Hey Steve M, Is our field in good enough condition for the heli (AKA - mobile ceiling fan) pilots to drive their cars in and park? If so, I can open the gates for them on my way out to Penrith - as ...

Hi Mick, I have some and will be at the field tomorrow from around 9-00am. I don't intend staying all morning though, probalbly till 11-00am. Chris M

Hey Guys, You may or may not know, I went to the Classic Fighters Airshow at Omaka NZ over Easter and it was fantastic. It was my first time in NZ and I had previously heard about Wanaka but did no...

I just love it. Jason, I hope you have not been scared for life. Thanks for the tow, we nearly got there towards the end - maybe next time we will succeed. Thanks also to Ron who generously loaned ...

Hi Guys, I won't be flying at all this W/E as I'm going away. I hope you all have a great long weekend - I know I will. Cheers Chris M

Hi Peter, For what it is worth I have used the Turnigy 4250-700kV and 60A Plush ESC with a 4S 4000mA battery throwing a 13X6.5 APC electric prop in my E-Flite Pulse XT25. This produces more than eno...

Hey Peter, Of the 3 planes you have listed here I would probably go for the E-Flite Advance 25e as it has the tricycle landing gear which will help prevent cartwheels on landing. However it has a lo...

Steve, That's incredible I checked H/King first and drew a blank on servo reversing then Ingo put me onto a servo speed and direction regulator which I was considering if rewiring the servo failed. ...

I took the Corona DS-929MG servo to work and removed the bottom cover, swapped the wires soldered onto the motor and the Red/Black wires from the pot at the PCB. One thing that had to be done which d...

Hi Guys, I found this clip showing how easy it is to do with a Hitec programmer and servo. Perhaps this programmer can be used with other brand servos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9TcBPz-7Ec ...

Hi Guys, I am willing to sacrifice a servo to see if rewiring works and at the same time I will approach Darren to see if the Corona/HK DS-929MG can be programmed. Will keep you posted. Cheers C...

Hi Drew/Andrew, Thanks guys for the info. I must say that I am a little disappointed that digital servos can not be reversed by rewiring, this means that I will probably have to source the reversing...

When building my planes I always have a bit of struggle with deciding which servo to use, so I thought I would start this thread so that we could all share our thoughts and knowledge on the issue. ...

Hi all, Has anyone had any experience with programming of digital servo's? I need to reverse the direction of travel with a given input signal from the RX. The plane I am building uses 2 servo's fo...

yarrumevets Wrote: (13-03-2011, 07:06 PM) -- the other is the PZ Bf-109 which at $90 was impossible to pass up. -- Hey Steve, Good thinking, you get a good PZ airframe and fit your own motor ESC c...

Thanks for that Gary we would be lost without you. I will be down at 8-00am weather permitting and if the weather is not good I will go down before 9am to lock up assuming that no one else is flying....

Hi all, Does anyone know if the gates are being unlocked tomorrow morning, if so what time? Thanks Chris

sglnichols Wrote: (26-02-2011, 09:14 AM) -- hey there, anyone ever been to the wings over illawara airshow?Just wanted to ask about travel to and from.They advise not to drive as thei...

Hey Guys, There was some carnarge and lost aircraft at the field this morning, however some lost aircraft have been recovered by a search party this afternoon. With the help of some reconnaissance v...

I'll be down tomorrow from around 7-30am with the other early starters. Not sure how long I will stay, depending on the weather, etc. Does anyone know how long the grass is on the strip? Is it sh...

Hi Guys, Thanks for the advice/thoughts on the use of a UBEC. I think I will play it safe and run one off the main flight battery as a cheap insurance policy. Also from what I have read on the subje...

Can someone help me on issue of UBEC's. I have a new model on the way which uses 8 servo's: Rudder (1) elevator (2) ailerons (2) flaps (2) retracts (1) The instruction manual does not call for th...

Hi all, Before everyone heads off to Avalon there is an airshow at Albion Park (Wollongong) on Sunday the 27th Feb. While it may not be as big and bold it still has a bit to offer, especially when y...

Hi Everyone, It appears that the chance to fly today has passed, myself and few others left the field at 10-30am with the weather closing in - raining. Up till then the rain held off but you had to ...

Drew Wrote: (12-02-2011, 07:59 AM) -- So I get up this morning and it is raining :(. Any local weather observations? I've got my new motor in the PT20 and was keen to try it out. I'm going to ...

I can only make it Saturday this W/E so here is hoping the weather is OK? Chris M

This could interest me as in the past I have looked at them and wished I had an account set up. Thanks Darren.

Hi all, I intend on flying in the morning from around 8-00am till 10-00am (weather permitting), last practice before Aust Day - I'm still on hol's. :):):) Probably will have to walk in, if anyone is...

Hi Steve, I am keen for a couple of hours from 8-30am or so and I think Steve B, Kieran, Jason are also interested. Let's enjoy the good conditions while it lasts. Cheers Chris M

Thanks for the heads up Steve.

Hi Guys, Is there someone available tomorrow morning to open up the gates at around 8-30am or can a key be made available as I understand that a few members are keen to fly. I have partially mown th...

Hi Guys, Just got back from the field and there is a little too much water lying on the strip for the larger balsa planes, so I intend on trying tomorrow morning with Drew and Steve B. I may go back...

Hi all, Is anybody thinking of flying tomorrow morning, especially someone whom has a key, as I am intending on going down for a couple of hours from 8-30am or so. If no key is available I will be w...

paulj Wrote: (12-12-2010, 02:42 PM) -- When I was packing up today I found a small aluminium case with a few batteries in it.:) I'm thinking that they may belong to either Chris or Victor. How abo...

Hi Guys, I only have a couple of hours today so I am going to the field at 8-00am this morning. Anyone know if the gates will be open? Cheers Chris M

samste Wrote: (25-11-2010, 10:30 PM) -- chrism Wrote: (25-11-2010, 10:09 PM) -- Hi Steve, I trust you had a good number of flights this evening, unfortunately I couldn't join you. I was wondering ...

kizza42 Wrote: (25-11-2010, 11:23 PM) -- Ahem, Chris.... http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=15091 ! -- Very tempted. If only it was balsa. Not quite sure if i...

Hi Steve, I trust you had a good number of flights this evening, unfortunately I couldn't join you. I was wondering how the condition of the field is? Do you think the grass is short enough for our...

Hey Kieran, I had a look at the Avalon website earlier this week to check out the campsite details. They are a bit strick, can't do this, can't do that. The can not's that I saw are: No parking of...

Hi Steve, Thanks for the info on the He 219 - a very impressive design but as you say not so appealing to the eye. Sorry that you can't do the NZ airshow, I know you have a keen interest in the FW ...

Hi All, I partially mowed this evening. It is very soft, so there is no way that Darren could have mowed using the ride on. I did most of the main strip but unfortunately I ran out of fuel, time an...

Hi Guys, I see from Pop Eye Pete's posting that the field is a little wet and the grass is quite long. Given the amount of water that we have had, I don't think Darren will be able to mow this W/E -...

Kieran, Like the others I don't really need access to the old orders, so taking them off line would be fine with me. Chris

kizza42 Wrote: (05-11-2010, 07:56 PM) -- I walked in this arvo to do a quick test flight. The driveway and pit area are fine but the majority of the runway is waterlogged. If the rain stays away, it ...

kizza42 Wrote: (02-11-2010, 09:31 PM) -- Thread for spare parts requests! Anybody got a Turnigy 35-48 -1100kv motor lying around? -- Hi Kieran, I have a 35-48-800kv if that is of use to you. ...

I intend on flying early tomorrow as the weather does look as though it will get bad by mid afternoon, so the earlier the better. Se you all then. Chris M

Hi Guys, Ingo and myself, plus some ofthers, are going down to the filed this afternnoon for a couple of hours of flying. Ingo will open up the gates from about 4-00pm if you are interested in joini...

gbanger Wrote: (14-10-2010, 09:08 PM) -- How was the strip today Chris It was pretty soggy on Tuesday afternoon. I droped in for a quick fly on the way home from work and had to search for a spot t...

Hi All, just now going down the field for an hour if anyone local wants to join me. Chris M

Hi Guys, No flying for me this W/E as we are going away for a few days. Hope the weather is OK for you all to get some time in the air, at this stage I would guess Monday is the best option. Anyway...