Scale Day

West Row

Sunday 12 June 2022 12:00pm

This is a fun event and we encourage members to take part; it is an opportunity to bring out models which are not used regularly and, as such, it should also be an enjoyable event for spectators - friends and family are welcome.

Members are free to fly any models on the day – the Parish Council has been notified of the event so I.C. models which have a noise test certificate are permitted between 12:00 and 16:00

Event Format and Rules
  1. The event is open to any club member with model(s) that resemble a full-size aircraft. There is no requirement for true scale fidelity – i.e. models will not be judged by measurement or comparison with a photograph. Club members (including the competitors) judge the models (see below).

  2. Each entrant may enter a maximum of three models.

  3. On arrival, each entrant must complete a uniquely numbered entry card for each model they wish to enter. The details required are:

    1. Entrant’s name

    2. Description of the model, for example:

      • Seagull AT-6 Texan

      • Dynam T28 Trojan

      • West Wings BAe Hawk

    3. Build type, tick one of:

RTF Ready to Fly - A finished airframe which only requires the addition of radio gear to complete.

ARTF Almost Ready to Fly - A complete airframe which requires some assembly and the addition of servos, radio gear and a powertrain (if required)

Kit Build from a commercial kit - An airframe hand-built from pre-cut components which requires covering and the addition of servos, radio gear and a powertrain (if required)

Plan Built from a plan - An airframe hand-built from raw materials which requires covering and the addition of servos, radio gear and a powertrain (if required)

Scratch A ‘scratch-built’ model - An original airframe hand-built from raw materials which requires covering and the addition of servos, radio gear and a powertrain (if required)

  1. Entry cards must be completed and placed with the corresponding model, in the pits, by 13:00, at which point judging will begin.

  2. Each member (regardless of whether then are an entrant themselves) will be given a score sheet on which to record their scores:

    Scores are in the range 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest). Scoring is at the absolute discretion of individual judges (although they should attempt to apply the same criteria to each model). Note that the type of model should NOT be considered in the score this is taken into account when the scores from all judges are totalled (see below).

    Competitors may not score their own models.

    Judging will finish at 14:00 by which time score sheets must be passed to the event organiser.

  3. The event organiser will tally the scores and apply a ‘K’ factor (depending on the type of model) to the score totals:

    ‘K’ factors:

RTF 0% ARTF +5% Kit +10% Plan +20% Scratch +25%

7. The highest overall score takes the honours

A specimen Entry card and Score sheet are shown below.



 

 

Scale Day Results & Photos to Follow

 The Scale Day was well attended considering the wind was a bit gusty. A range of models were entered into the static competition with Andy Imrie's very well presented Sopwith Camel eventually coming out on top with the best score.

A few members braved the gusty conditions to fly a few circuits. with a good showing from the helicopter pilots, who are less affected by the wind. Overall everyone had an enjoyable day and thanks must go to Mike who took on the BBQ in Howard's abscence. Despite a few cremated burgers at the start it all turned out well in the end.

Thanks must also go to Lynden for maintaning the patch and provding the generator for tea's and coffee's.

Results      
       
Name Model Adjusted Score Rank
Andrew Imrie Dancing Wings Sopwith Camel 67.10 1
Peter Bishop DB Tiger Moth 64.90 2
Peter Rand Goldberg Extra 300 61.60 3
Steven Rolph P47D 60.00 4
Clive Allen SE5a 58.80 5
Yik Chung P51D Mustang 58.80 5
Julian Bailey Freewing B2 Bomber 56.70 7
Peter Bishop Seagull Cap232 56.70 7
Steven Rolph Mark 9 Spitfire 53.90 9
Yik Chung Fokker  Wolfe 190D 53.55 10
Julian Bailey FMS P47 Razorback 52.50 11
Peter Rand Micro Machines SE5A  51.70 12
Steven Rolph Sea Fury 39.60 13