Vintagents SAM84 Champs 2008

Dalby Qld June 9^th 2008

SAM 84 Climb and Glide,

The event is open to all model aircraft designed, published or kitted before 31 December 1956.

Maximum engine run allowed 60 seconds. Maximum of 3 attempts, best flight to count.

Place-getters.

First place Adrian Coggins from Mermaid Waters on the Gold Coast with a time of 20 minutes 34 seconds, flying a Cleveland Playboy designed in 1941.

Second was Michael Walsh from Manly Qld with a time of 19 minutes 29 seconds, flying a Lanzo Bomber, a 1938 design.

Third was Peter Smith from Condoblin, NSW with a time of 17minutes and 58 seconds, flying a Cleveland Playboy.

Fourth, Peter Doolan from Woorim, Bribie Island, !5 minutes 42 seconds, flying a Sal Taibi Spacer, a 1952 Design.

Fifth, Michael Ford from the Gold Coast, 13minutes 42 seconds, flying a Cleveland Playboy.

Sixth, Leith Tebbit a Dalby Model Aircraft Club member, 12 minutes 35 seconds, flying a Cleveland Playboy.

Seventh, Brian Sawtell from the Gold Coast, 9 minutes 58 seconds, flying a Cleveland Playboy.

Eighth, Bob Field from the Gold Coast 9 minutes 26 seconds, flying a Cleveland Playboy.

Ninth, Barry Barton from Kardella, Victoria, 7minutes 56 seconds, flying a California Chief a pre1938 design for small engines.

SAM 84 Antique Texaco

An event for model aircraft designed, kitted or published before 31 December 1938.

Engines allowed are spark ignition or diesel equipment produced prior to 31 December 1950 or approved reproductions.

The aircraft are handicapped by weight and engine power to calculate their engine run time.

The Competition normally calls for 3 rounds of 10 minute flights to qualify for the Fly-off where the longest flight determines the winner.

However, due to the inclement weather this event was shortened to 3 rounds with 2 maximum flights required to enter the fly-off.

Four contestants made the required qualifying times and the results follow:

First , Michael Walsh, from Manly Qld flying a Weather’s Westerner, powered by an OK super 60 spark ignition engine, fly-off time 11minutes 19 seconds.

Second, Peter Smith, from Condoblin NSW flying a Cumulous, powered by an OK super 60 spark ignition engine, fly-off time 11 minutes 08 seconds.

Third, Jim Hardy, from Rosewood Qld, flying a Cleveland Cloudster, powered by an Australian Sabre 2.5cc diesel , fly-off time 9 minutes 48 seconds.

Fourth, Barry Barton, from Kardella, Victoria, flying a California Chief, powered by an English Davis Charlton 3.5cc diesel, fly-off time 8 minutes 33 seconds.

SAM 84 CHAMPS – DALBY – 7^TH/8^TH/9^TH. JUNE 2008.

Another year, and once again , the weather left a lot to be desired.

Saturday dawned fine with light winds, but unfortunately, on the Friday night, Dalby and surrounds, including the new field, received a few mils. of rain, with the result that we had to hold the first day’s comps. at the old field. The Dalby folks, as usual rose to the occasion, and did us proud. The Gordon Burford event was held first, and by the time that was over, Ross and the Dalby stalwarts had mown a strip for the Duration event. Results were as follows:-

GORDION BURFORD

Place Contestant Model Motor Time Flyoff

1. B. Victor 900 11m. 41s.

2. P. Farthing Pencil B/race 900 11m. 29s.

3. A. Hart Spacer P.B. 900 11m. 3s

4. W. Hathaway Dream Weaver B/race 900 9m. 44s.

5. P. Smith Faison P.B. 900 8m. 12s.

6. D. Paton Crescendo P.B. 900 8m. 11s.

7. G. Mitchell Dream Weaver P.B. 900 7m. 57s.

8. T. Carey Bomber B/race 900 7m. 6s.

9. P. Doolan Clot B/race 900 6m. 48s

10. R. Hart Alert P.B. 900 5m. 46s.

11. J. Rae PAA Packet P.B. 900 5m. 6s.

12. J. Hardy Lil Diamond P.B. 900 3m. 48s.

13. J. Urry T Bird B/race 880

14. D. Brown Crescendo P.B. 863

15. D. Slattery Upstart P.B. 842

16. A. Broese Calypso P.B. 831

17. G. Martin Boomerang P.B. 801

OPEN DURATION

1. P. Smith Stardust Spl. Nelson .45 1260 19m. 24s.

2. A. Brand Playboy SuperTigre .40 1260 17m. 12s.

3. J. Hardy Playboy Y.S. .63 1260 16m. 51s

4. D. Brown Bomber Saito .56 1260 14m. 23s.

5. M. Walsh Bomber Saito .62 1260 13m. 47s.

6. A. Broese Playboy Dubb Jett .35 1260 13m. 29s.

7. W. Hathaway Playboy Y.S. .63 1260 12m. 11s.

8. G. De Chastel Playboy Y.S. .63 1260 11m. 53s.

9. J. Urry Playboy Y.S. .63 1260 11m. 25s.

10. R. Hart Stardust Spl. Enya .53 1260 11m. 23s.

11. D. Slattery Playboy O.S. 61 1260 10m. 17s.

12. G. Martin Hayseed O.S. SX .37 1260 9m. 56s.

13. D. Paton Playboy O.S. .61 1260 9m. 45s.

14. B. Victor Playboy MVVS .40 1260 8m. 59s.

15. J. Rae Lil Diamond Saito .56 1260 8m. 55s.

16. A. Coggins Playboy Y. S. .53 1260 7m. 53s.

17. A Hart Playboy O.S. .48 1260 6m. 24s.

18. B Barton RC 1 O.S. .46 1260 0

19. F. Dorrington Playboy Magnum .61 1176

20. L. Tibbetts Playboy Enya .53 1167

21. T. Carey Feather Mercht. Y.S. .63 1140

22. A. French Lancer Enya .53 1138

23. P. Nightingale Playboy Saito .62 1100

24. P. Farthing Playboy McCoy .60 840

25 G. Mitchell Playboy SuperTigre .34 420

26. P. Doolan Playboy Y.S. .63 Crashed on T.O.

26. F. Blades Playboy Saito .56 D.N.F.

Sunday – well, we managed to gain access to the new field, and it’s the envy of all flyers from metropolitan clubs, I’m sure, and a great credit to the Dalby Club. But the wind beat us this day – it blew at least 10 km. per hour too hard for old-timers. Unfortunately, several contestants had commitments back home, and left during the course of the day.

Monday dawned overcast, but not quite so blowy, and the decision was taken to fly as many of the remaining comps as possible. Texaco was first, followed by the Climb and Glide, and the last that time would permit was Antique 38, which kicked off about 2.45pm. Unfortunately, several people, including your recorder, wanted to be out of Kangaroo country before dark, and so the competitors for this last comp dwindled to just 5. Results are as follows:-

TEXACO

1. P. Farthing Bomber O.S. 60 F/S 1200 16m. 54s.

2. P. Smith Bomber O.S. 60 F/S 1200 16m. 11s.

3. P. Doolan Bomber O.S. 61 F/S 1200 14m. 31s.

4. J Hardy Bomber Saito 65F/S 1200 14m. 28s.

5. B. Barton Anderson O.S. 60 F/S 1200 13m. 37s.

6. M. Walsh Westerner O K 60 Spark 1200 8m. 6s.

7.) D. Slattery Bomber 85% O.S. 40 F/S 1200 DNF

7.). D. Paton Dallaire 75% ASP .32D 1200 Crashed T/O

9. A. Coggins Bomber 85% O.S. 40F/S 1153

10. D.Brown Lanzo Stick O. S. 61F/S 472

CLIMB AND GLIDE ( BEST FLIGHT)

1. A. Coggins Playboy Y.S. .53 20m. 34s.

2. M .Walsh Bomber Saito .62 19m. 29s

3. P. Smith ? ? 17m. 58s.

4. P. Doolan Spacer O.S. .50 15m. 42s.

5. M. Ford Playboy Enya .46 13m. 42s.

6. L. Tebbit ? ? 12m. 35s.

7. B Santell Playboy ? 9m. 58s.

8. B. Field Playboy ? 9m. 26s.

9. B. Barton ? ? 7m. 56s.

ANTIQUE ’38

1. M. Walsh Westerner OK 60 Spark 1200 11m. 19s.

2. P. Smith Cumulus OK 60 Spark 1200 11m. 8s.

3. J. Hardy Cloudster Sabre 250 1200 9m. 48s.

4. B Barton California Chief E.D. 3.46cc 1200 8m. 33s.

5. A. Coggins Dallaire GB 5cc DNF

In terms of the flying, the weekend was not what it might have been, but as a social occasion, I think most would agree it was a huge success. Our Dalby hosts went out of their way, as usual, to make us welcome, and originally I thought I would single out a couple of them for special mention, but that would be unfair to the host of others including the ladies who worked tirelessly to provide everyone with nourishment at the 2 fields. We enjoyed a meal at the Chinese restaurant on Friday night, a Barbecue at the field on Saturday night, and a group dinner at the RSL on Sunday.