Although some pilots take the competitions seriously, ModelAir run most of the competitions as a light-hearted way of recognising the skill and expertise of modellers at the weekend flying events. On some occasions, awards have been won by pilots who didn't know they were being judged - much to their surprise and delight of course! Competitions are usually run on the Sunday of each weekend flying event.
To be included in the competitions, models must have been flown successfully.
| Competition |
Criteria |
Event |
| Ebenezer |
In the Ebenezer spirit |
MayFly |
| Free Flight Low Wing |
Built up - not sheet. Guest competition run by Andy Brough |
MayFly |
| R/C Tomboy Three |
Guest competition run by David Boddington |
MayFly |
| Jack Bearton Plate |
Vintage Concourse and Flying |
MayFly |
| Carrier Deck Control Line Workshop - Class 1 |
Guest competition run by Andy Housden |
Scale |
| The Shuttleworth Trophy |
Best scale model of an aircraft in The Shuttleworth Collection |
Scale |
| Radio Control Scale Trophy |
Best radio control scale model |
Scale |
| Free Flight Scale Trophy |
Best free flight scale model |
Scale |
| Control Line Scale Trophy |
Best control line scale model |
Scale |
| Flight Director's Special Award |
Most impressive flying over whole weekend |
Scale |
| Masefield Trophy |
Guest competition run by Alan Wiggs. For the late Sir Peter Masefield's "Britannia" Trophy. (details below) |
Scale |
| Cruiser Pup |
Guest competition run by Alan Wiggs. Best flight of three (details below) |
Scale |
| Ken Swailes Memorial Trophy |
Unorthodox vintage radio control model |
Festival of Flight |
| Junior Free Flight Trophy |
Best free flight model (under 16 years) - Matchstick Man (details below) |
Festival of Flight |
| R/C Tomboy Three |
Guest competition run by David Boddington |
Festival of Flight |
For more information:
| Competition |
Contact |
Tel/email |
| TomBoy Three |
Tony Tomlin |
0208 641 3505 or pjt2.alt@btinternet.com |
| Carrier Deck |
Andy Housden |
020 8541 0186 |
| Low Wing Free flight |
Andy Brough |
acbrough@hotmail.com |
| Masefield Trophy & Cruiser Pup - see details below |
Alan Wiggs / Ron Knight |
01923 856542 / 020 8878 7041 |
| Junior Free Flight Trophy - see details below |
Ken Sheppard |
07810 817089 or ken@modelair.info |
| All other competitions in above table |
Ken Sheppard |
07810 817089 or ken@modelair.info |
ModelAir Junior Free Flight Trophy
The Free Flight rubber 'Matchstick Man' stick model has been selected to be the model to be used to compete for this new Trophy at the ModelAir model flying weekend 'Festival of Flight' on Sunday, 28 September 2008, Old Warden Aerodrome.
The competition is open to all juniors (under 16 years old) who must have built and trimmed their own 'Matchstick Man' (some help from Dad for the very young will be permitted at the organisers’ discretion) and be able to fly it on the day of the competition. The competition will be on an 'all up together, last one down wins' basis, at a time decided on the day, depending on weather conditions.
For a copy of the plan ...
You can email Ken Sheppard (or phone 07810 817089) to request an entry form plus an electronic copy of the plan by email (which you can print out and photocopy to enlarge to size), or ask for a full size copy (and entry form) to be sent by post (P&P will be charged). You will also be able to enter on the day.
See RC Model Flyer Magazine January 2008 issue for article on 'Matchstick Man'.
Masefield Trophy - Sunday 27 July 2008
This will be flown to the usual rules for Rubber Scale Models (pre-1951), also including those from Keil Kraft & Veron, with a 60 sec. Max. Models with 30" span or over will be allowed a 90 sec. Max. Models must of course land within the airfield.
Cruiser Pup - Sunday 27 July 2008
Best flight of three to count.
If you wish to run a competition at any of the ModelAir events, you must contact the organisers for prior approval.
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