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Link to previous "Latest Update" pages.



30th December
Thanks to Mick for the new set of front page photographs - all these from Peakirk indoor meetings.


28th December
Click for some snaps that give an idea of what happened at todays frostbite meeting.

27th December
Frostbite meeting at Ferry Meadows tomorrow, mid-day until dusk.
From the forecast frost is unlikely, wind speed reasonable and there might even be some sun shine.


25th December
A few days ago Jon sent the link to a video by David Gozzard from the University of Western Australia where David quotes from a PMFC web page on the "Peterborough Timer" and then goes on to explain and make his version of the timer.
Click the photo for the video.

Seeing the video caused me to go back through all the Peterborough Timer entries.
Click for the consolidation page I made, which includes a link to a Ferry 500 timer for E20 competitions.
 

It turns out that David is a prolific video producer on a wide variety of subjects. If you have a few minutes to browse over the holiday period click on this title page.

 


23rd December
Thanks to Mick for the "Seasons Greetings" front page, which will be in place for the next few days.


21st December
The American National Free Flight Society web site is always worth a look - a recent e-mail from them contained the Christmas card.

The latest CIAM Bulletin is available as a .pdf download.

Closer to home the Club Meetings on Friday evenings at Peakirk are now listed for the New Year in the Meetings/Events link on the left, where there are also full details of this evenings Christmas Party.


19th December
Jon has spotted an article and plan to go with the Cliche which was mentioned last March in "Further Information on E20 Models" .

Click the Cliche for the original PMFC article and the new link.


17th December
Just heard from Alan Holmes of the Raynes Park MAC that the address of their web site has changed. It is now updated in the links. Click their Christmas card for the web site.

Reminded me that I had not mentioned "Sticks and Tissue" recently.


15th December
Thanks to Jon for the link to this excellent selection of indoor models from the Czech Republic.

Click the t/n for the whole set.


13th December
Thanks to Mick for the latest set of front page photographs, these taken during the Summer at Ferry Meadows.

Don't forget the PMFC Christmas Party at Peakirk, on Friday 21st, 19:00 - 21:00, details in Meetings/Events on left.


11th December
I have made minor changes to the weather page having come across Darksky, where local weather enthusiasts report weather conditions.


9th December
Just heard from Karl Hube of the Thermal Thumbers of Metro Atlanta, where they have similar interests to those of PMFC. Click the A-frame, (not too many of those at Ferry), t/n for a gallery of their models.


7th December
Some distance from rubber powered RTP but the comment at the bottom of "Vintage RTP model" on Tuesday 27th got me searching for "Farnborough In Your Clubroom" and unearthed a number of half remembered articles from the time when I was buying model magazines with money earned from a paper round.

Click the "200 m.p.h at knee level" heading for the articles.


5th December
The PMFC magazine edition "Last of the Summer Wynds" has been available to club members for some time now.

Click the heading and those who are not members can download a copy.


3rd December
Congratulations to the Aukland Model Aero Club on their 90th Anniversary year.
Click the Anniversary announcement to download the latest Slipstream where the editorial gives some background to the club.


1st December
I have mentioned Radio Control Soaring Digest several times. One of the best on-line magazines, quality photographs and articles, obviously mainly to do with R/C Soaring but often with excellent general interest subjects.

The sad news is that the December edition will be last in its current form.
Click for the .pdf download, where the editorial "In the Air" gives the story.


29th November
Thanks to Stan for the December/January edition of "Slipstream", click the t/n for a .pdf download.

A new set of front page images for the web site. This time thanks to both Bryan for the photos and Mick for dealing with them.

Don't forget indoor flying at Bushfield Saturday, 10:00 until 13:00


27th November
Click the picture for the first flight of this vintage model in 60 years at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.

Rubber powered, with a modern touch as the RTP pivot bearing assembly was a fidget Spinner.


25th November
A successful PMFC agm on Friday.
A reminder for members to renew early or new members to join PMFC.
The club subs for 2019 remain at £15, with the BMFA subs at £38.

Could you please send a single cheque for £53 made out to “PMFC”.
Membership Secretary PMFC, Andy Sephton, 34 St Neots Road, Sandy, Beds SG191LG.


24th November
One for Bushfield?
Click on the t/n for "Flight of an aeroplane with solid-state propulsion" to read a very technical description from the journal "Nature". (Depending on how the link "works" you might only be able to read the first page of the report.)

Thanks to John P for picking up this BBC link on the same subject.
as well as Denis O for the BBC World Service podcast "Science in Action".


22nd November
Continuing the mention of Aeromodeller from 18th.
There was a blast from the past in the "Particular Planks" article.
Click to see what Mick Page was up to in 1969.

Don't forget PMFC agm on Friday. Also the Coupe d'Hiver event on Sunday the 2nd is now at Barkston, not North Luffenham.


20th November
Just heard from Chris in Canada, who has finished outdoor flying for the year, as you can see by clicking the t/n. Far Valley is rather more picturesque than Melton airfield.

Click for a video of a KK Achilles from September when Far Valley was easier to use.


18th November
The December edition of Aeromodeller arrived Friday, another enjoyable read. Some web links were mentioned.

Although Solarfilm no longer produces it still has stocks that you can buy.

SAM 35 Year Book number 16 is for sale.

I was intrigued by an advert for "The first odourless light curing cyanoacrylate". Rather odd and seemingly a "teaser" as I couldn't find where to buy it or its cost......

Click on the "Ferry Meadows, early days" t/n for Prints-Online.


16th November
BMFA 71st Annual General Meeting this Saturday in Hinkley. Click to see agenda and details.
Followed on Sunday by BMFA Free-Flight Forum.


15th November
Thanks to Mick for another batch of excellent front page photographs from the BMFA R/C and Control Line Nationals.


13th November
Laser-Cut Planes from USA specialise in light weight rubber models but also sell a "Dirt Cheap Torque Meter" kit.

Click the meter for more details.

 
 


11th November
You see the occasional model ornithopter but there is a Dutch project, Delfly, that has taken things seriously since 2015 and have said "A major step forward has been made in 2018, when our first tailless design, the DelFly Nimble was revealed. Unlike the previous designs, this platform is controlled by its independently actuated wings, which makes it very agile and allows flight in any direction."

Click the Nimble for the video.
The whole of the web site is worth a look, with further videos in the Media section.


9th November
In an advertising message about their "Royal International Air Tattoo" productions Planes TV included a link to a a 3 minute clip from the Vulcan and Red Arrows display at RIAT 2015.

Click the almost inverted Vulcan to see the video.
 


7th November
Thanks to Brian for organising the enjoyable indoor flying session at Bushfield on Saturday.
Click for some snaps of the event.

Club meetings at Peakirk Village Hall in November.
Friday 9th - Bring a model night.
Friday 23rd - AGM


8mm White Housing 7mm 12:35 Ratio 7mm Base Mount 5th November
Micron Wings from Australia has done some tests on geared motors suitable for small, electric powered models. Plus, at the bottom of each page, a useful video reminding how to fit props to small motors of this sort.

Click the picture for the motor in which you are interested.


3rd November
I think I last mentioned this "ffmodeller" link in 2015, there have been additions since then, including several videoed at Bushfield.


1st November
Thanks to Mick for an excellent batch of front page photographs from the BMFA R/C and Control Line Nationals.

Don't forget the indoor meeting at Bushfield Sports Hall, PE2 5RQ, on Saturday, 10am until 1pm. Click for travel details.


30th October
The newsletters that Stan Yeo from Phoenix Model Products produces are always worth a read, they give a little background to the model trade plus useful tips and appropriate comments.

Click the logo for a .pdf download. Or here for Stans website.


28th October
Rather late with this as the Guild of Aviation Artists 2018 On Line Gallery has been open for some time, well worth a look. Click the Lancaster t/n for the web site.


26th October
I have mentioned Soo Modellers from Canada several times where Chris has a cartoon of the week section. He recently sent me the following:- Whilst looking for future cartoons, I came across this site, and thought of you. Nice to see the famous "sherry bottle" on this first cartoon, and also to learn this brilliant artist's true identity: "Ernie Sherry"


24th October
The November edition of Aeromodeller is just out with a double page spread on Flying Aces 2018 plus various PMFC members reporting or appearing on other pages.

 

 

 


22nd October
Well organised and well attended sale at Buckminster yesterday which has pre-empted the PMFC Annual Auction at the first of the club nights at Peakirk this coming Friday.

Then on Saturday the Midland Gala at Barkston.


17th October
Thanks to Mick for the latest set of front page photographs, from Flying Aces 2018.

Bryan has spotted that the catalogue is now available from Gildings Auctioneers 20th Annual Aero Engine Auction - Saturday 3rd November.
Click the twin for details.

No "Latest Updates" until 22nd October.


12th October
No "Latest Updates" until 22nd October.

Don't forget PMFC Club night auction on Friday 26th October, preceeded on the previous Sunday 21st by the BMFA Buckminster Autumn Swapmeet & aero-modellers car boot sale. Outdoors there is the 8th Area on 14th October.

See Meetings/Events on the left for more information.


9th October
A web page that should have been in PMFC links some time ago.

 


7th October
Leaves are falling and it is getting closer to indoor flying. Click the t/n to see the carbon rods indoor building guide from Micron Wings in Australia.

Micron Wings have had mentions here before, especially where PMFC gets a mention as a result of Ted and "the bee", with a Peterborough timer. See bottom of the MW page.


5th October
I have been looking at some old editions of the Aeromodeller Annual recently, the ones that had a pictorial dust cover which rarely survives.

Turns out that RC Bookcase has good scans of majority of the covers, contents as well.

 
 


3rd October
Well into Autumn now, with both indoor and outdoor events to check out.

Thanks to Bryan for a reminder of the PMFC Club night auction on Friday 26th October, preceeded on the previous Sunday 21st by the BMFA Buckminster Autumn Swapmeet & aero-modellers car boot sale. Also Gildings Annual Aero Engines Auction on 3rd November.

Still some outdoor free flight comps to go with the 8th Area on 14th October and the Midland Area Gala on 27th.

Back indoors for the 1st PMFC event of the 2018/19 season on Saturday 3rd November, followed the next day by a session at Impington Village College.

Then there is the 2018 Free Flight Forum on November 18th.

For further information all the above are in the diary, see the Meetings/Events link on the left


1st October
Another good selection of Flying Aces 2018 front page photographs from Mick, thanks for those.


29th September
Always enthusiastic about Gordon Bennett here is the chance to follow the 62ND COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT.

Click for information
Click for a live map of positions.

Planes TV have just issued "Spitfire (new cinematic epic) plus bonus Spitfire Airshow" They have also released a short video of an 18 Spitfire Scramble from Duxford in 2018.


27th September
Thanks to Stan for the October/November Slipstream from New Zealand. Wide ranging with reports from both the southern and northern hemispheres.....

Click the Slipstream heading for a .pdf download.


25th September
Thanks to Bryan for :-
"Exciting news from Old Warden-they have just received from The Vintage Aviator Ltd. in New Zealand an Albatross DVA.
Seen being rigged for flight. Photo by Chris Brainwood." (Click the t/n for a larger version.)

The Vintage Aviator Ltd. web site is well worth a visit.


23rd September
Sensible wind speed but a rather damp end to the first day at the Old Warden "Festival of Flight".

Click the PMFC members for some snaps of what was happening.

 

 
 


20th September
Old Warden at the weekend, at present Saturday has the best forecast. "Festival of Flight" is the title of this meeting.

From a non flight point of view don't forget Elaines stall for excellent jams and marmalades as well as cakes. A regular now at both the Nationals as well as Old Warden.


18th September
Current wind strength is more suitable for slope soaring than flat field free flight.
In a recent RCM&E Simon Cocker put in this links to dynamic soaring.
Video explaining dynamic soaring. "The 835kph Sailplane and Dynamic Soaring."


16th September
Just heard that access to Barkston is not possible this weekend and the competition has had to move to another venue. Those intending to go will know who to contact!

Thanks to Mick for the front page photographs taken at this years PMFC Flying Aces.


14th September
Heard from John that that the 7th and 8th Area meetings will be on Barkston. Midland Gala almost certainly at Luffenham.

So its is Barkston on Sunday, with the 8th Area meeting on 14th October and the Midland Gala on Saturday, 27th October.


12th September
Click for the results of the PMFC Free Flight Championship 2018.

John says "The final round of the club contest was played out in almost flat calm conditions under heavy cloud. The Nene Park micro climate did us proud. The Round Five column shows the results on the day, final column shows "best four out of five." Congratulations and thanks to all who took part."


10th September
Click the t/n for some snaps to give an idea of what happened at Flying Aces yesterday.

Don't forget the last of this years PMFC Club Free Flight Competitions at Ferry Meadows tomorrow. See Meetings/Events on the left for full details.


9th September
Bright and blustery for Flying Aces 2018

Click for the results.



7th September
I missed Starloc Adhesives at the Nats this year; click the logo for their web site.

 

 


5th September
I have just heard from Karl Huber of the Thermal Thumbers of Metro Atlanta (TTOMA), a club with similar ideas to PMFC. TTOMA are interested in flying in a local country park rather than have a long drive to their larger venue. Karl has been comparing sizes between Ferry Meadows and his home park and looking at the PMFC Flying Aces schedule to see what can be fitted in.

The TTOMA web site is worth a look, (click the club logo). The "Thumbprint" newsletter is a good read.


3rd September
BMFA Buckminster Free Flight Gala. Bright sunshine! A big variety of models flown.

Click the picture for some snaps to give an idea of what was going on.

 


1st September
Thanks to Mick for his excellent selection of front page "reminders" for Flying Aces, now just over a week away. The "reminders" have been replaced by a quality set of photographs from Free Flight Scale at the 2018 R/C and C/L Nationals.


30th August
Another busy weekend coming up, both Saturday and Sunday there is the Ferry Meadows 40th Anniversary where club members will be running a flying event for children and families on the field. Then Sunday there is the BMFA Buckminster Free Flight Gala - see Meetings/Events on the left for full details.


28th August
Had another look at yesterday and discovered it would find Buckiminster directly, listing it as an "Administrative division, England (United Kingdom)" as well as "Populated place, England (United Kingdom)". (Metcheck.com couldn't find it at all).

Click for some ramblings on "YR" and location findings. - - Also for changes to the PMFC "Weather page"

BMFA Buckminster have their own weather station attached to the chimney of the office/house.
You can get a brief report from the right of their web site front page.

Try here for a comprehensive report via the WeatherLink Network


26th August
Click the picture for some snaps of the action at Barkston yesterday.

 

Weather beat us at the SF Nats today - both events cancelled.

 

 

 


25th August
Whilst on the BARCS Forum, where the possibility of F3K cancellation tomorrow because of the weather was being discussed, the following popped up:- "Hi All, This may be of interest re the weather reports as I tend to only fly at Buckminster and have found it pretty accurate as it's relevant to the glider club that is just a few miles away". - - - Saltby

I liked the YR layout, plenty of information but presented in a way it was easy to absorb, so I added:-
Barkston
Peterborough
Then, as a result of a conversation Saturday morning:-
Croydon


23rd August
If you wish to stay indoors an alternative to BMFA Nats this weekend can be found in Daventry - click the picture for details.

 
 


21st August
Busy next three weekends; BMFA Nats over the Bank Holiday, then the Buckminster Freeflight Gala on 2nd September followed by Flying Aces on Sunday 9th. Further info for first two via Meetings/Events on the left, with Flying Aces information from the link at the top of the page.


19th August
"Vintage Wings of Canada" gets a mention occasionally for the quality of its articles about full size aircraft.

With today being grey and wind speeds well into double figures not much chance of model flying so there is time to read about Yellowknife N3N.


17th August
Thanks to Mick for an excellent group of front page photographs that remind us it is not long until:-

Flying Aces 2018, Sunday 9th September, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough.


15th August
Click the undercarriage for a 7min paper plane video.

 

 


13th August
www.endlesslift.com - "We are advocates of simple model aviation! We want to make simple flying models easier, better and more accessible to the world!"

Has a "contemporary web design" and is another link that should have been on the PMFC list some time ago.


11th August
Click for a non-aeromodelling outing the week before the BMFA Nationals.

 

 


9th August

Click for an extremely interesting web site, well worth a look. Should have been in PMFC Links long ago....


07 August
Bryan spotted:- "Impington Village College - Cambridge.
Indoor flying on 4th November 2018, 9 am to 5 pm".

Always a good day out.


4th August
See Meetings/Events on the left for further details of todays Timperley Free Flight Gala at North Luffenham, as well as the Grant MINLOCT special at Ferry Meadows between 16:00 and 18:00


3rd August
Looks like we might be in for a couple of days of very light winds. If so a Microaces kit could be flown outdoors.

Microaces is Making History, for their main page or
a page of videos featuring their British rotary engined aircraft.


1st August
Thanks to Stan for a quality edition of Slipstream.

Click the cover for a .pdf download.

 

 
 


30th July
August edition of Aeromodeller was out at the end of last week, with page 6 on the "Peterborough v Auckland Cloud Tramp Challenge", 2/3 of page 7 on "Flying Aces" (see top of the page), then various PMFC members scattered about the pages either doing or having won things.


28th July
Excellent group of front page photographs from Mick Page - thanks.
All but one from the PMFC Free Flight Competitions.


26th July
Thanks to Chris for the July "Echoes from Far Valley"

Click the Elf for the article.

 
 


24th July
PETERBOROUGH MODEL FLYING CLUB MAGAZINE
Celebrating 80 Years 1938 - 2018

June 2018 Fly Past

Now available to the general public, click for a .pdf download


22nd July
Excellent session at Old Warden yesterday, hot but the wind was in a sensible direction for free flight and reasonably light.

Seems I was wrong in my 12th of July comment, no picnic tables on the concrete and the tethered cars had their pylon in place and were adding to the general interest.


20th July
Another busy weekend, with the East Anglian Gala at Sculthorpe and Scale Weekend at Old Warden. For further details see Meetings/Events on the left.

I may be a bit late with this but the web site of the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden seems to have had a massive update. Click the icon to see.


18th July
John says
"Thanks to Tony's assistance, here is the up to date spreadsheet after Round Four of the club championship. Members will notice that some contests are already settled (sorry, Chris, but this is war) while others will have to wait until the final round on September 11th. The Bernie Nichols Trophy was won by Mick Page by a distance"


16th July
Thanks to Mick for the latest set of front page photographs, these from this years Free Flight Nationals.

A reminder of last weeks reminder from John:-
"It is the fourth round of the club f/f contest on Tuesday 17th beginning at 3.30 pm and containing the final round of the Bernie Nichols trophy. Then comes the Scale weekend at Old Warden, with the Masefied trophy and Earl Stahl event on the Sunday. (Although I know that some of you will be at the East Anglian Gala on that day.)


14th July
The 2018 F3K European Championship has been going on this past week in Martin, Slovakia.

Click the t/n for some photgraphs that give an idea of what was happening.

 
 


12th July
Now that the concrete area at Old Warden that used to be used for tethered cars has been covered with picnic tables the only place, at present, to see the models is on the web. I was particularly taken with the "Pit Box 2018" (click the t/n) item from
"On the Wire"

(See 22nd July note)
 


10th July
A mention in the latest Aeromodeller reminded me that the American web site "Volaré Products - Free Flight Model Aviation" is regularly updated with lots of interesting items.


8th July
At last a sensible windspeed for a Retro Meeting at Buckminster.

Click Gareths Lancaster for some snaps to give an idea of what was happening on Saturday.
 


6th July
See Meetings/Events for full details of Retro Fest at Buckminster, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Then 6th Area Meeting at Barkston on Sunday.


4th July
Whilst waiting for the forcast light winds at the weekend here are some cigarette cards - "Airliners", bought in June or "Civil" from 2012.

 


2nd July
Just noticed that Derek Knight - KP Aero Models, is not in the links pages.

That has been corrected. Lots of useful stuff for PMFC style modelling there.
Click the rubber winders for more information.

 

 
 




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