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Rene Redmond
Large Model Controller
MFNZ Large Model Certification Program
Who’s a Large Model Inspector (LMI) or how do I You will receive an email with a copy of your Form B and at
become one? the top will show a box that says continue editing, that's
Just recently a list of the current LMI’s has been made your path back to editing the document. You can then
available to members on the MFNZ website in the Large share the email with your inspector if you wish, this gives
Model Program section. This link to approx 40 inspectors him access to the document if he wants to edit it directly.
nationwide should be of great assistance for those who
need to find someone to inspect their project. What is a Large Model under the MFNZ Certification
Program
The role of an LMI and how to become one is defined in Model aircraft that fall within the categories detailed
the Large Model Code of Practise as: below:
A person appointed by the Large Model Controller to (a) Category 1: Models 15kg – 25kg with fuel incl
advise the owner of a project requiring large model smoke fluids, ordinance etc.
certification and to approve, as appropriate, the (b) Category 2a: Models 25kg – 75kg with fuel incl
model’s design, construction and flight testing. smoke fluids, ordinance etc.
Category 2b: Models 76kg – 150kg with fuel incl
Inspectors are appointed to projects on the basis of smoke fluids, ordinance etc.
relevant knowledge and experience. (c) Category 3: Models less than 15kg but with IC
motors greater than 88cc,
An MFNZ LM inspector will be appointed to the position Turbines greater than 142N, electric motors
by the LMC based on one or more of the following criteria: greater than 5kW sustained input, turbo prop or
turbine helicopters greater than 5.2kW sustained
a) Appointed directly by the LMC on receipt of an output. It should be noted that multi engine aircraft
accompanying summary of the intended inspectors are viewed as the total engine power not
experience with large models and model building in exceeding the above limits.
general.
b) Nominated by another inspector with an Big Models based on Wingspan or Scale Size Only
accompanying summary of the intended inspectors are not part of the MFNZ Certification Program
experience with large models and model building in unless their weight or power exceed that permitted
general. by the MFNZ LM Certification Program.
c) Nominated by a club with the secretary of the club
providing an accompanying summary of the intended Exciting New Large Model Project…
inspectors experience with large models and model
building in general. Fw190 by Grant Plaisted
d) An applicant for a LM Inspector's role must be a As a follow on to the Airworld YAK 11 completed last year I
current member of MFNZ. have been steadily working away on another Airworld
warbird for MOKI 300 power.
How to edit your Googleform B Inspection…
I’ve received a few inquiries from members unsure of how This time the subject is a Focke Wulf 190 1:3,7 scale,
to return to edit the Form B inspection document. It’s wingspan of 2.84m Length of 2.44m and projected weight
actually quite a simple process, here’s how you do it! of around 26-27kg wet.

What you need to do is go through the entire form filling Futaba guidance as usual with all of the usual redundancy
out all fields with the details asked for. If it's a field that your required of a Cat 2 aircraft and this time I am using a set of
inspector needs to complete just enter a comment like Electron ER-50 retracts in place of BK Model Technic
TBC (to be completed). option used in the YAK.

I’m more than happy for owners to fill the Form B out given The model will have a reasonably well detailed cockpit
they know the aircraft and equipment fitted, the inspector (not F4C Avenell spec but should be passable!) along with
can then verify the details and adjust if necessary. an animated pilot again (see pics).

At the very end of the document is a drop-down box asking With the Airworld product you get a very accurate well
if you want to submit the form or continue editing. Select engineered and put together composite structure which
continue editing and submit. then still requires a decent amount of work to mount all the

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