INDOOR SCALE

What with all the poor weather lately, and then global health concerns, Danny Fenton has been keeping busy with regular doses of indoor scale modelling

- Danny Fenton

I have had an eventful time since our last coffee and biccy. I have had to take a step back from the Scale Indoor R/C Nationals as I disagree with the direction it is going, not that I doubt for one minute it will be a wonderful event; I struggle with how free flight modellers can truly understand the need of the R/C community.

As I type the decision has just been made that the Scale Indoor Nationals event is to go ahead. My preparations and those of my friends are forging ahead. Many of which are on models which will only fly for three minutes in a fun pylon race over lunch. The enthusiasm of some of my indoor friends is quite astounding. As such I will be awarding an extra trophy for the modeller that inspires, encourages or just shows the most enthusiasm for the event. I picked up a nice vintage desk clock, based on an aircraft altimeter, but with hindsight, as it's for a speed event, perhaps a clock based on an airspeed indicator would have been more appropriate!

I am really looking forward to flying indoors over 12 badminton courts and under terrific lighting for a change. It should be a great day with great friends.

The dates to remember are April 18/19th at the Wolverhampton Sports Complex (Walsall), The University of Wolverhampton, Magdalene Road, Walsall WS1 3TA.

FURY UPDATE

The Hawker Fury that I have been trying to finish has had to take a back burner over the last few months as I have been struggling to get a kit scale entry ready for the Indoor Nats. But hopefully I'll come back to it soon.

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