Guernsey Model Club
18th July Webmaster - Colin Rouillard.
Welcome to the Guernsey Model Club Website. This is where you will be find out all about the club, from who the committee members are, to what kind of aircraft members fly. If you have any club related questions please contact one of the committee members.
18th July - Just a quick update on a couple of things - the Club together with The Model Shop has brought in some fuel for Club Members, it is PRO POWER 16% nitro - fully synthetic oil content and sells to members at £16.50 per gallon (£66 per case)
If you haven't already reserved some, there is a quantity of 10 gallons left on a 'first come first' served basis. Either speak to John Cocks directly or one of the committee members to take advantage of this offer.
Chris Wilkinson has another new 'toy', check out the details on his member's page... should be quite something in the air.
and.... a new member - Nicholas Bougourd, who has been progressing very well with his flying just recently. Check out his page for details of his model.
12th July - Just back from a fantastic weekend in Jersey having attended their 50th Anniversary Display, all I can say is that 'it was AWESOME'.
Huge thanks to the Jersey club who put on a stupendous show and provided great hospitality to all those who attended. Thanks also to the many show pilots - Benoit Paysant LeRoux, Steve Mallinder, Dave Wilshere, Steve Holland, Panic UK team etc etc as well as the many local CI pilots who flew so well over the two days and I'm sure inspired many 'club' modellers to try something a little more adventurous next time out.
Great show Jersey, thanks for the invite and for making us all so welcome.
I have pictures and a report which I hope to have on the website soon, so keep your eyes peeled.
Meantime, here is a link to the Jersey Club's website which features shots from this amazing display ..... www.jmaconline.co.uk
27th June - A lot more pix from the recent display at St Pierre Park, see the 'Gallery' page for the event below - thanks to Chris Wilkinson, plus pictures of Chris's new aircraft on his Member's Photos page; its a beaut... check it out!
Here's a link to a UK hobby store which I have been told about quite recently www.myhobbystore.co.uk
10th December -
Following the recent AGM, the club subscriptions for 2010 are detailed below and the new committee member list is on the 'Committee' page; many thanks to all those who attended the meeting and contributed to the discussion regarding the proposals.
Club Subscriptions for 2010 are due NOW and are as follows -
Senior members £45 (including BMFA membership)
Junior members £23 (including BMFA membership)
Past details of events etc.....
30th September - Special DVD offer...
Having watched this incredible project, I can thoroughly recommend it... great story and well worth the money. If you would like more info about this offer, please contact me - colinrou@tinyworld.co.uk
Fantastic value DVD about the flight across the English Channel by an electric powered model aircraft. The company who made the video have given me some more background.....
"This DVD features Nigel Hawes, one of the best designers and builders of flying model aircraft. However, this is no ordinary modelling story, even after setting aside an incredible attempt at a world record - this is the tale of a highly unlikely friendship and how two friends pushed themselves - and their model aircraft - to the limit.
Two lives, poles apart. A freak accident brought them together. This is the story of two remarkable men - Nigel Hawes and Brian Collins - who made an audacious attempt at a world record and against all the odds made it happen.
Brian Collins is now a paraplegic after a motorbike accident. He's the MD of BRCHobbies, one of the largest suppliers of electric flight products in the country.
His friend is Nigel Hawes, world renowned model aircraft designer and maker. Together they set themselves the task of flying one across the English Channel.
"In the end it was more of a physical endurance battle than piloting skills.....most people told us we were crazy to attempt it and that we didn't stand a chance"
On a Wing and a Chair – a world record, an unlikely friendship and a struggle against all the odds
Originally sold at £13.95 this is now being offered – brand new and sealed – for just £5.99 including p&p.
Some shots on the FLIGHTLINE page of the club's new Heli trainer. Huge thanks to all those involved with this project, it now adds a new dimension to our training facilities.
IMPORTANT !!!!
IMPORTANT notice to all flyers using the Chouet site - there is to be NO overflying of the Green Waste quarry during its opening hours until further notice.
Lastly... if you are test flying a new model, or one that has been repaired, it might be wise to ask fellow pilots not to fly whilst you are test flying as it will obviously reduce the stress factor in case you have a lot of 'in flight trimming' to do, and will allow you to concentrate on your model without having to worry if there is another model in your airspace.
*** A new page on the web site***,
for various shots of models, modellers etc etc ***
If you have any pictures of new models, or items for sale, just drop me an email - colinrou@tinyworld.co.uk or call me and I'll put them up on the site.
09/02/2006. An aircraft for Reflex XTR from John Ogier. He has modelled one of his Canard Designs for the simulator, and after having flown it himself, Dave W says that it is one of the most realistic simulator planes he's ever used. Download it here.
Chouet Scenery for Reflex XTR...Download the original file here. 28/09/2005. New version is ready. Looks just like flying down at the site! If you want a copy, let Dave W know, as it's quite a large folder. There is a night-flying heli download on another site, and he's also modified Chouet for night flying too!! Again, if you want a copy let Dave know.
Learning To Fly / Joining the Club
Fun Fly Saturday 23rd August 2008