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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - Chris Mc - 07-06-2017

(07-06-2017, 05:11 PM)helijeli Wrote:  They finally realized that I'm on annual leave (3rd week out of three).
More often than not it rains when I take a week off. Maybe they only allocate a weeks rain for me and saved it for the end.

I knew it had to be someones fault, so your to blame John

I would suggest the fields underwater

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - robbo - 07-06-2017

Can you believe it!!... i took annual leave tomorrow and friday too... was hoping to spend some time at the field...

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - Darryl - 07-06-2017

Would you like me to bring the boat down?

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - robbo - 07-06-2017

(07-06-2017, 08:14 PM)Darryl Wrote:  Would you like me to bring the boat down?

If there's cocktails on the poop deck... sure!

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - Chris Mc - 08-06-2017

(07-06-2017, 11:23 PM)robbo Wrote:  

(07-06-2017, 08:14 PM)Darryl Wrote:  Would you like me to bring the boat down?

If there's cocktails on the poop deck... sure!

No but there's poop on the Cocktail deck

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - Babar - 08-06-2017

i will attach the floats to my Timber i am hoping the field to be submerged till saturday

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - dfw - 16-06-2017

Possible showers over the weekend, field condition would be expected to be 'workable' with the usual puddles ? Not sure yet if I can make it this weekend (due to other commitments) , but will try to get out either Sat or Sunday Morning, weather permitting.

Also, if we have not resolved the lock issue on the 1st gate, it will be a walk in weekend as the 2nd lock on that gate now overrides our member's number lock.

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - Babar - 16-06-2017

last time that lock had the same problem...and Todd figure it out by trying the last number in the combo by +- 1 and it worked
i am keen to fly perhaps my last flight in the club ...already got my membership in pemac
i wonder if some how the club can switch insurance with AMAS ...its only 50 bucks for a year
rather than paying 100 to MAAA

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - dfw - 16-06-2017

The AMAS Vs MAAA has it's own thread discussing pro's and con's.
If you want to accommodate drones as well as fixed wings, then MAAA seems the better option for now. Furthermore I would spend much more than $50 annual in time and car use migrating to Pemac every weekend, but good if it works for you.

To clarify, it is not the number lock that is the problem, council added a small chain to their lock (to not loose/drop their lock) but in doing so they bypassed our lock and so now, even if you open the number lock, you can't open the gate because the chain bypasses it.

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - srl - 16-06-2017

Hi Dirk
The shackle is finger loose since Wednesday.

srl

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - BOB - 16-06-2017

16-6-17
Hi guys. Was down at the field this morning for a quick fly and field is quite soggy besides normal laying water the runway is really wet also somebody at the outer gate has became bogged at some stage and is left a big hole also somebody is traded a similar hole in the car parking area.

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - dfw - 16-06-2017

Thanks, Srl.

From Bob's update it sounds we may have to call a no drive in for this weekend anyways
May just bring a Bixler and a Quad out to play ...

Cheers.

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - Babar - 16-06-2017

dirk
its not 50 bucks...its the frustration when just a piss of rain restrict u from flying for a month...
its the small run way where u struggle to make a landing ...its those wires where so many planes have met their fate

its good for u bcoz you have stick to the bixler which can be landed on a rooftop....may be when u buy a 6s jet and cant take off or land then u will feel for a bigger and open runway

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - dfw - 16-06-2017

Hi Babar,
Yes, our field has our constraints, and it is understandable to look for a field that fits what you intend to fly. Just that was not what you clear from your initial post.
6S Jets may not fit the Prac field, but the despite it's limitations there is still a lot of fun to be had. A glass half empty or half full kinda thing, you decide which side you are on.

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - robbo - 16-06-2017

Folks I have spoken to PCC about the chain... but they have to call me back... the gate is technically on Blacktown council land... so the guy I spoke to at PCC, is investigating if they put the chain there or Blacktown did it??

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - robbo - 16-06-2017

Ok folks, chain wont be dealt with till next week, it'll be walk-in this weekend anyway due to water, so not too inconvenient.

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - Quadzimodo - 16-06-2017

(16-06-2017, 05:20 PM)robbo Wrote:  Folks I have spoken to PCC about the chain... but they have to call me back... the gate is technically on Blacktown council land... so the guy I spoke to at PCC, is investigating if they put the chain there or Blacktown did it??

The LGA boundary line up in our neck of the woods seems pretty illogical, perhaps not just impacting us but some nearby factory units aswell. Would have been nice to have this type of issue addressed with the recent amalgamations and boundary changes but life goes on.



While DP703826 is entirely in the Parramatta LGA but shouldn't be, the LGA boundary line actually cuts straight through DP876406.



Perhaps of interest is the fact that the floodplain looks nothing like it did a generation ago. Below is a photo map from 1943 showing the creek prior to the area being developed.



Years ago I transposed the former boundary of the Governor's Vice-Regal Domain onto a modern map, which provides a record of where the creek ran over 200 years ago. A zoom section of this overlay can be seen below (note - the green area is the domain).

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - symowallo - 20-06-2017

Wow. Nice pics. Kind of explains why the strip is always under water following heavy rain.

No matter what was done after WW2 to re-route the creek, Mother Nature still decides where she wants to flow! And that appears to be right where the strip is.

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - kizza42 - 21-06-2017

History Lesson!
Around 1989 the whole basin was dug up and replaced with wire bound rock several ft down. It used to be able to absorb water at an astonishing rate and would require about 1 week of decent rain before flooding.

The field holding water like it currently does is a byproduct of works a few years ago downstream of the causeway, before 2011 it could piss down for days and the site would be clear within a few hours! Now there is a concrete weir holding the ground water level just below the surface, in effect our sponge is in a constant state of saturation.

We just need a few choice holes around here to restore PRCAC to its former glory:
   

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - secant0give - 23-06-2017

Is there a concrete weir in that red square on the picture you posted ?
I wonder why that was put in during 2011 ??

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If the shackle was taken off the post and the chain shackled to the bar or the other part of the gate locking system the problem would go away. The chain is only there so the lock doesn't get lost it's just by default that it gets in our way

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - kizza42 - 23-06-2017

Yes, god knows why it went in but it was when they tore up all of the area next to the gate3

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - dfw - 23-06-2017

So now, who is flying this weekend ? I hope to be out there Saturday morning.

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - srl - 23-06-2017

I'll be down by 11am.
ANSW meeting tonight, 37 years since my last one.

Been building a indoor the last few days and learning Fusion360 to make the motor mount today.
   

srl

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - Muggers1234 - 23-06-2017

I'll be out at 10am

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Also need someone to sort me out with the application form etc etc

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - srl - 30-06-2017

Looking like good weather for tomorrow so make sure your fees are paid and be down at 11am for our first fun challenge event.
It will involve streamers so bring your flight cams for some great footage.

srl

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - robbo - 30-06-2017

(30-06-2017, 02:57 PM)srl Wrote:  Looking like good weather for tomorrow so make sure your fees are paid and be down at 11am for our first fun challenge event.
It will involve streamers so bring your flight cams for some great footage.

srl

Games?!?! Hmmm Interesting!?

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CL Flying this Weekend... - srl - 07-07-2017

Just did a engine conversion and will give control line a go tomorrow at 11am.
It weighs in at 700g compared to the Thunder tiger 15GP at 475g which is nice and light.
   

srl

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - Busboy - 07-07-2017

Good luck with your CL. Hopefully you won't get dizzy lol

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - Darryl - 20-07-2017

Does anyone have the keys to new pad locks???

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RE: Sticky: Flying this Weekend... - dfw - 20-07-2017

Hi Darryl,

I believe this is the council lock, there should be a number combination lock just on the outside of this pod, inside the pod connected to the bar. If you turn the bar over you should find it there.

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