May we all be blessed with health, wealth & happiness in 2013. Many happy flights & safe landings. Cheers, Wayne

Some wives just dont understand priorities. Maybe a stretch wagon might be in order. Is anybody going to brave the wind tomorrow?

Took a trip to the field this afternoon. Not a pretty picture. Pooling in the usual spots. There is a small trickle of water running down the concrete culvert indicate the water is still draining ...

Home again this time with a little toy to help me increase my lung capacity & prevent recurrence of Tuesday's fiasco. Looks like fluid around lung caused by shallow breathing after surgery (deep breat...

gbanger Wrote: (19-04-2012, 05:05 PM) -- crap yeh!!!!! Think you will find it to be a pretty easy flier. The most important thing with Bipes is to get the C of G spot on. I'm sure we can help you w...

So far willy is providing reasonable weather for tomorrow, so I should be at the field 8.00 - 8.30. Will give an update early in the morning

I will be at the field again tomorrow 8 - 8.30 as per usual to set up field for another great day's flying. Willy says negligible winds in the morning increasing to 10 - 15 kph in the arvo. See you al...

I was considering buying a large water container to water our newly planted trees. I think I can delay that, I envisage they will be saturated lakeside trees at the moment. I think our field will be...

Is not the first time, I have previously witnessed wheel furrows in the drive-in area by a heavy vehicle. I realise this is a flood retention basin with reduced hire fees, but still deserves a little ...

Hobbies in the hills have the Phoenix Sim reasonably cheap (comes with a USB lead that plugs into the DX6i) & our flying field is available to download from within our website. A very realistic Sim fo...

I wont be able to fly this weekend but wish you guys clear skies & calm winds for happy flying. Dont forget to post what time someone will be opening for those without ability to unlock the gates. Wou...

Thanks for the mowing efforts Chris, Ron & Pete, very much appreciated. Although the weather doesn't look too promising tomorrow, I am hoping the rain holds off long enough to reap the benefits of ou...

We have quite a few pilots willing & capable of buddying a newby. Only a limited number of mode 2 pilots, but as long as the instructor's mode 1 transmitter is bound to the plane, a mode 2 transmitter...

Gunna have to pull the pin on my morning visit to the field tomorrow, am in hospital with chest pain. ECG ok but here for a day or two under observation.

And to the person/people who has angered the rain gods (wont mention robs name), can he please apologise & reverse the forecasted next 30 days of rain.

Although we had a brief, yet reasonably heavy shower this morning, a few of us took shelter under my gazebo to wait it out. Amazingly even the hollow at the Grace end of the runway dried as quickly as...

Have had a habit of recent of choosing a plane on Phoenix similar to a plane I intend to maiden. The closest plane found so far that this could have been modelled after is a Stearman Royal Rhapsody an...

Have updated that post, indoor fly is Wednesday 14th May 7.30 to 10.30 pm. Thanx Maqsood for bringing that to my attention. Location: Hills Adventist Multi Purpose Centre Cnr Hezlett & Gum Nut Cl...

Surprisingly most of the runway was firm enough to mow today despite recent heavy rain. Lake McCoy remains unmowed & a small pooled area opposite. So there will be a narrow gateway to the end of the r...

I have been using Phoenix for as long as I have been learning/flying & equally support the praises given so far. What was not mentioned was that our field is available to download as a Phoenix flying ...

My latest purchase/build, a Pulse XT 25E had it maiden this morning. Was a bit torque rolly on take off, only needed a few clicks of up elevator trim to make it scoot through the sky and handle with e...

Specs & actual, both flying weight incl batteries

Thanks Chris, these posts are often unnecessary but are appreciated on occasions. I remember many occasions only too well, sitting in my car at the gate for what seemed an eternity, waiting for somebo...

Looks like you will have a high demand for your services Andre. I am sure all will benefit from your experience & you will received a well deserved thank you. I am sure I speak for all & thank you for...

Ended up buying genuine PZ T28 motor from Ult Hobs to ensure a flight next weekend. Edging closer to buying Eflite Advance, (pardon the pun) in advance going to order mini servos. Can anybody suggest ...

Thanks guys, they all look great and for me is a toss-up between the HK Air Racing Nemesis & the E-flite Advance. 2 things lean me towards the Advance 1. e-flite & HK are chalk & cheese in that order ...

Much of the surface water has disappeared but the ground is still soggy where it laid yesterday. Still best for belly landers. Forecast is for more showers today. Driving in is OK.

Field mowed & ready for weekend fly. Far ends of runway & western cross strip unable to be mowed as was too wet. Catcher not used, all complaints to be made to complaints officer who will rectify. Ple...

Hi Claudio, Mini Angel wing ribs are first covered with balsa & then film, making it impossible to see the ribs. Poking a carbon rod down the wing spar hole, I was able to determin ribs are spaced app...

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 totally agree with you Jason, but I dont think you have fully covered the topic. I dont believe we should treat even the remotest chance of accidently cornering or standing on a snake in the scrub l...

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

Anyone know where we can get a supersoaker used at the cricket ?

Went to the field yesterday & the strip was quite soggy in parts as well as the usual pooling. Paspalum everywhere will make mowing before the weekend virtually impossible to avoid if flying is to be ...

Have you decided on a venue & time for the AGM. I might bring some more donation planes.

It has been suggested to change all power plugs to the one type & bullet plugs seem to be the go. From the speedie, should the red go to the male or female pin. Hope I have explained the question und...

Just had a look at Willyweather, 75% chance of 1-5mm r**n, expected w**ds 20-30kph from 9am, so I will be opting for ways other than flying to fill in time. Tomorrow has more tolerable w**ds and flyab...

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...

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. ...

Thanks buddy, deja vous

No further comments needed. Was just trying to be helpful.

Resurrecting a post from a few months ago because, as I have discussed with a few, I am keen to learn 3D flying in the sky & not just on Phoenix. Have been looking on HK, waiting for the Extra 300 s ...

Ask the question to 5 different people & get 5 different answers. Don't get talked into a high C rating to deliver more power than necessary, will shorten the life of the battery. Before I souped up m...

I dont know about others, but I find this stuff invaluable Jason & give you :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: for your efforts. I have seen many flying skill questions on various threads b...

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

I have always been an advocate of the E-flite Apprentice http://www.modelflight.com.au/planes/electric-planes/e-flite-apprentice-s-15e-rc-plane-bnf.html as it was the plane that gave me the flying con...

Hi Luke, without naming names there are a few "clicky" clubs out there that don't welcome newcomers. Some because they have capped their membership numbers & some are simply snobs. Many have dubbed ...

What should now be reasonably obvious (it is to me), I am obsessed with progressing to more advanced planes to cater for my future needs. I think I need to slow this down by catering for another desi...

Anybody flying tomorrow, that could either buddy cord or maiden the eratix for me at Penrith. Forecast looks ok

Am super keen to get my new MX2 into the air tomorrow for it's maiden (and nervous at the same time) and Willy has promised light winds with a minimal chance of afternoon showers. Intend opening up & ...