Royal Navy Model Aircraft Association At Merryfield U.K.
05-21-2018, 12:32 AM
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Royal Navy Model Aircraft Association At Merryfield U.K.
Just back from a great weekend with the RNMAA at Merryfield a very big thank you to Pat Barnes and his team for organising the event at this superb facility.
We had two days of wall to wall sunshine.
It was billed as a fly for fun event with a little low key competition on the Sunday, the key word being have fun. The awards as follows:
RNMAA Award:- Geoff White with his Tomahawk Viper Jet
Scale award:- Richard Spreadbury - Grumman Panther
Best Sports Jet - Steve Roberts - CARF Ultra Flash
Pilots Choice - Tim Jenkinson - CARF SU 27
The Pete Nye Trophy awarded annually by Richard Spreadbury was won this year by Peter Rondel with a CARF Hawk
Alistair Powers.
We had two days of wall to wall sunshine.
It was billed as a fly for fun event with a little low key competition on the Sunday, the key word being have fun. The awards as follows:
RNMAA Award:- Geoff White with his Tomahawk Viper Jet
Scale award:- Richard Spreadbury - Grumman Panther
Best Sports Jet - Steve Roberts - CARF Ultra Flash
Pilots Choice - Tim Jenkinson - CARF SU 27
The Pete Nye Trophy awarded annually by Richard Spreadbury was won this year by Peter Rondel with a CARF Hawk
Alistair Powers.
Last edited by JP-1; 05-21-2018 at 12:35 AM.
05-21-2018, 01:44 AM
#2
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As always I took a few photographs at the event, really nice relaxed weekend as much, or as little flying as you wanted, incident free all weekend.
Alistair Powers.
Alistair Powers.
05-21-2018, 04:40 AM
#4
Cracking pics from JP and Dave and I had an awesome but exhausting day on Sunday. Glad to be back at my desk for a rest.
4 hours of 4K 60 FPS video captured in no less than perfect conditions, with stunning models and skilled pilots demonstrating their RC jets. I could be posting to this thread for several months to come.
4 hours of 4K 60 FPS video captured in no less than perfect conditions, with stunning models and skilled pilots demonstrating their RC jets. I could be posting to this thread for several months to come.
05-22-2018, 05:55 PM
#12
Outstanding photos.
Regards,
Regards,
05-23-2018, 02:46 AM
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05-23-2018, 06:19 AM
#14
Wow - great meet and pics... thanks for sharing.
Sorry to slightly change the subject, but I noticed something in one of the pics. I typically turn my antenna up then extend out 45 degrees, but in the pics I saw a couple pilots turn the antenna down and out 45 degrees. I've had different people advise differently, anyone have any comment on the subject? Added a pic with a red line as a reference.
05-23-2018, 08:15 AM
#15
JR DMSS down and 45 degrees is what we recommend. Pointing the aerial at a model is the weakest signal, this avoids this. Many fly with the aerial horizontal left or right, which is the worst thing possible as you are likely low and long, taking off or landing
It also depends how you hold the Tx, if you hold the Tx upright a 90 degree up works too, as it will point over your shoulders.
It also depends how you hold the Tx, if you hold the Tx upright a 90 degree up works too, as it will point over your shoulders.
05-23-2018, 10:47 AM
#16
JR DMSS down and 45 degrees is what we recommend. Pointing the aerial at a model is the weakest signal, this avoids this. Many fly with the aerial horizontal left or right, which is the worst thing possible as you are likely low and long, taking off or landing
It also depends how you hold the Tx, if you hold the Tx upright a 90 degree up works too, as it will point over your shoulders.
It also depends how you hold the Tx, if you hold the Tx upright a 90 degree up works too, as it will point over your shoulders.
Thanks for the feedback. It's definitely an interesting subject. It would be nice to possibly use a test-set to take measurements at varying angles and distances to determine what works absolutely best.
Regardless, I wish I was there, it looks like you had a great day enjoying the hobby.
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