Category Archives: Club Meets

Our chairman Mick gave us a demonstration of his own designed foam cutter which he bought to the club with the help of Chas. Mick designed this rig from scratch with numerous modifications to produce a current rig.

Andy Palmer gave a presentation on the Sally B, B17 Flying Fortress. Sally B Supporters club link

Mick arranged for Colonel “Bud” Marconi to give a talk on his experiences in the US Airforce during the late 1950’s and the Vietnam War. Flying aircraft such as the T-33, the Starfighter and the F4 Phantom. The committee would … Continue reading →

Mick didn’t rearrange anything else, so Steve gave his mixing demonstration. Showing the use of mixing and exponential using modern transmitters.

Our chairman Mick gave a demonstration of vacuum forming using his own designed vacuum forming system. Sorry Mick I didn’t bring my camera so I haven’t any pictures to upload.

On 14 April Andy Palmer gave a talk on LiFePO A123 batteries and their use in model aircraft. Here is an onboard view of Andys PT19 in flight. For more information and to view the slides Andy used

Steve organised for his friend Nick Clement and Nick’s father Geoff to come to the club night and give a talk and demonstration. Nick kindly brought along his Hangar 9, 35% Extra 260 which has a ZDZ 80 engine. The … Continue reading →

The club AGM was held on the 3rd February 2011. The committee reported on the previous year, Chas again finding the funny side of the years events. The old committee then retired …and was then re-elected with no changes. Steve … Continue reading →

The Sustainability centre is holding The Hampshire Green Fair  on Sunday 9th May and the flying field will be used to provide extra parking for visitors. It was decided that in the interests of safety that no flying would take … Continue reading →