BMFA Free Flight Scale Nats 2024 

That may have had effect and several key players were away on holiday at the time

Trimming these things is such an art. You can really tell when someone has it really dialed in. It’s magical to watch. After that rc looks like cheating!

Do not blame the tech, blame those who refuse to grow up or grow with the tech. Kids today do not want some "I know it all " to tell them they "know it all " and everything they do is right and every one else is wrong . I hear those tales all the time and younger folks can not stand to participate with geezers like that . And as an old geezer I can testify to the fact I do not put up with it either , why would I expect some kids to do so ? Bah ha ha ha

@@FlyingBuzzard hi, I don't know quite where you are coming from with this. In all the years I have flown free flight I can't remember any occasion when the young have been met with anything but help and encouragement from the FF community and in the most friendly manner. The almost bullying attitude you suggest maybe found in other branches of the hobby that you know more about. Regarding not encompassing modern technology we do in fact use anything that can be used with effect in this gentle art. The numbers are dropping in all the main aeromodelling disciplines according to BMFA stats except Drone flyers. This was a very poor turnout for a national championships and I should have perhaps supported it even though it clashed with a very important family event also the venue is not of my liking.

@@ivantaylor8965 the FF community is small in scope compared to the RC side and there lies the issue with the "club" mentality where youngsters complain I guess I should have explained that better . But all branches are suffering due to various reasons . from the economy to simple older folks not able. to fewer new participants and new tech . Drones ( which is now refered to by the FAA as EVEYTHNG that flies that is unmanned ) be it model planes to heli's to quadcopters, we all are thrust into that same barrel . quads are just easier to fly and takes little learning to do so . But all have their issues and pro's and con's Over Regulation and inflation is killing every hobby, especially the RC Aviation one Enjoy

I do remember those days and miss them so much!

Its far more basic than that - no one has cared about aviation in any significant way for about 60 years, and particularly no one cares about model aviation. Model building, in general (flying, plastic, solid, FF/CL/RC (building at least)) is now an extreme niche activity and dying rapidly. Young people do things that interest them, aviation is no more interesting to them than busses.

Yes it does. A simple clockwork timer fitted to an RC throttle

Generally about 6-8mph I think, with some nice lulls too. Very good conditions by UK standards anyway.

Buckminster is the BMFA's National Centre Nr Grantham nationalcentre.bmfa.org

@@squirrelnet28 Thank you squirrel.