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Cloud Tramp Postal Competition

August 4th. - September 30th 2007

For a number of years the 'Grant Mimloct Mass Launch' event has been conducted from both the U.K and the U.S.A. on a given date and has steadily received increasing support - in 2006 242 models were simultaneously launched from all parts of the world. The 2007 Mass Launch is now scheduled for Saturday August 4th. at 1700 hrs. British Summer Time i.e. 1200 hrs .New York, 0900 hrs. California, etc. For further details contact the website at http://www.mikeparker.karoo.net.
A Cloud Tramp plan may be downloaded from this site, which itself is well worth an inspection.
This postal competition has been arranged to give Cloud Tramp enthusiasts a further opportunity to fly their models, this time in a more competitive fashion. The contest opening is timed to coincide with the Mass Launch but flights may be made at any time thereafter until closure on September 30th.
Any standard version of the Cloud Tramp is eligible, whether published or kitted, fitted with an 8" propellor (plastic optional) and any type of shaft bearing.
Five flights are to be made and recorded; the shortest and longest flights will be discarded and the remainder totaled, in seconds, to arrive at the final score.
The 'Builder of the Model' rule is not applied to this contest, models may be freely exchanged and flown by individuals - the purpose is to permit participation by as many as possible, particularly children and young people to whom the flying of this model may be an encouragement to further modeling activities.
There is no entry fee for this contest and the results will be published as widely as possible, by all available means. Please advise:-
  • A) Name and address of contestant, with email address if available.
  • B) Age of contestant, if under 15 years.
  • C) Times of five flights, in seconds.
  • The above details should be forwarded by mid- October to the Contest Organiser:-
    Jim Moseley, 19 Banner Crescent, Ajax, Ontario L1S 3S8, Canada.
    Email: jjmoseley@look.ca Telephone: (905) 683-3014
    Note: Your scores may also be seconded to the longer-term Cloud Tramp event in the WorldWide Postal Contest, if desired.
    GOOD FLYING!



    Updated July 5, 2007