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

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the contest.
All ballast must be carried internally and fastened securely within the airframe.
The competitor (pilot) must operate the radio equipment.
Each competitor will be allowed either one or two helpers according to the conditions of the day.
The CD will make this decision. If conditions permit, one helper only is preferred so that the
competition will run more quickly.
The competitor is entitled to a new working time if:
a) His model in flight collides with another model in flight,
b) His attempt was hindered or aborted by an unexpected event, not within his control.
The flight in progress is annulled and recorded as a zero score if the model aircraft loses any part
during the launch or the flight, except when this occurs as the result of mod-air collision with
another model aircraft.
The flight is recorded as zero score if the propeller is seen spinning for any reason after motor
shutdown.
The model should be launched within 10 seconds of the CD’s order to start the group.
The ‘working time’ is the target flight time plus 20 seconds. The extra 20 seconds provides for
those who may overfly the target time (to a small extent) to complete the landing without rushing
and thereby gain their Landing Bonus.
If the model has not come to rest on the ground before the working time ends, then a Landing
Bonus will not be awarded.
Any model aircraft launched prior to the start of the working time must be landed as soon as
possible and relaunched within the working time. Failure to comply will result in cancellation of
the competitor’s score for that round.
There is no limit to the motor runtime.
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The Final result for the VARMS Trophy 2005 – 2006
(As Max Haysom is ineligible for the trophy, John Needham is to be congratulated for a very
consistent effort.)
1. Max Haysom 6503 10. Ian Pearson 2141 19. Les Cleeland 1000
2. John Needham 5052 11. Gary McDougall 1863 20. Tim Lennon 946
3. Paul Jacobson 4992 12. Bruce Clapperton 1825 21. Michael Lui 937
4. Frank O’Neill 4736 13. Simon Raphael 1710 22. Gerry Carter 846
5. Leon Carlos 4398 14. Graeme Hollis 1436 23. Neil Spencer 868
6. Ian Slack 3562 15. Jim Baker 1429 24. Steve Lunney 754
7. Peter Cossins 3467 16. Martin Hopper 1424 25. Andrew Allen 763
8. Lou Rodman 2985 17. Roger Stevenson 1353 26. Daniel Malcman 719
9. David Weller 2206 18. Alan Mayhew 1000 27. Colin Smith 713
The following document was a mail-out to all members of VARMS as a prelude to the ensuing
General/Annual General Meeting to be held in July, and, in conjunction with a previous article
relating to Electric Launched Gliders, aroused a reaction or three!