Answer - 3 and a half.. and then, a da car she no start. Claudio: Found out why the cigarette lighter PZ charger was showing an error. D'oh! Could have been worse. I could have taken it back under ...

Looking pretty good there Darren. What is the ETA until it gets some air under its wings?

Thanks again Gazz. I would have suffered greatly if I had to get Mandy to come down with the jump leads. Might keep a spare 3S battery in the car with some connectors "for next time". That's twice in ...

Claudio: 200V battery? What you got in your garage? Andrew, I kid you not it works. No magic. I was not certain about it - but was hoping it was going to work. Quite amazing actually.

Hi chaps, Dropped in to the field today to inspect the condition. I am pleased to report that there is no sitting water at all and that only a few places are squishy (as you'd expect). Driving in a...

Drew Wrote: (07-10-2011, 07:01 PM) -- What are the chances of it staying that way after this storm tonight? :(. -- Excellent! (I hope).

Ok, so we just need someone with a key :) .

Don't they race on Sunday? If you are drinking beer at 9am tomorrow, I will come borrow your key. What time can I do that?

Raptorfly Wrote: (09-10-2011, 08:37 AM) -- Too many wet weekends so I bought 90mm Freewing Eurofighter. -- Nice looking unit. Looks a bit complicated to get the radio and servos set up right. Looks...

Never heard of Gens ace. TP are premium batteries. No issue there but they cost $$$. If you're flying planes, then TP is certainly fine but the batteries via HK (Turnigy, Rhino, Nanotech, etc) are pre...

Well, I think tomorrow will be like today - overcast, no wind, and the odd spot once every other hour. I reckon tomorrow will be a flying day.

BB, might have to fire up the McCoy field on Phoenix! Weather's always sunny there.

Good weather considering the "average" forecast.

Plenty of us flew today. It was a good day. Gave the Trojan a few flights to get the hang of the grass. No problem (crap - I shouldn't have said that).

Frank Wrote: (15-10-2011, 06:02 PM) -- After an hour and a half of searching, I finally found the skyfun canopy. Not a pleasant experience. -- Great Frank. It would have ticked you off no end if yo...

I am also planning to be there. Probably getting there around 10.30.

It seems jonahailsa is a spammer. Get this dude out of here and delete the threads. Has to be a bot of some description as this user is banned on so many forums it couldn't be a person. http://www.fs...

Good point Rob. If there are guys doing circuits and then an aerobatic aircraft goes up, then chances are that communication alone will not ensure that a mid-air wont happen due to the freestyle flyin...

Sorry for the thread hijack Jason... Gazz, close shave there ol' boy. I presume you hadn't practiced dead-sticking the DW so it was a mighty hot landing. Fixed now?

If you crash a T28 it is definitely pilot error (a.k.a "dumb thumbs").

Gazz, did you take the hotliner for a spin? I was waiting for a flight but noticed you got stuck supervising a flight with a thermaling large foamie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIUvzX0ZM1U&feature=BFa&list=PLA3886B5818E8C997&lf=results_video

BB, they are excellent pilots. In the boat video they were using Trex 600e's like yours. Here is another with Trex 700e. Crazy dudes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB_ToQf_MO8&feature=results_main&...

Gazz, If you drop off the lock and chain for Area 51, I will open up tomorrow at 8am. You can either drop off this evening or tomorrow morning early. Just leave key and chain locked to the cast iron ...

Gazz dropped in the key and chain. I'll be opening at Area 51 around 8.00-8.15am tomorrow morning.

Wayne, on the ESC side with bullets, RED (+) is a male connector and the BLACK (-) is female. Note that not all bullets are the same size. Best to get bullets that match the batteries when they arrive...

I am more than likely to be there if weather is ok. Batteries all charged (fingers crossed). I won't be there (if I do go) until around 10.30am. I will post tomorrow -- so if I go, Gazz, leave the loc...

Innovate idea Samste. It worked better than expected. Well done. Who'd have thought an old folding chair and a left over length of $6 electrical conduit would be so useful (??!!). Don't get too fancy ...

Just noticed Mick (Kedumba). It's your birthday! Many happy returns mate. Did you get a new plane or any RC gear?

Hi Mick, The best price I have seen nationally is Hobbies in the Hills at $159 for the BNF version. They are local too. Not sure you will squeeze a club discount out at that price. The guy that often...

Andrew, want to go halves in one of these? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L75ESD9PBOw

gbanger Wrote: (01-11-2011, 10:03 PM) -- They look like Hacker motors to me Dave? -- How can you tell? Is the purple that obvious?

Well, if Area 51 is confirmed, I will open up at 8-8.15am. I will stand by for the group consensus on site preference. Samste, you cooking a brekky bbq tomorrow for the early birds or have you some...

See you there. I will probably be there around 9.30 - 10.00.

no problem Colin.

Aren't you going to outer south west Gosford to the SRCS open day? The weather should be ok there.

I think it would be a cracker event. Too bad I can't go.

Has anyone inspected the field in recent days? The weather forecast this weekend does look ok with chance of rain (worst case) at 20% but only 1-5mm if it does rain. That seems ok to me.

Surely the mystery mower is Darren.

Good to see you back on the sticks Andrew. Your flying looked pretty smooth considering what you've been through recently. We've got to practice some moves for Aussie day.

Can someone post back on this thread tomorrow morning with a phone so I know where we are actually flying? I wont be there until around 10am.

Physics 101 for helis inside a moving truck! (more crazy stuff from those European nut jobs). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBR6r_5DvGw

So Polyquest are premium lipos Kizza?

Does anyone know if the servos in the FMS Trojan are analogue or digital? My Futaba RX (R6008HS) says not to use analogue servos on high speed mode ch-1 to 6. Only digital. I will change the mode t...

I have been using Rhino batteries from Hobby King for years and they are the oldest lipos I have. In 2009, I crashed my HK450 in the back yard and somehow managed to sever the balance lead off the bat...

Well, I guess you are all waiting for photos -- which I will provide in coming days. First comments are that, apart from a decent plane, you get the world's worst screwdriver to go with with the wo...

robair Wrote: (17-11-2011, 12:22 PM) -- Gday Dave Apologies, completely misinterpreted your post? Cheers Rob B -- You're working too hard Rob. You should try flying RC aircraft for relaxation like...

gbanger Wrote: (17-11-2011, 04:35 PM) -- Jees Dave thats a great idea... I wonder where you got that brainstorm from...... -- No idea. It just came to me. Come to think of it, I did have a mobile p...

gbanger Wrote: (17-11-2011, 04:35 PM) -- So I take it from reading the above that you dont need to borrow the 4S batteries for the weekend. -- Sorry, missed this sentence. I will let you know. I am...

Progress gents. Got the FMS ESC working. Easy when you know what is going on. When I powered the ESC on it went through every setting, every tone combination. There was a pattern! I had my throttle u...