CONTROL LINE VINTAGE STUNT 2010

A NEW APPROACH FROM BRIAN LEVER

PETERBOROUGH MODEL FLYING CLUB

Since the heyday of C/L Vintage Stunt in the 1990’s when the Peterborough Cabbage Patch
Nationals would regularly host some 60+ competitors between Vintage, British Nostalgia, Bi-plane
and 0.8cc Stunt, there has been a steady decline in entries with perhaps the exception being the
CLAPA Championships. Certainly the average Sport Vintage Aerobatic Pilot has declined in
significant numbers since the year 2000. With such a rich heritage of both models and engines
designed for C/L aerobatics up to December 1952, I felt we should attempt to revitalise the event
with new ideas (or reinstate certain old ones) in an attempt to increase the number of aeromodellers
enjoying this wonderful branch of Control Line model aircraft.

Please note these proposals do not affect existing Vintage Stunt competitions as they are designed
to Peterborough Model Flying Club rules for which at least three specific competitions will be
organised in 2010. However, if organisers of other Vintage Stunt competitions would like to adapt
these proposals they are free to do so.

A number of main aims were agreed for the new competition:-

a) Increase the interest, number of entries and fun back into the event.
b) In order to increase the chances of success for every entrant, separate flyers into two
main categories –

i) THE STYLISTS – Anyone placing in a Vintage Stunt competition in the last three
years flying to the SAM35 Schedule.
ii) THE TYROS – Anyone not placing in a Vintage Stunt competition in the last three
years flying the SAM35 Schedule.

c) Draw up two lists of suitable Vintage C/L aerobatic designs, namely Vintage List I and
Vintage List II. The lists while not exhaustive provide a greater degree of “level playing
field” for respective models and modellers, thus once again opening up the choice of
designs to build. Vintage List I contains many of the most competitive models while
Vintage List II contains a huge variety of aircraft with varying degrees of competence. I’m
sure there will be some debate about my choice of models for each respective list, but for
the first season I intend not to change the lists and reserve the right to place any new
suggestions for additional designs into the list of my choice.
d) Whether you are a “Stylist” or “Tyro” you may build models for the 2010 season from both
lists. However when it comes to the competitions, you will only be judged with whatever
model you are flying against the same category of flyer as yourself i.e. ”Stylist” or “Tyro”.
e) Prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third places for both “Stylists” and “Tyros”
with Certificates for all other places down to 10th. It is thus possible for keen entrants to
fly multiple entries from both lists and be amongst the winners in their respective
category of flyer. We do hope this idea will help both “Stylists” and “Tyros” to dust off the
building board, make some new models and create a real buzz for the 2010 season.
f) Events will be run at the SAM35 meeting at Barkston Heath on 29-30th May 2010 and
also at the SAM35 Gala at Old Warden on 26-27th June 2010. The date and venue for
the third event for 2010 is expected to be at Peterborough with the exact venue and date
to be decided.
g) Sponsorship has been arranged to provide prizes and certificates for all the 2010
meetings.
h) To add further interest to the competition, the following rules will apply:-

1) Models to fly the current SAM35 Vintage Schedule and be scored accordingly.

2) Contestants will have a maximum of 10 minutes to fly the round, including

one minute for pilot to start the engine.

3) Each contest will consist of 2 rounds, the combined scores to count.

4) All models will be pull-tested to BMFA Rules.

5) Additional points can be gained as follows :-

a)
Model Year Points
Models up to and including 1947 25
1948 20
1949 15
1950 10
1951 5
1952 2

Only dates shown on the respective Vintage Plan lists I and II or agreed to be added to the
lists by Brian Lever, will be used for scoring the above points.

b) Concours

Judged for build/covering/finish/extras

Excellent - 25
Good - 15
Average - 5
Below Average 0

Judges decision will be final.

c) Engines

Points
Original spark ignition motors to December 1957 30
Replica spark ignition motors to December 1957 20
Other original motors to December 1957 10
All other motors including replica and modern 0

Motor dates will only be approved by them being listed in RG

Moulton’s engine encyclopedia, published in March 1958. Any motors
not listed require to be agreed with Brian Lever.

d) Scale Models

i.e. From either Vintage I or Vintage II Plans List - 25 Points.

e) Bi-Planes

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i.e. From either Vintage I or Vintage II Plan List – 25 Points.

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Any model up to and including maximum span of 31” – 25 points

6) Prizes

“Stylists” and “Tyros” with models from List I. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will receive trophies
and wine. 4th – 10th places will receive certificates.

“Stylists” and “Tyros” with models from List II. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will receive trophies
and wine. 4th – 10th places will receive certificates.

At the end of the 3rd competition, highest cumulative scores from all 3 competitions will be
awarded:-

1st “Stylist” Plan List I - £25

1st “Tyro” Plan List I - £25
1st “Stylist” Plan List II - £25
1st “Tyro” Plan List II - £25

This will be additional to trophies, wine and certificates.

If we have some success with improved entries for the new competition for 2010, I shall review the
year and continue the competition into 2011 and beyond.

Details of plans availability can be obtained from Brian Lever.

I do hope the ideas meet with your general approval. If they do, please build/dust off/renovate
that model for the 2010 season and let’s see some great turnouts of these wonderful stunt models
from yesteryear. It would be helpful if you would email or write to me with details of your name,
“Stylist” or “Tyro” category, and model(s) you intend to build and fly for this new competition in 2010
to enable me judge interest.

Good luck with your building and keep me up-to-date with your projects.

Brian Lever
Peterborough Model Flying Club
3 The Park
Peakirk
Peterborough PE6 7NG

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01733 252416

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APPROVED VINTAGE STUNT PLANS FOR 2010

BY BRIAN LEVER DECEMBER 2009

VINTAGE I VINTAGE II

Approx. Approx.
Model Span Year Model Span Year

All American Senior 51” 1951 All American 36 36” 1951

All Australian 48” 1952 Ambassador 35.5” 1951
All Australian 53” 1952 Ariel 30” 1949
Barnstormer(Andrews) 48” 1952 Baby Bipe 20” 1948
Big Bouncer 44.5” 1949 Barnstormer (Buxton) 33.5” 1948
Box Car Chief 42” 1947 Bazooka 31.5” 1950
Calamity Jane 50” 1952 Bee Bug 22” 1950
Chief I 51.5” 1949 Big Fry 42” 1948
Curtis P31 Swift 48” 1949 Buck Jumper 33.75” 1950
Devil Bat 42.5” 1950 Buck Jumper II 38” 1952
Dragon 49.25” 1950 Cheetah 23” 1949
El Diablo 42” 1947 Crackerjack 32” 1948
Galloping Comedian 48” 1952 Dervish 28” 1950
Go-Devil 52.75” 1952 Di-Doe (Bipe) 28” 1949
Hummongous 54” 1949 Firebrand Mk II 42.5 1950
Icarus 67” 1949 Flika 40” 1949
Jamison Special 50” 1951 Focke-Wolf 190 (Scale) 33.25” 1949
Madman 54” 1947 Fox Stunter 42” 1950
Mars 50” 1948 Globe Swift (Scale) 40” 1952
Nobler (Original) 52” 1950 Hawker Sea Fury (Scale) 25.25” 1949
Pagen 46” 1951 Hawker Tempest II (Scale) 31” 1949
Senior Monitor 55.5” 1949 Hot Rock 38” 1947
Smoothie 53” 1952 Icarus Junior 42” 1951
Stunt Rocket 52” 1952 Infant Wagon 20” 1949
Stunt Wagon 58” 1948 Juggler 38” 1950
Super Duper Zilch 53” 1949 Junior Monitor Mk. I 31” 1950
Super Zilch 52.5” 1947 Junior Monitor Mk. II 30” 1952
Taurus 58” 1949 Magician 40” 1948
Trixter Invert 47” 1948 Mercury Marlin 32” 1949
U Control Stunt (A.J’s) 49.25” 1951 Massenzio 36.5” 1949
Venus 50” 1952 Moitle 37.5” 1944
Victory 60” 1947 Monitor 38” 1949
Viking 51” 1950 Panther 41” 1951
Ringmaster (Williamson) 42” 1951
Skystreak 26” 1949
Skystreak 40” 1950
Stunt King 37.5” 1949
Stunt Queen 40.75” 1950
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Approx. Approx.
Model Span Year Model Span Year

Stunter (Skyleada) 29.75 1949

Stunter (Smith) 30” 1947
Stuntster 39.5” 1948
Tuckette 37” 1948
Vanfire 40” 1951
Virago 30” 1950
Wackett Boomerang (Scale) 38” 1951
Westland Wyvern Scale 26” 1950
Wildfire 27.5” 1950
Wombat 30.5” 1949
Yoicks (Bipe) 33” 1949
293D (Russell) 30.25” 1948

Contact Brian Lever for approval to add to either Vintage I or Vintage II lists. Also contact
him regarding plans availability at :- [email protected]