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Model Aerosport SA Inc. Newsletter july 2015 Edition

“ALL PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS especially ELECTRIC POWERED”

NEWSLETTER

IN THIS ISSUE

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HMAC

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PLMAC

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SAOTA

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BLAM

Administration

9

MASA Minutes

12

MASA Events

Advertising

5

UAS

13

Modelflight

Attendees at the recent PLMAC AGM 18 out of a financial membership of 21.

See page 3 for the full story.


“ALL PROPELLERS ARE DANGEROUS especially ELECTRIC POWERED”2

Holdfast Model Aero ClubHMAC would like to invite all MASA Members to visit their Web page atwww.Holdfastmac.com.auYou will find all the latest news from the “Club on the Hill” in our Monthly Newsletter “BUZZ”. It is easy to find and available for all to read from the drop down menu. The President’s Notes are a regular item. Also results from Point Ten Pylon and other events are always published along with announcements for various upcoming events.

HOLDFAST MODEL AERO CLUB

The building bug has bit – again. There I was, sitting in my shed/workshop/

hangar pondering what my next project should be. Looking around I could see a pile of balsa and some plywood (assorted sizes), a box with numerous offcuts from previous builds, foam wing cores that were never used and rolls of covering. Hmm, there was enough raw material here to build something. What about power and electrics? Fossicking through my parts bin I found a brushless outrunner electric motor with aluminium standoffs, 60 Amp speed controller, on-off switch, servos, 6 channel receiver, 3700 mA li-po battery, aluminium undercarriage with wheels and spats, and even a tail wheel assembly. Wow, this is all I need to make something.

What to build? I had a few plans of warbirds and sports models, but this one was going to be different. Eventually I decided on a 1930ish era vintage aircraft style. Checking the internet gave me a few ideas which formed the basis of my roughly drawn plan and calculations. I set myself a challenge to build something without the usual comprehensive plan, and definitely no instructions to go by. Will it fly? Wait and see!

Ok, tool time. Set up the mini-saw and cut out the doublers, formers and firewall. Not as neat as laser or CNC cut but acceptable after a bit of sanding. Glue doublers to fuselage sides, making sure there was a left side and a right side (only once did I make two of the same; that mistake hasn’t been repeated since). Next task was gluing the formers in place, followed by the firewall. Oops, the firewall ended up too small, so I cut another and glued that.

The foam wing halves were sheeted and joined, then leading edges, trailing edges and wing tips added. Aileron recesses cut out and reinforced, ailerons made. Make a mental note – I still need to cut out and reinforce holes for the servo installations.

Back to the fuselage; plywood hard points were made for the wing attachment, main undercarriage and tail wheel mounts. Similarly, ply was used for the battery tray, speed controller and servo mounts.

Tail feathers next. Tailplane and elevator were made

of sheet balsa, while the fin and rudder were built up units. Control rods were made from wood dowel with wire ends (one end threaded the other a zed bend).

Time to check the wing’s angle of incidence. Out with the incidence meter; I set up the main wing at +20, the tailplane at 00. Hopefully this would work.

Next task is to make a removable top hatch to facilitate battery installation and removal. Out with the pencil and graph paper to draw up a workable solution. After that I need to make a cowling for the front end – more fiddly work.

Building without formal plans or instructions certainly is a challenging but worthwhile exercise. I expect the model will fly without too much tweaking. However, my main problem will be where to store it in the hangar – I’m fast running out of room.

To be continued…

John Jefferson



days. May 2015 saw five of our members head over to the South Hummocks club for the OS funfly. Congratulations to the South Hummocks members for an excellent and well organised weekend, we were all looked after very well. The weather was excellent and to top it off two of our members

went home better off, namely Ron Martin with a model jet for travelling the furtherest, and yours truly with an OS GT 22 petrol motor. Finally we would welcome any travelling aeromodelers who happen to visit Port Lincoln to contact us and come and visit or fly with us. Our website is www.plmac.info for our location and contact details.

Ron Grosser

Saturday the 13th of June with fine weather and light winds 18 members attended our field at Coomunga

for some excellent flying followed by our Annual General Meeting, BBQ lunch and more flying well into the afternoon. Our two Ceduna members Graeme Hunter and Ron Martin travelled down to the meeting and enjoyed the excellent flying weather. President Dave Newcombe treated us to a thrilling maiden flight with his turbine powered L39 Albatros, followed later by Mick Sharman with his turbine powered Falcon 120, we now have two turbines in our club. We welcome two new members in Tony Mallard and James Rudland who have almost completed their training for bronze wings. In August

2014 the PLMAC organised a very successful flying and static display at the Eyre Peninsula Field Days at Cleve.We flew two displays on each of the three days of the field days

in very cold weather and with strong winds that most of the General Public would have thought impossible for model aircraft. Mick’s turbine Falcon 120 could be seen and heard from all over the 20 hectare field day site. In October 2014 we held our annual Public Display which was well attended by the General Public and visiting pilots. Over the Easter weekend six of our members travelled to Moonta for their clubs Public display. April 2015 saw our Double D racing team compete again at the Golden Era Pylon races. Dave Newcombe and Dave Porter did well receiving the MASA encouragement award and Dave Newcombe coming 2nd in the Radial class. Three of us old blokes also attended this spectacular event to support our competitors and brave the cold weather helping with the pylon lights over the three

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Port Lincoln Model Aero Club

Public display

Field Day Demonstration with Mick Sharman and Graeme Hunter preparing for their next flight

Flying demonstration at the Cleve Field day August 2014

Home away fro home at the recent SHMAC OS Day



perfectly after all this time.A model flown by Max Newcombe in Texaco I found very interesting was the “ Inspirer” built by the late Max Starick, who started Old Timer R/C assist flying in SA about 1976. Max had a Brown Junior spark engine fotted, the model being one of his last built before his death. Max Newcombe fitted an Enya 60 four stroke and it flew very well in the event (see photo) The original design by Francis Flush (USA) was published in October 1937, Air Trails magazine, shows just how good were the old F/F designs.

Max Newcombe won Duration with a model built by the late Ron Adamson, 90% Lanzo Bomber with a McCoy 60 series 20 glo, the engine dates back to 1949 and is a real classic, even being used in the early multi models (reeds) about 1960. The great yellow Chinese silk covering seen in the photo.

Last event was 38 Antique and Bill Britcher is the expert with his Lanzo R/C 1 powered with an Atwood Triumph 49/51 spark engine from 1948. The R/C 1 model took the first three places, with Brain Laughton 2nd using an OK Super 60 spark engine. The 3rd place was Lyn Clifford from the Cohuna club, who was also using an Atwood Triumph 49 spark engine.

Don Howie

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The SA group of SAM 1993 had very good results at the recent SA/VIC

State Champs held 2nd and 3rd May 2015 at Cohuna, Victoria. Out of the 5 events, SA won 4 of them, losing out in Texaco to Brian Laughton from Vic however Dave Markwell (SA) managed 2nd place in this event.

The weather was fine, cool and calm over the weekend, making for some excellent flying. The Saturday morning started with 1/2A Texaco, a simple contest using the old Cox .049 reed valve engined that are still available today, now being produced in Canada. It was a clean sweep for SA with Chris Britcher 1st, Dave Markwell 2nd and Bill Britcher 3rd. All used Stardust special models, a light weight pylon designfrom 1940.

Next competition was the Gordon Burford 2.5 cc diesel event for these great Australian engines, the most popular model being the 1958/59 red head, plain bearing diesel that is currently being made by David Owen in NSW, with productionbeing sold in advance. In 1st place again was Chris Britcher (see photos) with Dave Markwell in 2nd place. The SA flyers use the 1956 “Crescendo” design that won the World FAI Champs for Ron Draper (UK) in 1956.

In Texaco, Brian Laughton was using the old OS open rocker 4 stroke, introduced in the late 1970’s, they still run

South Australian Old Timers Association

38 AntiqueMax Newcombe with “Inspirer” built by the late Max Straich

Duration2nd Robert Taylor 1st Max Newcombe 3rd Lyn Clifford

½ A2nd Dave Markwell 1st Chris Britcher 3rd Brain Laughton


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Part time Trainer and Technical Consultant

We are seeking a very experienced hands on person with excellent people skills who can pilot Aeroplanes and Helicopters (Quads/ Hex).

This is a long term opportunity to work for an Adelaide Based UAV company. Both hourly and Daily rates of remuneration are payable, plus bonuses.

Applicants need a high level of computer skills and a willingness to train customers in the use of our Autonomous UAVs, Aeroplanes, Helicopters and Hydro Boats. Understanding our Aerial mapping software is a major part of this position.

Some experience in APM or Pix hawk 3DR hardware would be valuable and the use of Mission Planner way point guidance software would be an advantage.

Other desirable attributes, but not essential for the position, is a PPL or a RPAS certificate, Silver / Gold Wings, use of Go Pro Video and still cameras in Aeroplanes and Helicopters.

Experience in the use of soldering, correct use of LiPo’s and other battery types, charging and over all, other safety measures around aeroplanes and helicopters.

Training will be given to the successful applicant. A confidentiality agreement is inclusive with the position.

Please contact via email in first instance [email protected] and also visit our web site www.UAS-Australia.com.au.

POSITION VACANT

Please note:- There was a typo in the email address last month. If you attempted to respond to this advertisement, please try again using the correct email address.



The BLAM Float Fly weekend was a total success.The weather for the event was almost perfect – cool and cloudy on Saturday and sunny

on Sunday with light winds all weekend.

Approx 25 flyers took part in the event with some spectacular flying skills on display.

Modellers from Adelaide, Hamilton, Geelong , Casterton, Melbourne, Naracoorte, MtGambier, Pinaroo and

Bellarine took part (some for the second year).

Josh Keating won the award for the most spectacular crash when his wing parted company with the

fuselage and the model went into the reeds never to be seen again.

Marty Black (Pres) and Gary Harris (Sec) presenting

the award to Josh Keating

Roger Wilson with his Cessna

Murry Ellis's Canada Air

Darryl Hellyer with his Skipper

David Edward's Ugly Stick

Kevin Bertram was kept busy recovering models from the lake

after motors flamed out or were dunked when landing.

A big thank you from all of us that required your help.



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Duncan Cawthorne's Aquastar

Garth Osbornes Scorpion

David Raccanello's ICONA5

Rick Dimlott with his DragonflyDavid Barling with his Stick

Paul O'Conner's Canadian Beaver

Dick Edwards with his Spacewalker and Dragonlady

Gary Harris recovering Marty Black's Piper

Cub J3



A pair of Cracks

SCALE AIRCRAFT SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

WILL BE CONDUCTING A

DE HAVILLAND DAY

AT

CONSTELLATION MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB

ON

SUNDAY OCTOBER 4th 2015

FROM 0930Hrs

ALL CIVIL, MILITARY & RACING AIRCRAFT WELCOME

AWARDS FOR

BEST CIVIL & MILITARY DE HAVILLAND MONO-PLANES

BEST CIVIL & MILITARY DE HAVILLAND BI-PLANES

2015 IS THE 90th ANNIVERSARY OF THE

FIRST DE HAVILLAND MOTH e.g.

CIRRUS & GYPSY MOTH

If you have a model of any of the above please bring them along and help make the

event a success

FULL SIZE AIRCRAFT WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE



MINUTES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF MASA INC

Held on 1St July 2015 at The Restless Dance Theatre – Adelaide.Meeting opened by the Vice President at 19.30 Hrs

PRESENT: Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary Adelaide Model Aero sport[AMA] Adelaide Aero Modellers [AAC], Concord [CMFC],

Constellation [CMFC], Helicopter [SARCH], Holdfast [HMAC],Indoor Flyers [SAIF],Moonta [MMAC],Noarlunga [NMAS], Old timers [OT], Onkaparinga Radio Aero Modellers [ORAM], Pylon [SAMPRA], Scale Society [SASOSA], Skyhawks, South Hummocks [SHMAC], Strathalbyn [SMAC].Pt Lincoln [PLMAC]

APOLOGIES: MASA President, SHMAC.VISITORS: NilCORRECTIONS: Nil

MINUTES: It was moved SAIF seconded AMA that the May minutes be accepted. Motion carried

BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

Instructors Course The next course date will be set after receiving nominations for the MASA SFI position due at the July

meeting.

Land Purchase SubmissionThis project is still on hold at this stage.

Club Assistance Scheme. ORAM indicated a favourable outcome from their recent bid for funding under the scheme.

CORESPONDENCE IN

MAAA -- Mr Mike Close, past MAAA President, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division, for service to the sport of model aircraft aviation.

AAC -- Request for MAAA Gliders/ Delta Darts

D Traino -- Formation of FPV club

D Traino -- Proposed constitution

Treasurer -- MASA Financial report

CMFC -- Instrument of approval application renewal

CASA -- Skyhawks Area approval quote.

CASA -- Assessment of SSL area approval

Skyhawks -- Potential purchase of Blakeview field

CORRESPONDANCE OUT

D Traino -- Sample copy of club constitution



WMAS -- MASA Approval of Display Application

SSL -- CASA recommendation to proceed with Area Approval

BUSINESS ARISNG FROM CORRESPONDENCE NIL

FINANCIAL REPORT: June 1- 29 2015.

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income Expense Member Fees MASA Administration Junior 126.00 Postage & Transport 213.01 Senior 9,456.00 Printer Consumables 52.22Member Fees (MASA) – Other 30.00 Software Expense 119.00Total membership Fees (MASA) 9,612.00

Newsletter Advertising 205.00 Sundry Items 141.50 Total Income 9,817.00 Total Administration 525.73 Bank Fees 12.00 CASA Clearance 0.00 MAAA Conference Expenses 28.00 Room Hire Food & Beverages 172.29

Total Meeting Room Hire 172.99 Newsletter Costs Postage 46.20 Total Newsletter Costs 46.20

Trophies 180.00 World Champ Team 2,000.00 Total expense 2,964.22

Net Ordinary Income 6,852.78

Net Income 6,852.78

It was moved ORAM seconded Skyhawks that the “Financial Report” be received CARRIED

BILLS FOR PAYMENT. It was moved SMAC, seconded SHMAC that outstanding cheques be approved for payment……Carried

CATEGORY REPORTS.

Control Line AAC’s field at Unley Rd has been well attended over the last month due to the fine weather and light winds on weekends. Hopefully this weather trend continues in July as AAC have programmed the following events: July 4th – Aerobatics Clinic for all levels of Control Line Precision Aerobatics, 9.00 am to 4

10



pm. Novice flyers or any MASA member interested in CL are welcome to participate, this clinic is for all skill levels.July 11th – Peacemaker / Flite Streak Stunt Competition 3 rounds best two scores count start at 10.30 am (practice form 9 am), open to all MASA members, any profile model with up to .40 motor or electric equivalent is eligible. July 18th – Rain Date for July 4th and 11th.

AAC held it’s AGM on June 9th and the new committee for 2015-16 is;President; Jeff FryVice President; Duncan BainbridgeTreasurer; Jeff ProsserSecretary; Peter Anglberger

GENERAL BUSINESS

• AGM Minutes. A motion was moved by SAIF and seconded by AMA to accept the minutes as published. Motion carried.

• Senior Flying Instructor. Alan Alyes elected to stand again for 2015/2016 and there being no further nominations was elected unopposed to the position.

• Instructor’s course. The Training team will conduct the next course at the HMAC field on Saturday 15 th August 2015 at 09:00. The secretary will advise the nominated five candidates of the details.

• New Club. In line with MAAA support the meeting encouraged the formation of a new FPV club that will be affiliating with MASA. A constitution has been already been crafted, lodged and approved by OCBA in record time.

• Events trailer concept. The concept has been accepted by clubs in principal with fine detail of the

final configuration of the trailer to be determined as work in progress.

• F1D Event. Quotes and a determination for a suitable venue are progressing for the event to be held on Sunday November 29th 2015

• Auction. This year’s Holdfast Auction will be held at the same venue (Cosgrove Hall) on Friday November 6th 2015

• AAC expressed concern over the validity of interstate flyer residing interstate affiliating with a non-home state association. The secretary is to follow up with the MAAA re a policy direction.

Meeting Closed 20:35 Hrs Next Meeting Wednesday 5th August 2015, 7.30PM

at The Restless Dance Theatre 195 Gilles Street Adelaide.



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MASA EVENTS CALENDAR 2015 DATE EVENT VENUE HOST

Slanic Hall

Model Aeronautical Association of Australia Page 3

66TH MAAA NATIONALS – NSW ASSOCIATIONS

The 66th Nationals to be held in NSW during the 2012/13 period will be a split event.

Control Line events were held in Albury from 28 December 2012 to 3 January 2013.

Free Flight events were held at Narrandera from 3-8 January 2013. Results for these events are available on the MAAA website at www.maaa.asn.au

Radio Control events are to be run by the R/C Special Interest groups who will coordinate their own individual events at various locations throughout the year.

2014 F3J (Glider) World Championships

League of Silent Flight will be conducting the selection trials for the Australian F3J team to compete at the 2014 World Championships. It is intended to run the trials in conjunction with this year’s annual Jerilderie Gliding tournament. This tournament will be held over the June 8th to 10th 2013 Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

2014 F5D (Electric Pylon) World Championships

Location will be Maryborough MAC, Maryborough, Queensland on the 5th, 6th, 7th October 2013.

Format is a single event over the 3 day long weekend, minimum 9 rounds. Other racing classes will be flown on the weekend as well, to give time between rounds of the F5D competition.

Entry is open to all registered MAAA members as well as open to affiliated international competitors.

2013 EVENT Awarded to

F1 A,B & C France – Dates: 3 – 10 August

F3A South Africa – Dates: 15 – 25 August

F3B Germany – Dates: 1 – 11 August

F3C/N Poland – Dates: 19 – 28 July

F3D Netherlands – Dates: 22 – 29 July

F3K Denmark – Dates: 22 – 28 July

National and International Events

Team Trials for 2014 Events

Proposed F2 Events for Team Trials.

67th National Championships to be hosted by VMAA.

Dec 2013/Jan 2014

South Australia State Championships

F2A, F2B, F2C Adelaide Cup weekend 2013

Monarto/Callington TBC

Western Australia State Championships

F2B: May

F2C: May/June

F2D: Sept/Oct. Exact dates to be advised.

Whiteman Park.

Victoria State Championships.

F2A, F2B, F2C, F2D.

Venues to be advised. Easter weekend 2013

Queensland State Championship

F2B and F2D at this stage.

Venues and dates are still to be decided.

New South Wales State Championships

F2B and F2D

June long weekend. Whalan Reserve

F2A and F2C. October long weekend. Twin Cities,

The views expressed in this Newsletter are those of the writer of the article and not those of the Newsletter or MASA Inc. Closing date for each Newsletter is the Monday prior to the MASA meeting. (First Wednesday each month)

Executive and Office Bearers President Neil Tank Ph. 8325 3056 email: [email protected] Paul Kumela Ph. 0490 371 869 12 Saphire Road, Morphett Vale SA 5162 email: [email protected] Garry Oakley Ph. 0417 814 373 email: [email protected] President John Modistach Ph. 8536 0174 email: [email protected]

Public Officer Paul KumelaAuditor Richard HomesNewsletter Editor Bob McEwin Ph. 0499 018 288 email: [email protected] Registrar Garry Oakley Ph. 0417 814 373Senior Flying Instructor Allan Ayles Ph. 8298 2747 email: [email protected] FEES: 2015 - 2016 Senior $96.00 Pensioner $96.00 Junior $48.00All fees plus $30.00 for hard copy newsletter.Reductions apply after 1st Jan. FOR NEW MEMBERS ONLY

Club Affiliation Fee $10.00 for all ClubsPlease note:- Member clubs of MASA must affiliate through the MAAA CATEGORY MEETINGS

Control Line Second Tuesday monthly at 8.00pm Seven Stars Saloon, Angas St, ADELAIDE Radio Control Nil

Category ChairpersonsControl Line Peter Anglberger Ph. 0448 433 382 email: [email protected] Control Bill Kent Ph. 0414 883 429 email: [email protected]

Website www.masa.org.au web master: [email protected]

JUNE11 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF11 Indoor ETSA Park ETSA Park SSL21 Pylon Constellation SAMPRA28 Radian / 2M Challenge Vic Park SSLJULY4 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC5 Slope/F3F TBA SSL5 Point Ten Pylon / WW1 and WW2 Combat Holdfast HMAC9 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF12 Scale Glider Aerotow Milang SSL12 Pylon Constellation SAMPRA19 Open F5J & 2m F5J Milang SSL19 Pattern Comp Constellation SAPA19 Scale Fun Fly Holdfast SASOSA

23 Indoor ETSA Park ETSA Park SSLAUGUST 2 Open Thermal/F3K Milang SSL9 Point Ten Pylon / WW1 and WW2 Combat Holdfast HMAC9 Pylon Constellation SAMPRA13 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF16 Radian / 2M Challenge Milang SSL20 Indoor ETSA Park ETSA Park SSL22 Pattern Aerobatics Barossa SAPA30 Slope/F3F TBA SSLSEPTEMBER 5 Indoor At Cornerstone College Mt Barker SMAC5 Pattern Aerobatics – One Day Event Mildura SAPA6 Fathers Day6 Point Ten Pylon / WW1 and WW2 Combat Holdfast HMAC10 Indoor At Paradise Primary School Paradise SAIF13 Open F5J & 2m F5J Milang SSL13 Pylon / 100 Lap Constellation SAMPRA17 Indoor ETSA Park ETSA Park SSL20 Scale Glider Aerotow Milang SSL20 Swap Meet Sale Day, BBQ Breakfast 08.00AM Skyhawks Skyhawks20 Pattern Aerobatics – Combined with Sidewalk Sale Skyhawks SAPA20 John Watters Memorial Scale Day Strathalbyn SMAC



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