2009 BMFA League 6
4 October 2009
Power launch
Tinkers delivers
Round 6 of the BMFA league took place at Cheesegate Nab (aka 'Tinkers'), near Huddersfield. In spite of the large entry and a 40-minute interruption due to rain, we managed to get through five rounds. Wind speed and direction stayed reasonably constant, although there was some short term variation due to thermal activity.
There were a few more prangs than usual, mainly at the bases. However there were no such problems for Simon Thornton, who continued his great form with his third league win out of four. Second place went to Kevin, while Rich Bago flew his Vikos to a fine third.
With thanks to Jon Edison for CD'ing and to the Huddersfield DMAC for an excellent day's racing.
Results
1 S Thornton Ceres 3861.97 19 M Redsell Skorp 3340.01 2 K Newton Ceres 3758.54 20 J Thornton Skorp 3325.02 3 R Bago Vikos 3741.96 21 J Edison Sting 3298.58 4 G Harrison Race M 3732.26 22 W Smith Skorp 3279.08 5 J West Ceres 3673.17 23 R Lampe Sting 3269.11 6 M Evans Fstyler 3648.48 24 S Clutterbuck viking 3255.90 7 M Abbots Extreme 3600.18 25 M Lideard Vikos 3255.82 8 P Middleton Vikos 3592.39 26 T Satinet Ascot 3252.98 9 A Richardson Extreme 3582.24 27 M Newnham Skorp 3229.00 10 K Wood Fstyler 3539.06 28 J Sage Ceres 3224.39 11 T Macpherson Skorp 3531.84 29 R Broughton Acacia2 3213.53 12 D Wright Vikos 3496.65 30 D Elam Sting 3195.88 13 P Garnett Vikos 3469.69 31 T Fu Vikos 3167.27 14 G Reed Skorp 3469.13 32 G Pilkington predatr 3106.07 15 G Dakin RaceM X-tail 3449.10 33 C Needham Tragi 3057.27 16 M Shellim Skorp 3407.44 34 F Hulton Caldera 2874.50 17 T Shaw Acacia 3376.04 35 I Stromberg Brio 2864.00 18 P Foster Skorp 3355.77 36 A Tabero Ascot 1594.96
Men and machines (with apologies to anyone I may have missed)
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After hours
The following images were taken about a mile south of Tinkers after the competition
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