Kedumba Wrote: (20-01-2012, 01:37 PM) -- Not sure if this is the thing that your after, but I listen to a podcast called "All Things That Fly (http://allthingsthatfly.com/)" which is a podcast on all...

Odd. I've got a HK Skyartec Cessna (it was the earlier model without the flaps) and it's been perfect out of the box (albeit, I've never used the landing gear, which did look too flimsy to be useful)....

That's cool BB - I had previously seen the one below ("Retro Encabulator") and didn't realise it must have been paying (retro) homage to this earlier "Turbo Encabulator": http://www.youtube.com/wat...

Weather forecast not accommodating, but wondering if anyone was planning on getting some Australia Day practice in tomorrow? Hoping to pop over to the field sometime if the weather holds out.

secant0give Wrote: (26-01-2012, 03:31 PM) -- I reckon it will leap into the air off the grass. -- And one of the few planes that can fly out of McCoy at the moment. When's the maiden?

kizza42 Wrote: (28-01-2012, 07:03 PM) -- brotherblonde Wrote: (28-01-2012, 05:54 PM) -- Sounds like it will be a good one for tomorrow. Pity..I'll be in the "Lurching Bat Cave" (Flight Simulator), ...

secant0give Wrote: (28-01-2012, 10:53 PM) -- with some great quotes like "that's the end of that plane" and "you don't see that every day" -- "Oh, it's on fire" and "I'm not bleeding" were pretty ...

Whoever has angered the Wednesday rain gods, would appreciate it if you apologised so we can get a dry Wednesday maybe twice a month... Ah well, back to UAV building/programming.

gbanger Wrote: (03-02-2012, 08:15 AM) -- Looks like no one will be flying for at least another month or more.:( -- Never mind flying, after Rob's post we better put in a group order for gopher wood...

robair Wrote: (01-02-2012, 11:58 AM) -- No apology will be forthcoming from me to the Weather Gods. A good hard kick in the nuts would be more appropriate. -- Hey Rob, I fear we may need to change...

Was in the vicinity of the field around 11:30am today, so popped in to take a look at the conditions (in all truth, to see if it is possible to fly something like a PZ or HK Icon A5 off the field afte...

Wow! Just... Wow!

yarrumevets Wrote: (04-02-2012, 04:27 PM) -- ... and here we are almost exactly four hours later at 3:25pm. It's draining off well, but is going to need a break from the rain during the coming week ...

Hey Gaz, field is not perfect, but definitely serviceable. Anticipate driving in will still be a marginal proposition - while I was there today , the 8 or so of us all parked up the hill just after t...

Heading down to join SRL now. Stephen advises taking boots, so mowing is probably not an option yet...

paulj Wrote: (27-02-2012, 06:19 PM) -- Here is some video of Kev's Sebart Sbach maiden flight. -- Looking nice, Kev. Hoping to soon join you for some SBach fun with it's smaller HK cousin... http...

~KevJ~ Wrote: (28-02-2012, 03:58 PM) -- Nice one mate I almost bought one of those it will be interesting to compare , I actually prefer the colour scheme on the hk version too but I wanted a sebart ...

Another vote for "Not a beginners plane". Good information here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1430036 (and it seems like all banana hobby threads, slowly devolving into reports o...

samste Wrote: (01-03-2012, 08:47 PM) -- Did i Hear Correct Tonight on the News That they predicted every day this month Rain ? What the ? is it the month of April that we get Sunshine to Mc Coy Lak...

Good to meet you at HitH earlier "today" Steven. Catch you down at the field after the deluge!

Steve B, Jason and I are in now. Attempting Yak combat - it's getting expensive in here.

Mick, how about a TowerPro 2408-21 (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=4321)? I've got a new one here that you're most welcome to. It might be on the low-side of ...

gbanger Wrote: (28-02-2012, 09:11 PM) -- Don't sell yourself short Claudio, we dont think you are too precious........ mate! -- Thanks Gazz... um, I think :) gbanger Wrote: (28-02-2012, 09:11 P...

samste Wrote: (08-03-2012, 09:14 AM) -- Seriously This Weather just Fricken @#@#%@# Prepare for Sacrificing planes to the Weather gods. I know Rob's Got Plenty ;) and Gazz has some Nice ones th...

robair Wrote: (09-03-2012, 09:27 AM) -- Without going into too much detail my demise would need to involve about 20 nymphomaniac supermodels (female) and an olympic pool full of beer. -- I suppose ...

Just finished off building* assembling this HK SBach 1000mm. My first aerobatic "crunchy". 1040g RTF w/ 3S 1800mAh. Call me biased, but damn that is a nice looking aeroplane. :) Not quite so sur...

Nice job Gazz. Congrats! Any chance we might see the beast at McCoy next weekend?

Just joining the chorus of thanks for the mowing effort Steve B - myself, our new member Angus, John H, Kev B and SRL made good use of it today... and hopefully the weather plays nice and we all get a...

ConcreteTurtle Wrote: (14-03-2012, 01:51 PM) -- Maidened my durafly Trojan today and from my newbie perspective, she is a ripper. Claudio kindly buddied with me on the first takeoff, trimming it out ...

paulj Wrote: (14-03-2012, 08:38 PM) -- Don't wish to be a fly in the ointment though but as president it's my duty to point out a few things now and again. Please note that to fly at Mc Coy you mus...

Yup, on top of the overnight rain, it's now raining here about as hard as I've ever seen it. See you all in April?

fly_away Wrote: (17-03-2012, 09:39 PM) -- a) Stick the wooden pc to the fuselage? OR -- This. If I recall correctly, that's all I did with mine. Just used epoxy to join the wooden firewall to t...

fly_away Wrote: (19-03-2012, 03:20 PM) -- Anyway it is getting closer now. The Prop is fitted and the motor screwed and epoxied. Now the servos and I am done. -- Good to hear. BTW, if you haven...

Frank, I know exactly where you're at right now. All the thoughts you listed (what to get next, spare planes for disaster, etc) feel very recently familiar... I remember asking around the field about...

gbanger Wrote: (20-03-2012, 08:02 PM) -- don't think anyone else noticed your lovely handy work in the zoom shot of Pic 1 (Post #566) -- I noticed, but thought Steve B was playing at Photoshop! :) ...

Anyone opening up tomorrow? Was thinking of heading down with planes and mower. After today's weather, and less than expected rain yesterday, was hoping it might have improved some from the state we ...

chrism Wrote: (23-03-2012, 10:41 PM) -- I was thinking something along the same lines as yourself, but thought I would mow Saturday afternoon to give it a little longer to dry up. If you want to do ...

Epic Team Precision mowing effort complete. Runway marginal - large sections u/s but nevertheless definitely usable. Will dry up in no time now. Perfect conditions - magic sky and slight breeze. Chr...

gbanger Wrote: (24-03-2012, 06:07 PM) -- Who is going out to Blacktown tomorrow. I will probably go, but would like some company? -- How bad? Enough to start offering lifts and plane transport? :)...

gbanger Wrote: (24-03-2012, 08:35 PM) -- Next time you deceide to head up there let me know and I will come with. -- Wait, so now you've gone from offering lifts to trying to scab one? :) Jokes ...

Nice Gaz. Look forward to hearing how she flies - I had been contemplating this or the Parkzone A5 Icon every time I went past to check on McCoy after a belt of rain. BTW, if you like that sort of t...

secant0give Wrote: (27-03-2012, 12:29 PM) -- So I think I'm in for a good chance of a mornings flying tomorrow -- Good chance I'll pop down too.

Now no chance I'm headed down this morning. Hope conditions are good for those there!

/giggles Nice job. Now Wayne needs to Photoshop himself in...

yarrumevets Wrote: (02-04-2012, 05:43 PM) -- Wow, it's been a while since Willyweather looked like this ... -- Indeed. Has anyone checked on Rob? :D Planning on heading down tomorrow am.

Thanks Steve. Did you notice the wider driveway-in and extended parking area? The council tractor carefully braved the crossing, and came over while we were there today (met the driver - nice guy) a...

BBQ breakfast? I'm in!

yarrumevets Wrote: (16-04-2012, 01:14 PM) -- Yeh, yet another one of the great things about the PZ T-28 is its versatility - the range of different power-trains and batteries that it appears to be ab...

I've long had a particular fascination with the flying wing. However, I've never actually owned an RC flying wing. I decided to fix this deficiency. After un-boxing today's arrival, it occurs to me I ...

kizza42 Wrote: (17-04-2012, 09:37 PM) -- How much electronics you gonna cram into it ;) -- The equipment bay is positively cavernous. kizza42 Wrote: (17-04-2012, 09:37 PM) -- I like the composi...