So, not to be waiting for the bits to fix the Stinson to arrive, I decided to get something else tame to keep in the air when ever possible... So I picked up one of these today. Not a bad build up,...

That's the new fella's - Chook or one of his mates, nosed in there a month ago.

Just a little something that I thought you guys might like to share. When I was in Norway last year, and passing through Bodø, I dropped into the aviation museum there. Here is some of the photos. ...

Ah, much better... Bodø only had a little cafeteria with 3 different brands of orange fizz in the fridge and an overpriced hedgehog that wifey and I split :lol:

Ok, this might be mentioned somewhere that I failed to find, or, I could of emailed the club email, but since I couldn't find it I thought it might be better to make a visible thread for others to ref...

Ah, ok .. Thanks Kieren.

The worst version of that is when you use the recommended gear, and confirm the c of g is at the factory specified position and it does that... Thanks Eflite.

Well, that's a relief.

Was lucky enough to see that fly today, as I said to you Gaz, looks a treat.

HNY ... :p

Mine was in the first batch to hit Australia.

Yeah... I got one fly in soon after I got it, but my then inexperience led me to a low altitude tip stall and a broken prop adapter. Fast forward to 3 - 4 weeks ago at the field... Followed the instr...

Just to clear something up for you, Chris, the Phoenix uses a real transmitter, unlike Real Flight that uses a USB toyish one. FYI about the product: The cable included with the Phoenix is your typ...

A little mod that my best bud Philbo made, and I thought I'd share it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6SiDmVPBnY&feature=plcp

Now, onboard... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyq2tXs85io&feature=g-u-u

That camera is the $39 Wingcam from Hobby King.

Do you have a spare slot in your receiver? If so, I'd be plugging one in there and doing a mix back to your gear channel with reverse on the incorrect side. If you are strapped for channels you ...

Oh, that is a pretty little thing. Love a nice prop plane that's out of the normal. Looking forward to seeing it at the field.

But yes... running that kind of current, an opti-esc would be more ... suitable.

:tounge:

That's partly why I want to keep it. The quality of the product is also part, and it's black and yellow. That probably is the most important.

No problems, will bring it down on Saturday :) I really wanted a P 47 anyway ;)

Hahah,,, Um yeah. The one plane that I really don't want to (and won't...) I could of sold 3 times over.

Now, that sounds like plan.

I have read this, I care and I am glad for your safety, Andrew but I won't comment further as I know it will end up being a tirade about stupidity and the de-evolution of our society that won't help a...

Looks nice, and 1 metre planes are convenient if you don't have a van, as I know now. A pair of 1200kv Power 25 racers should sort her out nicely :P

Double impressive.... :shock: I was unaware of that plan B, Gaz... ... and please don't tell me the asking price for that Deuce's Wild, or I'll have another carrot sitting in the corner of my back ...

:lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx5Es0bnulM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I have one of those Aerodrive motors (1050kv) in a rc Pajero. It's a torque monster for certain. Nicely finished, too.

Not low passes, but touch and go's with a little damp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xff4E7Ozfp0

Hey guys, I haven't been down the shop since it became Hobbyking. Do they still do over the counter sales?. I can't find any info on opening times anymore. I was looking at heading down there satu...

Thanks, just about everything I need to know :thumbup: I might hold off on the radio. ;) Wifey and I had an experience with a pair of certain orange and black ground radios we bought for taking to ...

Excuse my ignorance, but is the MAAA tick the same as the C-tick that electronic goods (and radios) that have been tested and approved for use in Australia carry, or is it another thing all together? ...

Yeah, if a customer sent a radio in for repair or service that had been bought over seas (no C tick), I wasn't even allowed to power it up. I'll go search and check that list now. ***Edit*** I just...

Thanks kizza, that's the one I found. Handy to have the link though.

Well, after dropping into the field today, I went and got a respectable first time air radio, a DX5E and a little 4ch plug and play foamy Cub (1.07m wingspan). I'll get it all bunged together (wit...

Pretty cool indeed.

gbanger Wrote: (19-09-2012, 07:24 PM) -- no reason to fiddle with perfection! -- *cough* :rolleyes: That is seriously nice. Gonna give it a squirt come saturday? Might have to bring the video ca...

My mate Phil down in Hobart has one, and couldn't put it down for about 6 months. To keep him amused for that long... must be good :lol: He has said it is really easy to handle. [youtube]http://www.y...

Yes, the UMX's have had a bit of a price plummet. As far as CASA goes, from what I found when researching ludicrous statements by a person in another state is that CASA basically say "prefer you to...

That is a nice model for sure. Look forward to seeing it in person.

There was discussion today about external BEC's, so I thought I'd share this article I wrote for Crawl Australia/New Zealand. Even though it's based on surface application, the process and requirement...

Most ESC's (well everyone I have encountered) have an onboard BEC. But, this is ususally limited to 1 to 3 amps, depending on the size and application of the ESC. Your average 35A ESC is good for 4 HS...

I walked into work today (yes, disclaimer, I work at Hobbies in the Hills), and say a stack of Escale Zero's, basically Plug and Play, for $49 each :shock: Easily worth jumping on one until I can f...

Rudder attached, waiting for the slow set epoxy to cure a little more before the main wings go on. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d104/evilnorm/Zero/DSCF7831.jpg To access the screw holes to ...

Yep... That's what I thought... But I'll be flying my little Hobby Zone Champ for a while yet, no matter what the Phoenix sim tells me. Even though we have "proper" planes hanging in the shop, the she...

That'd be me :leet: Please do say hello.... I need to collect signatures for my club application form :D

Okie, here it is as it was when I last posted: http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d104/evilnorm/Zero/DSCF7835.jpg Next, the prop. Little multi piece 3 blade. Shame the hub is chrome plastic, not allo...

Not at all. I think that LiPO retails close to that... Oh well, if (when) I trowel it, and the battery survives, no loss :lol:

gbanger Wrote: (11-03-2012, 08:09 PM) -- In this hobby........... thats a good ethic to start with. -- Indeed. I have an RC buggy that I have had for 27 years, I don't expect that sort of life sp...