The Wessex Aeromodellers League is designed to provide LOW-COST local competition for club modellers and to dovetail with normal club sport flying at club flying fields.
Wessex Low-Cost 600RES electric thermal league

The LOW-COST 600RES restricted class of electric thermal gliders has been developed since the turn of the century and has become a close run, evenly matched popular thermal competition. It is run on a ROUND ROBIN basis, a popular and simple method of enjoying a thermal soaring competition from flat field sites. Most importantly it is designed to dovetail with normal club sport flying. Helpful links and tips

STOP PRESS: Flitehook have carbon fibre spars for the Apollo wing.

During 2012 there is also an invitation monthly postal event.

Latest results now available.

Wessex Tomboy League

The popular Wessex Tomboy rules have been arrived at after much consultation with those taking part. They are designed to reduce the excessive heights achieved in the past and use only 2cc of fuel. For more details click on WESSEX TOMBOY LEAGUE on the lefthand side.

We hope that the website will give you the information you require, but please contact us for further information and confirmation of the events before you set out.

Wessex control line speed league
A simple formula using plain bearing 1.5cc diesel engines, 3 warm-up laps and timing over 5 laps. Click on the lefthand side to find out more about the Wessex Weasel and the Wessex Wombat.
Wessex Spitfire Scramble
New for 2012 a one design control line team race competition using the Topco Kits Spitfire, the Cox Sure Start 049 engine, a yellow 6 x 4 Kavan propeller, 15 lap heats and using 25ft lines. Laser cuts kits available from Topco Kits.
Vintage r/c George Fuller Power Duration League

New for 2012 is the George Fuller designs Wessex League event for radio control.

Eligible models are the STOMPER, ZOOT SUIT and DIXIELANDER.

Eligible engines are the PAW 1.49, 2.49 or .19 plain bearing or schneurle ported as supplied as standard. No CT or tuned engines.

Wessex Aeromodellers Newsletter
The Wessex Area Aeromodellers Newsletter reports on League activities.

Stop press: See March 2010 Aviation Modeller International for more details and photos, pages 34-35.

Also May 2012 Aviation Modeller International for 4 pages of details and photos, see pages 52 - 55.

 

 

 

 

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FOR SALE: Moulded fuselage suitable for 600RES electric thermal glider to take Apollo style (laser cut wing ribs available from stock from the Old School Model Aeroplane Factory - see links/contacts page) or use your own design wing. Contact Roly Nix on 07769 715 890. Click to view Swallow fuselage Price £40. Also a 2nd hand, fully tested, Jeti 35 amp ESC at £12, Futaba FF9 35 MHz Tx (with CamPac of over 100 model memory!) immaculate £99, Electric Magnatilla complete with wheels & floats (less Rx) £250. contact Chris Hague.

Updated 17-5-2012

Web design by Chris Hague: Artistic Director Denys Gascoyne

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