2025 Crookham Gala
This year the Crookham Gala will be held on either the 28th or 29th of June, depending on the weather forecast for that weekend. The decision about the chosen day will be announced by email and hopefully on the FFTC website on the preceding Thursday. If you think you may be attending the event, please let me know so that I can include you on the email list for the announcement.
This year we have decided to do something different with the competition format, with the aim of having more people competing against each other in just two Combined Groups rather than the usual sparse numbers in individual classes. This will make the contest more meaningful while offering a wide range of classes to choose from.
We have included those classes which most of our likely atendees enjoy flying and have used adjustments to engine runs and K factors to even out the performance differences.
Contestants can enter more than once in each of the Groups.
As well as awarding prizes for first, second and third overall in each of the Groups, there are extra prizes for the best overall score for power, rubber and glider in each of the groups; so hopefully something for everyone to go for.
There are also trophies awarded for the best score with a Dixielander (George Fuller Trophy), the best score with a glider and the best score with a Coupe D’hiver, which of course also counts for the Southern Coupe League.
We hope most people will agree that this format provides a meaningful competition while keeping it relaxed and fun. I would be interested to receive comments, both negative and positive on this new format to guide us on future Crookham Galas.
In response to feedback I have received, I can confirm that all of George Fuller’s designs are eligible to compete for the George Fuller Trophy and I have added CO2 to the Mini Group.
If you think you may come, please email me at chrisredrup@yahoo.com and I will add you to the list for notification of the date to be decided upon.
Competition Format
Combined Maxi. 3 rounds, 2.5 minute max
Classic Power (engine run 10 seconds)
Vintage Power (engine run 15 Seconds)
Classic/Vintage Rubber
Classic/Vintage Glider
BMFA Electric (motor run – non function 10 seconds, functions 8 seconds)
Combined Mini. 3 rounds, 2 minute max
1/2A (engine run 8 seconds)
E36 (motor run 8 seconds)
Modern and Vintage Coupe
Mini Vintage Rubber/Glider
F1H
Classic A1 Glider (K factor X 1.25)
P30 (K factor X 1.25)
E30 (motor run 45 seconds)
P20 (K factor X 2)
E20 NFFS rules (K factor X 2)
CO2 (K factor X 1.25)