THE BRIMBANK FALCONS
CONTROL LINE MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB  Inc.

CONTROL LINE AIRCRAFT ONLY


For further information contact;
Sec. - Ken Maier - Home Phone 9398 8244
Flying Field Location:
Keilor Park Recreation Reserve - Melway ref. 15 C5

This annual Competition Day is conducted jointly by the members of the Brimbank Falcons, and Control Line Aeromodellers of Gippsland (CLAG) clubs, and began in 2003, with the venue alternating between Moe and Keilor Park.

Melbourne's weather gods smiled almost benevolently upon a small but enthusiastic group at Keilor Park. The showers ceased, and the Southerly breeze was slight but with quite a chill factor.

CLASSIC STUNT

Mark Usher arrived with a real classic model - a 1967 design "Novi" (by David Gierke) which was half-built 30 years ago then completed in 2002 with an OS MaxIII 35 in the snout.

John Hallowell made a welcome return to the stunt circle with his 1996-built Tucker Special using an OS 35 FP.

Ken Maier used his vintage Lil Ambassador (Oliver Tiger diesel) for the first round, then his profile Wildcat/Enya 35 for the second.

Mr Good Vibes, Graham Vibert, earned a new nickname for himself - "Closet Speed Demon" - with his OS 35 FP powered Shoestring. The identity of the donor of this nickname is being withheld to protect his innocence.

Adam Kobelt used his TopFlite Nobler ARF with OS 35 FP to great effect, and showed just how nicely these ultra-light-weight ARF's perform.

Johnno (Goodge) finally arrived with his Nakke/Stalker 40 combination. It was widely whispered that he lost his way on the 3 hour drive, but he vehemently denied such a scurrilous rumour. He also kept his pants up today.

The BBQ was most capably manned by David Gregory and Graham Keene, with sausages, rissoles, and mountains of onions being the lunch fare. A few, noticeably Ken Dowell and Keeno, were observed imbibing on more of Steve Mitchell's wonderful Ginger and Apple ciders that make these days so "enjoyable". (read "enjoyable" as slurred)

Mark Usher's Veco 45 powered Monitor, designed by Englishman Henry Nicholls in the 1940's, looks just as sweet in the air today as they did 60 years ago. Shallow dihedral makes a model look more "real" somehow.

Johnno's Demon reflects the Aussie style of 1954, and he powers it with his "favourite" motor - a Fox 35. (One's tongue is planted very firmly in cheek with that comment)

Our Closet Speed Demon had more fun with his Shoestring in Vintage as well. What the heck!

Ken Maier's little Lil Ambassador, a 1951 design by Alan Hewitt (UK) powers along nicely for a small model.

Adam Kobelt also said "what the heck" and used the "legal" Nobler in Vintage also, but of course suffered loss of all static points as it's an ARF. The judges spoke!

While Classic and Vintage occupied one circle, John Boys, Ron Jones, Graham Keene, Frank Neeson and a few others enjoyed their sport flying in another, and were entertained by Frank McPherson's "CurrieWot" biplane with electronic engine speed control using an equivalent to a car's remote alarm control unit.

Keeno has smoothed out the Coreflute plastic sheet wings with a little engine downthrust, and they are now a very flyable model, and enormous fun to fly.

Judges for the events were Steve and Vic Mitchell, who sheltered from the wind chill factor "inside" a convenient beach umbrella. Their attendance and efforts (aside from the ciders) were greatly appreciated by all.

Ken Dowell achieved a whole week's exercise routines (exercise? - what's that?) wandering around with camera in hand for the happy snaps that provide a pictorial record of friends enjoying friendly flying days.

David Gregory, as Contest Director, general Co-ordinator, and part-time chef, worked tirelessly all day.

September next year will be at Moe, with all who attended this day looking forward to it.

Classic / Vintage photos