South Wales F3F 28/3/99

Good conditions made this a great day of competition. Seven rounds flown before the rain came. Winner was Simon Thornton (Calypso) followed by Kev Newton (Pike) and John McCurdy (Ellipse 2V)

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The Bwlch
Dave Woods, John Phillips and Alex McMeekin unreel the buzzer cables
The Woods Talking Timer was the talk of the day. Controlled by flagmens' buzzers, uses voice synthesiser for countdown and lap counter/timer.
The business end of Kev Newtons Pike. Note access panel for wing ballast
Dig the finish!
Mark Passingham's O/D "Big Stonker" about to go for a run.Came 9th.