Hermanus 2008

Anton Benning with his modified Toucan -- clearly a veteran of many encounters with Mother Earth. Seems to fly better inverted than right way up.
Anton hopes to organize an International Slope Event at Hermanus in 2010.

PRF and MHSA 3D Heli Comp results -- Johan Sieling

Results are here.

Hessequa Model Vlieers

Update on 3D Heli event -- Chris Pretorius

Guys,

 

It has been decided to split the two classes as follows. Class 1 Beginner’s moves are mentioned below and at the bottom of this message Class 2 Advanced. I hope we see more of you at the competition seeing that Class 1 does not have very difficult manoeuvres.

 

Beginner: Class 1

 

1. Inverted Hover 

Used to develop control of the helicopter in steady inverted position.

The pilot will cause the helicopter to come to an inverted hover, ideally directly in front of, but no closer than 3 metres from, themselves. The caller will call start and 30 seconds later, will call end, at which time the model should land. 

2. Backward Flight 

Used to develop control of the helicopter whilst flying backwards.

The pilot will cause the helicopter to pass in front of themselves in two directions. The first pass can be from either right or left, the second pass in the opposite direction. The helicopter will be flown tail first and parallel to the flight line. The caller shall call start approximately 5 metres before the helicopter reaches a point directly in front of the pilot and shall call end 5 metres after this central point. 

3. Climbing/Falling Pirouette 

Used to develop use of the left hand in order to cause minimum interaction between collective and rudder controls.

The pilot will cause the helicopter to be brought to a steady hover a minimum of 3 metres in front of the pilot. From this position, the helicopter will be made to rise between 2 and 3 metres during which time a 360 degree pirouette will be performed. Following a short, steady hover in the higher position, the helicopter will be lowered to its original position whilst performing a 360 degree pirouette in the opposite direction to the first. 

4. Extended Loop 

Used to develop elevator and collective controls as well as inverted flight.

The pilot will cause the helicopter to fly into wind, in straight and level flight, and having passed a minimum of 10 metres to the right or left of the pilot (depending on wind direction), will perform a half loop, then maintain inverted forward flight for a minimum of 20 metres, at which point they will complete the loop and resume level, forward flight so ending the manoeuvre. 

5. Stationary Flips 

Used to develop accurate use of elevator/aileron, collective and rudder controls.

The pilot will cause the helicopter to hover a minimum of 3 metres in front of themselves and, from that position, cause the model to perform one forward flip or one backward flip, returning to a steady hover at the end of the move. The hover will be followed by a second flip, in the opposite direction, again returning to a hover. These will be followed by two further flips in the aileron right/left (roll) directions, with a steady hover in between. 

6. 180 / 540 Degree Rolling Stall Turn 

Used to develop accurate judgement of speed and all controls to develop a multi-element manoeuvre

The pilot will cause the helicopter to fly into wind, in straight and level flight, and having reached a point directly in front of themselves will cause the model to enter a vertical nose-up climb, during which a full 360 degree roll will be performed followed, at the top of the climb, by a 180 degree or 540 degree pirouette. The model will then fly down the same vertical line and exit downwind along the same horizontal line. 

7. Elongated Roll 

Used to develop aileron and collective controls as well as inverted flight.

The pilot will cause the helicopter to fly downwind, in straight and level flight, and at a point between 10 and 20 metres from the pilot’s position a half roll, to the right or left, will be performed. The helicopter will then fly inverted for a minimum of 20 metres at which point a half roll, in the opposite direction to the first, will be performed, returning the model to forward and level flight. 

 

Advanced: Class2

 

Travelling Backwards Flip x 2 

 2 x 4 point Forward Roll 

540 Bounce 

Stationary Metronomes (Tic Toc) 

Pie Dish (Funnel) 

Backwards Figure 8 (Inverted or upright) Circuit 

7.      Tumbling Loop 

Inverted Nose-in Circuit 

Inverted Backward Loops 

Autorotation starting from inverted 

 

 

Kind Regards,

Chris Pretorius

Heli Representative

Pretoria Radio Flyers

 

Jets at Gariep 2009

GARIEP 2009

For those of  you who attended the Gariep 2008 event will remember it for various reasons, for those of you that missed out on 2008 can now start preparing for 2009.

The dates for 2009 will be from Friday 12 June to Tuesday 17th June. For further details watch the jets-r-us website. To prevent disappointment please book your accommodation well in advance. 

SPONSORS FOR GARIEP 2009 WHO HAVE ALREADY COMMITTED

Model Mechanics

Wright Planes

Sanjay’s Quality Products

Pronto Print

Denny’s Electrical

Opti Truss

Flight Roofing

Please contact Boet if you want to sponsor 0824494623

Find out about Electric Pylon Racing

Christo vd Merwe's Electric Pylon Racing site. Lots of info about the locally made Witblitz racer and all the rules. etc.

Gariep Fly In 2009

More info from Boet Denysscen (see above) or Adriaan Bakker -- basileia_eng@mweb.co.za

Remote Control Model Festival

More info here.

PRF & MHSA 3D Demo/COMP -- Johan Sieling

Entry form is here.

Info on the program here.