FAI Scale World Championship

Airnut 2 · Jul 20, 2002, 07:02 AM

To my knowledge this is the first time this event has been held in Canada. (Tillsonburg, Ontario) I attended for one day this week and it was inspiring to say the least. There was both Controline and RC Scale aircraft
built to the highest standard. A couple of really interesting RC planes were a Black Widow from France which flew very true to scale, powered by 2 - .91 4 strokes and a Ryan Fireball (Hal Parenti from the US )using a 4 stroke on the front and a Turbine for the rear engine.
In Controline ther was a fantastic Lancaster from Poland with
retracts, flaps, brakes and dropped two parachutes.
The flying in both categories was excellent considering the very hot and windy weather conditions.
Even though my main interest is E-flight, it was a great experience seeing the some of the best Scale modelers ( and models) in the world competing.
I wish all the competitors the best of luck in this final day of competition.

R101 · Jul 20, 2002, 08:50 AM

Does anyone know of a website with results and perhaps pictures?

knight of Ni · Jul 20, 2002, 06:24 PM

This is the link that I found on the MAAC website. It's a bit disorganized, but it works. World Scale Championchips

dottney · Jul 20, 2002, 06:25 PM

Here's a site with great pics and some pre;iminary results
http://www.2002worldscalechampionships.on.ca/
Dave

stegla · Jul 22, 2002, 03:21 PM

Heard a rumour that UK's Pete McDermott did not attend the champioships because of a very nasty accident running up the engine in his Snipe?

Steve

R101 · Jul 22, 2002, 04:42 PM

I had heard a rumour that he has lost 2 fingers because of the unrestrained Snipe's engine being accidentally knocked to full throttle.
Hope it is not true.

Jul 20, 2002, 07:02 AM	#1
Airnut 2 Registered User Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. Joined Dec 2000 455 Posts	FAI Scale World Championship To my knowledge this is the first time this event has been held in Canada. (Tillsonburg, Ontario) I attended for one day this week and it was inspiring to say the least. There was both Controline and RC Scale aircraft built to the highest standard. A couple of really interesting RC planes were a Black Widow from France which flew very true to scale, powered by 2 - .91 4 strokes and a Ryan Fireball (Hal Parenti from the US )using a 4 stroke on the front and a Turbine for the rear engine. In Controline ther was a fantastic Lancaster from Poland with retracts, flaps, brakes and dropped two parachutes. The flying in both categories was excellent considering the very hot and windy weather conditions. Even though my main interest is E-flight, it was a great experience seeing the some of the best Scale modelers ( and models) in the world competing. I wish all the competitors the best of luck in this final day of competition.

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Jul 20, 2002, 08:50 AM	#2
R101 Registered User Scotland Joined Apr 2001 438 Posts	Does anyone know of a website with results and perhaps pictures?

Jul 20, 2002, 06:24 PM	#3
knight of Ni CP140 NAVCOM Canada, BC, Courtenay Joined Feb 2001 641 Posts	This is the link that I found on the MAAC website. It's a bit disorganized, but it works. World Scale Championchips

Jul 20, 2002, 06:25 PM	#4
dottney Registered User Penfield, NY Joined Jun 2000 2,595 Posts	Here's a site with great pics and some pre;iminary results http://www.2002worldscalechampionships.on.ca/ Dave

Jul 22, 2002, 03:21 PM	#5
stegla Registered User Guernsey Joined Jan 2002 1,219 Posts	Heard a rumour that UK's Pete McDermott did not attend the champioships because of a very nasty accident running up the engine in his Snipe? Steve

Jul 22, 2002, 04:42 PM	#6
R101 Registered User Scotland Joined Apr 2001 438 Posts	I had heard a rumour that he has lost 2 fingers because of the unrestrained Snipe's engine being accidentally knocked to full throttle. Hope it is not true.