Hi Mick, I intend on getting to PEMAC at around 9-15am - do you want to meet me at he gate? The Swap Meet officially starts at 9-30am and they are having a sausage sizzle later in morning. Cheers...

Hi Guys, Given the conditions of our field, the weather forecast and that PEMAC are having a Swap Meet on Sunday, I intend on going out to Penrith Sunday morning even though it is supposed to be wind...

Kedumba Wrote: (10-06-2012, 09:31 AM) -- chrism Wrote: (10-06-2012, 09:26 AM) -- Hi Mick, Not sure about who's flying and where, but I'm at home this morning so if you need someone to open up McCoy...

Hi Mick, Not sure about who's flying and where, but I'm at home this morning so if you need someone to open up McCoy just let me know. Can't comment on the state of the field though. Cheers Chris

I have a very early commitment tomorrow morning so I won't be flying till late morning and I think it will be at PEMAC. I flew this arvo at McCoy and yes I drove in but it was very slippery so the fr...

Field Report - Friday 11-00am Western end of strip is unserviceable with numerous areas with surface water of varying depths. Eastern end is damp to soggy but usable. The driveway is firm but slipp...

Hi Claudio, Yes I am listening intently, I have copied your power train (10x6, Park 480-850kV & 2200 3S Lipo). Thinking of upping the prop to 11X6 given the feedback from George and yourself plus th...

Hi Guys, No flying for me tomorrow as I am out all day, although I expect there will be someone to open up the gate in the morning.

Hi Steve B, See the attached site for an alternative to source FMS planes and parts. Also you can pick up your order over the counter if you wish and they are located in Hornsby. I purchased my FMS...

Hi All, It's late notice but, if you are down Wollongong way this Sunday (6th May) the "Wings Over Illawarra" airshow is on at Albion Park. There appears to be a decent flying program starting from ...

Sorry Jason, I went cycling this morning and have just seen your posting. To all, Can I suggest, if you know the day before that you are going to fly the next day, put a posting on the web site as...

To Steve 1 & Steve 2, Thank you for efforts in preparing the field for us to use and enjoy on the weekend. Sorry I can not make down to assist you as withdaylight savings finishing that has put paid...

Hi Guys, Those going to Vineyard have a good time, I intend on heading out ot PEMAC tomorrow but unsure on time given that it is meant to be foggy in the morning. Happy flying. ChrisM

Skidz Wrote: (24-03-2012, 05:38 PM) -- Yes, I will be flying there tomorrow as I am not going to Blacktown. I will be there around 9 (ish) until around 12 midday (ish). Chrism, if you can please u...

Claudius Wrote: (23-03-2012, 11:17 PM) -- chrism Wrote: (23-03-2012, 10:41 PM) -- I was thinking something along the same lines as yourself, but thought I would mow Saturday afternoon to give it a l...

Hi Claudio, I was thinking something along the same lines as yourself, but thought I would mow Saturday afternoon to give it a little longer to dry up. If you want to do it in the morning I'm up for...

Hi All, There is a great airshow this coming Easter, especially if you are into Warbirds from WWI thru to Vietnam. My favourite is again flying the F4U Corsair along with a couple of new birds, a Ya...

Nice work with the signage Steve B. I've been busy elsewhere for the last couple of weeks so no flying, building or posts, but I'm back this coming W/E. So when is the "Precision Mowing Team" plan...

I will be down mid morning after finishing my taxi service for my daughter.

samste Wrote: (16-02-2012, 10:33 PM) -- chrism Wrote: (16-02-2012, 09:33 PM) -- Went down to the field this evening to walk up & down then across for a bit. The strip is still quite wet in places...

Went down to the field this evening to walk up & down then across for a bit. The strip is still quite wet in places but will be usable by Saturday provided we don't get another downpour like last W...

Can one of you lucky guys who don't have to work for a living give us unlucky ones a report on the state of the field. Is the strip dry/hard enough for push mowers to be used without digging furrows?...

Gazz, good stuff, very nice.

I bought my P-40 from Sydney RC Jets at Hornsby for $280, but I feel that this model was one of the earlier planes FMS brought out and as such wasn't the greatest quality. It didn't fit together as w...

Hi Dave, Sorry I didn't see your posting earlier, I can open up for you at around 8-00am if you want, but I can not stay as we are going out for the day. I am hoping to fly Sunday at McCoy if the ...

Hi Guys, Kev B and myself went out to Penrith this morning and had a couple of flights before the rain came at about 11-30 - we packed up and headed home but his may have been a bit premature as the r...

All revved up and no where to go? Is anyone interested in going out to PEMAC this morning, I am thinking of leaving for Penrith at around 8-45 to be there at 9-15 or so, if anyone wants to join me?...

"George also suggest to me to replace them with the hobbyking version which i already ordered as a replacement that fit straight in. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=...

FMS P-40 - 1400 mm wing span - 2.2kg flying weight - foam construction - 4 cell 3000 mAh battery - 20g ballast added to nose Had its maiden flight this morning at McCoy, the conditions were just about...

Hi Guys, I intend on going down to McCoy this morning to maiden my P40 if the weather holds and practice with the Spitty & BF109. Will be there from 9-00am if anyone is interested that is still on h...

Thanks Rob, see you tomorrow. If you have one already made up could you bring it along so I could top up a new battery at the field that I have for my P-40 which I was hoping to maiden. Cheers Chris

Hi Guys, Has anyone got a XT60 (male) to a 4mm HXT plug charge lead similar to the H-King one referenced below. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=17672 If so can ...

GOOD NEWS! Just got back from McCoy (7-30pm) The river that was our new strip earlier this arvo has dropped and the strip although soggy is firm enough to walk on. There are some patches at the w...

Hi Guys, Coming down to field to join Steve M if that's still an option - in 1/2hr. The rain has held off for a while now. Does anyone if Kieran is coming down in his "Air Boss" capacity? Chris ...

Steve, That's great news about the water receding. Unfortunately I can not assist with the mowing this week as I will be away for a couple of days and will be back on deck late Saturday (to demonstr...

Just been done to the field to have a quick look at the condition given the amount of rain we had last night and yesterday - not a pretty sight. The old strip is a lake as is the western end of the ne...

I'm in on the mowing this arvo at around 4-00pm Chris M

I'm coming down for an hour or so too. Chris M

Hi Guys, I have been given the OK by Kevin (he has spoken to the council) to fill in the ruts made by the motorbikes, so I have been looking at the various soil/fill suppliers on the net - unfortunat...

I have to concurr with Rob, Noah would have been proud. I guess any time that I have available to fly in the next week or two will be at PEMAC.

Hi Guys, Dumb question number 3: when applying the Cabot's polyurethane to a foam plane as a sealer, do you apply it using and air brush, spray gun or brush it on? Which is best? Cheers Chris M

Thanks Steve, I'm off to Bunnings to get myself some and the water based polyurethane. Cheers Chris M

Hi Guys, Have a good day's flying out at area 51, I'm off to PEMAC today. Hoping to see some combat flying and re-maidening my Texan given the good weather conditions forecast. Cheers Chris

Hi Guys, Even though McCoy has been ripped to shreds by the motorbikes I intend on flying there first thing tomorrow morning. I went down to the field late this arvo and I believe a small portion of...

Hi Guys, Unfortunately I have other commitments tomorrow so no flying for me, as much as I would love to go to the PEMAC swap meet. Sunday morning early maybe an option for an hour or so at McCoy bu...

As Kevin has said we need to present a case. Along with still pictures taken a ground level could I suggest that a short video clip taken from a heli hovering and slowly panning above the strip would...

I ended up venturing out to PEMAC despite the wind. When I got to the field I was surprised to see the lake that they had a the eastern end of the strip, it was a good 10m in diameter and 100mm deep....

chrism Wrote: (26-11-2011, 11:01 AM) -- Hi Guys, Given the weather we have had the last week and I am busy tomorrow, I'm thinking of going to PEMAC later this afternoon - I'm desperate! The forecas...

paulj Wrote: (26-11-2011, 02:33 PM) -- Hi Chris If getting from US the method you want is USPS (United States Postal Service) Lots of people get it mixed up with UPS which is a freight company same...

kizza42 Wrote: (26-11-2011, 12:27 PM) -- Did you speak to these guys? http://www.hallamhobbies.com.au/index.php?ID=6&DID=96 They have a good rep down in Melbourne. http://www.dawntrading.com.au/...