Electric Fly-in 2007 - Hucknall MAC

After a terrible summer for flying weather Hucknall Airfield was blessed with good weather for our final event of the season. A warm sunny morning and early afternoon with little wind, later in the afternoon the sky clouded over and a cool breeze got up but it was straight down the runway. We had twenty entries, thirteen of whom were visitors the remainder being R-R members. I would estimate that there where approximately thirty models in the pits.

After a slow start there were aircraft in the air for most of the time. A part from a couple of models taxing into the grass there was only one incident, due entirely to pilot error, the pilot hearing his Transmitter bleeping assumed that it was his time signal, unfortunately it was a low battery warning and inevitably all control was lost and the model reduced to three bin bag size, The engine was in one piece. The Transmitter battery had been fast charged after flying the previous day. Be warned it could happen to you!

The finish and colour schemes of the ‘factory built’ models are superb but two scale models, which I believe were both scratch built are worthy of mention, the Lightning F Mk 1A of Ian Wilde built by Mark Handley and the F86 Sabre of Geoff Leigh which after a series of problems did eventually get a successful flight.

The best flight award was given to Colin Gardner for his flights with a Firebird or is it a semi. scale Euro Fighter Typhoon, from almost hovering or flying very slowly to some very fast passes with aerobatics in between.

Dave Johnson won the best Military model Award with his usual superb flying of his Vulcan.

Two awards were made for the best sport model, the vote being tied, the Bandit of Andy Sheldon and the Eurosport (a civil Euro fighter?) of Andy Hetherington.

The standard of flying was very high. Despite it being a non-spectator event I counted over 30 spectators cars.

I missed the event Myself....... due to a family double booking, but I understand from fellow club members that some 80 vehicles, and a flightline of 30 models were present at this years event. I personally was hoping for a visit from that awesome Electric A380 that was scheduled to be there (family commitments...... huh).

If anyone has any video footage of the day I would be grateful, along with any additional photos are always appreciated. I will add model details as I receive them back from Reg from the event entry forms (you see there is a reason for them). Until then, if you want to name them for me, I can add that info next to the photos.

Any comments about the last of this years 'non public' events would be welcome as always...........

Some of the comments I have already heard are........ "Best show at RR Hucknall for years", "Worth the four hour trip to be here", "Book me in for next years event", "The most relaxed and friendly show I have flown at this year", "I should have charged my Transmitter battery" and " Wish I had not double booked myself". Webmaster.

	English Electric Lightning owned by Ian Wilde from Buckinghamshire The model is a Mick Reeves EE Lightning F Mk1 A, with a wing span of some 60 inch. It is a 1/7th Scale aircraft with a flying weight of approx 30lbs Power comes from a JetCat P120 producing a thrust of 12 KG Ian also brought along a JetCat 80 powered Super Reaper on the day.



	Joint best model went to this Firebird & the Bandit
	I bet you don't need all of that stuff in there...
Are we supposed to be impressed? Me thinks so............

XH558 Vulcan on Taxi run	Avro Vulcan by Dave Johnson




	USAF Thunderbird
	The F86 Sabre of Geoff Leigh
	How are we expected to put on a flying display, when we cannot even sit down un-aided? This pilot claims to have a BMFA 'A' certificate in 'Advanced walking and sitting whilst holding your forehead' technique.