Event Report – Warrnambool (State Champs), September 2024

It was wonderful to be back at the Warrnambool Model Aircraft Club for the second time this year to hold our State Championships combined with the World Champs team selections.

Again, for the third time in a row, we encountered difficult weather on Saturday, with improved conditions on Sunday, where we carried out the majority of the racing. This meant we flew reduced rounds for the whole weekend.


Results

These are the placings for this race weekend, plus the fastest time. For all the results, see the “Result” button below.

Class – FA1

Places:
1st Beau Murphy
2nd Leigh Hocken
3rd Tom Wetherill

Fastest Time (Red Box): 57.18 Beau Murphy.
No. of competitors: 8

Class – F3T

Places:
1st Andrew Davies
2nd Gary Davidson
3rd Glenn Matthews

Fastest Time (Red Box): 65.09 Andrew Davies.
No. of competitors: 8

Class – Q500

Places:
1st John Schmidli
2nd Jim Orenshaw
3rd Alan Whitbourne

Fastest Time (Red Box): 98.04 John Schmidli
No. of competitors: 8

Season Championship

FA1

No change in the top 3 placings, with Andrew increasing his lead by another 2 points, making him 4 points ahead of Brian. Anthony Thurgood remains in 3rd place.

1st – Andrew Davies
2nd – Brian Steele
3rd – Anthony Thurgood

F3T

Andrew Davies has regained the lead over Brian by 7 points, having been on equal points prior to this race. Jim Orenshaw remains in 3rd place.

1st – Brian Steele
2nd – Andrew Davies
3rd – Jim Orenshaw

Q500

No change in the top 3 placings for Quickie.

1st – Jim Orenshaw
2nd – John Schmidli
3rd – Eddie Rich

Next Race Event – Rick’s Field @ Newbridge on October 12 – 13.

 

Report  – John Schmidli.
Photos – John Schmidli

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