THE HISTORY OF V.A.R.M.S The Annual Diary 1990 - 2009

1998 - 99
The Committee
President Des Bayliss Secretary Ian Slack
Treasurer Richard Weil Editor Colin Smith
Contest Director Peter Cossins Ordinary Member John Gottschalk
*Co-opted Members:- Ordinary Member Jim Robertson
*Registrar Geoff Moore *Sites Liaison Max Haysom
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10 - 15 August 1998 - FIRST World F3J Championships
(Time 10 - 15 Aug.'98., location: Fish Meadow, Worcestershire County, England - 81 Entrants.)
An Australian Team attended, and a report will be found.)
1. Joe Wurts USA Diamond RG15
2. Jan Kahout CZE Pike Plus RG15
3. Arend Borst CAN Gazelle RG12A
4. Skip Miller USA Emerald SD 7037
5. Stefan Eder GER Stratos 3 F3J MH32
6. Henning Czerny GER Star Light MH32
7. Alex Hoekstra Ned Twister MH32
8. Peter Hoffman AUS Wizard MH32
9. Ben Clerx USA Espirit SD7037
10.Dion Liebenberg RSA Tokolosh ?
11. Bas Breijer NED Stork SD 7037
12. Phillip Kold GER Stratos MH32
Of the 297 models flown in this competition, the most popular types of models were:
Espirit 43 Elipse 22 Cobra 12 Nordic 11 Tragic 700 11
October 1998 - State Slope Championships cancelled due to lack of wind - an impromptu
R/E Aerobatics contest and was won by Geoff Moore.
9 October 1998 General Meeting night was also a “Show Nite” for member’s models with the
following results:
Scale Glider 1. DFS Reiher – Barry Dundas 2. DG 500 – Des Bayliss
Sport Glider 1. Bird of Time – Reg Neville 2. Sagitta X-Country – Peter Mather
Electric 1. Hercules – Cameron Wylie 2. Trenton Terror - David Hipperson
Best of Show DFS Reiher – Barry Dundas
November 1998 - VARMS again permitted to use the Glenfern Rd. site, use was suspended while
sale of property was underway, new owner amenable to use of slope by VARMS.