3D Champs 2011 is done and dusted. It was a great weekend once again, and a writeup will follow soon. Videos will be published of the flights from the competitors once processing has completed, so in the meantime, here are the results!

Congratulations to Duncan Osbourn for winning the Champions group, and to Laurence Gough for a well fought win in the Intermediates group.
Well done to all for taking part, it was a tough one!
A quick thanks to all those great guys and gals who help us make this a reality every year – it absolutely woudn’t happen without you, and we are truly grateful for your continued support!

The event weekend is almost upon us, and it couldn’t be looking more exciting!!

Here is a rundown of what you can expect at this years event – yes… it will be awesome!

Coming up THIS month! UK 3D Championship 2011

Friday 23rd to Saturday 25th September 2011 at Croft Farm Waterpark, Tewkesbury

What’s NEW this year

Music all weekend with a superb PA system.

Saturday Night Flying competition with Firework Extraviganza!

Spin Blades European Demo Team

An extra food outlet with additional food options including Sandwiches, baggettes, soup, etc.

Even better toliet facilities for 2011.

Plus:

The biggest UK 3D pilots based competition with all the top pilots battling it out in two categories, Intermediates and Champions, plus the amazing victory flights that normally end the weekend.

Firm favourite “Sky At Night” Night-flying competition with legendary commentary from Edders and Roger. As always this comp is open to ANYONE with B-Certificate! Be prepared to push your model to the limits!!

We have some great Raffle Prizes, to be announced!

As always a good trade prescence with most of the major retailers supporting this event.

The ever popular Hog Roast on Saturday night.

Numerous flight demos planned – watch the website for details.

This will be the event of the year – don’t miss it!!

With just a few days to go here’s a quick run down of the event

You need to fly five set manoeuvres and no linking up of manoeuvrs is required.
The Grass Roots set manoeuvres are listed here: 3D Format » Set Manoeuvres.

You are also required to fly a 2:30 to 3:00 freestyle flight, which should be based on what the judges will be looking for: 3D Format » Freestyle Round

There is no music round at Grass Roots.

Pilot registration will begin around 9:30am, with a pilots briefing taking place shortly after everyone is registered and sorted out.

A bit about the venue:
The Milton Keynes Heli Club are offering camping for the Friday night. Arrivals no earlier than around 15:00 the cost being £5 per pitch. Flying off the peg is available on Friday – bring BMFA proof of insurance. No cover, no fly.

Included within the cost of camping is a breakfast roll, either bacon or sausage, and of course the obligatory cup of tea. Contact Dave dave@mkheliclub.co.uk for further details of camping etc.

There is no charge for parking or spectating, just come and enjoy the show. The MK Heli Club will have food and drinks throughout the day, although there will be charges for these.

Finally…
There are only a small number of entrants this year, so the competition shouldn’t take too long to complete.

If you are still thinking about having a go, please do! It’s great fun

We will have some demo flights throughout the day, and then the possibility is there to open up the field to off the peg flying if time allows, and it’s all ok with MK Heli Club

If you want to enter 3D Championship 2011 Grass Roots competition, please visit the information page and then click the link to go to the entry form.

It is first come first served and we have 30 competitor spaces available, so good luck everyone!!

If you want to enter 3D Championship 2011, please visit the information page and then click the link to go to the entry form.

It is first come first served and we have 45 competitor spaces available, so good luck everyone!!

3D Championship Grass Roots 2011 will be held on Saturday 4th June 2011.

The event will be held, once again, at the superb Milton Keynes Model Helicopter Club.

Entries for Pilots will open on Friday 6th May at 8pm. We operate a first come first served entry system, as ususal, make sure you register early!

3D Championship 2011 will be held over the last weekend of September, including Friday, so the dates are Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September 2011.

The event will be held, once again, at the superb Croft Farm Waterpark facility with event insurance provided by the BMFA.

Entries for Pilots will open on Friday 29th April at 8pm. We operate a first come first served entry system, as ususal, make sure you register early! It has been known to fill up very fast (over a weekend!!!).