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The 2018 Monto F5J event has just concluded.

 

For results click here.

 

F5J Leaderboard  

Results from F5J events around the country are tabulated on the Leaderboard. Those at the top of the board are invited to compete in the official Australian team at international F5J events.

The 2018 Leaderboard is now closed and the current 2019 board is now open - click here to see it

To see the inactive 2018 board click here

To see the inactive 2017/18 board click here

To see the inactive 2016/17, click here

 

Australian F5J Leaderboard Development

F5J become an official FAI event on 1st January, 2017! No longer provisional - now a World Championships coming soon - start practising!

The F5J Trophy event in Canberra, Picton Cup Rnd2, Sailplane Expo and F5J at the NEFR have been logged for listing on the Slovakian leader board. But there is more - and it is not steak knives! The Trvana club in Slovakia, where F5J was born. have been asked by the FAI to prepare a brief for the First F5J World Championships in 2019! In the meantime, the World Cup run by the Trvana club each August continues.

In 2017 there were three F5J events in close proximity in one week in Slovakia during August to made it worthwhile for overseas teams to attend. They are calling it the Slovak Triangle!! Our Aussie team to checked the lie of the land and brought back significant intel!

The AEFA has a fund to support the Aussie team of three fliers to attend These events. 10% of all AEFA events will be allocated to this fund. Will your club support it? Let’s raise funds to make sure the best Aussie team goes next year - and individuals can self-fund to join the team even if not selected.

To foster this strategy, the AEFA is starting an Australian F5J Leaderboard - the aim of which is to:- 

  • Establish a leaderboard of fliers who fly in F5J events to help choose a suitable team to represent us overseas. The aim of the leaderboard is to identify the best F5J fliers to represent Australia.
  • Every flier receives points on the leaderboard following an AEFA F5J event.
  • Consider adding results from the following non-AEFA events and organisations to the leaderboard:
    • Sailplane Expo, Armidale
    • League of Silent Flight Tournament F5J event
    • RCGA Victorian organization that holds regular F5J events
    • Other club events run to the FAI rules, where formal results can be submitted
    • Fliers in club events can request inclusion even if the organisers do not submit results – if the individuals can forward the formal results chart
  • Inclusion of the results from non-AEFA events is at the discretion of the AEFA executive.
  • The number of points is the number of people below them in the final placings – bigger events, more points!
  • Obviously, those who participate more will receive more points. This will also help promote F5J events.
  • For example – Phil Stevenson won the F5J Trophy event in Canberra with 33 fliers, so he receives 33 points. David Pratley came second, so he receives 32 points, and so on down the results list.
  • The aim is to help fund the best F5J fliers to attend overseas events – in particular the World Cup to be held next year (August 2017) at the site of the proposed World Championships scheduled for 2019.
  • The AEFA will commence a fund to offer financial assistance to AEFA fliers who can attend these events, represent Australia and bring back significant intelligence about how to plan our World Championships effort.
  • Funds will only be supplied to AEFA members. High performing fliers on the leaderboard, who do not belong to the AEFA, can be invited to join so that they can be included in the AEFA team.
  • National and State Associations be asked to assist with the fund. Clubs that include F5J fliers be asked to contribute. Fund raising activities be commenced to also assist.
  • The AEFA will commence the fund with a significant starter amount – currently considering $165.
  • 10% of all funds received by the AEFA from future F5J events will be allocated to this fund.
  • At the appropriate time, AEFA fliers on the leaderboard be offered assistance to attend the World Cup in Trvana, Slovakia starting at the top of the leader board and continuing down the list until three pilots agree to attend.
  • An AEFA team manager be appointed who handles the dispensation of the funds and arrangements for the Australian team to take part in the event. This may be one of the pilots or someone else with significant F5J knowledge who can assist.
  • Individuals may also join the team to give a significant Australian presence, but will largely self-fund their involvement. The Australian team may choose to include extra AEFA fliers in some of the funded arrangements.
  • Start the leaderboard record for 2016-17 from the Picton Cup event held this year on 3 July 2016, allowing one full year of results to count towards next year’s figures that will be finalized following the NEFR next year (18 April 2017).
  • The AEFA executive may bring this decision forward at their discretion to allow time to make arrangements for the team to make the trip to Slovakia.
  • Peter Pine be appointed to manage the leaderboard. David Lucas to publish the leaderboard on the AEFA web site and update it after each F5J event, and to manage the sub-dissection in the AEFA funds.
  • This initiative be promoted through the EGFA E-magazine and communication with significant bodies and clubs.
  • After one year, the AEFA executive will review this initiative and decide whether to implement it again for the 2018 World Cup, and also for the 2019 World Championships. It is expected that the continual growth of F5J will significantly increase the viability of this strategy.
  • The AEFA executive reserves the right to modify the details of this leaderboard and funding strategy if difficulties are encountered.

Peter Pine

16-11-16 (updated Jan 18)

National Electric Flight Rally [NEFR]

Easter 2022,  April 15 - 18

NSW State Field Cootamundra

The following information is a draft based on NEFR 2021.  Watch for updates

The NEFR is a jamboree of electric flying activity for a group of friends who like to get together each year and have fun flying a range of regular and some fun events.

NEFR 2020 Title

  

This year, the event will be held at the Aeromodellers NSW State Field, Cootamundra, at Easter, 15th April 2022 – 18th April 2022.  This of course is subject to the NSW Health Department regulations that now allow up to 50 people to attend an outdoor gathering. Let’s hope it stays that way or that restrictions ease further.

The field will be open on the 14th April for camp setup and free flying.  Below are various links giving more details. Keep checking this page for updates. All entrants must be MAAA affiliated.

The F5J limited class has been discontinued in favour of 3 levels of competency flown concurrently. These levels are Expert, Advance and Sportsman. You will be asked to self nominate your skill level on the entry form which may be moderated by the committee.

Similarly, “Radian” has been morphed into a new E-RES event which remains open to Radian flyers. Considerable interest is building in this event with many flyers already building and flying models in local events. Rules for E-RES NEFR can be found Click Here

Experience the thrills (with less chance of spills) of pylon racing in a new three class event. These classes range from high speed pushers to sedate low speed foamy gliders like Radians.   Go on, have a go.

Consider entering “Scale”, which this year caters for two classes, “Sport” and  “Foamy”.  The rules are fairly elastic, with a safe take off and landing the minimum demonstration skills for judging. Maybe even just a take off!  Practise some manourvers and enjoy the flying.

So start preparing your models and lodge an entry form which you will find at the end of this article.   You will find details at the end of this article.  Although we wish to be inclusive, those events that do not receive at least five entries might be cancelled. 

The AEFA AGM will be held in conjunction with a roast dinner at the field on the Saturday night.

Full Flier Watch this space.

Events include:

  • Foamy Pylon 
  • LEG
  • E-RES
  • Electric Old Timer
  • F5J
  • Scale
  • Scramble


AEFA Multi Class Foamy Pylon Rules

All Classes:

  • Commercial Foam kits and ARFs only.  Minor modifications including motor and Prop substitution permitted.
  • Course consists of 2 pylons spaced at 120 – 150 metres with pilots and officials safely outside.  Minimum safety distances strictly maintained.
  • Race duration of 4 minutes.
  • Maximum battery is 6600 mAh eg: 3S 2200 mAh.  A minimum of 2 batteries are required as there will be 2 consecutive rounds on each of 2 days.

Fast Class:  Pusher configuration with a minimum 19 sq dm wing area.
Standard Pusher Class:  Minimum wingspan 1.3. Pusher motor.  Conventional configuration required (no flying wings). Bixler, Skysurfer or similar models suitable.
Glider Class: Minimum span of 1.7 m.  Tractor motors permitted.  Radian, Easyglider or similar models suitable.

Map to NSW State Field 

NEFR Web info

Free Camping available at the field

First come - best dressed. No powered sites.

Facilities

  • Toilets with lighting at night – Men’s, Women’s & Disabled
  • Unisex hot shower
  • Large shed with upstairs mezzanine floor overlooking field
  • Large concrete area under mezzanine with lighting
  • Canteen window opening to undercover area
  • On-field pits area with concrete floor - shade cloth covered
  • A 240V generator will be available for battery charging

Catering

  • Breakfast available Saturday, Sunday and Monday
  • Lunch available Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
  • Please note that there is no official catering on Friday and Sunday night
  • Menu - Egg & Bacon Rolls, Hamburgers, Sandwiches, Chicken Burger, Sausage Sandwich, Cappuccino (pod coffee), Instant Coffee/Tea, Cold Drinks/Water.
  • Bring your own chair – tables supplied

AGM 

This is the time when nominations and voting for the executive committee takes place - so think about who you would like on the committee and nominate them. It will be held at the field on Saturday 3rd with a catered roast dinner. For catering purposes, please register your attendance on the entry form.

Program

Stay tune for the full program when it is finalised.

Entry Fees and Form

The admin fee is $50 which covers the costs of running the rally, as we don't charge membership fees to belong to the AEFA. In addition, there is a $15 per event entry fee which is capped at $75 when 5 or more events are entered. The entry form is used to enter the contest, and to reserve your roast dinner at the AGM dinner ($25/head) on Saturday night.

There are two entry form formats. Excel and PDF which will be available when completed.

Excel - contains data validation rules minimising mistakes. If you are comfortable using Excel click here to download the form, fill out electronically and email.  The file might open as a preview in which case press the blue DOWNLOAD button andthen the ENABLE EDITING button.

PDF - those not comfortable with Excel, download the PDF version click here complete, and snail mail to Treasurer Phil Stevenson.

All fees must be paid in advance, preferably by EFT.
For assistance, contact Ralph (call 0408 254 242 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Thank you for contacting the Australian Electric Flight Association.

Your membership application will be processed over the next two weeks.

A confirmation email should be on its way!

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