Following on from the great reception and feedback that we got from the recent CL speed webinar hosted by Speedcom on behalf of the BMFA, we will be trying a new idea of a World Wide CL speed chat, this will be a great opportunity for everyone to talk about CL speed, there will be… Read More »
Just to remind you all that there is a CL speed webinar being hosted by Dick Hart tomorrow evening, this webinar will discuss the smaller introductory IC speed classes such as 12, 21N, F21 and 29N. The presentation is packed with content and there will also be time to discuss the larger IC classes, Weatherman… Read More »
Whilst not strictly a CL speed meeting or event there will be a CL speed presence in the trade stands along with other proper modelling supplies, rather than the foam and ARTF glossy boxes which is where shows like the long defunct Sandown Symposium had got to. There should be a number of good trade… Read More »
STOP PRESS 2021 CL speed results are at the following links. Thanks to the Barton Club for hosting a great meeting, and for a good sporting attendance with World Class performances. Full report to follow shortly. BMFA 2021 Open Speed National Championships Sanitised 31.8.21 (2) BMFA 2021 Open Speed National Championships F2A Breakout
The 3rd centralised Open speed meeting was held according to schedule, it is great to be getting back into a regular drum beat with CL speed meetings in 2021. So first off for the impatient, who won? Well Dick Hart was the winner again with a Sport Jet flight of the ‘Yellow peril’. This model… Read More »
The weather was a real mixture on Sunday, we awoke to frozen snow on the vehicles but in bright sunshine, so it wasn’t long in warming up. Conditions generally good for flying although it was cold and the air pressure was high. RAD sitting at 103, DA at -1000ft! Ken did try to run up… Read More »
We are now able to bring you all the great news that there will be an Open Control Line speed National Championships over the August Bank holiday. The Open Control Line speed Nationals will be held at the Barton site near to Manchester, this site is able to host the full range of CL speed… Read More »
I am afraid that this is news that was expected by many, nevertheless it is a bitter pill to swallow when we see it officially. BMFA Nationals 2021 – A notice from the BMFA Chairman I fully expect that Speedcom and the CLTC will come up with a good backup Nationals, CL Speed is an… Read More »
The Buckminster hard circle project is really picking up some pace, great progress has been made since the easing of the lockdown and another working party is required for Monday the 12th April. The work on that day will involve the shuttering around the very outside of the circle, please try and attend, if you… Read More »
We have had great news from the CL hard circle project group at Buckminster, work is going better than expected and there is a call to arm’s to assist with shuttering work for the inner circle concrete pour, please see note below from Peter Halman on this. Please contact Manny Williamson at Buckminster if you… Read More »