I'd say that was optimistic :shock: . I walked outside in the rain a few minutes ago & my rain gauge indicated 28mm. 10mm in a short period can flood our field.

helijeli Wrote: (04-10-2015, 09:18 PM) -- Plus it was meant to be fairly windy today. Tomorrow is hot again but fairly light winds. Am about to sneak in the possibility of my going again tomorrow (...

Hi Bob, I purchased Turnigy 3s 20-30c 1600mah batteries for my HK Cessna. Measures 95 x 33 x 25mm weighing a tad over 140g. I will be there on the weekend and you are welcome to a test fit. $10.99 fr...

Perfect flying day at Pemac, unfortunately I was not game to maiden the Eratix & could not find a mode 1 taker, confident enough with that style of plane to do the job. So it's cherry remains intact. ...

Yeehaaaa, finished & ready to rock & roll. Bad news, promoted as having flying weight 2.0 - 2.4 kg , finished weight with 6s 4000 battery 2.8kg. Good news, with 14 x 8 light wooden prop provided ov...

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 ...

My wind gauge tree appears motionless and Willy says 0 kph as real-time speed. Yet the forecast graph says 8kph at 7am. So much for accuracy. Current graph shows 15k winds by 10am and increasing so ...

Have been to the field for a looksee & have completed the previously mentioned tasks. No pooling of the strip at this stage but my walk in was under an umbrella. Our normal parking area had some pooli...

Thanks steve, but excuse my ignorance for terminologies. As Pauline Hanson says "Please edxplain":D[hr] pardon my typing too

Thanx Steve but having trouble with the pot luck theory. Concerned with stuffing speedie or motor. Is there a danger?

I believe Hobbies in the Hills sells Phoenix without transmitter @ $129. Cheapest I have seen anywhere. I use this program on a regular basis and will continue to sharpen my skills with it. The advant...

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

Thanks for the report Simon, am ooooooohhhhh so pleased that the soil remained. Bushcare is another important benefit to field condition so an early night, take your vitamins, no hangovers, bring you...

Has anyone had a chance to look at the field today?

Sadly, I get a long weekend & have had a bug passed onto me that denies me the opportunity to go anywhere that does not have proper toilet facilities. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Needed batteries for the Mone...

Good man, will head down shortly after 8 to set up. Writing a note on the back of my hand " 2 wings require 2 screws" :LOL:

Thanx Gazz, must admit I didnt look in light electric wooden props in HK, just APC. I thought the APC props would be lighter, but on checking the wooden ones are lighter.

Just visited the field, strip too soggy to mow and with warm weather & heaps of rain, grass & weeds growing well. I imagine will only be suitable for large wheeled planes or belly landers on the weeke...

Short of further disruptive medical episodes, I will be at the field as usual.

If we are manifesting a one stop shop for all, we need food & drink with style. Perhaps a hooters bistro in the casino?

With many thanks to Jason, my pulse is ready to race again. Can even fly the E-flite Pulse which equates to the same thing. See you there.

Not looking good for tomorrow, 8am wind forecast is a gusty 23kph increasing as the day progresses. We saw about 4 planes bite the dust last weekend with slight winds. Although it is good to get used...

Took a trip to the field about 9.30 and water level not as bad as predicted Was a steady downfall of rain while I was there so took another photo about 10 minutes later. You will notice a reasonabl...

Nearly a litre of fluid drained & pain subsided. Don't want to play this game any more get me off the roundabout.

Have found it pretty easy to fly on Phoenix, highly aerobatic, snap rolls like a mozzie with its arse on fire, absolutely no dihedral & twitchy. Deadstick landings not on, must be flown in under power...

Outside my window, the wind gauge I see, branches swaying freely up in the tree. Willy says a high chance of thundery rain, so today there'll be no flying again for Wayne. My new E-flite Pulse, is...

Has been a while but Willy has presented us with a ZERO % chance of rain & sub 10kph winds all day tomorrow & mostly under 15kph on Sunday. What a cracker weekend for flying :D :D . I will be at the f...

Weather forecast has morning showers, but little wind. Will review weather in the morning & make a decision to open or not. Watch this space for an early morning post.

No accusations intended James, just making an opportunistic reminder to all that our field is quite delicate and care needs to be taken.

Happy birthday Steve, hope you got one of Jonathans aforementioned crashproof planes for your birthday, or at least one that survives cartwheels after low passes.

I think I need an asprin :tounge:

Welcome Chris, if you are looking for advice, joining a club is definitely the way. Our club is abundant with fellas only too willing to help newbies along the way to becoming competent fliers. Whet...

For a week or 2 they have been having a "pre-stock take sale", then last Friday the sign on the door said "closed for stocktake until 17/06/2014". I rang their number yesterday and the recorded messag...

Rob & I mowed the field on Thursday ready for a fly this weekend but willy has played up again since. We were only able a shortened strip & reduced width because of soggy conditions. Rain followed & m...

No problems Gaz, I cannot believe that with so many eyes that followed the elusive little mongrel down into the reeds, the numerous tracks we (mainly you) forged through the swamp, the shouted contrad...

Withdrawals getting the better of me & clouds although threatening look non-productive. Packing the last things in my car & on my way. Hope to see a few more guys down there

That is the plan, weather permitting. Willey's forecast 65% chance light rain, 25-35kph wind :([hr] Spec build weight 2.1kg, actual 2.3kg :( . Thrust test 2.8kg :) , approx 1.2:1 thrust to weight

Sorry guys for late notice, but I have just been made aware that tonights indoor fly has been postponed to next Wednesday 14th May

My rain gauge accumulated 30mm rain yesterday but none today. That much rain would have definitely flooded the whole field but I am hoping it will have dried out sufficiently for at least a reasonable...

Was able to fly Kambah soccer goals 3 out of four attempts a long time ago, shame I cant repeat that skill with my planes on real fields. Shows the element of stress removed from virtual flights.[hr] ...

Working at the Tax Office on the phones listening to customers every workday has improved my repertoire of expletives. The ATO & I have been called everything you could imagine plus some.

Missing info finally posted. Actual flying weight 5.3kg. In living up to manufacturers habits, it has exceeded specified weight by 10%. Specs stated should be up to 4.8kg. Good things to remember when...

Another great day for flying. I am not flying tomorrow so it would be appreciated if somebody else will post on here when the gates will be open for visitors & new members without gate codes.

Back to my usual haunt tomorrow & will be opening 8.00 - 8.30. Suggest an early start as afternoon wind & showers/thunderstorm are forecast.

Claudios offer very much appreciated, but is 56mm long & many modifications needed. Gees I opened a can of worms. I respect the credentials of all of santa's little helpers, but confusion setting in a...

Just had a walk on field. From SE end of field is firm underfoot until pilot box but from there on has pooled water & all with surface water. Is flyable if able to complete landing left to right befor...

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...

A few pitots dared the dampened field today, but landings were very trecherous in avoiding the foot squelching areas of the strip. I went to the field to give a heads up to those who had not read my e...

A few mm of rain in the early hours of this morning that should not hamper mowing. Am heading to the field after loading the mower into the car for a few hours of grass & paspalum massacre.

Now that is a nice glider, very much upping the size, but ouch, has upped the ante somewhat. Maybe he could go one of these http://www.gfa.org.au/imis15/GFA/Classifieds/GFA/Member_Services_Content/Cla...