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JULY 3, 1914. in its infancy by a small boy. Mr. Peel, 4 ft. 6 ins. twin-pusher, of very good stability ; on one of its first flights this machine ran off the park and investigated some high trees, from which it was ultimately rescued by the secretary. Flying meetings are held every Wednesday evening in Brockwell Park, opposite the Clock Tower, at 6.30 p.m., and competitions will be occasionally held at the same time and place. The following members are constructing new machines : — Messrs. Miller (tractor), Dickson (h.s. canard), M. Prodger (pusher), Beli (twin-pusher), Drake (tractor biplane). Mr. Peel and Mr. Prodger both entered for the Model Engineer Cup, but unfortunately damaged machines in test flights just before the race. Stony Stratford and District Kite and Model Ae.C. (OLD STRATFORD). MONTHLY meeting, first Wednesday July. Competition third Saturday. Buckingham members are requested to whip up and see the branch secretary for their arrangements. Monthly Report.—May and June. Usual meetings at Buckingham, best performances by Williams and Palmer; Palmer, 53 sees. Stony Stratlord. Monthly meeting, May 6th, subject, " Ding Saver Model." New rules for competitions arranged. May iSth, the following records passed :—Mr. Brown, Class IB, 63 sees.; Class IA, 442 yds. Competition, May j6th at Old Stratford. Results: Mr. E. Brown, 1st, average 210 yds. 2 ft.; 0. Hamilton, jun., 2nd, 144 yds. 2 ft.; Mennell, 3rd, 130 yds. 1 ft. Excellent flying with single-screws to 42 sees. June 17th, general business. The secretary was able to report good support to prize fund. A tractor r.o.g. being received from the Star Aeroplane Co. ; a tractor r.o.g. and pair of propellers fiom Messrs. Murray, Son and Co., the last-named being allotted for the best performance of r.o.g. machines ; the secretary's medal for season 1913-14 ; Mr. H. Hamilton, pair of propellers, for the best duration during the current three months ; Mr. O. Hamilton, jun., a pair of propellers for the first flight of 20 sees, with a tractor r.o.g. The following record was passed: Mr. Mennell, Classes 2A and 2B, 223 yds. 1 ft., and 31 sees. June 20th, distance competition : 1st, W. Palmer, average 246 yds. 2 ft.; Mr. Brown, 2nd, 240 yds. ; B. Williams, 3rd, 195 yds. Best single-screw: Mr. Mennell, average of 70 yds. 2 ft. Winner of novices' prize : Mr. Fancutt, average 11S yds. 1 ft. The club were asked along with other local societies to demonstrate at the Hospital Fete at Newport Pagnell on June 27th. Result of a competition arranged for those taking part in the demonstration: Mr. E. Brown, 1st, average 54J sees.; Mr. E. Brown, 2nd, 355 sees. ; Mr. Mennell, 3rd, 24/;, sees. Mr. Mennell successfully raised the single-screw duration to %i\ sees. The club have adopted the following basis for future competitions :—1 mark for each second of duration, 1 mark for each 20 ft. distance ; but the secretary would like to know of a quick and accurate method of measuring the distances for it takes a little time measuring up 4S flights of average 200 to 400 yards. Wimbledon and District (165, HOLLAND ROAD, W.). THE first round for the Farrow Shield takes place on July 4th on the ground of the Paddington Aero Club. The following will represent the Wimbledon Club : —Messrs. G. Hayden, A. F. Houlberg, L. H. Slatter, F. Powell, D. Laing, T. D. C. Chown, A. G. Boniface, D. Easdale and H. D. Davis. July 5th, flying as usual. Monthly Report.—'On June 2nd a handicap competition for duration r.o.gs. was held and attracted a good entry. Mr. Boniface, flying a tractor, took first place with flight of 77 sees., and Mr. Laing, flying a twin-screw, second with 68 sees. With a 4-oz. loading biplane Mr. Hayden has on one occasion got 102 sees. A similar machine by Mr. Laing, with swept-back wings, shows good stability. Both these models were flown in the Model Engineer competition on June 13th, but Mr. Hayden broke a wing and Mr. Laing experienced trouble in getting off. Mr. A. F. Houlberg, with a 6-oz. loading mono, with metal plane, and Mr. Slatter, with a 4-oz. loading biplane, also flew on this occasion, the latter coming in fifth. The official trials were held on June 20th, and >everal members made attempts on the records, without success. Mr. Laing flew a tractor, Mr. F. Wilkinson had a light h.l. single-pusher canard, Mr. Boniface a 0-1-1-P for the distance record. Mr. F. W. Jannaway, a welcome addition to the club, has been flying his Olympia weight-lifter ; Mr. Davis his small twin- screw of which the wing span is, 48 ins. and the length of the frame only 33 ins., this combination, with the business-like chassis and bracing, giving the model a resemblance to the full-sized machine which is lacking in most twin-screws. Windsor Model and Gliding Club do, ALMA ROAD.). Monthly Report.—The greater part of this month has been occupied in the construction of the full-size machine. The fuselage has been nearly finished, so that work will soon begin on the wings. So far ihe weight has worked out very light, consistent with the strength. Time has been found to fly some new models. F. Camm's big weight-carrying machine has made some very impressive flights, and although slashes have been frequent, no great damage has been done. Mr. S. Dandridge has flown a tractor monoplane with great success. It is extraordinary slow, but maintains good stability. J. E. and W.^ Rogers have flown the model entered for the Model Engineer Cup com petition, and have made some good durations. S. Camm, S. Spicer and E. Stanbrook have flown various models, but as the average output of the members is three per week, detailed mention cannot be made of them. It is rather a pity that the majority of this season's contests seem designed to encourage the simple duration model, and it is very apparent that if clubs continue to fly models which have no pretensions to resemble full-size design, public interest, so necessary to success, will die out. It is for this reason that the members of this club are building the full-size machine. If all clubs had progressed along these lines, it is not too much to assert that the model move ment would have been of considerably more use to aviation. It is gratifying to record that the people of Windsor have responded very well to the appeal for funds. UNAFFILIATED CLUBS. Burton and District Aero Club. (156, SHOBNAI L ROAD.) THE club has been requested by the Towns Attractions Committee to make all arrangements for the Hydro. Competition to be held at the Burton Fete and Gala on August 29th, open to rubber-driven machines of any size or weight. The prizes are £3, £2 and £1 ; also a silver challenge vase to be competed for by two members of any club within 50 miles of Burton, to be held for one year. Monthly Report.—-The club is making great progress now and anyone in the district interested would do well to communicate with the hon. sec. The result of the Whitsun Competition was :—Duration : 1st, C. G. Lamb ; 2nd, J. Makin ; 3rd, L. H. Fearn. Dover Model Ae.C. (1, GUILDFORD LAWN, DOVER.) Monthly Report.—Same good flying has been done, especially with hydros. Messrs, 0. Sargeant and H. T. Holman's machines being the most successful. Mr. Duncan Davis created a club record of nearly 600 yds. with Mr. Ian Macdonell's twin monoplane. Mr. J. Clarke had a flight of about a quarter of a mile with a tractor monoplane, but unfortunately it was not official or it would have been a club record. Although members still persist in fitting sensible chassis on r.o.g. machines, and refuse to use rising boards or carpets, the class |/yCHT] of flying is steadily improving. Mr. Sargeant was making some fine r.o.g. flights with his twin-screw biplane of about 40c yds., and Mr. Whorwell with his tractor monoplane r.o.g. flights of well over soo yds., and durations of over three-quarters of a minute. With his hand-launched tractor monoplane he got distances of from 350 to 360 yds., and with his tractor biplane (torn 250 to 260 yds. Messrs. C. Sargeant and Ian Macdonell have been de»oting their attention lately to biplanes, and have taken turns in moving up the biplane duration record during the month. It now stands in favour of Mr. Ian Macdonell with a flight of 82 sees. Mr. Ian Macdonell also had some good monoplane flights averaging over 60 sees. Mr. Wicks was doing good flying at the beginning of the month with an r.o.g. monoplane. Mr. Watts has been testing a tractor and twin monoplane, the latter proving the most successful. Mr. H. T. Holman won the recent duration handicap with Mr. Watts a close second. The scale Morane monoplane, which was built by Mr. C. Sargeant for the Dover Model Aero Club Exhibition, has recently been purchased by the Crahame.While Aviation Co. Mr. Saigeant has also nearly completed his model of M. Bleriots cross-channel machine for the Dover Museum, and it is said by those in a position to know that it is quite the equal of the best model seen at the recent Olympia Aero Show. During the past eight weeks papers on various subjects of interest to modellists have been read, and very much appreciated by members. The list is as follows: H. T. Holman, " Model Propellers " ; A. Wicks, " Model Airships" ; C. Sargeant, " Gnome Engine" ; H. T. Holman, " Motive Power for Models"; H. K. Whorwell, "Aviation ta Retrospect)"; H. T. Holman, *' Hydros."; H. T. Holman, "Tractors." Dundee Aero Club (4, FORRSTER STREET). NEXT competition for Luis Trophy, tractor competition. Single screw minimum weight, 6 oz. Last week in August. Hydro-Aeroplane Competition in September. Monthly Report.—May 23rd, Messrs. Robertson, Maxwell, McNab, Stuart and Powrie were flying at Magdalen Green. Robertson with a i-i-Pa-o r.o.g. got 40 sees., a club record, and also a Scottish record for this type of machine. Thanks to the kindness of the commanding officer a very enjoyable evening was spent inspecting the hydros at the naval base on June 10th. Edinburgh Aero Club (13, HERMAND TERRACE, EDINBURGH). Monthly Report.—On June 6th flying at Inverleith. Wind blowing hard, but some good flights were obtained by Messrs. Watt, Fiddes, Saidler, Harrison and Ramsay. Mr. Harrison was flying a large r.o.g twin prop, mono., which did some long flights and some startling banks. On 13th, the long postponed hydro, competition took place at Craiglockhart. The conditions were ideal, the water being very calm and a slight breeze blowing. Meisrs. Harrison, Saidler, Watt, Fiddes and Ramsay entered, other members being spectators. The machines with the exception of Mr. Fiddes' were all under surfaced, and they were unable to do anything over a yard out of the water. Mr. Fiddes' machine rose after a run of about 15 yds. and flew for about 15 sees., covering more than half the pond. He had several such flights, which won him the competition. On 20th, flying at lnverleitb. Most members present with various machines. Mr. Fiddes some good flights with hydro., Mr. Harrison flying well with large r.o.g mono., Mr. Watt also some good flights with h.l. mono. On 27th, flying at Inverleith, but owing to high wind only a few members present with machines, the best flights being obtained by Messrs. Harrison and Watt; Mr. Ross out with small looper glider, doing good loops. Finsbury Park and District (66, ELFORT ROAD, HIGHBDRY, N.). JULY 4TH : Competition meeting, 4.30. Events: 1, speed; 2, h.l. duration for tractors and r.o.g. duration for twin-screw models ; and 3, target contest, all types Monthly Report.—The general design of models has undergone great im. provement, nearly all the single-stick machines having been replaced by a sensible type of body. On May 30th, an all tractor competition meeting was held, which was a great success. The events were:—R.o.g. duration, r.o.g. distance, and h.l. distance. Mr. A. Richards headed the list with 556 points, gaining the club's silver medal; Mr. H. Mullin, 2nd with 459 ; Mr. S. Pratt, 3rd with 143 points, the other competitors followed closely. Mr. A. Richards' monoplane was a Deperdussin tractor and a fast flyer, Messrs. H. and R. Mullin s machines were of the square wing fish-tail type, Mr. S. Gibbs had a floating tail tractor, and Messrs. B. H. Barnard and S. Pratt, the former with a Deperdussin mono and the latter with a Blfjriot mono., also put up some steady flying. Mr. A. Richards on June 6tb, raised the club's distance record for h.l. tractors to 600 ft. with a Morane swept-back wing tractor mono. Mr. B. H. Barnard put up some good flying with his Morane racer, a heavily loaded mono plane which climbs at a very steep angle without stalling, Mr. S. Pratt also did good work with a Bleriot. June 20th, Mr. B. H. Barnard out with Morane mono., S. Gibbs with Handley Page tractor and A. Richards with Deperdussin machine. On June 27th, Mr. Savage was out with twin-screw canard Mr. S. Gibbs' Morane tractor and Mr. B. H. Barnard, Morane tractor, all flying well. Liverpool Aero Research Club (62, CEDAR GROVE, LIVERPOOL). JULY 4TH, 4 p.m. till dusk, at Stanley Park, all types. Aero Research Trophy Competition Rules /or and Quarter.— This competition is open to members of the Liverpool Aero Research Club only and will be awarded for : — Models of either the tractor or propeller type capable of rising from the ground under their p^wer. Models must be equipped with fuselage entirely covered in. Propulsion may be of any form the competitor may select. The official flying will be timed on Saturday, July iSth or 25th. Models will be required to rise from natural ground, artificial surface will not be provided. Competitors may change, add to, or repair thtir motive puwer as often as it Is found necessary. C impetitors must not assist their models by pushing or otherwise, in rising off, under penalty of being disqualified. The winner shall be the competitor who gains the highest average of points. Points will be allowed one for each second duration. If time permits three trials will be allowed. These regulations will be added to or amended at the discretion of the judge. Entries must be made not later than July 14th. Monthly Report.—Excellent work has been done by T. W. Bennett (floating tail r.o.g.). B. Tear (canard mono.), G. H. Kilshaw (r.o.g. mono, and canard). Whit-Monday, G. H. Kilshaw and W. Beale out on Aigburth Cliffs experi- menting with 6 ft. divided tail mono, as glider. T . W. Bennett (who has also a i full-sized Cody man-lifting kite and large "Hawke" kite) and li. Tear at Stanley Park, with r.o.g. and h.l. machines. At Sefton, E. Kilshaw, r.o.g. pusher, G. H. Kilshaw with 4 ft. tractor and h.l., and W. T. Beale. On June 13th and 20th members inspected T. Elder Hearn's Bleriot two-seater at Child- wall, under repair after its recent mishap and which afforded a good opportunity of studying wing construction, &c. June 16th, Bennett out with 8 ft 6 ins. box kite and large hawk. The first midweek meeting took place at Stanley, Thursday, June 18th, the impromptu contest between T. W. Bennett and G. H. Kilshaw keeping the crowd in g iod tone ; the former's machine 3 sees, the better. Second midweek meeting at Stanley Park, June 25th, 11. Tear with back-swept h.l. canard doing good flights and also h.l. wash-out wing 1-1-0-P2. T. W. Bennett flying his retreated wing h.l. pusher with usual good results, also having out 3 ft. 6 ins. fin box kite and another 4 ft. 6 ins. W. T. Bealft flying the former's midget with remarkable results, being only 1 ft. span. 719
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