F3K - BARCS

1 January 2008
Don't forget the BARCS Winter Postals

A big thank you to Richard and Hayley who have now got their version of the main BARCS website going:-
www.barcs.co.uk

Dates for 2008 are beginning to build up:-
F3K Eurotour:- www.contest-modellsport.de

Sat 15-Mar-08 - Launch Clinic/DLG Taster Day - ISA Flat Field site - Matt Brett

Click for 2008 BMFA F3K League Events

Weather stopped the F6D Try-Out. Essex - Sunday 28th October, 2007
other Winter dates are planned - keep an eye on the FlyQuiet thread.
Click for list of F6D dates

LEAGUES
Unofficial F3K Leagues 2007   - Final for the year
     Click for a .PDF version.

Flying Sparkes League 2007 - Final for the year

Over 60's League   - Final for the year
     Click for a .PDF version.

Thanks to Neil Stanton of Hyperflight for the HyperFlight newcomer of the year award which went to Doug Penman. This is a new award run on the Flyquiet forum. They received sponsorship from Neil, who donated a zlog4 to the winner of this series. (The total of best three results from any competition this year for all pilots in their first full year of competition).

Full contests results and reports plus leagues for 2007 back to 2003

September 2007 BARCS F3K Newsletter available as a .pdf download from

Servos
A reminder of the excellent resource provided by Martin where you can choose to have the servos listed in weight, thickness or torque order, in either Metric or Imperial measurements.

There is also a site in French that describes servo testing.

Launching
Taken, with thanks, from

For text descriptions try Discus Launching taken, with thanks, from SALglider list.

Tip Launch/Discus/Side Arm Definitions

Preferred Frequencies on which to fly - discussion on 10Ktz spacing and a list.
The Flyquiet Forum has a list where the pilots can update it themselves.

In a PS to an exchange on the SALglider e-mail group Joe Wurts said:-
"The fanciest program for any sailplane that I have owned or have flown, is in my HLGs!"

Contact address

Home Page

F3K Information

On line forum at

     FlyQuiet.co.uk
Provided and maintained by
Richard Swindells ___
Tony Merritt is the UK F3K representative on the BARCS committee and can be contacted regarding UK F3K contests and general UK F3K information at
_

   Location of other
   DLG flyers

Achievement
Scheme

1 January 2008
Don't forget the BARCS Winter Postals

A big thank you to Richard and Hayley who have now got their version of the main BARCS website going:-
www.barcs.co.uk

Dates for 2008 are beginning to build up:-
F3K Eurotour:- www.contest-modellsport.de

Sat 15-Mar-08 - Launch Clinic/DLG Taster Day - ISA Flat Field site - Matt Brett

Click for 2008 BMFA F3K League Events

Weather stopped the F6D Try-Out. Essex - Sunday 28th October, 2007
other Winter dates are planned - keep an eye on the FlyQuiet thread.
Click for list of F6D dates

LEAGUES
Unofficial F3K Leagues 2007   - Final for the year
     Click for a .PDF version.

Flying Sparkes League 2007 - Final for the year

Over 60's League   - Final for the year
     Click for a .PDF version.

Full contests results and reports plus leagues for 2007 back to 2003

September 2007 BARCS F3K Newsletter available as a .pdf download from

Servos
A reminder of the excellent resource provided by Martin where you can choose to have the servos listed in weight, thickness or torque order, in either Metric or Imperial measurements.

There is also a site in French that describes servo testing.

Launching
Taken, with thanks, from

For text descriptions try Discus Launching taken, with thanks, from SALglider list.

Tip Launch/Discus/Side Arm Definitions

Preferred Frequencies on which to fly - discussion on 10Ktz spacing and a list.
The Flyquiet Forum has a list where the pilots can update it themselves.

In a PS to an exchange on the SALglider e-mail group Joe Wurts said:-
"The fanciest program for any sailplane that I have owned or have flown, is in my HLGs!"

Main BARCS Page

Soaring Calendar

F3K and minglider specific for 2007

See the BARCS pages for all the classes.

Photographs

For pictures of F3K models see
Results and Reports

On line forum at FlyQuiet.co.uk Provided and maintained by Richard Swindells _________________ Tony Merritt is the UK F3K representative on the BARCS committee and can be contacted regarding UK F3K contests and general UK F3K information at _______________ Location of other DLG flyers

1 January 2008 Don't forget the BARCS Winter Postals

A big thank you to Richard and Hayley who have now got their version of the main BARCS website going:-www.barcs.co.uk

Dates for 2008 are beginning to build up:-F3K Eurotour:- www.contest-modellsport.de

Sat 15-Mar-08 - Launch Clinic/DLG Taster Day - ISA Flat Field site - Matt Brett

Weather stopped the F6D Try-Out. Essex - Sunday 28th October, 2007other Winter dates are planned - keep an eye on the FlyQuiet thread.Click for list of F6D dates

LEAGUESUnofficial F3K Leagues 2007 - Final for the year Click for a .PDF version.Flying Sparkes League 2007 - Final for the yearOver 60's League - Final for the year Click for a .PDF version.

September 2007 BARCS F3K Newsletter available as a .pdf download from

ServosA reminder of the excellent resource provided by Martin where you can choose to have the servos listed in weight, thickness or torque order, in either Metric or Imperial measurements.

There is also a site in French that describes servo testing.

LaunchingTaken, with thanks, from

For text descriptions try Discus Launching taken, with thanks, from SALglider list.

Preferred Frequencies on which to fly - discussion on 10Ktz spacing and a list. The Flyquiet Forum has a list where the pilots can update it themselves.

In a PS to an exchange on the SALglider e-mail group Joe Wurts said:- "The fanciest program for any sailplane that I have owned or have flown, is in my HLGs!"

F3K and minglider specific for 2007 See the BARCS pages for all the classes.

Photographs

For pictures of F3K models see Results and Reports

On line forum at

FlyQuiet.co.uk
Provided and maintained by
Richard Swindells ___
Tony Merritt is the UK F3K representative on the BARCS committee and can be contacted regarding UK F3K contests and general UK F3K information at
_

Location of other
DLG flyers

1 January 2008
Don't forget the BARCS Winter Postals

A big thank you to Richard and Hayley who have now got their version of the main BARCS website going:-
www.barcs.co.uk

Dates for 2008 are beginning to build up:-
F3K Eurotour:- www.contest-modellsport.de

Weather stopped the F6D Try-Out. Essex - Sunday 28th October, 2007
other Winter dates are planned - keep an eye on the FlyQuiet thread.
Click for list of F6D dates

LEAGUES
Unofficial F3K Leagues 2007 - Final for the year
Click for a .PDF version.

Flying Sparkes League 2007 - Final for the year

Over 60's League - Final for the year
Click for a .PDF version.

Servos
A reminder of the excellent resource provided by Martin where you can choose to have the servos listed in weight, thickness or torque order, in either Metric or Imperial measurements.

Launching
Taken, with thanks, from

Preferred Frequencies on which to fly - discussion on 10Ktz spacing and a list.
The Flyquiet Forum has a list where the pilots can update it themselves.

In a PS to an exchange on the SALglider e-mail group Joe Wurts said:-
"The fanciest program for any sailplane that I have owned or have flown, is in my HLGs!"

F3K and minglider specific for 2007

See the BARCS pages for all the classes.

For pictures of F3K models see
Results and Reports