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Free Flighters, I am writing to keep you informed about the recent proposal involving the potential sale of the Academy of Model Aeronautics property in Muncie, Indiana. From our limited knowledge the proposal would sell the NATS flying field, AMA HQ and the museum to be used for a data center. Importantly the executive committee has signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). An NDA is...
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Indoor - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wBhMys2rkw69Tyo-YCDWYa0yOhZkxh2pohGSAMY0aIw/edit?gid=1194412114#gid=1194412114 Outdoor - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT4WDXQ4BQh_bS_ShEvCzMyiwxmE81WVfoVmX70cvPlzDN1nbVMu1sBJ7K87K_upD3mR2mYNNWalF6o/pubhtml?gid=379879557&single=true
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Art Ellis From Andrew Barron Dear Free Flight Friends, I am sharing the sad news of the passing of Art Ellis on June 2. He is greatly missed. TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR ELLIS (April 29, 1949 to June 2, 2026) Art was a hugely impactful educator and sportsman. First we are inspired by his early years in football, competitive sailing and sailing instrumentation from the 1960s...
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D47 Servo Replacements – More choices and a deal It is absolutely forbidden We need to reduce performance! Dino on ideas Another performance viewpoint FF Timeline - Approximately D47 Servo Replacements – More choices From: Hobby Club ChaServo (Made by KST) Our options: BLUE ARROW SERVOS (several options) 1) https://www.hobbyclub.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=24_43_190&products_id=1947 2) https://www.hobbyclub.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=24_43_190&products_id=1948 3) https://www.hobbyclub.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=24_43_190&products_id=1744 On this last one above, there are 3 different mounting options. Widely used on F3K (HLG)...
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Organizer's Altimeters? We need to reduce performance! Sierra Cup Kotuku Cup D47 Replacement Organizer's Altimeters? By Aram Schlosberg SEN 3141 had a proposal by Laurent DUPRIEZ that the organizers should supply two blank altimeters to each flyer in a flyoff. . Requiring the organizers to supply two altimeters per contestant is problematic. If the altimeter miss-functions what remedy can be offered to the flyer? And...
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Thoughts after the World Champs. Not there yet – only 20 Thermal Sniffer Thoughts after the World Champs. From: Vegar Nereng How do we run world Cups and championships? We start early in the morning about 06:00, Start first round 08:00 and last round 16:00. We wait for flyoff calm weather later in the evening, my bee at 19:00. We have been in contest about...
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Not Donkey Kong driving a Drone RF Chokes KRKA Cup Not Donkey Kong driving a Drone From: John Carter Data logging , I agree the technology is hear to stay, but we should and not encourage flights to continue beyond line os sight. In fact its against drone rules in UK and assume the same applies world wide ! We do need to address the...
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What a World Cup organizer needs Filter off the RF What a World Cup organizer needs From Laurent DUPRIEZ Hello As the organiser of two WC competitions, I have carefully read the latest EDIC and FREE FLIGHT articles. I've noticed that everything that has been mentioned doesn't take into account the organisers' constraints. How does a day's organisation work : - 6.00 am we set...