SASOSA Newsletter
November 2008
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Trans Tasman Challenge
This has been an annual contest between the Aussies & the Kiwis for
Next Meeting
several decades now. They come over here and we go over there in
alternate years.
Tues. 9th Dec.
It was started around about 1970 (I’m running on my memory here –
at the
the MAAA website doesn’t give it a mention) as an R.C. Aerobatics
Classic Jet Fighter
contest mainly between NSWAA and the New Zealanders.
Museum, Parafield.
Understandably, the Eastern States have in most years provided most
Start 6-30 pm,
of the contestants from Australia, and also the venue when the Kiwis
Brief meeting,
come over here. Over the years the number of different classes of
Sausage sizzle
contest has increased, and it now includes a Scale Event.
--------------SASOSA has successfully applied to the MAAA for the privilege of
First Meeting
running the 2009 event here in S.A., in early October 2009, at the
Next Year
Constellation Club field. The event will be flown under F4c Rules, and
Sun. 18 Jan.
the three contestants from Australia will be selected at the Nationals
Noarlunga
Scale Event at Cootamundra after Easter next March.
To plan and run the event, SASOSA has provisionally appointed a
committee consisting of Bob Fisher, Kurt Meyer, Steve Barker,
Terry Cosh, and Kingsley Neumann.
From the Meetings
Society Shirt: Ron Ousman has obtained quotes and samples. →
Members are advised they can purchase their own shirts (Short sleeve
$19; long $23) at Uniforms Plus at Parafield - behind Bunnings.
Then they will be given a free cloth badge on presentation of the shirt
to a committee member.
Ray Melton volunteered to give a short talk to the Gawler branch of
the Kwinanians. Not only did the talk exceed the time limit by a
considerable amount, but the club is keen to get Ray back to complete
his talk. Well done Ray, from the Committee.
Provisional Calendar 2009 :
18th Jan.
Noarlunga
15th Feb.
Constellation
Holdfast
8th Mar.
19-22 Mar.
Clipsal racing
? Mar.
Golden Era
5th Apr.
Barossa Valley
17th May
Strathalbyn
29-31 May
Jet Action
? May
Skyhawks 25th birthday
21st June
Moonta
19th July
Concorde
th
16 August South Hummocks
20th Sept.
Skyhawks
th
4 October Trans Tasman?
25th October ORAM Scale Championships
1st/ 8th Nov. back-up for Champs
Noarlunga
29th November
th
8 Dec. (Tues)
Classic Jets Barbecue
Skyhawks Fun Fly 14th September
Report by Roger Johnson
With regular monotony this year, I have had to report that our planned event had been cancelled due to
poor weather. However it is more than pleasing to be able to notify you that a function has finally been
held. Once again strong winds threatened to put paid to another flying day but it was decided that the
event would be held regardless.
So, despite the forecast of 20kts winds, close to 20 members of both the Scale Society and Skyhawks
gathered for a day of aeronautical enjoyment. Yes the wind blew – rather strong at times – but this did
not prevent Graham Simpson from launching his intrepid DH60. Although tossed around a little, the
DH60 did what any good aeroplane does – simply forgets its relationship to the ground and flies.
Landing was a little difficult as Graham was under the impression that a fence ran along the eastern
edge of the landing field and approached too high. This meant he was arriving too fast for landing.
After a couple of attempts he worked out the angles and made a beautiful landing under difficult
circumstances.
Peter Lyas was the only other member who was
brave enough to attempt the treacherous
conditions. He arrived with what to me was a
PC9 in USAF scheme. Not being up to date
with all the newest aircraft, I soon discovered
his new model to be a Raytheon Texan, which
he flew on at least two occasions. The Texan
was little challenged by the gusty conditions.
Peter’s model was a refreshing change from the
usual PC9/Tucano versions found in the magazines.
Although the flying conditions were disappointing, it was excellent to have time to converse with
friends, discussing building problems and sometimes working out solutions with them. Trevor Tyson
brought along a beautiful model of a partially built Mitsubishi Zero. It was pointed out that a very
close fitting cowl would give overheating issues later and Trevor could be shown why this would
occur, and any number of solutions to the problem.
And that, folks, is what scale modelling is all about.
The day ended after we devoured a barbecue cooked courtesy of Ian Walker and Brian Gamble.
De Havilland Day 5th October Photos by Steve Barker and Roger Johnson
As with previous events this year, once again the weather forecast was not good. Fortunately the high
wind forecast did not eventuate and everyone had a very good day. Flying commenced exactly at
10.00am and did not finish until well after the end of the official programme.
Although nominally a De Havilland model aircraft day, all makes flew and were enjoyed by the crowd.
Thanks must be given to the members of Constellation for preparing the field and also for the
wonderful barbecue. Nobody went home dissatisfied.
The DH Day will now become a bi-annually event to allow modellers more time to build their gems.
Here’s the DH lineup, with Richard Mudge’s Albatross, Brian Gibbs’ Beaver, Steve Wilkins’ Comet;
Tiger Moths by
Terry Cosh, Kurt
Meyer, Bill Kent &
James Nolan;
Chipmunks by Phil
Dutton & Barry
Howard;
plus a few others
unidentified.
DH Day continued:The visiting full-size Chipmunk pilot, Jim
Whally, was given the task of choosing the best
D.H. model. Not being able to split the pair, he
awarded the prize to jointly to Terry Cosh and
Kurt Meyer for their respective Tiger Moths.
Terry’s Æ
Å Kurt’s
But most of the Photos taken on the day were of the non-DH models:← Stever Barker’s Comper Swift, first reported
in this Newsletter in June ’05, & still going.
Mark Robinson’s P 40, →
← and his Grumman F9F Panther, powered by
a PST 800 turbine
Dale Packham’s Extra 300 S →
Trevor Gale’s Cessna 180 ↑ and Sukhoi →
John Pullnitz’s Stampe. →
This was a basket case when received. The fuselage and
wings have been completely rebuilt. The colour scheme
is an authentic one and is a combination of hand painting
and decals.
← Peter Leaney’s ¼ scale Fiesler Storch Fi 156
Zenoah G38 powered
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Flying Day Sunday 26Oct.
Photos & Info by John Woolfitt
Graham Simpson’s old faithful DH 60,
powered by an Enya 120 FS.
←
Doug Bungey’s Cessna 152,
Powered by Super Tig. 75
→
Another old
faithful; Mike
Savill’s Do 23
Powered by a pair
of OS 40 LA’s.
←
Luke Heinrich was also there with his A6M Zero ( photo in June Newsletter) and John Pollnitz had his
Stampe SV4B (Shown at the top of this page.)
Those were the flyers from Constellation M.F.C. – all the rest were from the host club, Concorde.
David Brown brought three models:a Mitchell B25J (ASP 52 FS),
an A8 Crusader (ASP 61 FS)
And a Spitfire Mk II, powered by Supertig 3000
→
← Godfrey Williams’ Victa Airtourer
James Eddy’s Sea Fury (Webra 120) →
← David Mifsud’s Sea Fury (O.S. AX 120)
And his Piper Cub (O.S. AX 46) →
← Jeff Ramsay’s Mustang P 51
Neil Page’s Fleet Biplane (ASP 75 FS) →
← Trev Hughes Kaos 40
Scale Aircraft Society of South Australia
Website- www.sasosa.net/
WebMaster: Mark Farley -- find him on the website under “Members”.
President: Colin Reedman
Vice Pres.. Ron Ousman
Secretary: Roger Johnson
Ph. 8289 5637 20 Goodwin Crt. Golden Grove 5125
Ph. 8263 1859 Email: [email protected]
Ph. 8522 3852 P.O. Box 46 Roseworthy 5371
Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: John Woolfitt
Ph. 8250 2353 Email: [email protected]
Newsletter Editor: Mike Mildren Ph. 8165 0131 Email: [email protected]
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