monthly Report. —The annual competition for the Enfield Challenge Cup (duration and stability, r.o.g.) took place on Nov. 1st, is out of 18 entrants putting in an appearance. 300 marks were allotted, 150 for duration, 50 for stability. The result was as follows:—1st, J. McBirnie, 1171' marks ; 2nd, F. G. Hindsley, 112; 3rd, C. C. Cl.illiii and L. Tosh, 102. Messrs. M. B. Ross and G. W. Pidsley acted as judges. Mr. H. E. Fletcher, the holder 1912.13, was unfortunate enough to smash his model while tuning up. After the flying Miss E. Matthews kindly presented the Enfield Silver Medal to Mr. H. E. Fletcher on relinquishing the cup, and the cup to Mr. McBirnie, holder for 1913-14. Mr. C. C. Claflin has been devoting his attention to the acquisition of club NOVEMBER 29, 1913. are loosened, and they ply you with questions, generally more or less idiotic ; and, what is more, they persist until they can tell from the look of your eye that they have succeeded in " putting you out in more senses than one, whereupon they quickly retire and seek some other unhappy wretch and repeat the same business. One day this will end in trouble, unless we adopt Mr. Mayer's system which shifts the boot on to the other foot. Mr. Mayer is not the only one, however, who employs flexible connections. A short time ago the writer made a double winder out of a l\d. egg-beater, and employed steel wire hooks very similar to Mr. Mayer's. A double winder wants to be strong and well made, with a good handle to grasp or crutch to rest on, as the winding effort becomes considerable as soon as the number of strands get above a certain number. Model Competitions on Handicap Lines. The question raised by Mr. A. M. Barrow in November 15th issue is one of vital importance so far as the sporting side of model aero- planing is concerned. It is not, however, the first time that reference has been made to it. There is no doubt that any model club which wishes to add to its numbers, popularity and usefulness next flying season must consider this all-important question. It is common to every form of sport, without exception, and it would be perfectly superfluous for us to go into the question of the why and wherefore. The present winter season affords an excellent opportunity for a discussion of the same in these pages, and for the submitting of schemes to the K. and M.A.A. for consideration. Every com- petitor in any contest likes to feel that he stands a "sporting chance," and as matters are at present not unfrequently arranged, it certainly appears to an outsider that such is not always the case. To make all competitions handicap ones would be manifestly absurd —but that a very fair proportion should be such is, without a doubt, what is wanting. We shall be pleased to hear from correspondents further on this matter. records, which now stand as follows:—Twin-screw h.l.: Distance, C. C. Claflin, 455 yds. ; duration, C. C. Claflin, 74secs. Single-screw h.l. : Duration, H. D. Murray, 69 sees. Twin-screw r.o.g.: Duration, F. G. Hindsley, 78 sees. Tractor h.l. : Duration, C. C, Claflin, 52 sees.; distance, C. C. Claflin, 410 yds. Mr. C. C. Claflin on Nov. 16th obtained a flight of 50 sees, duration and 410 yds. distance with a 43-oz. tractor, winning the A.M.A. silver medal for 40 sees, tractorplane flight, and the following Saturday broke his own duration record with a fine flight of 52 sees. His model, which is not fitted with gearsj climbs at a remarkable angle, and flies steadily, ending with an excellent glide. A branch of the association is being formed at Hendon, where an opening meeting will be held shortly. The Tottenham branch is being reorganised on a semi- independent basis. Hendon aeromodellists should apply for particulars to Mr. E. W. Brown, of 8, Montague Road, Hendon, N.W., or to the secretary. Tottenham aeromodellists should communicate with Mr. H. D. Murray, of 387A, High Road, Tottenham, or to the secretary. A challenge shield is being bought to be competed for quarterly among the members. The secretary will be glad to hear of any gentlemen willing to assist in defraying the expense. The shield will be first competed tor Jan.-March, 1914, and will be won by the member obtaining the highest marks for duration, stability and construction of single-screw tractor during that period. Full particulars will be announced in due course. The indoor meetings are now being held weekly on Thursday nights, from 8 o'clock to 10.30, and a varied programme is being carried out of papers, lantern lectures, debates, &c. To bring together the new members from Tottenham and Hendon, a concert will be held on Dec. nth, 1013. Record of Work.—]. McBirnie: 8-oz. r.o.g. 1-1-0-P2, carved propellers (winner of Enfield Cup), flies high andglides well; duration, 68 sees. Also 5-oz. 1-1-0-P2 of similnr type. F. G. Hindsley : s^-'z. 0-1-1-P2, nj ins. G.H. propellers, flies fast and high (2nd in Enfield competftion, full marks for stability), 62 sees, r.o.g., 70 sees, h.l., 400 yds. distance. (Jn one occasion when fitted with Lanchester fins, hovered against wind practically stationary for 30 sees, i-oz. 0-1-1-Pr. 30 sees, at great height. Also 4-oz. speed 0-1-1-P2 model flies about 2 ft. off ground for 150 yds. C. C. Claflin : 4J-oz. 1-1-0-P2 (tied 3rd for Jinneld Cup), G.H. propellers, 57 sees, r.o.g. ; 4|-oz. 1-1-0-P2, 76 sees. h.l. and 455 yds.; 5-02. do., 74 sees. h.l. in strong wind, and 4J oz. P-1-1, 5" sees. h.l. and 410 yds., very stable in strong wind. L. Tosh : 4-oz. 1-1-0-P2 (tied 3rd for tnneld Cup), 9 ins. bent propellers, 57 sees, r.o.g., not very steady. R. L. Kogers: 6£-oz. 40 ins. length 40 ins. span, A frame, 1-1-0-P2, 11 ins. carved propellers very steady, 46 sees, h.l., landing in tree, very promising machine. Same model fitted with floats, two front one behind, got off the water easily and Mew well. W. E. Knight : 7-oz. hollow spar 1-1-0-P2, 10 ins. laminated pro pellers, 45 sees, r o.g., fast machine. T. W. Dann : 6i-oz. 36 ins. by 30 ins. A frame, 1-1-0-P2 10 ins. Slatter type propellers, very fast, 44 sees, r.o.g. p • /'e,cner.: -ti-oz. 0-1-1-P2, 9 HIS. bent propellers, 37 sees, r.o.g. G. O. iartridge : 39 ms. by 36 ins. A frame, 1-1-0-P2, 35 sees, r.o.g., needs tuning. Also 4-oz. P-J-I small hollow spar. S. F. Bond: s|-oz. 42 ins by 36 ins. 1-1-0-F2, it ins. Leyasseur t5pe propellers, about 60 sees, and i-mile in half a gale. 42 HIS. by 36 ins. H spar twin-gear tractor, rolling on rough grass and flying slowly but steadily at nearest obstacles. H. R. Weston : 6i-oz. A frame. A. King: 6J-0Z. A frame. E. Coleman : 40 ins. by 132 ins. 6 -az. A frame, 1-1-0-P2. Also 36 ins- by 28 ins. H. spar 1-1-0-P2, flying well. N. Coleman : 7-oz. 39 ins. by 30 ins. i-i-i-P*. A. Root: 9-oz. A frame, fast machine, about 40 sees., very steady. Also P-i-t, twin-gear, about 30 sees., frequent and extensive breakages. Crovdon and District Ae.C. (158, HIGH STREET, CROYDON) Monthly Retort.-This; cIub j5 now affiliated t0 the K and M-AA A t deal of important work has been done during Nov., both from an experimental and flying point of view. Messrs. C. and H. Smither have been out with very original models, fitted with planes of the Dunne type. Mr. H. Smither's model, a biplane, has made some exceedingly stable flights in a very high wind, though a more efficient propeller is required. Mr. C. Smither's model is a monoplane, and it has made some good flights, but great difficulty was experienced in getting the right elevation. Mr. Hell has had many fine flights of over 50 sees, with his neat little r.o.g. machines, as also have Messrs. Mullins, C. Smither, and Carter 1312
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