Best Wishers to each Club Member and your family. May the New Year bring good weather and great flying. Kevin B

Ultimate Model plane - Oz Built. Have a look at this site, http://www.tomw.net.au/travel/ara/index.html (http://www.tomw.net.au/travel/ara/index.html) And they are built in Australia. Kevin B

kizza42 Wrote: (29-11-2011, 10:15 PM) -- Anyone need anything from modelflight? -- If its not two late I been meaning to get 2x AR6210 and 1x AR6115 Rxs.

[quote="kizza42"]These beauties are awesome to fly, paintwork commenced today on mine: Wings will be done in the same colour. Looks great, is that colour Red or Bright Orange, unfortunately my monit...

kizza42 Wrote: -- Its supposed to be cherry red but yeah, the grey foam and dodgy job from me have dulled it a bit. -- is there a primer coat or undercoat under the cherry red?

Hi, My Easystar is ready for its first flight this weekend but I'm worried about the length of the leads from the esc to the brushless motor. Its a pusher and the leads are about 300mm long. Does a...

Thanks for the replys, been busy at work and did't have time to reply. re the wire size the wire gauge out of the esc (30amp) is much larger than the wire size that comes as part of the motor so I gu...

~KevJ~ Wrote: -- thats a great idea kev. I was running realflight g4 from a laptop onto a 100 inch screen at home initially.its how i became comfortable with mode 1 orientation! -- Standing in front...

Anybody have experience glue the magnets in an outrunner motor? I just noticed a couple othe magnets in the motor of my Clound Fly were starting to work their way out the case. Kevin B

Good pressure control and dry air are important, I think I still have the pressure regulator and filter I used years ago and you are welcome to those. Learning to use soft and hard masks is also impor...

kizza42 Wrote: (14-05-2011, 01:23 AM) -- The suggestion was either produce an aircraft to do the required maneuver or wait until changes are made to the wings structure (Of which there is no guarante...

Nice little write up on spins here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_(flight) An advantage of foam is the low cost and quick repair. If we do build a club plane it would be a good idea to have sp...

paulj Wrote: -- Hi Kevin, but don't forget that weather permitting a bunch of us are going down to the field around 4:30 Thursday afternoon. Just hope the wind has gone by then. Paul -- Thanks for t...

The wind is a bit too gusty at my place, I'm off from work today so will check again in an hour. Kevin

Went flying this morning (Tuesday) at 8am, just a hint of wind to start with but had to stop by 9am as the wind got a bit too much for a beginner. Anyway this Friday have a late start at work so was ...

kizza42 Wrote: -- 8am as long as your plane isn't too angry sounding. -- My plane purrs like a pussy cat, you must be confusing me with those power mad pilots I've heard about....

The wind was light at 8am this Thursday morning picking up as the day progressed, so if the pattern holds I would like to get in some flying this Friday from 8am (till 9.30),I'll do a weather check at...

Kedumba Wrote: -- Hi All, I have tomorrow (Friday 30th) off and was wondering if anyone was gonna go for a fly? Mick -- Sounds good, just finished the repairs to my Easystar, so weather permitting...

INDOOR FLYING With all the bad weather I've been thinking about Indoor flying. As I understand it there are quite a few indoor meets around Sydney where a Gym or indoor basketball court is hired and ...

INDOOR FLYING: I have booked the indoor basketball court at work (UTS) for use to fly indoor models for next Wednesday (a week from today) from 6.30pm tll 9pm. The court has been paid for so if any c...

samste Wrote: -- Sounds like a bit of fun Gday Kevin do you reckon the island hopper will fly indoors there being a basketball court i assume its a big area and a lot of roof clearance. Or i may have...

INDOOR FLYING THIS WEDNESDAY: I have booked the indoor basketball court at work (UTS) for use to fly indoor models for next Wednesday (a week from today) from 6.30pm tll 9pm. The court has been paid ...

INDOOR FLYING at UTS Lindfield this Wednesday 2nd Dec, all welcome. The court is available from 6.05pm, not 6.30 as previously advertized. Any questions give me a call on 0407 653 846. Ask for dire...

Indoor Flying this Thursday evenning 5th August. Do you have a Parkzone miniture P51 or Cub and need still air to fly it? For the past several years there has been an indoor flying meet in the basket...

Formation Flying. I was flying circuits with my white winged biplane down at the football field next to Duck River this morning when I was joined in the circuit by a flock of about 16 Cockatoos. Afte...

Went flying this morning. The beauty of a Backyard Flyer is u can do it on the local football field (a 2 minute drive away). Got over 30 minutes air time in before the wind started to pick up. :smilie...

samste Wrote: (09-06-2010, 04:41 PM) -- kevin sounds like you got that backyard flyer set up well, so how long does the lipo last on a single flight. steve :) -- I set the timer for 7 minutes an...

Anyone interested in some early morning flying this Wednesday or Thursday? I've just finished the repairs to my Cessna and need an experienced pilot to flight test and trim it?

~KevJ~ Wrote: (16-06-2010, 01:16 PM) -- i wonder if you could bring your birds down on saturday for a "cruise" with kieran, steve and myself .. -- I asked but they declined, it seems they have safety...

I was wondering if anyboby been to the field in the last 24hrs and could give a state of field report. If the rain holds off I would like to get some flying in this Wednesday morning. Thanks Kevin...

brotherblonde Wrote: (15-02-2011, 04:53 PM) -- I have a 10am appointment in Parramatta & was thinking of swinging by the field on my way home....around 11 ish if you are still there. Weather permitti...

Yes, its looking promising, where did you have in mind, McCoy or Penrith. The postman just delivered my replacement Kinetic so will need to build that tonight.

Well I've maiden-ed two Kinetics so far and will be doing a third tomorrow at Penrith. As Kieran mentioned I used a glide test off the bank next to Grace to trim the elevator. You will need all the el...

Panspermian Wrote: (01-08-2011, 08:17 PM) -- I AM worried about the trim, once I know how it goes I'll be right to launch it myself, just the weather today was absolutely beautiful, perfect flying we...

Panspermian Wrote: (01-08-2011, 08:27 PM) -- Kev, If I don't manage to find someone to help me tomorrow, please post what time you're heading out on Wednesday and I'll try and meet you there. I'll...

Panspermian Wrote: (02-08-2011, 07:35 PM) -- Was looking at around late morning to lunch time as the weather forecast is saying light winds then. But what time best suits you? Crashed a few times, w...

Hi Chris, We were discussing Corsairs at the field yesterday and I forgot to mention that the latest issue (12) of the mag Aviation Classics is all about the F4U CORSAIR. Several good stories. I hav...

Heading down to McCoy for some hand launched flying, though srl was taking off and landing on the strip yesterday. It will be walk in but can't pass up a blue sky days.

With Anzac Day on this Thursday and the weather forecast looking good the Committee will be putting on a BBQ at McCoy for any pilot + family and friends or visitor who will be at the field from about ...

If Willy is right and the wind drops in the afternoon I will be visiting McCoy then.

Thanks Gaz, nice to be back.

samste Wrote: (12-09-2012, 06:58 PM) -- Do you Think the strip needs a mow for the weekend. Steve :) -- It was short enough today. I think it should be ok for the w/end. Have a holiday Steve.

A review of the field this afternoon (Friday) revealed the strip is in the best condition for some time and ready for some good flying this weekend. The windy condition have really dried out surface o...

paulj Wrote: -- Great day for flying today and a lot less carnage than last week. With one exception ........ "Gunfighter" went in on last flight of the day Looks like Gunfighter will be missing next...

Chris, after resting in the shade of your tent, which I did appreciate, I went down to SuperCheap to get my own, turns out they have two models, the standard one for $139 and a Delux one for $199. I'm...

brotherblonde Wrote: (12-11-2010, 09:44 PM) -- My Father passed away today (Friday). ....his funeral on Wednesday, back Thursday. Hopefully I'll be at the field next Saturday. -- I'm sorry for your...

yarrumevets Wrote: (28-02-2011, 12:04 PM) -- We went down to the "Wings over Illawarra" air-show (which wasn't much chop this time around) Jeez ... a weather station somewhere near the field woul...

Best comment of the day from Drew after his plane had landed on the wires: 'Glad I fitted that HK Audio Locator to my plane, had no problem finding it this time' Well done Drew! KevinB

yarrumevets Wrote: (04-06-2011, 01:33 PM) -- No worries Mick - if it looks like it will work out, I'll be back here. -- I've spoken to the PEMACS President and he will be available to let us in Sun...

northerner Wrote: (13-05-2011, 09:02 AM) -- OK I hope to be down this weekend........ Do I need to do anything/speak to anyone in particular before flying? (I'm not a member yet). Cheers! Graha...