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Electric Flight Calendar If you would like details of your event to appear in these pages please send full details to the Editor EF-UK, contact details on page 4. Please bear in mind that this magazine is quarterly so ensure that the details are sent in good time. For last minute information on events please check out the events list on the BEFA website (www.befa.org.uk). Dates, times and, even, locations of events can change at the last minute. You are strongly advised to check on events with the given contacts before setting out on your journey to any event. All BEFA flying events require proof of BMFA (or equivalent) insurance and an ‘A’ Certificate to fly. For fixed wing models, any of the fixed wing ‘A’ certificates are acceptable. For helicopters, a helicopter ‘A’ certificate is required. All flying models must have been satisfactorily flown at least twice since build or repair before flying at a BEFA event. NO TEST FLIGHTS ON THE DAY January 2006 1st The Brighouse Vintage MAC have been using the small airfield at Tockwith, near Wetherby, Yorkshire for several years, but have recently had noise problems. The field is now all electric and any BMFA Member is invited to fly there on the First Sunday in each month from 10 to 5pm for a small fee. Do not be put off by the 'Vintage' part they fly anything! There is a concrete runway available and details of the site can be had from Derek Haviour on 01422 204 472. 14th BMFA Northern Area Indoor RC Flying at the Garforth Squash & Leisure Centre, Ninelands Lane, Leeds, LS25 - off the A63, Leeds- Selby Road. Flying from 2pm to 5 pm. Separate slots for Slowfly, Aerobatic, Scale and Helicopters. Sub 350 and equivalent brushless motors only. Any legal frequency. Proof of BMFA membership essential. No free flight or IC. Spectators £1 on balcony, Pilots £5.00 (Juniors £2.00). Contact John Thompson on 01924 515 595, or email him at johnty99@ntlworld.com 14th North London MFC Indoor R/C Meeting. Fixed Wing 225g max, Heli 400g max. 6pm to 10pm. Furzefield Sports Centre, Potters Bar. (J24, M25). Contact Peter Elliott on 01707 336 982. 14th Waltham Chase Aeromodellers Indoor RC Meeting. 7 to 10pm. Havant Leisure Centre, Havant, Hants. Call Alan Wallington on 01489 573 141 or Chris Carr on 0238 043 7805 or check out www.wcaero.fsnet.co.uk 72 E.F.-U.K.
22nd Black Lion Indoor Fun Fly. 10am to 5pm. Black Lion Leisure Centre, Gillingham, Kent. Contact Brian Millgate on 01634 570809 or Neville Legg on 01795 877 918 or at nevlegg@aol.com or see www.medwaymfc.co.uk February 2006 5th The Brighouse Vintage MAC - see 1st January for details. 11th North London MFC Indoor R/C Meeting. See 14th January. 18th BMFA Northern Area Indoor RC Flying at the Garforth Squash & Leisure Centre. See 14th January 18th Waltham Chase Aeromodellers Indoor RC Meeting, see event on 14th January for details. 22nd Black Lion Indoor Fun Fly. See 22nd January for information. March 2006 5th BEFA 2006 Annual General Meeting & Traders’ Fair at the Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa. See page 6 for more information. 5th The Brighouse Vintage MAC - see 1st January for details 11th North London MFC Indoor R/C Meeting. See 14th January. 18th BMFA Northern Area Indoor RC Flying at the Garforth Squash & Leisure Centre. See 14th January 18th Waltham Chase Aeromodellers Indoor RC Meeting, see event on 14th January for details. 19th Impington Village College Indoor Meeting. 9am to 5pm – Fly All Day. Including Bostonian Comp and Separate RTP Hall. Impington, Nr Cambridge. Contact Chris Strachan on 01223 860 498 or at chris.strachan@btinternet.com April 2006 2nd The Brighouse Vintage MAC - see 1st January for details 8th North London MFC Indoor R/C Meeting. See 14th January. May 2006 7th The Brighouse Vintage MAC - see 1st January for details June 2006 4th Hayes & DMAC West London Fly-in at Cranford Park, Hayes. More details to follow. E.F.-U.K. 73
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ELECTRIC FLIGHT U.K. ISSUE No. 83 W
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Electric Flight - U.K. Issue 83 - W
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Dear members, Chairman’s Chatter
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The following change to the BEFA Co
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Letters to the Editor Firstly a let
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Next is a series of letters / email
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Both these Schulze chargers can cha
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Now, the parallel pairs will eventu
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Charging at 4.5A with balancers con
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Method 1 Three FET devices are conn
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Page 23 and 24: Cell Balancers Make + Model Cells L
Page 25 and 26: New-2-U A Brief Round-up of New Ite
Page 27 and 28: Another recently introduced item by
Page 29 and 30: Two models from Graupner on this pa
Page 31 and 32: TLC from your TLO By Alan Bedingham
Page 33 and 34: propeller on 3S LiPo and only pull
Page 35 and 36: I was flying the Vermont Belle, try
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Page 43 and 44: Two A4 sheets of instructions cover
Page 45 and 46: The Collet type These exert an enor
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Page 51 and 52: Hobby Lobby B-25 Mitchell. 19lbs 2x
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Page 55 and 56: Apologies to David ? This 10 year o
Page 57 and 58: Perkins ARTF Tiger Moth by John Tho
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Page 67 and 68: Intermodellbau 2005 by Dave Chinery
Page 69 and 70: The colourful Hollein stand had its
Page 71: Making an exhibition! This year’s
Page 75 and 76: FOR SALE / WANTED Member's Sales &
Page 77 and 78: New to ELECTRIC FLIGHT? START HERE
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