Carrying on from 2016, this years Masters event was again a combined Endurance (Multi) and Circuit event. Despite being slightly down on numbers, we witnessed many tight and intense races. Our thanks go to the Elmbridge Club for hosting this event and to the many people involved in its running. The racing program alternating between a ‘M’ course and an […]
» Read moreThis is the first of a series of interviews with some of our most successful members in National and International competition. In this article we talk to FSR-Endurance (multi) racer Zack Humphries. Zack is the current 3.5cc World Champion in 3.5cc also having won the title in 2014, 2016 15cc Silver Medallist, current IMBRA 3.5cc European Champion, winner of the […]
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Stand off scale Ben My Chree. Hull carved yellow pine, single cylinder steam engine driving contra rotating props, separate donkey pump. Launched 1937/38 as a straight runner, last run in straight running late 1970’s St Albans international, before converting to RC. Now run very occassionally. A2 class (7.5cc) tethered hydro in foreground
» Read moreAs the Tethered Hydro section does not run a traditional Championship like the other racing sections, the following table shows best speeds achieved this year by members in each class. Click on an underlined members name for biographical info from On the Wire. Description of Classes and Records = Improved PB = Record
» Read moreIt was a great weekend for several MPBA members at the iMBRA League multi race in Oudenaarde, Belgium. Brits dominated the 3.5cc class with the top 2 qualifiers and a 1-2-3 finish in the final. Congratulations to 2014 World Champion Zack Humphries (1st) (Prestwich Ikarus 2.3), Andrew Aykroyd (2nd) (Prestwich Ikarus 2.3) and Mark Wraight (3rd) (Modell Marin Falcon) In […]
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