Yes, it was 500' ;)

The thought of flying tomorrow is very appealing to me also - but alas, I must work too.

[Potential thread hijack - sorry. ESC info] Well, you know me by now Jason. "Have I... got a link... for you" (using my best Tony Packard Holden advertisement voice). I believe this information rel...

Nice graph. That ESC is getting extremely hot. What do you think is causing the rpm and voltage to drop when you throttle up? Is this prop loading when you release the bird in to the sky? Did you do...

Here you go Jason - this a Castle Cremations customer survey link I received by email this morning. http://www.magnetmail.net/forms/display_form.cfm?uid=CASTLE&fid=35027&rtype=nonmm Share the joy.

I wont ever buy one due to the many years of trouble. Such a tremendous complaint rate on the internet. One of hundreds of forum threads "Is that a BBQ?, nope its another castle cremations": http://r...

Shooting stars BB, glad you got the bird down ok. There are plenty of neanderthals around Tulla. You read about crap like that but you never think it will affect anyone you know. WRONG!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmG5uTVvS2c

A bit of bad luck there John. Might have been overlooked when crashed by the tech.

patience !! paaatience !! paaaaaatience :D

I dont believe Endeavour would notify PCC on any occasion. PCC wouldn't know I'd say.

I'm out Sat. Sunday is looking better.

Is that a new turbine or one of the "preloved" turbines?

Sit in on a restored military pilot training film for the B-24D bomber. Approx 60 mins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO0iSx-ZCAQ&feature=related

Well, I think a "little" rain is on the way.

Great work. Strip must be in good shape.

Kedumba Wrote: (10-11-2012, 10:26 AM) -- Now if the aircraft turns and travels in the opposite direction, left to right, (nose pointed to the right) are tge colours in the same order, ie red on lea...

gbanger Wrote: (14-11-2012, 09:34 AM) -- Nice appraisal Dave... Do you work for Parkzone? Gazz -- No, but I would still bank a cheque if they sent me one :D

Yes, a good point in favour of the Trojan is that most members have owned one as a trainer yet many continue to fly them today. My approach to recognising planes that are nice to fly is to look at wha...

Mig 29 documentary from Wings of Russia. 2 parts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXYevIHV5a0&feature=g-vrec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SokBfoIOiFg&feature=relmfu

smuzz Wrote: (10-11-2012, 03:49 PM) -- Thanks to whoever beat me to the field today - when I got here at about 3:00pm, most of the strip was already done! So I finished it off and we're set for tomor...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3kECIH-UwU&feature=g-vrec

I am planning on being there Sat. I have a day pass Sat but not Sunday. Breezy at the moment but forecast is low wind.

Sorry, I wasn't referring to flight timing but rather why 3.7v is used for set up calcs and not 4.2v or 3.3v.

Some videos I found on YouTube by accident. Excellent look at the control theory and physics of RC helicopters and I guess helicopters generally. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdEWzqsfeHM http://ww...

Wayne, Be careful in your understanding of the battery final voltage after a flight. When you measure 3.8v per cell at the end, it may have dropped to 3.5 or 3.4v while you were in last phase of fly...

Looks the biz Paul. Smuzz flies his on 4S. Rips up the sky. Only tip is to land the plane on the rear wheels as often as you can. The nose wheel is not very tolerant to a nose first landing. Also, it...

Yes :D Just exercising our brains.

Love that last Rarebear launch at the beginning.

samste Wrote: (06-11-2012, 09:32 PM) -- I know when i have tested Generators in the past in the workplace they where separately earthed and mandatory Rcd protected buts thats the workplace environmen...

Sorry Paul, neglected to mention that I am a licensed electrician like Samste.

Your wife gets a paypal confirmation email every time you buy something? That's looking for trouble!

I should also explain that an isolated power supply (one with no connection to earth) is a good thing. If you were to accidentally touch a live wire from the generator, you actually wouldn't get a sho...

Paul, AS3010:2005 states that earthing of portable generators via earth stake is neither required or recommended. You will actually sacrifice electrical isolation. I appreciate I have given you con...

Lipos can be like that. I am waiting for someone to try LiFePo4 batts.

Dazthecowboy Wrote: (05-11-2012, 08:58 PM) -- HERE COMES FUN! haha -- Or an impact with something unexpected. 200kph with 50mm between your arse and the bitumen. Good luck Daz. Watch those jets. The...

Any idea how the wing came off? Can't say I recall the way the wings went on to the fuse. Do you think the wing coming off was due to the previous mishap?

Story pls Wayne. Was it the Pulse? It'd be a shame after the lucky escape.

IMAX Fighter Pilot. Spectacular cinematography! It's high definition so go full screen and crank up the volume. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V30f88a8OTA

Be careful with the words. It says that it is a park flyer if ALL of the following applies. So if ANY on the list doesn't apply, it is not a park flyer (and can be used in a gold test).

bummer John. Just remember the DX4e has a low power output so don't fly anything other than the mCPx - which you cant see if you fly too far away anyway.

That is a different Panther ??

I am pretty sure there is an RPM app for the iphone. I have seen heli guys using it some time ago.

Happy birthday Paul. Have a great day.

If 4S has 1.7kg thrust, 6S must have proportionately more allowing for heavier battery. Cripes, that oughta hoot! It might be hard to hold on to when launching!!

Penrith is closed off, or HMAS is closed off?

Is the fuselage creating lift forward of CoG?

Found this very interesting series on the development of tactical fighters and the Sukhoi Su-27. Worth a view if you have the time. It is a Russian documentary (in English including the Russian guy na...

planning on being there today.

I am getting 10 minute flights easy on 4S 4000 but then again I am supposed to have the same motor but can only manage to pull 30A. My FMS T28 couldn't pull a granny off a bedpan - so I fly nearly ful...