Ron Gray Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Now showing on the Buckminster calendar for next year, 27th, 28th and 29th September. Details to come, but book it in your diaries as an event not to be missed as it should be great fun. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Sounds like a great event, well done to all of those that have organized this. Best spend the winter building, sorting and servicing Lasers and British kits in readiness. Will there be any format to the days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Chris Walby said: Will there be any format to the days? Of sorts but details will be published early in the New Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 Just a timely reminder to book these days into your diary. More details to follow but basically the 3 days are 'fly for fun' days with Friday being dedicated to the memory of Laser Engines. Saturday and Sunday are 'Best of British' so any models that were designed and / or manufactured in GB will be eligible. I'm hoping to have slots for the likes of Flair, Chris Foss, Warbirds Replicas, Mick Reeves, Galaxy Models etc etc and if there are enough there may even be chance to have dedicated model type slots such as WOT4. The emphasis is going to be on FUN! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 (edited) Things are starting to come together and it's going to be BIG, BOLD and BRITISH so make sure you book it into your diary. IC flying from 10:00 - 17:00, electric anytime (night flying anyone?) £10 per day to fly. Camping available. Pilot's Cafe open for breakfasts and refreshments. SLEC have already started the trade presence ball rolling. Edited April 17 by Ron Gray 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 3 Author Share Posted July 3 3 months to go and it’s looking good! Warbirds Replicas Richard Wills will be in attendance, ready to chew the fat with all and sundry and may even have some kits with him too! I’m planning on staying overnight on the Friday and Saturday but undecided as to tent or hotel, the bookable cooked breakfast at the ‘Pilot’s Cafe’ is tempting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 I'm planning to stay at Buckminster in the caravan from Thursday through to Sunday. I've got my FT200-powered RV4 for the Laser day on Friday, a Wot4 and anything else I can get finished for the Best of British weekend, including a couple of free-flight models if the weather is suitable. I may even dig out a Warlord and fly a bit of control-line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futura57 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 On 18/03/2024 at 09:34, Ron Gray said: Just a timely reminder to book these days into your diary. More details to follow but basically the 3 days are 'fly for fun' days with Friday being dedicated to the memory of Laser Engines. Saturday and Sunday are 'Best of British' so any models that were designed and / or manufactured in GB will be eligible. I'm hoping to have slots for the likes of Flair, Chris Foss, Warbirds Replicas, Mick Reeves, Galaxy Models etc etc and if there are enough there may even be chance to have dedicated model type slots such as WOT4. The emphasis is going to be on FUN! I'd really like to come along, meet some forum members, and fly some of my models. However, I don't have a Laser powered model and I have nothing which fits any of the categories mentioned, unless my own designs count as best of British 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 3 Author Share Posted July 3 19 minutes ago, Futura57 said: unless my own designs count as best of British You are well qualified then, be good to meet you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 3 Author Share Posted July 3 I think the weekend should be called the Lazy BOB weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futura57 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Hang on, I do have a Keil Kraft Student. That must count as BOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Ooooh KK Student - that definitely qualifies as BoB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 3 Author Share Posted July 3 Oh yes, that's a good BOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 7 Author Share Posted July 7 Event has now been put on the events list, it was always in the calendar but..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted August 2 Author Share Posted August 2 8 weeks to go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Are spectators ( BMFA members and others in their car ) allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 31 minutes ago, kc said: Are spectators ( BMFA members and others in their car ) allowed? Yes, have been as spectator to events myself K.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Inspection, engine run and a bit of taxi testing with a couple of things to added to the to do list, but nothing major. Not new as it went through the 20kg scheme with Zenoah's a good few years back, but with Jon's assistance a pair of FT310's were forthcoming. Now comes in under 25kg wet so just needs the bike clips and a spotter to get a few flights in before Best of British... PS, I thought it might be a Don Smith, but it has foam core wings and the nacelle design is different, if anyone can shed light it would be appreciated. PPS for those that like a bit of "nice" noise 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 So that's why you were up at the field today then! Sounds superb, test flights next week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 All unpacked, assembled, checks and fuel then doh... missing the special twin glow starter pack! So I just locked up and left it on the table...chances of a 21Kg model being stolen in 30 minute window without getting a hernia lifting the beast off the table..low! Needs to be flown a fair bit before Much Marcle and then Best of British, get that sorted then the ESM Tigercat...must be year of the Dragon.. Tiger (2022, so a bit late!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Any idea of number attending Ron ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 1 minute ago, john stones 1 - Moderator said: Any idea of number attending Ron ? I suspect it will be totally weather dependent...good forecast a week before and people will commit...the opposite, then three of us have booked the camp site! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 Not really John, a lot of interest has been shown but as Chris says the weather will play a big part. For some reason it hasn't been published in the RCM&E events list although other Buckminster events do appear so it's a matter of spreading the word. I think there were about 20 at last year's Laser do so as this is a 3 day event and with a wider 'qualification' criteria I'm expecting a few more! The idea is that this could become an annual event. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Aiming to be there Ron, hope to be there on the Friday for Laser day and will do one of the other days for Best of British, as you say providing the weather plays ball.......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 On 13/08/2024 at 15:36, Chris Walby said: PPS for those that like a bit of "nice" noise I wish i nicked some 310's. that is going to be a complete animal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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