[dingy]

Hi Guys,

It's raining & windy NOPT going flyin.

[Drew]

After last week's cartwheels, I needed a bit of a nose job. The fuse had split down the side and the nose was a bit too wobbly .

I've moved the motor further forward but, unfortunately, it doesn't make a lot of difference to the weight I need to add to get it balanced.


Still, I'm keen to find some fair weather to try it out. If the weather is foul, I might even get a chance to put some covering back on the nose.

[samste]

Was Thinking of going down the field this afternoon if any one is interested in a fly.
Steve

[robair]

Gday Steve..

Depending upon how rambunctious my daughter is we may come down and say gday, also please note the weather for today, you may want to try for earlier rather than later.

I have found a new report that is a bit easier to read for non pilots as the TAF is largely "decoded". Let me know if this is a preferred format.

SYDNEY (YSSY)

METAR YSSY 112030Z 33004KT CAVOK 26/21 Q1008 RMK RF00.0/000.0 5AC170 NOSIG



Report issued 12th 7:30 am NSWT
Wind: light NW (330°) 4 kt Temperature: 26°C Dewpoint: 21°C
QNH: 1008 hPa
Rainfall : no rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. 5AC170 NOSIG





TAF YSSY 111640Z 1118/1224 03010KT 9999 FEW025 FM120000 36015KT CAVOK FM120600 17020G30KT 9999 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN FEW010 SCT020 BKN030 FM121200 15015KT 9999 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN SCT010 BKN020 INTER 1208/1224 4000 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 1202/1208 3000 THUNDERSTORMS WITH RAIN BKN012 SCT035CB RMK T 24 25 30 32 Q 1008 1008 1007 1006



Forecast issued 12th 3:40 am NSWT
valid from 12th 5:00 am to 13th 11:00 am NSWT
Wind: gentle NE (030°) 10 kt
Cloud: few at 2500 ft
from 11 am becoming
Wind: moderate N (360°) 15 kt
from 5 pm becoming
Wind: fresh S (170°) 20 kt gusting to 30 kt
Weather: light showers of rain
Cloud: few at 1000 ft - scattered at 2000 ft - broken at 3000 ft
from 11 pm becoming
Wind: moderate SE (150°) 15 kt
Weather: light showers of rain Cloud: scattered at 1000 ft - broken at 2000 ft
intermittently (up to 30 mins at a time) between between 7 pm and 11 am
Weather: light showers of rain
Cloud: broken at 1000 ft
there is a 30 % probability that temporarily (30-60 mins at a time) between between 1 pm and 7 pm
Weather: thunderstorm with rain
Cloud: broken at 1200 ft - scattered at 3500 ft with cumulonimbus
Time 5 am 8 am 11 am 2 pm no remarks
Temp (° C) 24 25 30 32
QNH (hPa) 1008 1008 1007 1006

Cheers
Rob Byrnes

[chrism]

Hi all,
If the weather stays as it is, grey skies & not too much wind, Ingo & I are going to head down to the field for an hour or so from 6-00pm this evening.
Come and join us if your interested.

Chris M

[dingy]

Hi Guys,

Chris & I went down & flew for about an hour.

Our friend on the motor bike has returned - hence doughnuts and slides on the main runway, luckly the ground has dried up after mowing, the tracks are not too deep.

The council has chopped the grass & after asking it to be left longer approx a couple of metres around runways all been chopped except on the swamp side.

It is hard to distinguish the runway & pit area as it has been cut really short - only saving grass or (grace) is the runway is a darker green.

THought I would let you know - see you in the weekend.

[samste]

Hi All

just a quick note, Planning to go down Tomorrow Afternoon for a quick Fly weather and work permitting.
Keen to test Plane with brake enable setting and see how it goes.
Will post prior to heading down if any one is keen and can come down.
Hoping earlier rather than later approx 3pm, I think Ingo may be going down as per usual later time but I'm sure he will
post and let any one keen to go down know.

Steve

[dingy]

Hi Guys,

If the weather is fine I shall go down to the field this arvo around 6.00pm.

Rebuilt my old glider & Electrafun XP - keen to see if they fly with all the mods.

Chris may venture down also - again depending on the weather.

Let you know for sure later this arvo

[chancol]

Chris & Ingo,

If you see each other this afternoon, Chris can pass the plane and the HobbyKing order to Ingo assuming Ingo will be down the field on Saturday morning as well. Let's try if this works.

Regards,
Colin

[dingy]

Col,

Chris is not going flying this arvo as he has no batteries charged.

I also have decided not to go as the wind has picked up quite a bit over the last few hours.

You will have to wait till Sunday to retrieve your plane & parts.

[Drew]

I have the rare opportunity of a day off with no kids on Friday.

I know it's a bit far ahead to plan, but I'd be keen if anyone is thinking about going flying on Friday between schoold runs (after 9:30am and before 2:00pm).

[Drew]

Wow Friday is tomorrow already!!!
Is anyone contemplating visiting the field tomorrow? I'm keen. I've got a fleet of foamies (Trainer, Biplane, F22R3, mini-3DX) that I could try in the local park instead if noone is going to be about. As I have been out of action with flying, I've been doing some tinkering.

Darn! is that rain I hear on the roof?!!

[kizza42]

Sorry, can't make it before 2pm.

[helijeli]

Looks like great flying weather at the moment, and I did an early shift today so I'm going to head down to the field after I finish my lunch for a few flights. Did the same on Tuesday. Not much notice so I won't expect anyone to join me, but I'll be down there from around 1pm for an hour or so.

[samste]

on my way to field to fly
Steve

[samste]

Friday Flying this week (public holiday) yes/no ?

steve

[chancol]

I like to go down the field this Friday arvo. Look forward to maiden the Panther too.

[samste]

Hi all,
I am planning at the moment to fly this Friday morning and afternoon if pans out and weather permitting.
Interesting to see your stock panther Colin, if it has same motor as my stock setup Panther
Though The Jetiger is running sweet with 2200ma 4s now. so my edf fix is sorted for the moment and my nPanther hopefully this week i will try to iron out kinks with under power issue as shown on video clip i did viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22&p=1846#p1844

Steve

[paulj]

Gunfighter down...............
last reported position -33.780711,150.954057
unknown if pilot baled out.
Search parties (mailbox delivery) in progress.
Just prior to disappearance pilot reported problems with
elevator control (maybe radio glitch).
Will report further, as news comes to hand

Paul

[samste]

Sorry to hear what happen Paul, Hopefully mail drop will be successful.

[chancol]

Steve,

When you know what time you will be down the field on Friday afternoon, let me know. I hope the weather is good.

Thanks,
Colin

[paulj]

Gunfighter recovered.
Found in backyard of a Mimosa Ave residence.
Lady kindly phoned me this morning to give me the good news.
Just picked it up and will post a video of condition in the
video clips thread.

Paul

[kizza42]

Great news! What end of Mimosa ave?

[paulj]

Number 11 about 4th house back from McCoy Park
in a direct line behind the scout hall.
No damage to property but family dog got a
hellva scare
Gave the lady a $10 scratchy for her troubles.
Actually meet some nice people in my search who were all
very complimentry about our club and how they enjoyed watching us flying
there.

Paul

[dingy]

Great Paul,

Sure happy to hear that you got her back to the hanger.

Good to hear also that some of the residents compliment us.

Goes to show that all is not lost & there is still a lot of good carma out there.

[~KevJ~]

Friday Flying this week (public holiday) yes/no ?

steve

hey steve , im going away this weekend so really hoping for some good weather friday morning to go for a fly, if it is good weather im planning on an early start 8-8:30 till round 10:30-11... id say dad will be coming down with me at those times also..

[chancol]

Steve,

Do you know what time in the afternoon you will be down the field tomorrow (Friday)?

Colin

[samste]

Gday all

Colin, Sorry i cannot give you a time as i am not sure what time i will get home as the kids want to go to the beach tomorrow if the weather is like it was Today.
So i will miss morning Flying, but I can post if i do get back earlier enough for flying in the afternoon., Otherwise it appears there will be others down in the morning if you can make morning flying, Else i will be flying over the Easter break a lot and can let you Know.

P.s Colin The Panther is a really good easy flying plane and the stock motor should be fine that you have in it but you must have at least 30c 2200ma 3s lipo as it draws 38 amps max as originally i used a 20c lipo that i had and it was no good.
I have reverted back to stock motor on panther as seen in my latest clip and it flys great and fast.

But is very very tricky to hand launch as there no real gripping spot on underside to help with launching smoothly.
So i have used some sponge rings for finger grip holes and makes it a lot easier, as shown in Todays Panther clip i Did.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22&p=1879#p1879

More than happy to help you with maidening the Panther when we catch up.

Steve

[samste]

Hi All

Not Sure if anyone is Flying Tommorow ?

Colin,I may be down Tommorow morning till lunch dependant on if i get a phone call from a out of town friend that wants to catch up in the morning.

Will post in morning if heading down.

Samste

[gbanger]

Hey Steve and anyboby else that is thinking about a fly tomorrow.
I will be flying till lunch if the weather is OK
Gazz