MODEL AEROPLANES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20129, 26 December 1939, Page 3

MODEL AEROPLANES

EXHIBITION AWARDS PLACE TO GISBORNE FLIGHTS TO-MORROW Results pf the model aeroplane classes at the Centennial Exhibition, Wellington, have been announced, and a Gisborne builder, Colin Andrew, secured a third place in one of the scale model classes. This builder also secured a place in the previous competition for the larger models judged recently in conjunction with the Exhibition. The results of the model judging for craftsmanship are as follows:- — Class I.—scale models built up.— R. Park. Wellington Model Aeroplane Club, Piper Cub, 1; L. Simonson, Wanganui Model Aeroplane Club. Stiritson Reliant, 2; L. Simonson. Wanganui Aeroplane Club, Beechcraft, 3.

Class ll—scale models built up. — F. Steer, Wellington, Bristol-Bombay Troup Carrier, 1; M. Roberts, Wellington, Mayo Composite Aircraft, 2; C. Andrew, Gisborne Model Aeroplane Club, D.H. Rapide, 3. Class Hl—scale models, solid replica type.—D. G. Strachan, Wanganui Model Aeroplane Club, Model S.E. SA, 1; D. G. Strachan, Wanganui Model Aeroplane Club, Vickers Gun Bus, 2: F, T. Mac Clair, Auckland Model Aeroplane Club, S.E, SA, 3. Class V—outdoor Fuselage Models.— L. H. Wright, Wellington Model Aeroplane Club, 1; Mrs. E. J. Thornley, Wellington Model Aeroplane Club, Cabin type fuselage, 2; H. B. Rushton, Auckland Model Aeroplane ..Club, Wakefield model, 3.

Class Vl—petrol - powered model, any type.—H. E. Righton, Wellington Model Aeroplane Club, 1; J. Whitely, Wellington Model Aeroplane Club, 2: J. Whitely, Wellington Model Aeroplane Club, 3. Flying tests will be conducted in the Exhibition assembly hall to-morrow and Thursday. Leading model aeroplane craftsmen in New Zealand have entries in the class, and the standard is expected to be unusually high.