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 Gazz - by my count that's 3 Stukas in the club and not one yet airborne :) (I think Steve M was building one in a desert colour scheme, and Angus has the FMS one in another colour scheme again)...

+1. "Flies like balsa, crashes like foam" is the tag line... and sounds like you demonstrated both on your maiden flight! :thumbup:

What an awesome test setup! Looks like the Castle is the pick for pylon, but that 25% current test is an eye opener - imagine 75-85%!? (which tends to be the worst regime for a speedie)

fly_away Wrote: (21-08-2011, 10:04 AM) -- Has anyone built this plane? I was trying to attach the alierons using the "gemels". Cutting/ Splitting the foam to insert them is not that easy I find. Just...

Hey Gazz, Jason beat me to the biplane :evil:, but I'll take that SU-47 Berkut off your hands for a friend of mine (and if he doesn't want it, I suppose another airframe wouldn't hurt :D) I'll b...

smuzz Wrote: (14-08-2012, 02:09 PM) -- I'll be the stuff that Claudio has assembled could be made to do it though! -- Yeah, it indeedy does. Dumps out kmz files which you can replay in the Google Ea...

I think you mean Jeremy Randle - he's the pylon event organiser. You can find his contqct details on the latest MAS newsletter that you should have gotten a couple days ago (e.g look for the Illawarr...

EagleTree gear has sold. $350 ono for the rest...

G'day yourself Golden Tonsils, the aircraft is still around, minus the EagleTree parts. Looking for ~$350 for the airframe and remaining bits. If you're just interested in the airframe, I'm sur...

Here's a bargain for the right buyer... Purchased this half-finished project on RCTrader a couple years ago, intending to complete it as a larger scale UAV. Besides unboxing it and checking out how...

Awesome weekend. My first taste of large scale too - albeit from the timing position on Saturday and from the starter's line on Sunday. Bit over 20 points would have had you in 2nd, and 40 more aga...

samste Wrote: (20-07-2013, 05:04 PM) -- remember lead free solder has a higher melting temp than lead based. -- This is an important point to remember, particularly when wiring up ESCs etc using le...

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...

srl Wrote: (17-07-2012, 07:06 PM) -- I only have this. -- Ooo, very nice SRL. Ready by next Wed? :)

All good questions Dave. Can't wait to see you in the air with it! Congrats. And, in case you were wondering, the spinning bit goes at the front :lol: /runs

Skidz Wrote: (03-10-2011, 04:03 PM) -- Claudio: Found out why the cigarette lighter PZ charger was showing an error. -- Bugger. That's why I asked what the input source was, and when you said the c...

Cool story... and now I understand the "The next post is for Gazz" reference! Dave, maybe call me next time. If a 3S/2200mAh got you out of trouble, imagine what 45S 160000mAh could do! :D

Nice job! Saw that in the HK new items the other day, and one word came to mind: George :)

BenR Wrote: (16-03-2013, 09:49 PM) -- I remember a while ago (probably last year) seeing someone who was setting up a stryker ultra micro for a maiden flight. Im thinking of getting one - do people h...

gbanger Wrote: (05-03-2012, 03:38 PM) -- I've been thinking about getting one of these Steve, but how big is the ESC and where the hell do the wings plug in . -- What Hacker motor are you planning f...

Chris, as others have said, deep cycle is the only way to go (for lead acid batteries anyway). A typical car battery will die a quick death in this application. Another option is to buy used. Large...

Another vote for Option 4: Get Phoenix and a nicer Tx (a Dx6i or better) separately - perhaps negotiate a better deal with the local hobby store if you buy at the same time.

Can I suggest a title: "PRCAC: we'll teach you to fly and have fun doing it. But landings are your problem." :) Nice job Andrew.

I'll be there with an EF-1. Look forward to meeting you Rod!

gbanger Wrote: (20-04-2011, 09:00 PM) -- I was the instructor on that flight. It was my trainee...Claudio that decided to crash into Victor. -- Yep, Gazz can't claim any "credit" for that one. :)

Hi Frank, I've let them know you're attending. Unfortunately, I very likely will not be able to make it... so I sincerely hope you put in your best times of the year this weekend. :) Give 'em hell...

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...

Got some hangar time in today on the X-8. Almost ready - just need to fit control rods, electronics and motor, as well as fixing a great number of cosmetic screw-ups (all mine) that won't matter on...

George: Hacker A30-10XL v2 with a Castle ICE 75. Aaron: look here - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1555543 Or just go get the black one I was too impatient to wait for: http://www...

/checks that it's not Mother's Day... I'll be there!

Sunday Rarebears :thumbup: Monday (not so Rare) Bears :paranoid:

gbanger Wrote: (29-05-2013, 11:27 PM) -- You cracked me up Claudio... how many in the box ... dare I ask? -- Haven't opened the box, but there's "only" supposed to be three!

paulj Wrote: (16-10-2011, 03:49 PM) -- Don't want to spoil anyones fun but feel I need to remind everyone of the flight line etiquette of calling out ones intentions when flying. I noticed today t...

You know I'm in! :)

Hmm, Mother's Day. Forgot that. Hmm...

Flying fisho Wrote: (11-05-2013, 03:38 PM) -- With the demise of my MXSR -- :shock: Flying fisho Wrote: (11-05-2013, 03:38 PM) -- If there is a non racing time slot I may just take the Eratix i...

/drools

gbanger Wrote: (06-08-2012, 08:14 PM) -- I needed to go and see my therapist.................. so I went and bought a new Seb Sukhoi 50 today......... -- Your therapist needs to move out of that ho...

yarrumevets Wrote: (10-04-2011, 01:34 AM) -- See you at the field tomorrow? -- Going to have to skip this weekend unfortunately... whole family have a touch of the sniffles at the moment. :sick:

kizza42 Wrote: (04-04-2011, 08:50 PM) -- yarrumevets Wrote: (01-04-2011, 08:23 PM) -- Now, here's a challenge for you Kieran ... A flashing green light somewhere up near the banner on the main fo...

kizza42 Wrote: (05-04-2011, 01:09 AM) -- Am happy to give you a shell account to test with if you wanna give it a go. From there I'm sure we can work it into a header somewhere. -- I've bashed the ...

Hi guys, I've started window shopping for an electric glider for a(nother) possible UAV project. Perhaps in the 7-9 ft wingspan range. Built up construction a must (kit would be ideal). Capable of ...

kizza42 Wrote: (11-12-2011, 09:13 PM) -- Any preference on construction? -- Not too fussed with the fuselage, but definitely looking for basla/ply with the wings - i.e. built-up/ribbed construction...

Thanks Dave - super generous of you. I'll give you a call to perhaps organize a visit to see if it fits the bill.

Claudius Wrote: (13-12-2011, 12:17 PM) -- Thanks Dave - super generous of you. I'll give you a call to perhaps organize a visit to see if it fits the bill. -- Actually Dave, on reflection I think I...

robair Wrote: (16-12-2011, 08:44 PM) -- At 2.6m glider should not be allowed to have mini in its name. -- Hard to argue with that. :) robair Wrote: (16-12-2011, 08:44 PM) -- Gazz pointed this b...

wingtipper Wrote: (26-03-2014, 06:58 PM) -- NOT SURE IF I SHOULD CUT AWAY THE SHRINK WRAP ON IT . ( IT MUST BE THERE FOR A REASON) -- You can probably get away with cutting away a bit of it (I cut ...

Gee, sorry to hear that wingtipper... Heartbreaking.