Competitor Information

May - June 2027 VMAA State Field Melbourne

Golden Era - F1 - F2 - AT6 Texan - Warbird WW11 - Warbird WW1 air racing

 Drone, Helicopter, Glider, Jet speed comparisons, old versus new aerobatic routines
Racing starts Saturday 12 noon - Sunday 9.00 AM - 2.PM - Finals 3.00 PM  

(Click each photo for a short background video)

Formula 1  

Class racing balsa - ply factory built Seagull Models Nemesis and Cassutt airframe, for 6HP 60cc two stroke engines
FORMULA 2 is Nemesis airframe with 4 HP 35cc two stroke

AT-6 Texan and Warbird WW11 

This famous single engine advanced military trainer is what American WW11 pilots flew to gain endorsement on a P-51 Mustang, P40 Kittyhawk, Bearcat or Corsair. AT-6 model aircraft are 1/6th scale factory built airframes for 20cc 3.5 HP two stroke methanol engines

Warbird category is 1/5th scale single engine fighter with retractable undercarriage as per Adelaide Reno rules. 6HP 60cc two stroke petrol engines

WW1 Build Project 

 Last year I got involved in a mentor program for a 15 year old boy who wanted to build a model plane out of wood. When the family called into my hangar for an initial meeting the lads eyes lit up when I suggested what would be an easy and economical build. Project Ugly Stick has flown and the build was published in MAAA's Wingspan digital magazine. An enjoyable experience I'd recommend if you get the chance

Building something and seeing your creation fly has become old hat, nevertheless, another long gone competition a few of us Old Fokkers look back at fondly was the VMAA Trophy. Resurrecting that interclub competition in its original form is highly unlikely today but wer'e sure there would be a few older chaps interested in building an eighty inch version. Perhaps have a younger person race it as a club entry. Which is what we did with Formula 2 at 2016 Sandown F1 Air Race.

Model has to resemble a Fokker E111, the Eindekker

DL35 cc petrol engine, tail dragger of course, four inch wheels, it must have a cowl and an attempt at the rigging structure on top. Flying wires are not required. You can scratch build from the scaled up Ugly Stik plan below. Office Works will print it both sections for $20. Laser Cut Kits Australia and Hangar One in New Zealand both market an 80 inch Stik as well

Mission Statement

Promote the benefits of competition flying and operating above minimum standards, in a safe, friendly and practical manner 

It's not just about racing, it's also about having fun. Competition fun. Team spirit, workmanship and airmanship all count. Organise a few mates and throw a team together   

Most Entertaining Flight

Serious or novel - a three minute free for all -  judged by crowd and peer group applause

Golden Era Build Project - Miles Hawk Speed Six

One quarter scale balsa ply and foam Golden Era airframe scratch built off RCM News magazine plans.  300 kph project to take on all composite Percival Mew Gulls. Desert Aircraft DA 85cc engine, shoehorn required to fit radio gear around internal canister muffler
(Demonstration flight if no entries received)

Golden Era Build Project - Mr Smoothie

Scratch built from a three view. Raced at Adelaide and Cobram. 60cc twin cylinder Moki menthanol engine yet to produce its full potential.  Engine place 2nd at inagural Adelaide Golden Era
(Demonstration flight if no entries received)

Goodyear Build Project - Lil Misty

35% scale Goodyear racer, balsa ply and foam airframe scratch built from a three view.  58cc 3W factory methanol engine won Adelaid Golden Era twice in a Miles Hawk Speed Six

(Demonstration flight if no entries received)   

NSW 

Air Races are also conducted by the Large Scale Racing Club Australia and NSW Pylon Association 

Categories are F1 - F2 - Texan - Red Bull - 30cc Warbirds 

 INTERNATIONAL  COMPETITION CATEGORIES

MAAA membership is your boarding pass to state, national and international FAI competition

F4C Scale - F3A Aerobatics - IMAC Aero - F3D Pylon - F3C Helicopter - F3 J Glider

Where will our pilots, remote pilots, maintenance engineers, air traffic controllers, re-fuellers, loadmasters, despatchers, baggage handlers, flight attendents and rocket scientists come from? 

Inspiring the Next Generation

Not only does the building, assembling and flying of model aircraft make for a most enjoyable and  creative hobby, aeromodelling has launched a multitude of career paths in full size aviation. Today, remote control drones is the fastest growing sector in aviation and offers exciting career opportunities for both young and old

Put your child ahead of the pack.  Check out a Come and Fly Day experience  at a VMAA* club flying field today 

(*Victorian Model Aircraft Association)