WORLD’S RECORD
MODEL AEROPLANE. LOST IN CLAUDELANDS. An unofficial world’s record for a model aeroplane was gained by Keith Priscott, of Hamilton, when flying a •'weight-rule” fuselage machine from Peddon Park yesterday. The model, which was of elaborate design, on being launched gained height rapidly, and ten minutes later was still in the air above Claudelands. Then it was lost to sight and no trace could be found. Unfortunately the liming of the High!, was undertaken by only one stop-watch, and. as a result, the time cannot be recognised as a world's record. The international record slands at eight minutes'. a figure that was easily eclipsed by Priscott’s plane. ’ (pace has yet been found of flic machine, which was lost to sight when over Claudelands, but its return is hoped for before long, •
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Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19406, 5 November 1934, Page 8
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133WORLD’S RECORD Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19406, 5 November 1934, Page 8
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