Darn toot'n it will be well powered, same power train as my first set-up of my old Pulse (similar weight)which had it flying over 150 clicks, difference will be that I will be pitching down on the pro...

Thanks Claudio & I do agree with it's looks. You had me stumped for a while Gazz, had to google Exocoetidae :lol: , well done. Although I am hoping you are not referring to Potanichthys xingyiensis o...

OMG :shock: what am I doing, took a trip to Hobbies in the Hills today and started looking at planes to make use of the motors from deceased planes and came home with this. http://www.e-fliterc.com/...

5 "S" turns eh :shock: , looks like it is SIM time again. Upgraded Phoenix to V4.0.p and found a 3.3m 17.3kg Piper Pawnee monster that strangely mimics the MXSR's performance on our field. So looks li...

$$ quickly add up eh !!!!!! but I must say, mostly is worth it depending on the style of flying you are trying to achieve. Nothing beats the rare bears for cheap speed thrills but the bigger planes ce...

Although last Sunday's flights at Penrith were the official maidens of this beast, it's flights at McCoy I feel are more significant because of it's restricted runway length & approach space. Taking ...

Apologies not necessary, my reply was very tongue in cheek. If this is a regular first Wednesday of the month event, I will look earlier next time Cheers

Sorry for late viewing of this post, I cant make it :D

Thanks Frank but not too sure about "well done" unless you mean how my brain was fried during my last landing attempt. I would love to say it was my customisation, but I struggled enough with the impr...

Thanks Jason, would have been nice to have you there for it's maiden seeing as you had a hand in choosing it's power train. Am going to restrict it to PEMAC for a while until I get used to landing the...

Final finishing setup before cherry flight. I chose this switch/ampmeter wired up between BEC & it's separate battery. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...ispay.html There was a cutout in t...

I spoke to the Sydney Water guy who said they tried to turn off main to that water supply without success & would have to wait untill all factories in area closed & would have to shut down water to wh...

Further to Gazza's post on flying this weekend, I have taken a few photos of this weeks curse, being the burst water main & it's affect on our field View of strip from pilot box Walkway to heli ar...

I will be there at my usual time 8 - 8.30 to open the field & set up the strip for flying. Looking forward to seeing all the guys again. New guys seem to also be keen to stop by, dont be shy to pull ...

Thank Gazz, at this stage can you also please confirm I am correct with BEC connection to RX

This build has been painfully slow for me. Am down to the nitty gritties of its power train & associated electrics. My understanding of the section is limited & is puzzling me. Have made connector ...

I'm looking at my wind gauge tree with despair, its branches are swaying with gusto in the air, The clouds in the sky, provide rain that is falling, so flying conditions for today are really appal...

Yes being reserved is the way to go, we wouldn't want to insult the low life vandals would we. Although by there obvious inteligence (or lack thereof), they probably couldn't read what we write anyway...

Sorry for the late notice, but is better than no notice at all. I will be opening the gates & setting up the field for flying between 8.00 & 8.30 tomorrow.

Thanks guys, looks like I wsill be reaping the rewards of your efforts again.

Although I will be home in time, by that time I will be all travvelled out. Have clocked up nearly 2500km so far and am only in Mudgee on way home. So will be a McCoy field fly for me.

Broken Hill is a surprisingly big town, plenty of shops. But flying should improve out of site, there is bugger all else to do out here once you've finished being dragged to all the art galleries & ...

Today's tour guide asked me to pass on the notice that their planes are bigger & faster. I wonder if they are aware of our Rare Bear racing team or Samste's suped up EDF striker. Was thinking of invit...

No work on this for a while, repairs on Eratix then 1500km of driving. Back home Thursday night

It has a very long & wide runway fully fenced. It is flat & smoothed red soil unvegetated. Only trouble would be that after rain you would have to wait an hour for the surface water to disappear & may...

On the way back from a guided tour our guide stopped for me to photograph Broken Hills flying club venue. Shelters, setup tables, toilets & NO MOWING What an excellent setup & only 1100km drive...

Am happy to do the honours of donating 200mm white iron-on film. Will be at the field for a few hours tomorrow.

I feel falsely privileged to be included in the honour role of members who regularly help to maintain our field, but sadly I was not there yesterday and I am mostly only available on weekends to assis...

Haven't really done much work on the MXS-R. A few frustrations in that aileron pushrods were too long & wheel axles missing from the kit (many thanks to Hobs in the Hills for rectifying that prob, an ...

Bugger, That Wednesday night I will be in Menindee (just short of Broken Hill). Bit far to do a round trip for a fly. Never mind, hope there will be more nights

I am going to run this on 8s with an 18 x 10 prop at this stage. Even that will make this a vertical climbing monster. Thanks again for the tip Gazz. The purchased clevices had nuts included & I had ...

Sorry guys, haven't checked forum for a while. Thanks for the info & offer Gazz, went to Hobs in Hills & bought a length of fully threaded pushrod & matching clevices & now installed on wings. Pretty...

Would be impossible to swap it round as servo arm would not be centred in the slot & have a more than doubling effect of arm length error. Arm would then only swing one way. Thanks for the thought Gaz...

I have heard nothing but praise about Seagull Models & expected a smooth run to completion. Bom Bom, looks like I am an exception to that rule. Following the instructions which are minimal, I started...

Already have servos from MX2 so did not have to purchase any more. Remaining purchase including 6 x 4S 3300 30-40c turnigy batteries have totalled just a tad over $800. For a quality Seagull model, I ...

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

And add $20 for my airframe (no postage) :leet:

I dont want to add it up, might scare the credit card back into my wallet or scare me into keeping the plane permanently out of the air. Just kidding, I love this beauty, just hope my flying progress...

Looks like the credit card is going to take a beating. Maybe because there are no reviews for the HK speedie, maybe because I am familiar with turnigy reputation, maybe because it is something you ha...

Wont be long & we will have a field like the Melbourne cup in the air with Rare Bears. Well done Frank

Thanks for pointing that out Jason, looked at the amps, not the volts. 6s limit, oh well back to the drawing board.

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

Thanks Gazz & Jason My brain is hurting again & I cant get ecalc to work. Specs on the G160 290kv suggests 22.2v - 19x12 Prop - 75A - will achieve 6000g Thrust. More than enough as this plane is a s...

I did say I wanted to push myselt in my progression :shock: , but holy %$#@'n hell, maybe one small step for mankind, but one giant leap for this little black duck :leet:

http://seagullmodels.com/ProductDetail.asp?id=105 Have been looking at this beauty for quite some time and considered it to be my next plane, but the demise of the MX2 necessitated some retail thera...

I will be at the field to open up between 8.00 & 8.30 to set up cones & pilot box. Hopefully I wont be alone for long. Morning winds are looking favourable with a low 10% chance of showers. Strip fres...

I am assuming that there is no need for smuzz or myself to come down to field with mowers this afternoon - would I be correct in that assumption? Cheers Chris [/quote] Only if you wish to tackle...

Main strip, pilot box & taxiway all mowed late this morning. Strip is quite soggy Grace end of field and on far side of field but the majority of mowed strip quite firm underfoot and good for a fly. J...

I have the day off today, anybody able to lend me a mower so I can join the mowing brigade

Not rubbish cleared by us from the field, just the handiwork of of some (insert as many expletives you can think of) who think it is a cheaper place to tip rubbish than where it should go. Has been th...