Model Aeroplane notes

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 137, 11 June 1932, Page 3 (Supplement)

Model Aeroplane notes

You have all seen the rules and regulations governing model aeroplane clubs, the conditions as regards compilation, and actual conditions under which records are to be made. If you have not still got these rules and regulations, send me an addressed stamped envelope, and I will forward a set to y° u -

As the New Zealand Model Aeroplane Association is now functioning it has 'been found necessary to alter slightly some of the rules governing records in order to give them New Zealand-wide significance. While on the matter of ' New Zealand records, I might state that all records will be received by th« secretary of the association from now- on, subject to the conditions outlined below. The actual date on which compilation of Xew Zealand records started was June 1, 1932. This hits the older clubs hard for a while, but their delegates realised that it is better for all to start off scratch and have equal opportunities. The rules that will govern records are simple, and just plain common sense. If it is found necessary to alter them slightly later when the constitution of the association is being formulated, well, it can be done then, and we will have more experience of national competitions, etc., to work on.

The tentative rules of the New Zealand Model Aeroplane Association governing competitions and records are: — As from June 1, 1032, those rules are to be taken as authoritative, pending the final compilation of the New Zealand Model Aeroplane Association constitution. All claims for New Zealand records shall be sent to the honorary secretary of the association, 170, Queen Street, Auckland, after time allowed for protest (48 hours) has elapsed. No. I.—Rules for Club No. 6. No. 2.—Rules for Club No. 9. No. 3.—Rules for Club No. 10. No 4.—Rules for Club No. 11. No. s.—Rules for Club No. 12. No. 6.—Rules for Club No. 13. No. 7. —If any member of an affiliated club makes a record on any day and it should be equalled elsewhere later in the day, the New Zealand standard time shall be the deciding factor. No. B.—Rules for Club No. 15, clianyiug 7 to 2. jjo. 9. —Rules for Club No. 16, changing "committee" to "association." No. 10.—Rules for Club No. 17, changing "club" to "association." No. 11.—Rules for Club No. 18. ' No. 12.—Rules for Club No. 19. No. 13.—Rules for Club No. 20. No. 14.—Rules for Club No. 21. No. 15.—Rules for Clfib No. 22. No. 16.—Rules for Club No. 23. No. 17. —No competitor shall guide- or deliberately touch any model in flight during competition; penalty, disqualification of flight. No. 18. —Records will be recognised in the following classes: —

(H.L. Spar models—monoplane .. (R.O.G. (R.O.W. (H.L. Spar models —biplane (R.O.G. (R.O.W. (H.L. Fuselage monoplane (R.O.G. To Wakefield Cup spec. (R.O.W. (H.L. Fuselage biplane ... .' (R.O.G. (R.O.W. (H.L. Twin pusher (R.O.G. (R.O.W.

Single pusher. Autogyro. Scale models. Models powered other than with elastic. Speed record over 50 yards course. Separate records can be made in all of the above for both indoor and outdoor flying. Kote.—The specifications in simple form governing the Wakefield Cup competitions: — The area of the largest cross-section of the fuselage must not be less than ( L F )2 ( 10 ) where " L.F." is length of fuselage. Example: Say L.F. is 30in— (30)2 equals 3-' equals 9 sq. inches. (10) Therefore, the smallest area that the maximum cross-sectional area of the 'plane can have is 9 sq. inches. (That is, say you cut the fuselage where it is thickest and take the area of this open end.) The rubber motor must bo totally enclosed in the fuselage, except that 10 per cent of one side may be left open for admittance of the rubber motor. Claims for records phould be sent to the secretary somewhat on these lines: — This is to certify that Mr. of the M.A.C., flew Jiis model for seconds at a.m p.m. on 1932 at grounds ill (town). He claims tie New Zealand record for this class. Club captain (or president). Timekeeper. Witness.