The club’s final indoor event for the winter session 2017/2018 attracted 14 members including three juniors – Daisy, Darron and Daniel Longley – their dad is in the middle of the back row.
Parkands Leisure Centre March 25th 2018
The Longley family with dad looking stern!
All in readiness for the start of the outdoor flying season at the club flying field:-
As most of you know Andrew and I are in the process of building a Bigger Stik 2m wing span for the purpose of aerotow. Some progress pictures.
Fuse in progress.
Wing cores cut and being readied for sheeting.
Mating wing to fuse and siting wing bolts.
Some more progress; U/C now fitted and final fitting of the wing before they are sprayed.
Model now covered/sprayed and being balanced. Andrew and I are both really chuffed with the result. Had the engine running and happy with the performance so we are nearly ready for a test flight.
14th May 2018
After a long wait for the right conditions the day finally arrived. Took a picture before the test flight in case it didn’t come back in the same condition. It did and we learned a lot about mods that need to be made.
And a short video of take off.
New Shed Fence
Shaun and his flock have been repeatedly visiting the club shed and using it as a wholesale scratching post! This has resulted in damage to the shed, and an extremely mucky approach and surrounds by the continuing hoof traffic.
After discussion it was decided to act quickly in order to prevent further damage.
Posts, gate and sundries were collected from Mole Avon, and after begging Chris Guy for some off cuts of fencing wire, one of Chris Guy’s Brooklyn yard tenants “Pedrick” (Chris didn’t know his christian name) gave the club about a half roll of 3′ high sheep fencing.
Many thanks to Gary and Simon for erecting the fence – permanent gate latch yet to be completed!
The September Fun Fly took place September 17th, it was good weather following a week of rain. The Strip was cut and sound underfoot, top of the field along the hedge line – soggy!
The Oke Stik Pylon Race failed to materialise for want of “Stiks”, but the “Last Man Down” competition went ahead, and the after a best of three flights marshalled by Felix, Simon emerged the winner with successful strip landings!
Simon being presented with the trophy, newly donated by Rob!
August Fun Fly – Oke Stik Race
Late post this, but here are photographs of the Oke Stik Pylon Race, starting line up, 
Gary receiving the winner’s trophy from club chairman, Rob, and line up of competitors and marshals.
After all the planning, this week saw teams, led by committee members, construct a new shed and fell some trees that were obstructing the main runway.
On Friday afternoon we took delivery of our new Lawn Tractor financed through a grant from Okehampton United Charities (OUC). Without this grant none of this would have been possible for a small club of our size. We are very grateful for their generosity.
The pictures below show the results. Well done to all those members who made a great contribution to the club’s facilities.
Richard, Simon V and Andrew are planning a visit to this on the Saturday. If anyone else is interested make contact with them to make arrangements.
Club Fun Fly May 28th 2017
This was the club’s first Fun Fly at the new flying site for 2017 – “16/17/18 Acre Field”, as yet to be properly titled! The weather was kind, the company good, and the flying – well varied! The Oke Stik Pylon Racing was won by Mike Robinson……..
Start of Oke Stik Pylon Race
Mike Robinson being presented with the Oke Stik monthly challenge trophy by Rob Oats club chairman
Last man down in the 2m gliding competition resulted in no winner – everyone that stayed airborne managed to land off the strip – accordingly were disqualified!
More photographs…..
We were watching!
Did he really win again?
Strip was cut at the new flying field over the week end of April 22nd/23rd, aerial shots taken day after cutting. Click here for video!
Many thanks to all the mowers, rakers and dump bag hauliers!
R:288,G:256,B:432
R:288,G:256,B:432
Another fun afternoon! Nothing in the rafters, and only
KODAK Digital Still Camera
one minor incident!
