I will have my buddy lead at the field tomorrow available for a minimal fee ;)

Pass the parcel is a commonly used term where there is only 1 transmitter which the learner will pass to the instructor when difficulties arise. This means you will have to have a mode 2 instructor. ...

We have quite a few pilots willing & capable of buddying a newby. Only a limited number of mode 2 pilots, but as long as the instructor's mode 1 transmitter is bound to the plane, a mode 2 transmitter...

If you are looking for a bunch of friendly social minded fellows willing to pass on some flying experience, then you have come to the right place. As Steve said in response to your "hello" we have had...

Welcome Thomas, I concur with the ouch comment, it is never a happy beginning to our hobby. Many advancements have arrived since some of our similarly experienced veterans learnt to fly, foremostly th...

Nice to hear from you again John and welcome to our forum, happy reading. As indicated when we last spoke, I am happy to give you a flight of my apprentice but you will need your own spectrum compati...

I thought Kiwis were flightless, is the strip long enough for perpetual taxiing :D

Welcome Andrew, hope you are not scared off by the "bug" carriers. Some have dozens of planes, some have just a few, some have seemingly endless supplies of money for planes & equipment & some save pr...

Hi guys (Dave & Russ), nice to meet both of you & welcome to our club. We are a sociable bunch who equally love to fly & socialise. Was my pleasure to introduce you both to some hands on flying. Havi...

Welcome Chris, if you are looking for advice, joining a club is definitely the way. Our club is abundant with fellas only too willing to help newbies along the way to becoming competent fliers. Whet...

My comments were based on my reading "The average voltage of a  3 cell Li-Po pack is approximately 9.9 volts." which i believe to be incorrect, not so much disputing the equations. I am by no means a...

Welcome to the club Steve & was my pleasure for what little I did. The dead motor on my HK Pitts special looked similar to your motor & was 700kv but I was running it on 3S, cant imagine your old mo...

Hi Alex & welcome to our forum. The RC aircraft world for me started when I saw our guys perform their magic at Parramatta Park, Australia Day 2011. I was invited to our field to meet the guys, ask ...

Hi Kev & welcome to our forum. I noticed on your other thread, that you have (for this hobby) tight budget restrictions. The start up costs can eat quite heavily into the budget, namely a reputable tr...

Welcome to our forum Bazza. Visitors & potential new members always welcome at the field as well. You will find all members friendly & willing to help where possible & if needed.

Hi Daniel, I am still a novice to this entoxicatingly addictive hobby, and can best comment from experience that although the Cessna is a good training plane, a flight simulator (Phoenix in my opini...

That is an awesome setup Steve, very impressed. Love the colour scheme

Love the colour scheme and will love that blistering speed when you get it into the air. Well done, another trademark Samste build.

I was chatting when you were flying & attentions were drawn to the EDF roar as you did the high speed passes. They didnt need a data logger to adjudicate & confirm it was faaassssst with jaws hanging ...

Looks great Steve, and in Gary's wording, looks like it will go like a cut snake.

Thanks for that Jason, I think that is the first footage of 1 of my flights. I dont think I will be asked to sign autographs tho :)

Pretty risky stuff, perhaps they should have got that Hobby King guy to hold it by hand.

As usual, nice footage Jason with great music. Love the location.

Well done Jason, nicely captured & flown.

I was impressed by it all, but the full loop whilst continuously rolling had me gobsmacked.

Watched the video in awe, all I kept saying was "planes dont do that, must be digitally enhanced". (Tongue in cheek of course). An absolutely spectacular display of what must be the result of too many...

Well found Jason. I liked the final comment "all right I didnt break it" one of the rare comments I am able to give my other half when I get home from flying

Thanks for the offer Russ but when they come up with a Good Look'n Stick I might think about it to match my handsome good looks :D .

Shame on you Chris, thought you would have come up with an Old Timer in that dig. Maybe an Ugly Old Timer Stick. Pick up your game, you are slipping.

Looking for a replacement for my 2800mm edge 540 that did not survive a landing at SMFC too well. All similar planes I have found are $500 +. Hobbyking have a 1870 mm Yak 54 ARF electric for $373. Any...

COG change did the trick

Thanks for that Andre, I marked suggested ideal COG but using fingers to balance it, it is had to know if I have hit the spot. Will be a perfect day tomorrow for a few trial & errors. If you are going...

Just to keep this topic in the appropriate thread (something we should all do). My new PA Extra MX likes to roll dramatically when I try to loop (& for the life of me I cannot remember which way). Ja...

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

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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 ...

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...

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

Thanks Steve, send me a private message with your address & phone number & I will drop it to you. Hope the non driving is not on medical grounds

Was using this http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=25194 as my switch in the now frame replaced MXSR, however when I turned it on, the LED battery voltage display would ...

Thanks Gazz but just for something different, they are on backorder

Clicked on the link & got redirected to RC trader home page after message "Sorry the page you have requested no loger exists" appeared. Looks like too late & I only have his email address anyway. His...

Hello, me again :) My troubled E-flite Pulse is almost ready to fly again, all that I have left to do is attach the coveding film that I have purchased. Have asked at all the hobby shops I know but ...

Looks like I will have to wait for Zlin to arrive, there is no mention of servo size needed. I have "park size" (33mm x 19mm) servo's in my Eratix & Pulse but I imagine as the planes grow in size, so...

This plane has largish control surfaces pushing a 2.35kg beast thru the air aerobaticly at about 100 clicks. I would expect the servo's to require a bit of grunt. Any suggestions without doubling the ...

Just bought a new Zlin (Model flight boxing day special) http://www.modelflight.com.au/products/Haikong_ZLIN_50L_70e_RC_Plane_ARF_BDS-4907-10.html According to Ecalc am looking at a power train - Tu...

I think I need an asprin :tounge: