There has been a long tradition of postal contests for Free Flight modeling. Recently, the internet has facilitated these opportunities to match our planes against modelers from around the world. With that in mind, FFML is now hosting a contest based on the Walt Mooney designed Peanut Scale Andreason BA-4B Biplane.

The Mooney article from the Nov. 1969 Aero Modeller is presented for your review. It details some of the history and rules of Peanut scale, as well as building and flying the model we are using for the contest. It also has more pictures, including one in color.

As kits are readily available from Peck Polymers, or often your local hobby shop, there is little reason to not join the fun!

Check out some Fuse Assembly Tips. or my recently completed framework.

Rules??

• have fun.
• you can build from kit, plans, or whatever you want as long as its peanut scale.
• you can use any materials you want.
• you can use any prop you want (purchased or home-made).
• you can do it in any color scheme you want as long as there is documentation
  (oh what the heck, if it looks good who cares where it came from).
• we have until January 1st (or is it Jan 31, I forget, tcs) to complete and fly our peanuts.
• Send us your best times and if you can, snail mail or e-mail a pic of your bipe. We hope to post the pics and times together as they come in.
• did I mention have fun?

1969 RULES:

• The maximum permitted wingspan is 13 in.
• Motive power must be furnished by rubber band(s).**
• Models will be hand-launched.
• Timing will commence upon release and will stop when model lands.
• Any flight of six seconds or more will be counted as an 'official'.
• Three official flights are allowed, and total will be contestant's score.

**separate recognition of CO2 and Electric powered models for folks who are so inclined.

As of now the first (annual/biannual/whatever) FFML E-Postal Mooney Memorial build and fly off has now begun.

The clock is ticking.......