Hello everyone Thought I should get my first post happening and stop just sitting on the sideline. Many thanks to everyone I have met since my first visit to the club in early January. To those who h...

Hey Steve and anyboby else that is thinking about a fly tomorrow. I will be flying till lunch if the weather is OK Gazz

Hi all Was hoping someone could give me a quick rundown on hown the Hobby king order thing works. Not sure if I am missing something but cant work out how the whole click on this to order thing work...

Thanks heaps Paul Sounds simple when you know how.... I will give it a try Cheers Gazz

Looks like a sweet ride Paul What size EDF does it run? How much battery mumbo do you speak? How much does it weigh? ie: Is it guna to go like a scalded cat or what? Can't wait to see it in the air. ...

Hey Kieran Hope you had a great day...all the best Gary

Hi guys (Kieran especially) I broke the motor mounting bracket on my Hobbyking P51D Mustang last weekend. Every thing else apart from the prop is fine. I do however need a new motor mounting bracket. ...

Kieran I have scratched the wheels from the order. Thought they might be handy but if recon they are useless then I will save my money Thanks Gary PS Any work from HK about my Alpha Jet.??

Hi Colin /Chris I will be flying tomorrow morning as well so I will see you there at 8.30 Gary

F 27C STRYKER IS BACK Yse folks you heard it here first. Model flight is resupplying. If you want one you have to pre order they will be available mid May for the sum of $329 PNP. Just thought I wouk...

My Seb Srt Sukhoi 29S 50E had its maiden on sunday..... I am overwhelmed by how it behaved in the sky .... (Thanks Darren and Kiren for your help) You can expect to see a lot more of this magnificent ...

Hi Andrew Ive only been a member of the club since January and you wont find a better bunch of guys I have a Trex 600ESP that I am leaning to fly so I look forward to meeting you. I am away this weeke...

Im thinking about flying this wednesday afternoon after work. Im will be down at the field at 4pm for about an hour if anybody would like to join me.

Hi Ingo I believe you have some bits for me as well. I will be down late on Saturday morning and early on Sunday(if work requirements allow). When will you be at the field this weekend.

Looks like a great paint job. Nice work.

Field update as of 1 pm today I walked in for a fly as I have not been able to get to the field for a few weeks. Good News The sea has abated.. It is still a little soggy on the strip but I managed...

No mate I have been very busy with work and the move so the completion of the mighty SU 47 has had to take a back seat. I did however finish it on the Sunday night and found during control setup th...

I walked from the club gates to Darrens last Saturday morning to pick up the keys and on the way back noticed a sign warning motorcycles with penalties etc for riding motor cycles on our field. Dont ...

Hello aviators It is all your fault... Yes thats right .....Steve, Kev and Kieran I have been watching you,.... screaming around the sky at Mach 2 It looks like way to much fun So now I want to pl...

Lookout !!!! Here it comes

Hey Steve Thanks heaps for all the information. Your a champion, I really do appreciate all your help The plan it to build a thermonuclear bullet, but Im only a rookie so we will have to wait and s...

Het Kev Go to u tube and type in dogfights There are heaps or them. A really good one with a P51 and a ME109 from the history channel

Hey Steve Cant help you with throw rates. Probably because I use a DX6i. But my expo rates are Aileron 40 % Elevator 40 % Rudder 60 % I personally prefer to make that dead spot at centre stick a...

Thanks Kieran I to have only been able to take photos with my camera. With that said I hev been sooooo busy at work for the last few weeks each time I have sat down to fiddle with it Ive been to tir...

Howdy all Yo Sky Fun Jet compatriots Steve suggested upgrading or replacing the standard motor mount as he has had 1 or 2 fail Does anyone have a part number or website that has a suitable replacm...

Looks like a sweet bird Steve. Looking forward to seeing it in the air. PS I will buy that spare motor mount off you for the Skyfun. Mine didnt come with a motor mount.

My Skyfun is fitted with the standard mount thanks Steve, I was going to upgrade prior to construction to avoid the posibility of failue as I have read a few of you guys have had issues with the stan...

Steve I will be flying tomorrow but have to work in the morning and wont get down to the field before 12 at the earliest Will see you then to discuss engine mounts if you are still there.

Does anyone have a rough idea on what your basic small digital servo draws. I have 9 of the little suckers in my Su 47 and am trying to work out what size BEC I need to supply enough power to stop br...

Thanks guys I guess 8 amp BEC it is !!!!

Thanks for sharing that Ingo That makes working out the ideal battery easy Maths makes it easy when you understand the equation.

Hey Kieran Just letting you know that the Servos I have on back order are finally back in stock. Just a friendly reminder. Im sure you already have them on the way. Thanks

OK plane construction has commenced. Carbon fibre and fulalage glassing will commence this week I have recieved my Scorpion 2221-8 motor (same as Steves) and have ordered an 85 amp ESC that is 40 gr...

Howdy all Any update on the field availability this weekend. Has the council been intouch? Do we need to contact them? or do we wait until they get in contact with us?

Now that sounds like a plan Steve My construction is progressing nicely. Striped all the decals, sanded the airframe and just this afternoon finnished epoxying the whole thing together. Ive retapped...

Hey Steve That engine mount looks awsome. I would take it easy on applying too many coats of urathane. It is not very strong at all until mixed with fibreglass. Just as polyester resin is brittle a...

Hey Andrew Just checked out the website. They look like the real deal! But who knows. If you are thinking about placing an order and dont mind getting a few extras on behalf of your friends at the ...

Hey Steve Good to see your Funjet upgrade progressing. I have modified my wings to run the servos on the top of the wings as well and will be running HK digital metal servos. It makes sense... don"t...

Hey Andrew Kieran is usually on the pulse with these things. I think I will give them a miss. Thanks anyway.

Hay Kev Just noticed that you have a Plush 80amp ESC on order and a programming card. Thay also have an 85 amp ESC that is lighter and smaller than the Plush and has better electronics if you dont m...

Hey Simon I use bullet connectors supplied with interconnected covers. I have never been a fan of Deans connectors either. The bullets are a breeze to solder, you just slide the plastic shrould ove...

Walked in for a fly this morning. The driveway into the strip has recovered pretty well from all the rain, it is still a little damp but definatley has improved since 2 weeks ago. The sad thing is t...

Hello fellow Skyfun pilots Just picking all your brains again (Kiran,Kev,Steve) can anyone give me a good C of G measurement from the tip of the nose for the Skyfun. The manual says it should be slig...

Hey Kev Youve got a DX6i What do you plug your servos into on the receiver? Do I need a Y harness or is it programmed in the radio? And how do you set up the elevon mix? I havent put my radio gear...

Hey Kieran Cant find wing set up or anything to do with Delta in my radio. I have Mix 1 / Mix 2 or Wingtailmix setup????with elevon dualaileron or whoops forget about it my scroll wheel just died .....

Hello all Who and what is OMP. By the way Steve, did you know that you need a licence for space flight, that motor looks big enough to launch the space shuttle... if you bolted that sucker onto Paul...

HEY STEVE THAT'S WHAT I AM TALKIN ABOUT !!!!!! LOOKS LIKE SOME SERIOUS BOOTY YOU GOT BOLTED IN THERE. Hope im there Sunday to see the fireworks..... Should be "fully sick bro". Your paint job look...

I wont be flying this weekend as my Transmitter is away for warranty repairs. I will be droping by the field this morning to pick up a few thinks from Kieran around 10am.

Almost done. Paint job finally finished

Kev Look what I got... lets go n play. Not much point in talking pictues of the battery box. Get my phone number off Kieran, give me a call and I will bring it over to your place one evening this w...