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Rally raises £500 for charity !!!

A very warm thank you to all the competitors and sponsors of this 2 day event , we had a really good weekend as well despite the poor weather forecast. The modellers from the Northeast obviously enjoyed themselves too !.

Ripmax was very well represented by Don Hall who put in many hours of solid flying, especially on the Saturday, his enthusiasm for the sport is obvious, he is a great ambassador for Ripmax.

We were treated to 2 gas turbines ( Rob Wardale and Rob Rowbottom) who put in some first class display flying with the Kangaroo and Vulcon aircraft. The on-board smoke system being very effective against the blue sky.

The helicopter side was very well supported with excellent display flying from Vario UK and Dave Sumner - this youngster is one to watch for the future. John Farran and Dave Bryan came to support us - even though they didn't fly this time. Watching the World Cup on a flying day? shame on you!.

A very big thank you to all the guys who took part, donated money or prizes or just gave us their time to help make the event a success.
Special thanks to Nancy for the excellent BBQ and to John Bridge for his commentary throughout Sunday.

Overall standards were very high and the flying was exemplary throughout the weekend. Local interest was lacking a little , maybe the clash with Weston Park Show.

The prizes were generously supplied by our sponsors and the Blue Max Trophy has found a new home till 2003.

Enjoy some of the photos from the show below

Rob Wardale assists Rob Rowbottom with the Kangaroo turbine

Rob Wardale's Vulcon with smoke on !

Kangaroo turbine

Here they are - the lads from Newcastle
Bill Bonner with eventual 3rd place model

Spirit of St Louis by Jim Smethurst, runner up in scale

Nice chopper

Vario UK came and gave us some excellent flying

This is the lad to watch - Dave Sumner simply awesome flying.

John Bridge, excellent informative commentary as usual thanks John

Very impressive Vario machine

For further information contact

Kevin Watson on 01254 887684 email kevin@bdmacsec.worldonline.co.uk

Chris Boardman on 01254 878228 email sales@lancashiresalvage.fsnet.co.uk

BBQ in the park, free to all, Sunday 14/07/02 - where were all the other clubs ??? Apathy perhaps ?


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