Old Warden Mayfly 2024

Well what a super Old Warden May Fly.
When I arrived it was distinctly damp and threatening to rain but light winds and perfectly flyable albeit with very wet grass. As the day went on the grey lifted and the sun came out to produce a lovely afternoon with light winds. The wind was very smooth too without much turbulence so great to fly in it just involved a bit more of a walk.
Sunday was a bit windier but sme good flying was still to be had
Models
Pete Fardell's Rubber powered Bleriot XI
My Piper Clipper
Pete Fardell's Fairchild
Ron Johnson's Corben Super Ace
My .5cc Redfin powered Cessna 170
Leigh Richardson's 1939 Veronite No.4
Pete Fardell's Auster Agricola
Andrew Boddington's Tom Thumb II
My half size Coquette for Telco CO2
My half size Rocketeer with .5cc Mini Mills
Sunday
IC powered Valkyrie
Mike Stuart's Malmstrom HP Herald
Mike Smith's Aeronca
Steve Roberts Wee Snifter
Charlie Jeffreys Damselfly
Phil Worth's Silly things to do with Poundland gliders Pt 1 - Autogyro version
Silly things to do with Poundland gliders Pt 2 - This one ,which I'm sure Phil told me was called the Ring Sting, is an annual ring aircraft and is amazingly stable

[@optimusleader7667]

Fantastic--Thanks Chris.

[@hotdogpilot6319]

Only made the Saturday, but great fun.

[@fpeco80]

Awesome

[@rubberfly]

It's great fun to watch the meeting. Thanks for sharing. Is there a Swiss flag at 6.58 ?

[@Pete-tq6in]

I have a Wee Snifter, as seen at 08:03, I built mine for electric power. I've noticed that it can develop a series of stalls, sometimes ever deepening, if not launched at precisely the correct speed. I think it's possibly due to the aerofoil shape, having no Phillips Entry on the leading edge. Obviously, on a windy day this is less than ideal. In calm conditions and with a gentle launch, it flies beautifully and is a consistent performer. It's better to underpower the launch than overpower it, almost dropping it onto the wing as opposed to shoving it into the air and causing a zoom climb.

[@bobi2582]

Had fully intended to be there, then went down with the Lergie!