The next flying days for 2019 are:
The next flying days for 2019 are:
WAVERLEY - Wed, AUG 21st
WAVERLEY - Fri, AUG 30th
DIARY NOTE: WAVERLEY FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER HAS BEEN MOVED TO
WED 25TH SEPTEMBER BECAUSE OF THE GRAND FINAL HOLIDAY
ALSO BORONIA IN NOVEMBER IS NOW CONFIRMED AS THE 8TH AND 19TH
WED 25TH SEPTEMBER BECAUSE OF THE GRAND FINAL HOLIDAY
ALSO BORONIA IN NOVEMBER IS NOW CONFIRMED AS THE 8TH AND 19TH
Normally flying takes place between 9:00 and 12:30 each day
Flying cannot USUALLY start before 9:00 at Either venue due to staff availability.
the John Bird MEMORIAL COMPETITION is on
Friday 30th August at WAVERLEY
Anyone who Wants to enter will get a plane - Unless we run out!
Distributed at THE Last Flying meetings at Boronia and Waverley before the 30th.
Competition Rules and Hints
Competition task:
Tasks are the same as last year. Best distance attempt out of 3, and best duration attempt out of 3. Everybody is ranked on each and the combination of best distance and duration (lowest combined ranking number) wins.
Rules:
1) You can add weight, tape, stiffening or glue to the model to trim it or strengthen it but you cannot remove anything, or alter the power system.
2) You can add dihedral/polyhedral/upsweep/camber and alter the rigging angles but you cannot change the planform.
3) The prop must spin throughout the flight. The drag influence of the spinning prop is a significant performance factor.
Hints:
This model is trickier to fly than it looks.
1) Dihedral or similar is almost certainly necessary.
2) Drag is high.
3) Fuselage stiffness is low.
4) The power unit is charged for 15 seconds or so from the battery pack (batteries will be supplied) and the motor starts running as soon as you unplug the charger.
On a positive note:
Clarification: Just to be clear, this is an unassisted hand launch model.
No catapults, bungees, rockets, booster dolly, helium balloons, electronic rail guns or springs.
The flier must personally launch it from their hand while standing on the ground. You can chuck it any way you like, however. Classic hand launch, DGL discus or even 1981 cricket style - underarm.
Tasks are the same as last year. Best distance attempt out of 3, and best duration attempt out of 3. Everybody is ranked on each and the combination of best distance and duration (lowest combined ranking number) wins.
Rules:
1) You can add weight, tape, stiffening or glue to the model to trim it or strengthen it but you cannot remove anything, or alter the power system.
2) You can add dihedral/polyhedral/upsweep/camber and alter the rigging angles but you cannot change the planform.
3) The prop must spin throughout the flight. The drag influence of the spinning prop is a significant performance factor.
Hints:
This model is trickier to fly than it looks.
1) Dihedral or similar is almost certainly necessary.
2) Drag is high.
3) Fuselage stiffness is low.
4) The power unit is charged for 15 seconds or so from the battery pack (batteries will be supplied) and the motor starts running as soon as you unplug the charger.
On a positive note:
- It is virtually indestructible.
- The resilient foam it is made from is not attacked by Super Glue.
Clarification: Just to be clear, this is an unassisted hand launch model.
No catapults, bungees, rockets, booster dolly, helium balloons, electronic rail guns or springs.
The flier must personally launch it from their hand while standing on the ground. You can chuck it any way you like, however. Classic hand launch, DGL discus or even 1981 cricket style - underarm.
Proposed Dates by month for 2019
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Waverley Feb 5, 13 Mar 12, 20, 29 Apr 24 May 15, 31 Jun 19, 28 Jul 9, 17, 26 Aug 13, 21, 30 Sep 10, 18, 25 Oct 8, 16, 25 Nov 12, 20, 29 Dec 10,18 |
Boronia (Knox) Feb 1, 12 Mar 1.19 Apr 23, 29 May 2,14 Jun 7,18 Jul 19, 30 Aug 2,16 Sep 3,13 Oct 11, 15 Nov 8, 19 Dec 9, 17 |
The dates are confirmed but, if the venue gets basketball bookings that require the whole venue all day, they take preference. We would normally know this type of information a month in advance so if any come up during the year, you will get plenty of notice, and the list above will be updated.
The dates in the table above may Change. Always Check "the next flying days" header
Waverley is normally on the 2nd Tue, 3rd Wed and Last Fri of the month.
Knox is normally the 1st Friday and 3rd Tue.
But there is a bit of variation, particularly in the first few months, to spread days as evenly as possible and accommodate basketball bookings.
Venue addresses
Waverley Basketball Stadium
Cnr. Batesford Rd & Power Ave. Chadstone/Ashwood. Melway 69 J/H 1
IA Contact Ian Jemmeson 9572 0070
Knox Basketball Stadium
10 Park Crescent, Boronia. Melway 64 K 10
Enter car park in Park Crescent.
IA Contact Lew Rodman 9887 1060
PLEASE NOTE
1) Bookings may come up for Fridays all day, from schools that need all the courts for competitions. Any such priority bookings are not known at the start of the year but as soon as advance notice is received any alteration to the timetable will be notified on this web site if there is a clash.
2) On hot days in summer, the stadium management is obligated to have the air conditioning on during the day to keep the venue cool for competitions. It cannot be turned off to accommodate indoor flying.
Knox is normally the 1st Friday and 3rd Tue.
But there is a bit of variation, particularly in the first few months, to spread days as evenly as possible and accommodate basketball bookings.
Venue addresses
Waverley Basketball Stadium
Cnr. Batesford Rd & Power Ave. Chadstone/Ashwood. Melway 69 J/H 1
IA Contact Ian Jemmeson 9572 0070
Knox Basketball Stadium
10 Park Crescent, Boronia. Melway 64 K 10
Enter car park in Park Crescent.
IA Contact Lew Rodman 9887 1060
PLEASE NOTE
1) Bookings may come up for Fridays all day, from schools that need all the courts for competitions. Any such priority bookings are not known at the start of the year but as soon as advance notice is received any alteration to the timetable will be notified on this web site if there is a clash.
2) On hot days in summer, the stadium management is obligated to have the air conditioning on during the day to keep the venue cool for competitions. It cannot be turned off to accommodate indoor flying.
For those who think paper aeroplanes are the simplest form of model
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Committee for 2018/2019 elected at the AGM 27 July 2018
President - John Julian
Vice President - Lew Rodman
Secretary - Ian Jemmeson
Treasurer - Laurie Clark
Committee Member - Don Bladier
Committee Member - Ron Hickman
Committee Member - Gary O'Mahony
President's Report from the AGM
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President - John Julian
Vice President - Lew Rodman
Secretary - Ian Jemmeson
Treasurer - Laurie Clark
Committee Member - Don Bladier
Committee Member - Ron Hickman
Committee Member - Gary O'Mahony
President's Report from the AGM
Download here
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AUSTRALIAN MEN'S SHED ASSOCIATION
'SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP' INDOOR AVIATION
Indoor Flying Venues :
Waverley Basketball Stadium.
Knox Basketball Stadium
Flying days and times:
See above
Special thanks to Mike Bullock (General Manager) and Shane Palmer (Stadium Manager) of Waverley Basketball Association for providing this community service to Australian Men's Shed Asociation in the development of the first AMSA Indoor Aviation flying venue in Australia.
Waverley Basketball Stadium.
Knox Basketball Stadium
Flying days and times:
See above
Special thanks to Mike Bullock (General Manager) and Shane Palmer (Stadium Manager) of Waverley Basketball Association for providing this community service to Australian Men's Shed Asociation in the development of the first AMSA Indoor Aviation flying venue in Australia.
INDOOR AVIATION: WEATHER-PROOF FLYING.
PREDICTABLE 24/7 PERFECT FLYING CONDITIONS, ALWAYS.
PUT IN YOUR DIARY AND BE CERTAIN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FLY.
Membership is $30 per year which includes the AMSA Insurance.
In addition, there is a charge of $2 on the day when you fly to cover costs.
Non-members may fly as guests for no more than 3 sessions on payment of $5 each day and are covered by the AMSA insurance on those days.
In addition, there is a charge of $2 on the day when you fly to cover costs.
Non-members may fly as guests for no more than 3 sessions on payment of $5 each day and are covered by the AMSA insurance on those days.
Contacts
For all enquiries please email the Hon Secretary, ianjem@bigpond.com or phone 9572 0070.
If you wish to join the 'Indoor Aviation special interest group', please come along to a flying day and introduce yourself or if you prefer contact the Hon Secretary by email or phone using the details above.
If you wish to join the 'Indoor Aviation special interest group', please come along to a flying day and introduce yourself or if you prefer contact the Hon Secretary by email or phone using the details above.
Who are we?
The Australian Men's Shed Association - special interest group- Indoor Aviation
Melbourne Victoria Australia.
Indoor Aviation is a 'special interest group'- approved and insured* under Australian Men's Shed Association.
http://www.mensshed.org/ Membership is open to all.
* Insurance coverage is for Indoor flying only at AMSA Indoor Aviation venues.
Melbourne Victoria Australia.
Indoor Aviation is a 'special interest group'- approved and insured* under Australian Men's Shed Association.
http://www.mensshed.org/ Membership is open to all.
* Insurance coverage is for Indoor flying only at AMSA Indoor Aviation venues.
Basics
All persons wishing to fly must sign in and out on the 'attendance register' to be covered by AMSA insurance.
Non-marking soft sole shoes must be worn at all times on the courts.
No combustion fuel powered aircraft are permitted to fly at any Indoor Aviation venues.
In order to ensure safe flying in the 'shared' indoor space together with fragile free flight aircraft, all remote controlled aircraft will normally use 2.4 GHz equipment and single LiPo cells of not more than 350mAh capacity. This restriction also applies to helicopters and other rotor-craft.
Reasonable exceptions to this rule (for example the use of Infra Red and alternative legal radio frequencies or 2 cell LiPos) are at the absolute discretion of the Officer in Charge on the day and the onus is on the flyer to show that the use of such equipment will cause no potential damage to the flying environment and that any possible control conflicts are properly managed. More details here: Rules and Protocols
Non-marking soft sole shoes must be worn at all times on the courts.
No combustion fuel powered aircraft are permitted to fly at any Indoor Aviation venues.
In order to ensure safe flying in the 'shared' indoor space together with fragile free flight aircraft, all remote controlled aircraft will normally use 2.4 GHz equipment and single LiPo cells of not more than 350mAh capacity. This restriction also applies to helicopters and other rotor-craft.
Reasonable exceptions to this rule (for example the use of Infra Red and alternative legal radio frequencies or 2 cell LiPos) are at the absolute discretion of the Officer in Charge on the day and the onus is on the flyer to show that the use of such equipment will cause no potential damage to the flying environment and that any possible control conflicts are properly managed. More details here: Rules and Protocols
- Site last updated: 17 August, 2019. Website managed by John Julian
