Latest short competition announced!

wunwinglow · 05-11-2007, 11:30 AM

OK. Just because I'm building Jan Mullers beautiful T21b just now, and there are quite a few glider models available, this competition is for the best glider model, two pics of the finished model per entry, closing date 30th June 2007. Judge? Me. Prize? Win, and you'll find out!!

Gentlemen, start your engines.

Hm.

Gentlemen, DON'T start your engines.

Tim

MOS95B · 05-11-2007, 02:00 PM

Start your launch vehicle's engine, maybe???

murphyaa · 05-11-2007, 04:05 PM

Any preference on the model?

I'm thinking of entering Fiddlersgreens upcoming newest glider, the ME 321 Gigant. I wanna make sure it's legal before I start slaughtering rain forests.

Erik J · 05-11-2007, 04:36 PM

What are the rules, and what can and can't be entered?

**cgutzmer** · 05-11-2007, 04:36 PM

As long as its unpowered you can use it (as per the other thread that started this comp) You can even design a brick outhouse with wings - unless you consider that GAS powered - HAH! purchased, paid, self designed models are all allowed.....
Chris

airbob · 05-11-2007, 04:45 PM

Yes,
seems I remember the U.S. working on a secret project along these lines during WW II called "gaseous diphewsion"

yaniv · 05-11-2007, 05:00 PM

can i add my t21 also ?

wunwinglow · 05-11-2007, 05:56 PM

Yaniv, yes of course, you were the inspiration for me!!

OK. Rules. It has to be a model of a GLIDER. That is, an aircraft DESIGNED to fly without the use of an engine. If it has to towed, or launched, or dropped, fine, so long as it it then makes progress without an engine attached. So Me 163, NO, not allowed. Motor is still attached. Same for Fourniers, Grobs etc. Me 321 Gigant YES, but Me 323 NO.

Slingsby, Discus, Bocian, Lileanthal, Cayley, yes. Space Shuttle, Dynosaur, 747 post-volcanic dust cloud, NO.

Now, I really, really, really do not want to get into a lot of nitty-picky, can-I have-this-one-even-though-it-clearly-has-an-engine-but-isn't-using-it-right-now nonsense, just go with the spirit of the competition, OK?

So.....

Glider. Paper model. 2 pictures of your finished model, by 30th June. Pics in this thread only get judged.

Now go get designing, buying, downloading, whatever, and get those pictures posted!!

Tim

PS My decisions are absolutely absolute, utterly dictatorial, so don't even think about arguing with me! Just get on with the models!!!

Plastic Bonsai · 05-14-2007, 05:07 PM

OK I'm in! That T-21 is very nice. I found this site offering a nice selection of modern gliders for free.

http://www.marian-aldenhoevel.de/

wunwinglow · 05-14-2007, 06:16 PM

Thanks plastic, some nice models on that link; it would be nice to think we can drive a few donations that way as well! Jans site is at www.cardmodels.de , by the way.

Looking forward to seeing your finished model, and lots more besides,

Tim

kronos · 05-14-2007, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plastic Bonsai

OK I'm in! That T-21 is very nice. I found this site offering a nice selection of modern gliders for free.

http://www.marian-aldenhoevel.de/

Real sweet models but im beginning to realize how rusty my german is

B-Manic · 05-14-2007, 07:43 PM

I will be entering a scratch built 1902, Wright Glider.

I better get to work on it . . .

cmdr199212 · 05-15-2007, 01:31 PM

will we be able to enter more than one model?

Barry

wunwinglow · 05-15-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmdr199212

will we be able to enter more than one model?

Barry

Yes, the more the merrier, but there is only one prize!

Tim

murphyaa · 05-15-2007, 05:47 PM

Good thing Fiddlersgreen has been releasing a lot of gliders recently.

05-11-2007, 11:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
wunwinglow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 1,341	Latest short competition announced! OK. Just because I'm building Jan Mullers beautiful T21b just now, and there are quite a few glider models available, this competition is for the best glider model, two pics of the finished model per entry, closing date 30th June 2007. Judge? Me. Prize? Win, and you'll find out!! Gentlemen, start your engines. Hm. Gentlemen, DON'T start your engines. Tim __________________ Waiting for additional reference material is a great excuse..... www.fighting48th.com (shameless plug!)

05-11-2007, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
MOS95B Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Robbinsdale MN USA Posts: 965	Start your launch vehicle's engine, maybe??? __________________ Yet another John..... I may not be as good as I once was But I'm as good once as I ever was surfduke's Moon Port Project - My builds

05-11-2007, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
murphyaa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 104	Any preference on the model? I'm thinking of entering Fiddlersgreens upcoming newest glider, the ME 321 Gigant. I wanna make sure it's legal before I start slaughtering rain forests. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a "Fountain of Smart". Admin for Fiddlersgreen Forum Current Project: Designing Squad 51 and Sikorsky S-58.

05-11-2007, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Erik J Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 34	what competetion? What are the rules, and what can and can't be entered?

05-11-2007, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
cgutzmer Reserves Librarian Card Models Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sun Prairie WI Posts: 4,635	As long as its unpowered you can use it (as per the other thread that started this comp) You can even design a brick outhouse with wings - unless you consider that GAS powered - HAH! purchased, paid, self designed models are all allowed..... Chris __________________ Looking for models - try the Zealot WIKI! Click here -> http://wiki.zealot.com/index.php/Free_Models

05-11-2007, 04:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
airbob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Posts: 563	Yes, seems I remember the U.S. working on a secret project along these lines during WW II called "gaseous diphewsion" __________________ Life is short and a gift from God!...gehen Sie für das gusto!

05-11-2007, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
yaniv Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,335	can i add my t21 also ? __________________ Visit my Site --> http://www.cm-contest.land.ru/ visit my project c-47 --> http://forum.zealot.com/t146945/ kooklik sub --> http://forum.zealot.com/t146581/?highlight=kooklik

05-11-2007, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
wunwinglow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 1,341	Yaniv, yes of course, you were the inspiration for me!! OK. Rules. It has to be a model of a GLIDER. That is, an aircraft DESIGNED to fly without the use of an engine. If it has to towed, or launched, or dropped, fine, so long as it it then makes progress without an engine attached. So Me 163, NO, not allowed. Motor is still attached. Same for Fourniers, Grobs etc. Me 321 Gigant YES, but Me 323 NO. Slingsby, Discus, Bocian, Lileanthal, Cayley, yes. Space Shuttle, Dynosaur, 747 post-volcanic dust cloud, NO. Now, I really, really, really do not want to get into a lot of nitty-picky, can-I have-this-one-even-though-it-clearly-has-an-engine-but-isn't-using-it-right-now nonsense, just go with the spirit of the competition, OK? So..... Glider. Paper model. 2 pictures of your finished model, by 30th June. Pics in this thread only get judged. Now go get designing, buying, downloading, whatever, and get those pictures posted!! Tim PS My decisions are absolutely absolute, utterly dictatorial, so don't even think about arguing with me! Just get on with the models!!! __________________ Waiting for additional reference material is a great excuse..... www.fighting48th.com (shameless plug!)

05-14-2007, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Plastic Bonsai Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fareham UK Posts: 147	OK I'm in! That T-21 is very nice. I found this site offering a nice selection of modern gliders for free. http://www.marian-aldenhoevel.de/

05-14-2007, 06:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
wunwinglow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 1,341	Thanks plastic, some nice models on that link; it would be nice to think we can drive a few donations that way as well! Jans site is at www.cardmodels.de , by the way. Looking forward to seeing your finished model, and lots more besides, Tim __________________ Waiting for additional reference material is a great excuse..... www.fighting48th.com (shameless plug!)

05-14-2007, 07:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
B-Manic Peripheral Visionary Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 570	I'm in I will be entering a scratch built 1902, Wright Glider. I better get to work on it . . . __________________ "you can't confuse Rimmer with a book. For a start, a book's got a spine. " ~ Lister, Red Dwarf, 07-02 Stoke Me A Clipper

05-15-2007, 01:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
cmdr199212 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 46	will we be able to enter more than one model? Barry

05-15-2007, 05:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
murphyaa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 104	Good thing Fiddlersgreen has been releasing a lot of gliders recently. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a "Fountain of Smart". Admin for Fiddlersgreen Forum Current Project: Designing Squad 51 and Sikorsky S-58.

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