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.: activities1. Radio Controlled Aircraft (at Whissendine and Dalby Airfield)WHISSENDINE General Flying 7 days a week, dawn to dusk.
Competitions - Wednesday evenings (daylight & weather permitting). Training - Tuesday afternoons and evenings during British Summer Time (daylight & weather permitting). The Model flying basic training is with Club instructors. If the weather is unsuitable on a Tuesday training will be postponed to Thursday. Whissendine has a grass take off and landing area. MELTON AIRFIELD This a new facility acquired by The Club and is ideally suited to Helicopters, Jets and Large Scale Models which our site at Whissendine restricts. Melton has a concrete runway. Operating times however are restricted and will be published here soon. 2. Radio Controlled Glider Slope Soaring (at Burrough Hill) MDMC
members are free to fly at Burrough Hill at any time but
please observe the rules
for flying at this site.
3. Indoor Flying (at The Asfordby Amateurs Sports Hall) Indoor flying is held at the Asfordby Amateurs Football Club on Sunday Nights from 7pm. Bring your Foamies, Shockies, Electric Helis and your scratch built flying machines. Experience the thrill of nearly crashing into the walls and ceilings. Then if you survive that go up against the rest of the members in a fly to the death combat (OPTIONAL) and not recommended although quite funny at times. Oh, and don't forget to bring some spare props, parts and good old Superglue. 4. Flight Simulators and Socialising (at the MDMC Clubroom)Wednesday, 8pm onwards (winter months and when adverse weather conditions prevent R/C flying). Model Flight and Full Size Aircraft Simulators are in operation. Also an opportunity for relaxed chatting with fellow members about our favourite hobby!. Just to make it as real as we can, a digital projector and roll down screen are used to display the images from the Model Flight Simulator. The Full Size Simulator uses 3 computer monitors, joysticks or control yoke, rudder pedals and vibration feedback . Both simulators have proved to be very popular with members, either when watching or flying. 5. Slot Cars (at the MDMC Clubroom)Juniors
6. Boating (at Watermead Country Park)Winter period Wed 6-8pm. Summer period Wed 6-8pm. Seniors Thursdays 8pm onwards. Regular competitions at club level and also competitions against other clubs from our area. The track is a custom built 4 lane circuit covering an area of over 270 sq ft. It is fully computerised enabling precise control of race starts, recording of lap times and final positions of cars and drivers at the end of a race. Wheelchair access is provided via a purpose built ramp and side entrance door to the clubroom. We have teamed up with the King
Lear Model Boat Club (click here to vist their website) giving our members access to the King Lear Lake at
Watermead Country Park. MDMC members wishing to take advantage of this
arrangement will need to join the King Lear Model Boat Club. Their
annual subscripition is currently £26 for adults and £15
for over 65s. However these are reduced by £15 if you have BMFA
insurance.
Car Parking is available for an annual fee of £20 plus a refundable deposit of £10 for a barrier swipe card, OR on a daily basis for £1.50/day. Most boating types can be accomodated i.e. Sail, Electric, I.C., but NOT floatplanes! Water access to the King Lear Lake is everyday during park opening hours and The Model Boat Club have group activities on Sunday mornings. The Boat Club have a club social night on the first Tuesday of the month at The Working Mens Club, 805 Melton Road, Thurmaston. If any MDMC members require further details and/or application forms please contact Kevin Draper Tel: 01664 668404. |