Get in early for your flights today guys, wind forcast has increased speed. Not as bad as yesterday, but will test the lighter planes & the faint hearted.

They say Dinosaurs only had brains the size of a peanut. At least they had more brains than the mindless idiots that chose our runway again to practice donuts.

Taken while I was setting up the field for flying today. At the Grace end of the strip. I suppose we can thank our lucky stars the they didn't choose centre strip to perform their act of vandalism. I ...

Needing to buy some stand-offs for my new Edge 540 motor. Adjustables will be preferred. I know Gazza bought some, would like to know where I can get some. Cheers guys

Haven't started on the build yet, is 3rd in line in the build queue. Ordering the adjustable stand-off from the US seems a bit over the top when I have such a kind offer From Jason. Next time I am in ...

The wind this month has blown & blown, When the wind will stop, this is not known. Forecast for tomorrow is the high side of light, so charge up your batteries, get ready for flight. 8 -8.30 I wi...

The wind tests our flying at best, At times it is really a pest, Trees make the wind swirl around, and planes head towards the ground. Thumbs twitch to keep the plane level, but the wind is the c...

Looks like another great day for flying tyomorrow. I will be opening at my usual time 8 - 8.30 tomorrow to set up the field unless some eager beaver beats me to it. Decided tonight not to post my r...

Struggled a bit to locate "Smart Aluminium" no street numbers anywhere on Erskine Park Rd. I entered the complex after taking a wrong guess first time. Parked the car in a carpark near the entry & th...

Thanks Gazz for the heads up on a bigger model for me. Them's the nice words, but holy hell, I would also need to buy a new car. I know I wanted to start flying bigger models, but I think for the ti...

secant0give Wrote: (04-09-2013, 11:35 PM) -- You just need a trailer :) not so much a bigger car -- I have a trailer, will need a bigger trailer :wired:

Took my new World Models Extra 300 EP up into the air on Saturday, and while landing, I was about 1m off the ground and flairing in when it suddenly dropped vertically onto the wheels, bending 1 strut...

Thanx Gazz, must admit I didnt look in light electric wooden props in HK, just APC. I thought the APC props would be lighter, but on checking the wooden ones are lighter.

Not good news Andrew, hope the surgery goes well for you. Try flying model planes instead of running, that way you will only wear out batteries, not knees. Will be good to hear the speakers from your ...

Had searched this complete thread for COG measurement & couldn't locate it. I followed the 30% rule from the leading edge (7.5cm) to get the battery in place. I was looking on RC groups for colour sch...

Thanks guys, is ready for flight on Saturday. COG set at 30%. Placed my battery in the same position as SRL, very secure but not as mobile for changing COG. Sits sideways passing through the horisonta...

Weather forecast for tomorrow is not looking crash hot. 95% morning rain easing to showers in the afternoon. Will check the weather guage tree from my front window in the morning. It is very acurate...

I have been recovering from a bug for a week only returning to work on Thursday. Althought the weather tree is not moving or dripping water and the radar is clear, the clouds look ominous. I am not su...

My flight in the lightened Extra 300 EP was less than impressive, attempted loops gave an excessive roll. Thought I may have accidently intruduced rudder with up elevator so paid particular attention ...

Looks like Willyweather got it totally wrong today. Called in at the field early afternoon & found the diehard fliers tearing up the skies. As Gazz said tomorrow looks even better & I will be there to...

Originally prop vibration on the Extra 300EP was a flimsy firewall extension which was suitable braced. When it started vibrating again, I thought it was loose bolts securing motor. Tightened them & s...

Doo doo do do, doo doo do do (think twilight zone).

This thread raised much discussion last year and worth a read again by our newbies. A redbelly was spotted today when retrieving a plane from the reeds. Hopefully this notice wont do anything more tha...

Took a walk down to the field today to see the result of recent rain. Small puddle at first entry gate, driveway in was firm & able to withstand drive in without sliding. Parking area firm underfoot. ...

Have just started my build of this monster. 1st task was hinging the ailerons - no problems. 2nd - instal the aileron servos, push rods & control horns. Supplied pushrods are 110mm long & I estima...

Turning servo's around would require even shorter push rods. Holes for servo's precut.

Definitely a shorter pushrod than mine. Not sure what to do.

M3 x 60mm appears to be right by my guestimate, but no luck on HK

Am thinking of cutting pushrods, overlapping 25mm & soldering to shorten them.

Cutting & threading probably not an option, threads are rolled formed. Unthreaded section is a smaller diameter than thread. I have emailed Craig who has contacts with Super n Cheaper who might be ab...

Jason your blood is worth bottling, will be accepted with huge amounts of gratitude. Will wait for Craig to get a response from Super n Cheaper and give them a chance to rectify their mistake befor...

Jason, I would like to take you up on that 3m rod if possible, no particular hurry, am taking my time with this build.

Thanx Jsaon, you da mannnnnn

Thanks for your well wishes & vote of confidence Tipper, hope it lives up to your statement of ease. Time will tell :D

Thanks for the M3 threaded bar Jason, worked a treat & ailerons now installed. I estimated 60mm, final cut was actually only 50mm. A far shot from 110mm supplied. Needed some M3 x 10mm bolts. No luck...

Good call Gazz, & thanks for the photo. It is certainly a much simpler method, my setup with the MX2 pull/pull system was not much fun to set up, keeping wires equally tensioned. I usually use the t...

At this stage looks like another build day again tomorrow. Wind is forecast to reach 28kph by 9am peaking at 41kph by 10am. Will review willyweather in the morning & post again

I keep looking at Willyweather and it's regular updates, hoping for a change in forecast. Alas no change. My weather tree is swaying lightly with occasional gusts agitating it's branches but nothing t...

Cant see anywhere in the instructions for supplying an air outlet to promothe airflow through the plane for cooling esc & batteries. Do I need to bother & if so could I have a suggestion or location o...

Another good call Gazz, should be ready for HMAS Saturday flyin. Just waiting on 4S 5000mAh batteries from HK ordered today

I played golf again today (hey gotta get my fitness up for bushcare day) and missed out on seeing you in ther air again after a few months break (no pun intended). No report on flying misfortune so ...

Would love to join you Ingo but I will be at HMAS for most of the day & I dont know if I am ready to help look after grandkids yet, let alone somebody else's grandkids :tounge: :D

Litter is always a bit of a problem for us and not just carried in rubbish from floods or late night party animals at our field. I had a spare plastic drum at home & have taken it for permanent placem...

The weather guage tree says :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: for flying today and Willy weather has an excellent prediction for the whole weekend's morning flights. I should be at the field 8 ...

The dumping of rubbish at our front gate is starting to become a regular event, and I believe we have a catch 22 situation. If we get it cleared on a regular basis by council, it will encourage more ...

I rang Gazz this morning to advise that there was clear access to the field and asked him to post that advice. Unfortunately I had not given clear advice (sorry Gazz). Although there was rubbish at th...

Mucdoneh more patience & skill than I could ever hope to achieve. Well

Now for my sixpence worth. Giulio, you already have a little trainer plane to hone the skills in stick movements away from you, towards you & basic manoeuvres, circuits, procedure turns & figure 8's ...

The wind guage tree is notably still this morning & it looks to remain the same for the rest of the morning. Clouds are high & not threatening anything but keeping the temperature down. Cant pick a be...

Just a reminder that indoor flying is scheduled for Wednesday, 6 Nov, at Hills Adventist College, Cnr Gumnut Close and Hezlett Road, Kellyville. 7 pm ish to 10 pm. Based on comments I received after l...