PETERBOROUGH MFC RUBBER POWERED PAPER FREE FLIGHT
MODEL AIRCRAFT NATIONALS
BUSHFIELD SPORTS CENTRE, PE2 5RG
The Peterborough Model Flying Club invite you to join us at our large indoor flying
venue. The hall has minimal ceiling obstructions and measures 33m x 33m: big
enough to trim models for the Indoor Scale Nationals!
Visitors are welcome (BMFA Insurance required.) We are a free flight focused club
but welcome sensible RC flyers. Indoor scale models that need a clear hall for
trimming can be accommodated.
SUNDAY, 2ND MARCH 2025 10 AM START
1) RUBBER POWERED SPORT DURATION
2) RUBBER POWERED SPORT SCALE
Primary construction material paper ( not tissue) 60-200 gsm.
Fuselage, formers, wings, tailplane fin to be of 100% paper
construction. Paper to be used for areas requiring
strengthening. Wheels of paper/card with U/C of paper or thin
wire. Wings and tailplane spars may be a paper tube, drinking
straw ( paper or plastic),bamboo, or cocktail sticks, Wing struts
may be of paper, bamboo or drinking straw.
Noseblock may be of paper or balsa and a commercial nose
bush may be used. Propeller may be a commercial light weight
wood/plastic or homebuilt balsa/ply, yoghurt pot, cocktail stick
combination. Prop shafts may use thin wire and bead bearings.
Rubber Duration requires 5 hand launched flights of 20seconds
to record a score. The flight time in seconds from the best flight
of five determines the final placing,
Rubber Sport Scale is a flying only competition. Five official
flights, one attempt per round for a flight of less than 5 secs.
Flights are scored for ROG ( bonus 10 points) or hand launch
then climb, height, cruise, descent, landing and overall flight.
Models to be accompanied with three view/photo to enable a
visual check. The highest score from 5 flights determines the
final placing. Full info on the PMFC and SAM 35 websites.
Please remember to REGISTER YOUR ENTRY(S) early. Send to
blever@btinternet.com or Tel: 01733 252416 ( message can be
left) or Brian Lever, 3 The Park, Peakirk, Peterborough, PE6 7NG