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Firstly, our Guests of Honor - Jack and Bruce Hearn The Hearns, Bruce and Marj and Jack and Pat
and in alphabetical order
Dr Bob Allen Dr Bob Allen, 1/4 scale Hearn Sportster and Name
 Dr Bob Allen's 1/4 scale Hearn Sportster
 Dr Bob Allen's 1/4 scale Hearn Sportster, actuator detail
 JMP Rx Combo installed in Dr Bob Allen's 1/4 scale Hearn Sportster
 Dr Bob Allen, 1/4 scale Hearn Sportster
 Dr Bob Allen, 1/4 scale Hearn Sportster L-R: Bruce Hearn, Keith Hearn, Sportster by Doug Anderson, Bob Allen with 1/4 scale Hearn Sportster, Sportster by John Lee and Co-CD (with Neil Spencer) for the night, Prof. John Bird
Ray Cooper Ray Cooper's video camera equiped model
 Prof. Greg Egan (Monash Uni) with Ray Cooper's video camera equiped model
 Ray Cooper's video camera equiped model
More of this model and videos taken of the hall interior coming soon Below, Ray's far larger Project "Big Bird" for a forthcoming an altitude record attempt. In unofficial trials "Big Bird" has already exceeded the current record of 7,200' ft.
 Ray Cooper's "Big Bird", 2003
Neil Hardiman (with Bob Hickman)The highlight of the night and winner of the "Best Exhibit/Tribute to the Role of Aeromodelling in Aviation History" had to be this superb model by Neil Hardiman (with Bob Hickman), the Pusher Biplane built by John and Reginald Duigan in 1910/11, the first all Australian designed, built and flown heavier than air craft.
To our knowlege this is the first powered scale model of the Duigan pusher made since the original flew in 1910/11
 Duigan Pusher Biplane at Mia Mia, January 25, 1911 An annotation in John Duigan's hand on obverse states : "January 25th 1911 at Mia Mia Wind has blown wheels round. Machine just rising (not previously published)" also Duigan notes that "the aileron positions to counteract side wind & engine turning moment." Duigan Family Archives
A biography of John and Reg Duigan is available here and this most famous aeroplane, its creators and it's history are discussed in even greater detail here
 Neil Hardiman and Bob Hickman Duigan Replica model photo: John Kounelis
Julie Bird photographed the Duigan Replica model as it was prepared for its maiden flight
 Neil Hardiman and Bob Hickman Duigan Replica model photo: Julie Bird
 Duigan Replica model, 'undercarriage' detail photo: Julie Bird
 Duigan Replica model, 'cockpit' detail photo: Julie Bird
 Neil Hardiman 'taxing' the Duigan Replica model photo: Julie Bird
 The Duigan Replica model photo: Julie Bird
 The Duigan Replica model takes to the air photo: Julie Bird
 Neil Hardiman with John Bird Neil wins the Qantas Award for "Best Exhibit/Tribute to the Role of Aeromodelling in Aviation History" with his (and Bob Hickman's) model of the Duigan Pusher Biplane built by John and Reginald Duigan in 1910/11, the first all Australian designed, built and flown heavier than air craft. photo: Julie Bird
 Qantas Award for "Best Exhibit/Tribute to the Role of Aeromodelling in Aviation History"
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