Just arrived home from work and light rain has also arrived. Even the currently light rain added to an already soaked strip that does not appear to be draining would mean the field will be unflyable. ...

I intend flying tomorrow, but will be golfing Sunday. Intending to go to the golf driving range first thing in the morning (sparrow's fart), I have a new driver to get used to (could have bought a goo...

Nice to hear from you again John and welcome to our forum, happy reading. As indicated when we last spoke, I am happy to give you a flight of my apprentice but you will need your own spectrum compati...

Hopefully a good turnup tomorrow, I plan on being at the field before 8.30 to open up & prepare the strip for the days flying. Forecast is for near perfect conditions with the winds rising to gentle i...

Could a CAFI/Instructor please post your intention to be at the field today please. If you are opening the gate please also post you intention/time as well please. Is of assistance to those without ga...

I want to get my Edge 540 up for another fly and before I do so at our small field, am going to have a fly with it further west today. Will be at McCoy tomorrow.

Thanks for the post Chris, unfortunately my bug has taken a turn for the worse and I wont be flying. Can another CAFI/instructor post intentions of flying today, or what time the gates should be open.

Build em crash 'em Wrote: (28-12-2013, 10:37 PM) -- See you all on sunday -- The wind guage tree is confirming Willies strong wind prediction and I wont be turning up today. Hey Chinny, dont forge...

Thanks for the compliment Chris. Was not a problem, my days of needing an instructor are very fresh in my mind (still need them when maidening my bigger & more expensive planes) and I see it as an hon...

Sorry guys, I wont be opening this morning. Typical of my recent holiday luck, I have the dreaded flu bug & sitting it out.

Merry christmas one & all. May Santa be kind and the good fortune of health wealth & happiness come your way in the New Year. Stay safe over the silly season & I look forward to joining you at the ...

And only one day after I said was time. Well done & congrats.

Thanks for the backup Steve, none of us are intending to be the flight Police outside of Council, CASA & MAAA regulations but it is important that we highlight safety precautions as they come to need....

Chris Mc Wrote: (21-12-2013, 06:29 PM) -- Ok I am on holidays as from Friday last, I was hoping to get some time spent at the field over the next 2 weeks. I know that our flight times are Wednesday, ...

Hi guys, sorry for standing behind my lectern again but I feel this topic needs to be raised again. We have had quite a few new fliers/member at our club of recent who don't have the combination for ...

Not the most ideal flying conditions with the wind in the high teens, but at least no rain. Heading to the field about 8.30. See y'all there, for those who dare

We have had a little rain overnight & things looking dampish outside. Wind forecast good, but showers expected. Anybody flying today? I am heading down 8.30ish for a looksee & possible few flights

Was considering to have a last fly this morning before Sundays Port Stephens boating holiday, but my normal holiday rot is setting in :evil:. Called in for drink at the pub last night & car would n...

I wont be flying Sunday either, I am being relied upon for transport to south coast golf

I thought Kiwis were flightless, is the strip long enough for perpetual taxiing :D

Looking good George, you have more patience than me

Although Chris M's field report give a little hope for flying tomorrow, I fear tonight may bring more rain and take that hope away. My son finally had his jaw surgery and I will be taking him home fr...

Just bought the suggested West System Microfibre blend filler for the strength building exercise. Will make a further start on repairing the Edge 540 today. I dont imagine our field will recover from ...

Rang Secant0give this morning for some assistance in repairing my Edge540 and he said he was going to the field. Met him there and he had a few Rarebear practice flights before the rain set in. We mus...

Hi guys, Willy Weather is painting a not so pretty picture for today. 20kph+ with rain not so far away on the radar. Am not going to the field today, flying is supposed to be fun and I predict that wo...

Wind forecast is good, greater chance of rain is for this afternoon. I will run the rain gauntlet & head off to the field when a few batteries charged

Welcome Andrew, hope you are not scared off by the "bug" carriers. Some have dozens of planes, some have just a few, some have seemingly endless supplies of money for planes & equipment & some save pr...

Hi Andrea, yes to all of the above

Just a reminder that indoor flying is scheduled for Wednesday, 6 Nov, at Hills Adventist College, Cnr Gumnut Close and Hezlett Road, Kellyville. 7 pm ish to 10 pm. Based on comments I received after l...

The wind guage tree is notably still this morning & it looks to remain the same for the rest of the morning. Clouds are high & not threatening anything but keeping the temperature down. Cant pick a be...

Now for my sixpence worth. Giulio, you already have a little trainer plane to hone the skills in stick movements away from you, towards you & basic manoeuvres, circuits, procedure turns & figure 8's ...

Mucdoneh more patience & skill than I could ever hope to achieve. Well

I rang Gazz this morning to advise that there was clear access to the field and asked him to post that advice. Unfortunately I had not given clear advice (sorry Gazz). Although there was rubbish at th...

The dumping of rubbish at our front gate is starting to become a regular event, and I believe we have a catch 22 situation. If we get it cleared on a regular basis by council, it will encourage more ...

The weather guage tree says :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: for flying today and Willy weather has an excellent prediction for the whole weekend's morning flights. I should be at the field 8 ...

Litter is always a bit of a problem for us and not just carried in rubbish from floods or late night party animals at our field. I had a spare plastic drum at home & have taken it for permanent placem...

Would love to join you Ingo but I will be at HMAS for most of the day & I dont know if I am ready to help look after grandkids yet, let alone somebody else's grandkids :tounge: :D

I played golf again today (hey gotta get my fitness up for bushcare day) and missed out on seeing you in ther air again after a few months break (no pun intended). No report on flying misfortune so ...

Another good call Gazz, should be ready for HMAS Saturday flyin. Just waiting on 4S 5000mAh batteries from HK ordered today

Cant see anywhere in the instructions for supplying an air outlet to promothe airflow through the plane for cooling esc & batteries. Do I need to bother & if so could I have a suggestion or location o...

I keep looking at Willyweather and it's regular updates, hoping for a change in forecast. Alas no change. My weather tree is swaying lightly with occasional gusts agitating it's branches but nothing t...

At this stage looks like another build day again tomorrow. Wind is forecast to reach 28kph by 9am peaking at 41kph by 10am. Will review willyweather in the morning & post again

Good call Gazz, & thanks for the photo. It is certainly a much simpler method, my setup with the MX2 pull/pull system was not much fun to set up, keeping wires equally tensioned. I usually use the t...

Thanks for the M3 threaded bar Jason, worked a treat & ailerons now installed. I estimated 60mm, final cut was actually only 50mm. A far shot from 110mm supplied. Needed some M3 x 10mm bolts. No luck...

Thanks for your well wishes & vote of confidence Tipper, hope it lives up to your statement of ease. Time will tell :D

Thanx Jsaon, you da mannnnnn

Jason, I would like to take you up on that 3m rod if possible, no particular hurry, am taking my time with this build.

Jason your blood is worth bottling, will be accepted with huge amounts of gratitude. Will wait for Craig to get a response from Super n Cheaper and give them a chance to rectify their mistake befor...

Cutting & threading probably not an option, threads are rolled formed. Unthreaded section is a smaller diameter than thread. I have emailed Craig who has contacts with Super n Cheaper who might be ab...

Am thinking of cutting pushrods, overlapping 25mm & soldering to shorten them.