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RE: Field Condition... - gbanger - 02-06-2011

Its not just dumb thumbs is it mate. ( Or should I say Index finger).
Chuckle chuckle chuclke...........

RE: Field Condition... - smuzz - 02-06-2011

I had a look at the field this afternoon too, and as Dave says, there's really only scope for helis and perhaps light "floater" type fixed-wing planes at the top end of the cross-strip.
The ground is fully waterlogged as it was a couple of weeks back, with water pooling everywhere - even in the car-park.
Looks like a weekend for building for most of us ... or a trip to Penrith again, maybe.

RE: Field Condition... - Skidz - 02-06-2011

(02-06-2011, 04:38 PM)brotherblonde Wrote:  Dave, I can see straight away what the problem is..IE9 and a PC Smile
(Written using Firefox on a Macbook Pro) Smile Wink

I agree BB. At home I use a Mac. Once you go Mac you never go back as they say (until you get to work).
(02-06-2011, 04:52 PM)gbanger Wrote:  Its not just dumb thumbs is it mate. ( Or should I say Index finger).
Chuckle chuckle chuclke...........

Could be Gazz.. but two posts from IE9 and two double posts. This one is coming from my Mac. No double post. But if I am going to have a dumb thumb moment, I'd rather it be here than at the field.

RE: Field Condition... - gbanger - 02-06-2011

Hey Steve
If you deciede to head to Penrith either day this weekend please let me know, I'd like to tag along.
Gazz
PS: My Sabre arrived this arvo. It only has a 700mm wingspan so we are pretty evenly matched dude.
So put your fighting hat on boy ... Isa comin for ya. (I hope)

RE: Field Condition... - smuzz - 02-06-2011

All good Gazz Smile
OK, KevB might also be interested in a trip to PEMAC (I've not spoken to him about it yet, but he's often up for it). We could get ourselves a convoy together!

I'm looking forward to our Korean war showdown, but I don't like our chances much - the little MiG could really do with just another couple of extra horses under the hood.

I'll be in touch mate!
S

RE: Field Condition... - ~KevJ~ - 02-06-2011

i think steves 50mm mig goes heaps better than i thought it would but i dont know that it will keep up with your 64mm 4000kv on 4s gaz.. , interesting to see tho as the mig probably weighs abit less tho and gaz's fan is an unknown factor..
i suggest landing when dads f86 takes to the air tho as that habu setup on 5s in the composite f86 airframe will be hauling ass i reckon. Smile
i cant wait to see them all hit the skies once the weather clears tho , its cool having a new time period set of airframes getting around.. gotta love variety Smile

RE: Field Condition... - gbanger - 02-06-2011

Dam straight Kev
But I will be flying on 3S to start with. The videos show it haulin the mail on 3S with a simple under arm hand launch. I reconif I want to run it on 4S i will have to up the anti on the ESC.
Buy the way, I just weighed it with flight battery .... 465 grams.

YEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!!!

RE: Field Condition... - paulj - 03-06-2011

Hey gaz it's a bit lighter than mine..
1.7Kg.............only 860mm span = hot landings Wink

RE: Field Condition... - ~KevJ~ - 03-06-2011

wow thats light! maybe it will be an even match for the mig Smile

RE: Field Condition... - smuzz - 15-06-2011

I haven't been over to the field to suss it out since last week ... I'd hate to think what it looks like now though Frown

RE: Field Condition... - gbanger - 15-06-2011

Wear your galoshes mate I think you will need them after the deluge we have been coping.

RE: Field Condition... - smuzz - 16-06-2011

Yeh Gazz ... I'll go over on Friday and have a look, but as we know, it will be a while before our field recovers.

Maybe we ought to consider building some RC hovercraft! The problem with McCoy when it's wet is that the surface water runs off after a day or two leaving pools which aren't big/deep enough to land a float-plane on, but the ground is so saturated that fixed wing aircraft are grounded for another week or two. A hovercraft would fit the bill, and be a lot easier to control than a heli. Might be worth looking in to ... probably have to build from scratch though.

RE: Field Condition... - brotherblonde - 16-06-2011

(16-06-2011, 12:36 AM)yarrumevets Wrote:  A hovercraft would fit the bill, and be a lot easier to control than a heli.

Heli's are easy to control, Steve.....but even easier to crash. Smile)



RE: Field Condition... - smuzz - 16-06-2011

Yes Andrew - but many of us need something which is more of a challenge to crash Wink

RE: Field Condition... - Lindamus - 17-06-2011

sweet... heli day! no more waiting for plankers

RE: Field Condition... - smuzz - 17-06-2011

(17-06-2011, 03:55 PM)Lindamus Wrote:  sweet... heli day! no more waiting for plankers
Yep - you blokes with your mobile ceiling fans can have it all to yourselves. Looks like we're off to Penrith again.
I had a look at the field at about 4:30pm this afternoon and it was as we expected - thoroughly saturated.
   

RE: Field Condition... - paulj - 17-06-2011

Hey Steve or anyone else.
How do we get into the Penrith field? Is it off
Russel Street?



RE: Field Condition... - chrism - 17-06-2011

Hey Steve M,
Is our field in good enough condition for the heli (AKA - mobile ceiling fan) pilots to drive their cars in and park?
If so, I can open the gates for them on my way out to Penrith - as long as someone is at the filed at about 8-30am.

Cheers
Chris M Thumbup Thumbdown Thumbup Thumbdown

RE: Field Condition... - smuzz - 17-06-2011

Hmm - good question Chris. A 4WD would be alright, but your average sedan might have some trouble getting back up the ramp. There isn't much space at the bottom of the ramp to get a bit of a run-up without going wide and probably bogging down in the mud.
(17-06-2011, 07:13 PM)paulj Wrote:  Hey Steve or anyone else.
How do we get into the Penrith field? Is it off
Russel Street?
OK Paul, you go to the northern end of Russell Street and when you go past a roundabout which has a McDonald's restaurant on the right (as you're heading north) then you're almost there. About 50m past the roundabout the road swings off to the left but a dirt track continues straight ahead. The gate is right at the beginning of the dirt track.


RE: Field Condition... - chrism - 17-06-2011

Thanks Steve, that indicates to me that it is too wet for vehicles.
Sorry guys but you will have to walk in.

Chris M

RE: Field Condition... - paulj - 17-06-2011

Thanks Steve, me and Kev will be there as
close to 9:30 as possible.

RE: Field Condition... - Kedumba - 17-06-2011

(17-06-2011, 07:13 PM)paulj Wrote:  Hey Steve or anyone else.
How do we get into the Penrith field? Is it off
Russel Street?
Dunno if this helps but have a look here at nearmaps. This is the Penrith field. It is accessed by that long dirt road which starts at the gate on Russel St. I should be there tomorrow as well...
Mick

RE: Field Condition... - samste - 17-06-2011

(17-06-2011, 11:33 PM)Kedumba Wrote:  
(17-06-2011, 07:13 PM)paulj Wrote:  Hey Steve or anyone else.
How do we get into the Penrith field? Is it off
Russel Street?
Dunno if this helps but have a look here at nearmaps. This is the Penrith field. It is accessed by that long dirt road which starts at the gate on Russel St. I should be there tomorrow as well...
Mick

Posted Pics on PRCAC members section in the Pemac thread

Steve Smile



RE: Field Condition... - dwils - 19-06-2011

Was at the swamp this afternoon and the bike has been back but damage was minimal however the field at this stage will probably take 2 to 3 weeks to dry out to were cars can gain entry if we get no more rain

RE: Field Condition... - smuzz - 20-06-2011

Junior and I walked in late yesterday afternoon to look at the situation - met Chris and Graham there.

Junior noticed something interesting - all the reeds in the creek bed seem to be drying out. Whereas there's obviously been plenty of water about and most of the foliage is green, the reeds are looking brown and dry. I haven't seen this happen before, is it likely to be a seasonal thing or could we be blessed with their removal?



RE: Field Condition... - Drew - 20-06-2011

Wow - I wonder how many planes they'll find Wink.

RE: Field Condition... - kizza42 - 20-06-2011

One wonders what was in the run off from upstream Paranoid

RE: Field Condition... - smuzz - 20-06-2011

(20-06-2011, 01:35 PM)kizza42 Wrote:  One wonders what was in the run off from upstream Paranoid
Yes - good point!
I wonder if the council has poisoned it to improve the flow-rate.


RE: Field Condition... - ~KevJ~ - 20-06-2011

doh! ...

reminds me of this..

   

which results in this..

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oh and while i was looking for that i found a pic of a guy from the club gary's in and steve about to join.. (the over 50's club)

jks.. lol

   




RE: Field Condition... - kizza42 - 20-06-2011

GET IN!!