Must have just missed you guys, Stephen B and I went down for a quick blat with the AR.Drone etc.
If we have a week of no rain it will be back to normal, Fingers crossed.
How did the AR.Drone go then Kieran - was it a maiden?
It looks like we'll need several rain-free days before the main-strip is good again - and even then it will probably need mowing. Belly-landers might get by at the top end of the cross-strip if they're keen in the mean time, but anything with an undercarriage would struggle with the conditions at the moment.
Well, that's La Niña at work I guess! ... back to building ...
Just the wind was keeping us from going over late this afternoon.
Here is another pic I got of the field today.
Just got back from walking around the field - it's much better now than it was 24 hours ago.
There are still a couple of mushy patches on the main strip, but if there is only light rain for the next 36 hours or so, then we should be right for Saturday. The top end that is set aside for the Oz-day trials is of course perfectly well drained. The only down-side is that everywhere the kikuyu and paspalum are loving the conditions.
Droped in to the field this morning to test fly my new Katana.
It was to windy.
However those of you that liked the long grass around the strip for gentle padded landing will be dissapointed.
The council boys were at it with the slashers and have cut all the grass right back to the edge of the creek.
Gazz
Nice To hear the council have mowed it down, low low passes here i come
It Was getting pretty High though, did need a cut
Hopefully with all the hot weather, they may even be able have a go at cutting into the reeds a bit further in if not straight over on the drive in end at least.
Steve
I'm also happy to hear that. Whilst its good for damage mitigation, the long grass promotes the flies that annoy you to the point of crashing! Prevention better than cure!
I'm trying to picture in my mind's-eye what it looks like now - it's been so over-grown for so long, I can't remember what it looks like when it's bald.
Its not that bald Steve
The slashers cut the jungle down.... they didnt remove it!!
Its ankle deep hay.
(16-02-2011, 03:11 PM)stuka Wrote: [ -> ]Was driving up Powers Rd and decided to go and have a look at the field.
There were no obvious wet patches on any of the strips and the location where we park the cars is nice and dry,
Noted however that there were what looked like some recent tracks on the main strip. I presume that these were made by council machinery(?).
Grass is not long however, One would presume that it will be much longer by the weekend,
Pretty sure that with a light mow both strips would be in pristine condition by the time the weekend arrives
Victor
WOW.............I think I spoke too soon.........black clouds overhead and it's starting to belt down!!!
I Concur Field is in good Condition, as i bumped into Victor heading out as i was heading in.
There was no Rain while down there or when i left so hopefully we don't get much more before the weekend and it will be Great.
Strip fine for taking off and landing as tested while down there.
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Field Condition update troops
I droped in this afternoon for an hour for a few flights, and to my surprise, our good old pres had obviously been there before me.
The strips, taxi way, heli area and pits are shorter than the memory of a 90 year old with alzheimers.
Looking good for this weekend the field is in tip top condition.
Gazz
Been very busy with Work Lately so i Thought i would get a late afternoon Fly in at Field, been drizzling a bit but Wow flash flood or what ? Not promising for the Weekend.
Was really looking Forward to getting in Sat and Sun full days of Flying as i have the weekend all free and some Modifications to one of my planes i wanted to Test out before hand.
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(01-04-2011, 12:10 AM)samste Wrote: [ -> ]Wow flash flood or what ?
yes ... well my money is on the "or what" option!
... and happy first-day-of-the-month to you Steve
Gday All
There was s short but sharp storm yesterday afternoon that zapped through Toonie about 1530hrs. From the field condition it was a serious H2O dump. Looked awesome on the radar!
Cheers
Rob B
Took Ingo's advice & advanced to a larger plane. Broke the piggy bank and wandered over to Liverpool & bought a 1.45m E-flite Apprentice. Have the other half on a day out on Saturday and was looking forward to giving it a maiden flight. From the looks of lake McCoy, I think I should have bought floats.
Cheers,
Wayne.
Hey Steve (Murray)
Can you confirm this flood. Do you think the field will be usable tomorrow.
Or is Steve taking the perverbial.
Gazz
(01-04-2011, 06:21 PM)gbanger Wrote: [ -> ]Hey Steve (Murray)
Can you confirm this flood. Do you think the field will be usable tomorrow.
Or is Steve taking the perverbial.
Gazz
Here's to hopin' this was a flash flood.
Rain... flood... photo... and fingers crossed... gone!
Hi Guys,
Shall be going down in the morning around 7.30am to open.
Nice flood, I've seen that picture before BUT with a differnt date on it.
Nice choice Wayne I dont't think you will be sorry with that new plane.
I found the Electrafun the other night & converted it to 2.4Ghz.
Not to mention the the new motor stiffened wings & sounds great!!
Will it fly? Dunno find out tomorrow...I'm excited!!!!
See you all in the morning.
Gentlemen - Samste is having a good ol' April Fool's day laugh at our expense! (see my earlier post from this morning)
The field is fine, it does need a mow, but here's a shot taken today (1st April .... of course) at about 5:30pm when Junior and I went over for a fly. I put a couple of batteries through the Blu-Baby and Owen flew the P-51. All's good for tomorrow
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Yee haah! Flying tomorrow...
See you all there early (8am power up).
Dave
Heh, You have to get up early in the morning to fool Ol' Man Murray
Thanks KV ... although having a two-storey house overlooking the field also helps
Hey Steve
What the story on the field after todays deluge.
Any chance of a fly tomorrow if the pissed off.
Gazz
I haven't seen the field but expect it has water over the runways (enough to stop the planes). Could be a "helicopter only" day if the rain backs off. Too bad the plane guys have the keys
(joke)... but I'm sure the flying is going to be a write-off!!
Well Gentlemen - we at PRCAC might say "A picture is worth a thousand swear words"
Junior took this shot this afternoon at about 2:30pm and we've had a bucketload steadily added since then too. Looks like we can all sleep in tomorrow.
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Thanks Guys,
All I can say is "Bugger" - was looking forward to fine weather having fixed the Cub & the Twinstarr II.
Just have to wait for next weekend, but it doesn't look promising either.
Regards,
Dingy
(16-04-2011, 08:34 PM)dingy Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks Guys,
All I can say is "Bugger" - was looking forward to fine weather having fixed the Cub & the Twinstarr II.
Just have to wait for next weekend, but it doesn't look promising either.
Regards,
Dingy
What was wrong with the Twinstar Ingo? Looked good last time I saw it.
My words and thoughts are a lot stronger than "bugger" but that will suffice.
Sorry guy's its my fault, I have a plane good to fly
C'mon Guys The Field cannot still be flooded since the beginning of April.
And i was Going To Head Down and get rid of some JET LAG.
Steve