Competition News

HEADS-UP ON REVISIONS TO 2020 PEANUT RULES Herewith the key information from the updated 2020 Peanut Rules for those of you interested and especially those choosing projects for April 19th. The Pistachio Rule updates are identical. The rules have been updated to reflect the original simplicity of the class and scoring system with the objectives … Read More

Synopsis of 2020 Scale Rule Changes The following is a brief summary of the changes which will be made to the BMFA Scale Rule Book for 2020 and is made available for advance information only. In view of the number of changes and new classes, it is essential that all competitors in Scale competitions obtain … Read More

The PROVISIONAL Results have been posted for all scale classes (RC, FF & CL) flown at last weekend’s August Nationals. Look here https://bmfa.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=3280&language=en-GB&PortalId=0&TabId=1584

Message from Chris Allen Overall Scale CD. Competitors Pre Flight Briefings. R/C Classes – In the Scale Marquee Saturday 0800 –  Chris Allen and John Minchell C/L Classes – At the Scale Control Line circle Saturday 0800 – Brian Cordwell FF Classes – At the Scale Marquee Saturday 1745 – John Minchell Static Judging R/C … Read More

Message from Scale Event Organiser Steve Jackson:- In view of an extremely adverse forecast we have decided to cancel Sunday’s Scale event at Baldock (11 August 2019). Sorry if this causes anyone any inconvenience. I am hoping to be able to rearrange this popular event for sometime after the Nationals and will keep you all … Read More

The revised Judges Guide for 2019 has been added to the website. To find it go to the Documents tab and scroll down the list to second from the bottom. You can also download it and save it for future reference on your own computer or tablet.

Great news, the licence issues have now been resolved and the Indoor RC Scale Nationals will now be held on the revised date of May 12th. Two classes will be flown – RC scale with static judging for scratchbuilt models and Flying Only class for which ARTF models are eligible. Click on the link for … Read More

Any F4C or F4H competitor who is prepared to make the commitment to travel to Tonsberg in Norway for the next F4C/F4H World Championships (25th July to 2nd August 2020) is invited to apply for team selection using the form below. Applications should be sent (e-mail or post) to the Scale Technical Committee Secretary and … Read More

As the planned event at Dishforth was cancelled the Calcutta Cup will now be decided and awarded at the August Nationals.  Before the competition starts names will be drawn from a hat to select an equal number of English and Scottish competitors from each RC class.  The Cup (a mounted pewter quaich) will then be awarded … Read More