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1985
Measuring the Stiffness and Predicting the Flutter Characteristics of a Wakefield Wing Ian Kaynes
FAI Glider Design with Computer Assistance Martin Gregorie
Current Developments in F1C Stafford Screen
Ways of Winning Glider Contests Mike Fantham
The Development of Russian Wakefields Ron Pollard
1986
Larrabee Propellers - a Design Application for Free-Flight Aircraft Reg Boor
Ether-less Diesel Fuels Robert Dulake
Performance of Model Aircraft Gliding in the Critical Range of Reynolds Numbers Martyn Presnell
Covering Model Aircraft Using Plastic Film John O’Donnell
Design and Flight Simulation of Indoor Duration Models Using a Home Computer Bernard Hunt
CO2 Duration Techniques Steve Philpott
Introduction to the Use of Composite Materials in Free-Flight Model Aircraft Chris Edge
Current Developments in F1C - an Up-date on the 1985 Paper Stafford Screen
Structures for Free-Flight Models Mike Fantham
1987
The Development of Stepped Turbulators and Thoughts on Wing Profile Aerodynamics John Buskell
A Computer Simulation of Wing Structures Under Load Bryan Spooner
Development and Testing of Indoor Propellers Bernard Hunt
Aluminium Foil Covering of Wing Surfaces Stafford Screen
Delayed Propeller Release Systems John O’Donnell
Structures for Free-Flight Models (Part 2) Mike Fantham
1988
Use of Hi-Tech Materials Mike Woodhouse
Thermal Detection - or Is It? Mike Evatt
Blade Element Propeller Simulation Applied to Indoor Competition Flying Dave Pymm
Team Selection and Training - an International Comparison Mike Warren
The Hand-Launched Glider - History, Construction and Trimming Andrew Crisp
1989
Free-Flight - What, How and Why? Dave Hipperson and Mike Warren
A Method for the Qualitative Assessment of Indoor Rubber Motors Bernard Aslett
Changing Class Tony Cordes
The Physical Behaviour of Rubber Strip Motors to F1B Specification and the Effects of Heat Treatment on Performance Ron New
Rubber Model Trim - Right-Right versus Right-Left Mike Woodhouse
F1A Up-date Jim Baguley
1990
The Stalling Phenomenon Mike Woodhouse
F1A Development Per Findahl
How to Win John O’Donnell
F1E - an Explanatory Paper Steve Philpott
F1B 1965-1990 Jim Baguley
RATV - Rudder and Tilt Veering Georges Matherat
1991
Elegy for L‚/100 Peter Michel
Coupe d’Hiver - Some Aspects of Design Peter King
Free-Flight in Germany and Some Approaches to Wing Structure Bernard Sauter
Taming the Bunt Chris Edge
Model Retrieval John Carter
More Hi-Tech Aeromodelling Mike Woodhouse
Weather for Free-Flight Steve Philpott
1992
F1C Motors - Selection, Set-up and Operation Dave Clarkson and Andy Cordes
Aeromodellers Can Do It Upside Down Bernard Aslett
Coupe d’Hiver Experiences Anselmo Zeri
Some French Tips Gerard Nocque
Team Preparation for World Championships Michael Warren
A Place in the Team - How It Feels Trevor Grey
A Plain Man’s Approach to 1/2A Mike Bull
Some Throughts on Flying Bunt F1A Per Findahl
Radio Tracking of F/F Models Mike Woodhouse
Radio Tracker Installation Russell Peers
Tail-less Rubber - The Way It’s Done Andrew Longhurst
1993
Shock Waves - A New Problem with F1C Props Dave Clarkson
F1C Motor Development Andy Cordes
The Thinking Man’s Approach to Contest Flying Trevor Grey
Rubber - Use and Abuse Mike Evatt
Some Thoughts on F1A Mike Fantham
Wing "Wigglers" for F1B Mike Woodhouse
Composite Construction Methods for Open Rubber Models Phil Ball
1994
Reflections ‘93 Mike Fantham
To Positive Results From Negative Thinking Mick Page
F1B Development Mike Woolner
Propeller Design Review` John Barker
My Way with Gliders Andy Crisp
Competition Vintage Chris Strachan
The FAI and Free Flight Ian Kaynes
1995
The Cover Story Mike Woodhouse
Model Flying - An Introduction to Aviation Mike Colling
Pragmatic Procedures for Practical Props John Barker
Development of Unbraced F1Ds Bernard Hunt
Improvements in Wakefield Climb and Duration Peter King
First Impressions Paul Chamberlain
Production of ABCA (Aluminium, Balsa, Carbon, Aluminium) Booms for F1C and F1J Models Stafford Screen
Electric Free Flight - Some Thoughts Steve Auvache
Quicker Composite Structures Chris Edge and Mike Fantham
1996
Indoor Foam Scale Model Peter Smart
Indoor Scale Foam - The Norwich Way Richard Crossley
Simplicity for Free-Flight Power Keith Hoover
A Further Change in Approach Mike Woodhouse
My Approach to Power Flying George Fuller
Flapped Power Models Phil Ball
F1B Development Bob Cheesley and Phil Uden
Debate on Builder of the Model Rule Proposed by Martin Dilly
Opposed by John O’Donnell
1997
Slow Open Power - One Man’s View Dave Clarkson
Vintage Lightweights Andrew Longhurst
Testing Balsa Quality Bernard Hunt and John Taylor
Return of an Old Tosser Chris Edge and Mike Fantham
Some Rambling Thoughts on Free-Flight Aeromodelling Design Trends Andrew Crisp
Electronic Timers - An Overview Chris Edge and Martin Gregorie
Selecting Slippery Stuff John Barker
1998
Computer-Aided F1A Fuselage Layout Mike Fantham
Fast Track To F1C Flying John Cuthbert
Micro-Meteorology and Thermals Mark Gibbs
The Latest Thinking in F1B Trimming Peter King
F1A Tailplane Structures Mike Fantham
Is the Weather Better on Sunday or Monday? Phil Ball
A Practical Introduction to Electric Free-Flight John Godden
Avionics and the Future of Free-Flight Mike Fantham
GPS - A Global Position Paper Julian McCormick
Builder of the Model - Where Next? Mike Fantham
1999
F1B Ramblings Bernard Aslett
Tip Topics John Barker
Ultra-Small Directrional Antennas for Model Location Mike Evatt
Ohm on the Range - Flying of Electronic Timer-Equipped F1A's Chris Edge and Paul Chamberlain
Climb Simulations and the 20 Minute Open Rubber Model Peter King
Where Are We Going To Fly? Paul Masterman
Do We Need Balsa? Mike Evatt
Discussion on the World Cup Format and International Contests Ian Kaynes
To Gear or Not to Gear - That's no Question Martin Hepperle
2000
Open Electric John Thompson
Trimming F1Cs John Cuthbert
I Think I've solved It, Jim! John Barker
A Practical Approach to Propeller Design at Model Scale John Gibbings
The Use of Boost-Glide Rocket Structures in Free-Flight Nigel Bathe
Two-Stroke Engine Design and Development for Free-Flight Gordon Cornell
Prop Picker John Barker
Design Implications of the New F1D Rules Bob Bailey
Free-Flight Scale Trimming and Trouble Shooting Andrew Hewitt
Free-Flight Forum Discussion on FAI Rule Change Proposals Mike Evatt
Structures for Open Rubber Phil Ball
2001
The Pleasures of Indoor Model Flying Laurie Barr
Rubber Ramblings Bernard Aslett
Chucking and Cursing (Hand-launched Gliders) Andy Hewitt
Why Fly F1E Magnet? Trevor Faulkner
Improving Contest Performance Through Nutrition Paul Chamberlain
Binoculars for Timekeepers Dave Clarkson
My F1A System - What Can Go Wrong Does Go Wrong Peter Williams
1/2A and F1J Developments Pete Watson
Heat It Up Scotty (An Epoxy Curing Oven) Martin Gregory/Chris Edge
The Timperley Flight Scoring System Dave Clarkson
Free-Flight Tomorrow Mike Woodhouse
2002
Electric Free Flight John Godden
The 30 grm F1B Mike Woodhouse
Developments in Slow Open Power Dave Clarkson
Catapult Gliders Phil Ball
Free Flight Diversity - Strength or Weakness ? Chris Strachan
Computers in Free Flight Mike Evatt
Contests in Restricted Space John Godden
Flying the New Rule F1D's Bob Bailey
Propeller Pivotting for Flat Folding John Barker
Variable Pitch Props for Coupe d'Hiver John Bailey and Mike Evatt
2003
Introducing Data Into Spreadsheets John Barker
Compass, Maps and GPS - the Tools of the Retriever Mike Fantham
Laminated Sliced Ribs Martin Dilly
Flat-Bottomed Sections for Power Models Dave Clarkson
Some Aspects of Drag John Barker
A New Method of Rubber Testing Bernie Hunt
Get Jiggy With It - Cutting Jigs in Composite Structures Chris Edge
Sanding Dihedral Joints in Composite Structures Mike Fantham
A Christmas Torque - F1G and F1B Torque Meters Joe Flynn

2004
Forward Mike Evatt
Catapult-Launched Gliders John Barker
Drum Sander Peter Watson
F1H Gliders John Cooper
Constructing Carbon Fibre Propellers John Cuthbert
Accurate Power Model Incidence Setting Jig Stafford Screen
Discuss Launched Gliders Phil Ball and
Andrew Hewitt
Is it OK Now, Terry? Chris Edge and
Ray Jones
The Free Flight Auto Pilot - Blunt Leading Edge and Advanced High Point Tailplane Airfoils Gerd Woebbeking
HLG's and Boost Gliders - A Comparison Stuart Lodge
A History of Geared F1C's John Cuthbert
Carbon Spar Jig Russell Peers
Findeers Beepers John Worsley
Dismantleable Engine Starter Peter Watson
Hand - and Catapult - Launched gliders Mark Benns
Testing P30 Airfoils and Turbulators in the Cargo Lifter Space Gerd Woebbeking
F1B Props Mike Evatt
2005
Further Developments with Discus Launched Gliders Andrew Hewitt
György Benedek, 1921-2004 Martin Dilly
Update on F/F Discus HLG Developments Phil Ball
Electric Shenanigans Joe Flynn
Electric Indoor Free Flight and the Me. 323 Peter Smart
Groovy Graphics Bob Cheesley
Low Aspect Ratio F1A's Andy Crisp
The Future of Free-Flight - One Year On Mike Woodhouse
Having a Go at Mini-Vintage Phil Ball
The Current State of F1D Geoff Lefever
Turbulators and Invigorators Peter King
Rubber Density Measurement George Waby
Buy or Build John Carter
Vintage Wakefields in a Modern Context Chris Strachan
Better Shell Mouldings Chris Edge
Construction and Flying of Indoor Duration Models Clive King
Getting More out of Rubber John O'Donnell
Propeller Efficiency Revisited Mike Evatt
2006
Amazing Sites Nick Aikman
F1Q - International Electric Trevor Grey
A Tail Tilt Adjusting Tool Russell Peers
Advanced Composites Don't Have To Be Difficult Mike Francis
Gadget-Free Discuss Launched Gliders Mark Benns
The Effect of Five Airfoils on F1B Duration Peter King
British Power Tony Cordes
Have You Got the Time Mike Woodhouse
Outdoor Free-Flight Scale Bill Dennis
Promoting a Technical Sport Nick Bosdet
Design and Construction of Indoor Model Propellers Bob Bailey
Making F1C Booms Ken Oliver
(presented by Stafford Screen)
Predicting ModelFlight Dynamics Ian Kaynes
Head for Heights - Recording Altimeters Mike Fantham, Chris Edge and Alan Jack
2007
An indoor initiation by F1DMark Benns and Nick Aikman
Taking the Tension Out of winding - or Does it?Mike Evatt
Combined glider - A Truly inclusive Class?Stuart Darmon
Rule changes for UK Free Flight for 2007BMFA FF Technical Committee
A Fish-Bone Press for your D-BoxMartin Dilly
Open Rubber Rules for 2007Ron Pollard
The 50 Gram Open Rubber ModelPeter King
Gurney Flaps on Free Flight ModelsGeorge Seyfang
Oven Baked Propeller ConstructionDave Greaves
Practical Rubber TestingMike Woodhouse
Rubber Motor Testing for Indoor Duration ModelsClive King
Outboard Horizontal Stabiliser Configuration for Model AircraftGeorge Seyfang
BMFA Rubber Models with a 50 Gram Rubber AlowancePhil Ball
Variable Pitch Propellers for Indoor ModelsBob Bailey
The Effect of Stabiliser Sections on Towline Glider HandlingMartin Gregorie
2008
Beyond Rubber Stretch TestingPeter King