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JULY 3, 1914. • 1 - 1 (/OGHT] Edited! iby V. E. The K. and M.A.A. Programme for 1914. THE programme of the Kite and Model Aeroplane Association's aviation meetings for this season possesses a good many features of especial interest, and a copy of the same should be procured by everyone taking the least interest in either kites or model aero planes. The competition meetings extend right on until the end of October, and there is thus plenty of time in which to make every preparation for the majority of the competitions. Considerable alterations have been made in the rules governing many of the com petitions with a view to making them of a more reliable and scientific character ; for instance :— 1. The distance between the rubber hooks must not exceed the span. 2. Minimum loading for biplanes 4 ozs. per sq. ft., and for monoplanes 6 ozs. per sq. ft. 3. Aspect ratio must be not less than five and not more than twelve. All r.o.g. models must also rise direct from the ground under their own power, no special rising surface being allowed ; and competi tions are to be decided on the flight average and not on a best single flight, unless otherwise stated. No less than 16 trophies arc to be competed for during the season, as well as The Royal Aero Club Prize, The Women's Patriotic League Prize, The Aeronautical Society's Laboratory Prize, and other prizes, such as silver cups, medals, &c. Perhaps the competition which will arouse the most widespread interest is that for the Farrow Challenge Shield and Baden-Powell Medals. An inter-club series of competitions which should do much to promote and assist existing model aeroplane clubs and encourage the formation of additional ones as well. This competition is naturally open only to clubs affiliated to the K. and M.A.A. The winning team holds the very handsome shield (which was on view at Olympia) for one year, each member of the team receiving a silver medal, whilst each member of the team next to the winning one receives a bronze medal. The steering competition for models to be held on Wimbledon Common on July nth is of especial interest because one of the tests, viz., Test B, is a figure of eight; and to qualify for this test, the models must make one complete figure of eight, controlled by mechanical means and not by odd propellers. On July 25th there is to be two ladies' competitions, one for models and one for kites, both on Wimbledon Common. The Royal Aero Club Hydro Competition is fixed for August 8th at the Welsh Harp. The minimum weight for the models this time is to be 1 lb. and one trial or launching out of the three is to be made with the wind, a course of procedure frequently advocated by the writer. On the same date and at the same place is to be held the Lady Shelley Hydro Competition for power-driven hydro-aeroplanes rising off the water under their own power. The first prize, a very hand some silver cup, to be won outright. A very important point about this competition is that the design ® ® KITE AND MODEL AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION. Official Notices. British Model Record*. Single screw, hand-launched Duration ... J. E. Louch 1- • - /Distance ... R. Twin screw, do Duration .. Single screw,rise off ground I ^ " *•»•«« .*> SSSS:: Single-tractor screw, hand-/Distance ... launched (.Duration .. D °-°ff-^ SSSLZ Single screw hydro., off-"fD ti water J Single-tractor, do., do. ... Duration ... Twin screw, do., do. ... Duration ... Engine driven off grass ... Duration ... D. Stanger ... 51 sees. Official Trials.—The monthly official trials were held on Wimbledon Common. June 20th. The results were: Duration, single-screw, h.l., J. E. Louch, K. and M.A.A. and Leytonstone Club, 95 sees. ; duration, single-screw, r.o.g., J. E. Louch, K. and M.A.A. and Leytonstone Club, 68 sees. ; duration, single-screw tractor, r.o.g., D. Laing, K. and M.A.A. and Wimbledon, 00 sees. ; duration, single-screw h.l., F. Wilkinson, Wimbledon, 57 sees. ; duration, twin-screw h.l., P. P. Peebles, K. and M.A.A., 134 sees. As will be seen, Mr. J. E. Louch captured two records, raising the single-screw, h.l., from 85 to Lucas G. Hayden W. E. Evans J. E. Louch L. H. Slatter I. E. Louch C. C. Dutton J. E. Louch C. C. Dutton J. E. Louch L. H. Slatter ... 35 sees. C C. Dutton ... 29 sees. L. H. Slatter ... 60 sees. 95 sees. 590 yards. 137 sees. 200 yards. 66 sees. 365 yards. 2 mins. 49 sees. 266 yards 91 sees. 190 yards. 94 sees. JOHNSON, M.A of the model [submitted must be such[as is applicable to full-sited machines. Another competition restricted to power-driven models is the Sir John C. Shelley Competition for power-driven models rising direct from the ground ; here again, the design of the model submitted must be applicable to full-sized practice. Another competition of more than usual interest is the one to be held on Wimbledon Common on September 19th, viz., the T. W. K. Clarke Challenge Cup, presented by Messrs. T. W. K. Clarke and Co. In this competition, whilst competitors may submit models of any kind, the trophy is to be awarded to the designer of the machine which demonstrates a device or principle which would be considered of the greatest practical use as applied to a full-sized machine. Another interesting competition is to be held on the same date and at the same place for the Weston Challenge Cup, presented by Mr. H. R. Weston of the Star Aeroplane Co. The competition is one for distance, the type of machine to be used is a single-screw tractor model with an enclosed body. The models must not be less than 8 ozs. in weight, and must have enclosed bodies whose ratio of width to span must not be more than 12. Amongst other competi tions we have one for models carrying no forward elevator or tail. Single or twin screws may be used, and the model may be of the monoplane or multiplane type with enclosed body. We have also two weight-carrying competitions and one for hydro-biplanes of i6-oz. minimum weight, and a duration and stability competition for twin-screw tractor r.o.g. models, for which the editor of the model section of FLIGHT is presenting a silver cup. The mode) body must consist of at least three longitudinals. The foregoing jottings concerning this season's competitions, which is by no means exhaustive, and from which an excellent selection of kite competitions is entirely omitted, ought surely to be of sufficient interest and value to whet the appetite of even the most indifferent aero model amateur. It is very certain that no other branch of model work can show such a fine collection of valuable trophies to be held and prizes to be won. That the Association can present such a fine programme speaks volumes for its organisation and the zeal and diligence of its General Honorary Secretary, Mr. W. H. Akehurst. Messrs. J. Bonn and Co.'s New Specialities. We have received from the above well-known firm some of their latest specialities for model aeroplane builders, including a pair of their new B.M. type steamed propellers, a specially light and large gear wheel suitable for weight-carrying models, a propeller bracket of excellent scientific design and of very light weight, whilst still possessing an abundance of strength ; as well as a propeller shaft axle and rubber hook suitable for holding the B.M. propellers referred to- above. These propellers, whilst of minimum weight (a 9-in. pro peller, I find, weighs exactly 5-5 grammes), are still quite strong enough for the ordinary r.o.g. models. Every one of the above items undoubtedly supplies a want, and as such will undoubtedly be appreciated by all aeromodellists. ® ® 95 sees., and the single-screw, r.o.g., from 64 to 68 sees. Mr. P. P. Peebles made three splendid nights in his attempt on the British record of 137 sees, for twin-screw, h.l. models, held by G. Hayden. His three flights were no, 115, and 134 sees., his last flight being only 3 sees, outside record. This being his first attempt on the record* it is hoped lie will before long capture some. The official observers were A. f. Houlberg and H. A. Lyche, A.F.fc.M.A.A. The Next Monthly Official Trials in London District.—For the registration of model aeroplane performances, for the purpose of establishine records, will be held on July 18th, on the Leytonstone Club's Ground, Wanstead Flats. Application forms must reach Mr. H. Lyche by Saturday, July nth. Competition.—The fifth annual competition for the Gamage Challenge Cup for longest flight took place on June 27th, on Wanstead Flats, the ground of the Leytonstone Club. There was a good field, and was keenly contested. The judges, Messrs. W. H. Akrhurst, F. Grattan, H. A. Lyche, and H. Weston made the following awards, which were on the one longest flight, and not on the average, although Mr. Louch would have been the winner if it had been on the average The result of the first six were: 1st, J. E. Loucb, K. and M.A.A. and Leytonstone , 673 yds. ; and, H. Bond, K. and M.A.A. and Leytorstone, 462 yds. ; 3rd, J. Mcfeirnie, K. and M. \.A. and Aero Models, 403 yds.; 4th, H. Bedford, K. and M.A.A. and 1-eytonstone, 326 yds.; 5th, C. Dutton, K. and M.A.A. and Paddington, 274 yds. ; 6th, T. Carter, Paddington, 247 yds. Mr. 1 .ouch, therefore, won the gold medal, and holds the cup for one year from date of prize distribution. Mr. H. Bond and Mr. J. McBimie won the silver and bronze medal respectively. All the medals are being given by A. W. Gamage, Esq. Competitions.—Rite-flying competition on Wimbledon Common on July 18th, at 3.30 p.m. : entries close last post Saturday, July nth ; open to members only ; registration fee, yi. The Baden-Powell Challenge Shield, presented bv Major B. Baden-Powell, F.R.A.S., for best kite of the year. Prizes :—1st, gold medal of the Association, and winner to hold shield for year; 2nd, silver medal of the 717
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