I thought in the absence of enough other projects, I might build a semi-scale model of this plane. The air frame is totally scratch built mostly ESP foam along the lines of the Zero but a little b...

I've often pondered getting a model of one of these. It's an interesting plane and quite a successful design in the full size version. So when this one went up for auction on ebay starting at ...

This is a really cool system. It works great with Ardupilot and if your a long way out flying FPV and suddenly your video dies or you just loose orientation you can just go into loiter or alt hold,...

I thaught I'd continue this here rather than Hijack smuzz's HK thread gbanger Wrote: (29-04-2013, 10:48 PM) -- The PEMAC fun fly is on the 1st of June too... so will have to wait and see where m...

What better way to end the Finantial year than a bit of RareBear Racing!! Nowra Field is available to all classes, obviously there is no noise restrictions so there will be some Awsome...

On Sunday the 15th June we will be running THE WILLOWS CUP 2014 at McCoy field. Last year was a great day for all involved If the weather is bad or the field is not in usable condition, as it som...

I some times have a look around the net for info in an attempt to find answers to some puzzel or another that's plauging me. Mostly this raises more questions than finds answers, but it's often an...

The Taranis is a great TX but it's not the easiest thing to programme to work with a particular model. What it lacks in ease of use it makes up for 5 fold in flexibility and versatility Any way ...

Wow that is Big !! It's an X-8 ?? It should fly like a beautie!! I'm looking forward to seeing it in the air!! What motor lipo and ESC are you going to use to power it ? [hr] I picked one of ...

This seems like a good opportunity to build something or finish off a few old projects. Put together some of those ARfs tucked away inboxes or repair a damaged machine or two. Post your pictures pl...

This seems like a good opportunity to build something or finish off a few old projects. Put together some of those ARfs tucked away inboxes or repair a damaged machine or two. Post your pictures pl...

Claudio Put me on to this machine, I'd been admiring his one for a while, it certainly looked like a realy nice flying model. I didn't realise just how nice it was until Claudio gave me...

These things are rather interesting machines!! I'm really new to quad copters and have just been tinkering around with HK's ARF kit version of the SK450. It's the first reasonable sized one I've ev...

ianw Wrote: (17-05-2020, 12:08 PM) -- I flew the Airtractor on Saturday.  It's the perfect big plane for our field.  Takes off in a few meters and goes wherever you point it, (but is not super easy t...

Quadzimodo Wrote: (11-05-2020, 01:17 AM) -- There aren’t too many patents for well resolved tilt rotor mechanisms in tricopters. If yours is sound you may wish to investigate protecting it. Can’t wai...

Here’s some pics of the tilting arrangement

Here are a couple more pics of the machine under construction It so nice to be able to post some pictures of my work. One of the benefits of building for my self A lot of the stuf I’ve done I cant p...

https://youtu.be/KGFb7l52rrE Here’s some video of the machine flying. It still needs a little bit more work but so far it’s encouraging enough

Anyone flying today?

Here’s a little project That’s nearly ready for a test flight It’s a HK trifecta with a micro APM. I’ve had the flight controller for ages with gps power monitor and telemetry It was easy enough to...

$50 What a bargain concidering it comes with a Spectrum AR6100e receiver grunty ESC all servos ready to roar!! Here we have one of the quicker varients of the venerable Skyfun jet This o...

I have this 59 inch span Sadler Vampire that is surplus to my needs. I had thought to use for FPV at one stage as it's a pusher and sizable enough to carry any sort of gear. It's also capable of going...

Only $40 In it's Day this was quite a high performance glider It's set up with ailerons and flaps it's about 2.5m span No servos airframe only and you will need to get a rod for the wing joiner bu...

It's race time at Richmond next weekend Come along and get amongst it Even if your not flying it's well worth comming out for an AWSOME days entertainment. If you want to get involved an...

the dart looks like a fun machine, Ill bet its reasonably swift as well :)

I think the Rhino Lipo from HK packs were very good I have a few of those that have had a great deal of use. Better than the blue turnigys. The yellow Zippys I hear are very good but I havn't trie...

We could fly accross to Neu zollund :)

Yes increadable stuff from a sketch to the production of a first class fighter aircraft, cutting edge stuff and a very complex machine, in just 122 days. An outstanding and increadable achievement ev...

You'll enjoy this one it's a real adventure Incredible stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4YBwjQTds

Yes me too Top video Thanks Dave I r4eally enjoyed that !!

No probs Frank Catch you then

I've always dealt direct with them and they deliver for a reasonable price as well I've brought as little as a couple of square meters of 50mm thick. They will happily cut it to size for you as well ...

It's getting there tail plane on elevator hinged and motor mounted [hr] Strainge looking thing isn't it ??

Sometimes it's preferable to have a float plane for McCoy field :) wingtipper Wrote: (01-12-2011, 02:42 PM) -- ^^^^^^ LETS HOPE YOUR MODEL doesnt suffer the same fete . we know the crew w...

I have a great Boss who doesn't mind if I tinker about with RC planes before work or at lunchtime and sometimes after work as well ;) As long as I keep the usual work is rolling along nicely and...

Ive done some more on the floats they are just about finished now except for a bit of a sand They are nice and big Steve !! I guess they had to be, this plane was designed to land on the open ocean ...

Thanks for taking and posting the video Pete!! Those iphone do take quite good video don't they? You did well to get that that bit of film and also gave me a bit of a hand with the rate swit...

wingtipper Wrote: (20-01-2012, 09:27 PM) -- Skidz Wrote: (20-01-2012, 08:39 PM) -- Is that your garage or do you have a super cool boss at work that is in to RC planes? -- back in school days we u...

Wow that was a while ago I still have the plane and it’s in flying order It’s only had a few flights. Here some video of it that I didn’t get to post on here https://youtu.be/o2yJ1m4FWiQ

The canopy is almost done. servos are all in linkages are done It's getting close,

Ready for paint

Did a little more today

And a little bit more this evening The floats are ready to paint, Servo has kindly offered to take on this part of the build so we can hopefully get it closer to being finished so we can do a test fl...

All ready to go now, cowl on last of the struts fitted. Radio set up Ready for a test flight. Certainly has enough power to taxy along the work shop floor with aurthority at less than 1/3 throttl...

Claudius Wrote: (26-01-2012, 05:51 PM) -- secant0give Wrote: (26-01-2012, 03:31 PM) -- I reckon it will leap into the air off the grass. -- And one of the few planes that can fly out of McCoy at t...

Here's some more pics of the build some work on the tail and the fuse

Flying fisho Wrote: (24-01-2012, 03:26 PM) -- secant0give Wrote: (24-01-2012, 12:04 PM) -- Ready for paint -- Jason, If it will be ready for A-day, post details for a sign. -- Yes it will, K...

It just follows my usual philosophy, useing the lightest batery pack you canget away with for a 4 min flight, with a little margin and the biggest motor that will put the C of G in the right spot.

A little more work on the fuse today

Still working on the wings, today they should be finished. Here's some pics Depton frame wing tips Covered wing tips