I always thought hot glue added a lot of weight compared to say Gorilla Glue or UHU por. I recently assembled a HK Walrus and all I used was some Wood Glue. Comes off easily, does not set very har...

Here at 9:30 am. Gates are closed anyone flying today?

A great collection of stunts, rides, and unusual feats. and of course the famous helicopter fishing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30jh9tyZk7o

Just came across this from another forum which may be useful to us in future.. http://earth.nullschool.net/ You can track the current system that is causing this Winter Wonderland. The near real...

Flying fisho Wrote: (02-07-2015, 10:19 PM) -- However you should have received an email from our secretary Kevin giving you renewal instructions. -- Hi Wayne Sorry, just cannot locate that email...

I cant seem to find the email for membership renewal. Can anyone please send me the link? Much Appreciated..

Like to (re) Introduce myself. My name is Sujit, I am an ex Marine Engineer and now a software developer. Always liked to get my hands dirty and cannot do that anymore as a software developer. I have ...

Flying fisho Wrote: (04-05-2015, 08:22 AM) -- Email received from Graham, "Greetings Funsters Just a reminder that Indoor Flying is on again next week – Wednesday, 6 May, 7.30-10.30 pm – Hills Adve...

95% of rain? 20 Kmph winds? really? Thumbs are twitching.. I am thinking of thinking of heading to Riverwood not been there ever but just heard. Anyone thinking of flying this weekend pls let me know...

Went there 9:20 AM Still very wet. If you are able to hand launch and catch a plane like this guy you should not have a problem. https://vimeo.com/58187590 I did see some Trojan parts stuck i...

secant0give Wrote: (13-04-2012, 10:19 AM) -- I set up my C of G for that kind of model so that once trimmed It will fly right side up and up side down level, with out loosing height or needing eleva...

secant0give Wrote: (12-04-2012, 09:32 PM) -- You can always use a prop saver that will let the prop fold off to one side and not break when it hits the ground -- Ok thanks - I looked up Google Imag...

OK finally got this up in the air. I am using 10 x 4.7 slow props. Good News - This thing really takes off and I did fly it for a minute or so. Bad News - I broke 2 props. I was looking for a foldin...

I came across this incredible video: http://www.ted.com/talks/vijay_kumar_robots_that_fly_and_cooperate.html Imagine my robot can get into my self drive car, go to the flying club, take my plane...

Hmm.. Thanks.

Which one is better? I have the FMS sim with a Dynam controller but looking for something more realistic. I read somewhere that Real Flight is good for planes and Phoenix is good for helis. I have a d...

Quote: -- Get some cheep stick time on the sim and you'll find it's not hard to fly but you'll have to fly it. It won't fly it self like a stable trainer! But they doe fly nice and slow which ...

yarrumevets Wrote: (18-03-2012, 06:33 PM) -- fly_away Wrote: (18-03-2012, 09:06 AM) -- ... Yes it is very cheaply built. -- To clarify - when I said that it wasn't very substantial I wasn't sugges...

ConcreteTurtle Wrote: (18-03-2012, 12:09 PM) -- I can attest that the fuse bolts that hold the engines to the pylons on most airliners are pretty epic. Funnily enough, they are called fuse bolts beca...

yarrumevets Wrote: (17-03-2012, 11:01 PM) -- I wouldn't expect putting screws into foam to do any good at all. You'd be better off drilling some holes (say 8mm or more in diameter) back into the f...

I am building a plane for the first time. So far so good. Fixing the landing gear on this one was tricky but that is all done. I had a question about the mounting of the motor and hoping someone c...

yarrumevets Wrote: (09-03-2012, 09:42 PM) -- I've got to ask the obvious - sorry if it seems insulting, but you have inserted a bind-plug into the receiver before attempting to bind, haven't you? ...

yarrumevets Wrote: (09-03-2012, 09:42 PM) -- I've got to ask the obvious - sorry if it seems insulting, but you have inserted a bind-plug into the receiver before attempting to bind, haven't you? ...

I have inherited this easystar from a friend. I have flown it before but today It refuses to bind to my DX6i. I have tried holding down the trainer switch whilst turning on the transmitter but no luck...

yarrumevets Wrote: (09-03-2012, 09:19 PM) -- Looks a bit like one of those low-battery alarms. -- ok thanks thats what it is.. (it beeps when connected).

sorry for my newbie questions. I have inherited this multiplex easystar and was wondering what this device was at the tail end. It wires directly to the battery terminals and has no physical contact w...

Thanks Claudius. Any recommendations on the kind of tape to use. White masking tape appears to be too stiff (over a longer length it would be stiffer). Suggestions on the internet include a kind of me...

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 wondering if there is a better way to do t...

Cool. I did not realize that they were so easy to get. Set of 3 at North Parra - sounds good.

kizza42 Wrote: (21-06-2011, 11:41 PM) -- Bunnings -- Really? I was thinking in terms of a RC Aluminium case. Something designed for RC perhaps..

I think I have enough gear now to justify the need of a carry case. Where do I buy one?

Looking for a bargain Dx6i - Used in GWC - Prepared to pay upto 60% of retail ie 0.60 * $220 = $132 Pls contact me sujit.au@gmail.com

samste Wrote: (03-05-2011, 09:55 PM) -- With The Electra fun, you need to exaggerated the control surfaces by adding extra Rudder and elevator surface area. As well as increasing servo movement past...

Drew Wrote: (02-05-2011, 09:21 PM) -- Sujit, The mini-swift is not an indoor plane. It has to fly quite fast and is a lot of fun in a reasonable park. The vapor (or night vapor) is good indoors ...

paulj Wrote: (01-05-2011, 09:22 PM) -- Most of us use XT60 plugs (male/female) which we buy from http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9572 -- Thanks Paul, OK cool ...

I have got hold of a couple of second hand planes but they all have FM Rx and Tamiya female plugs for the battery. I am planning to change all the Rx with 2.4 GHz Rx. However what is the best way to c...

Drew Wrote: (30-04-2011, 09:20 PM) -- I have a "spare" M2 DX6i I'm sure I could sell at a totally unreasonable price ;). -- How obscenely unreasonable are we talking of here. :lol: (RRP is aroun...

Hi guys! I am after a Spektrum Tx. The Spektrum DX6I is the cheapest but does it have a buddy port? Hobbyking has a few cheap ones - dont know if these have buddy ports.