RDMAC 75th Anniversary Model Show
All in all, in my opinion, it was a success and those that
were unable to attend missed a good show.
Firstly the committee would like to thank all members that
helped during the day, especially those that got up with the larks and helped
us set up in the morning and all the pilots flying on the day.
The official days programme kicked off with a pilots
briefing at 10:30am and Andrew explained the rules of the day, which to the
best of my knowledge were adhered to.
By the end of the day 25 transmitters had been checked in to
transmitter control for the days flying, with excellent displays put in by all.
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The Oxford Panic team put in ‘manic’ displays with electric
Zagi’s, 7 flying at one point and some fast and furious flying with I.C. delta
models.
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Steve Carr did things with his two aerobatic models that
almost defied the laws of gravity, and the display, synchronised to music,
with his 40% scale Edge 540, was magnificent, pictured prop hanging below.
From our own club, some excellent flying and models were
displayed by:
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Andrew Stretton, Mick Mace, Bob Roper, who was unable to fly
his jet due to the wind, but did demonstrate the engine, Keith Lock, Jack
Bishop, and Ron Perkins (who brought his own air force!)
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Also many other members brought models which made for an
impressive static display.
Martin Dance kept the crowd entertained and informed with
his commentary, Linda and helpers provided us with delicious burgers,
hot dogs, and drinks, and John Soaper and Tony Roberts had an
impressive display of vintage and veteran models to remind us of how things
have changed over the years.
We were also fortunate enough to have some really early
examples of model aircraft displayed by Tim Westcot, including the original
1914 ‘Rook’ designed and built by the club founder Wilf Smallcombe and the
competition winning ‘Streamliner’ that took the Wakefield Trophy, several years
running in the 1920’s.
Also on display was the original ‘Barjay’, the model that was designed for and
achieved the first flight by a working gas turbine engine, the engine being designed and
developed by a former RDMAC member and his team, Jerry Jackman.
Its difficult to assess how many people came to see the
display, my guess would be in the 200 – 300 bracket – we did manage to sell
about 60 programmes thought!
So once again thanks to all who helped make it a great day and
here’s to the next 25 years!
Paul J
PS
if you have any pictures, mail them in and I can add them.
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