There was a special on the ABC last night about drones and other types of unmaned aircraft and sizes and the one interesting thing was they are limited to a max of 400 ft but some enthusiast are flyin...

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very nice indeed

The new toy to to replace flash and ash rookie Jetcat P120 SE, Dream-works Pro Link undercarriage 14 channel receiver If all goes to plan it will be flying in 3 weeks I was going to strip and repaint ...

[quote='Skidz' pid='17834' dateline='1353107920'] Is that a new turbine or one of the "preloved" turbines? [It was the one out of the F15 But 30 pounds of thrust is too much so A P80 SE kero start is ...

Hope to maiden next weekend if all goes well

Hitec servos are known not to like 6 volts they all run better at 5.5 I have used the ones you are talking about and never had a problem but the above has always been a rule for hitec ever since I hav...

flying a ground vehicle takes a bit of getting used to from one pilot to another hope you're on the mend sooner rather than later best regards

Hi Paul sorry didnt make it back but harley tried to break my ankle and almost sucseeded but the important thing is that flight line edicate is everyones responsablility not just the committee and eve...

Ashes To Ashes Dust to Dust if it wasn't for Fords our tools would rust hear the lion roar 1,2,3,

Nah answer easy Holden is the one that's first

Hi all just bought the new hurricane B/N/F looks good but have to build before flying I am lucky though i have plenty electric retracts to install in this and the receiver will be up for sale as not ...

Highly motivated glued the wings together today kit so new half the accessories are not available yet but all reports look good and should fly true to form as long as I dont slow too much or else

How good are model flight parts ordered yesterday afternoon and rocked up 8.00 am this morning NOW THATS SERVICE

All ready to maiden seems to have heaps of power

You Would think someone with a little experience dosn,t make mistakes but we all do rollout for take off perfect flight great then some manoeuvre's only to have the battery slide backwards forgot Velc...

Damage repaired even bent motor shaft love the lathe trying again on Saturday

Succesfull flight x 3 you do need to be very care full of rates and c of g though

Futaba is the system that most of all the other brands try to emulate in 2.4 it scans all the frequency The other brands are only just starting to do this and it means less failure but have not heard ...

so when is it going to be in the air didnt you tell us you won a lucky door prize

Merry Christmas to all and your familys

Hi All remember to take current MAS cards

I finally have it only taken 6 months to arrive and turbine install kit as well picky s coming soon

retracts all installed just waiting delivery of turbine week 51

The fun had want to be worth all the agro in fitting they wernt kidding when they all say its a little tight

Not having to much fun at the moment frustrated try again in 24 hrs

Run time on full throttle = 5 min then vapours will probable give around 5 - 6 mins of normal flight 1st start singed the trees and fence but not a problem since auto kero start a winner by my books

Habu fired up for the first time at the field for taxi trails and lets say more than enough power for the size wheels and the grass the one thing noticed was how amazingly quiet it was more to come

http://youtu.be/TIZjMQb-GI0 Done some taxi trials after balancing

Attempted grass strip taxi trials only to find problems with the size wheels new one ordered wheel wells have to be for 60mm with that should be no more problems

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5aBWdfv5ZA&feature=related landing gear arrived 6" main wheels me thinks to much wild turkey american honey when I ordered this 3.1 meter wing span monster 4 big mot...

At this earlier stage I am thinking eflights power 46 x 4 and castle creation phoenix Ice 100

start to practice and maybe andrew to video now that would be cool

it will look good no matter what escorts it but the shopping list and pricing is doing my head in

some updates

Manage to finally track down the motors I wanted on the way from the UK and cockpit scale kit is on the way and with the generous help of Paul the Michael Angelo of paint it will look awesome

motors tested at 5S 13x8 x3 blade puling 1900 watts ea going to have enough power I reckon

just a update here is how it now looks

Cockpit kit and Tail gunner scale kits finally here speedys here castle creations 100 amp hv getting ready to paint soon

fuse painted wings covered

Engines in

Mounting motors and speedys not much fun rear covers on engine cowl tail right colour

There is almost as much wire as the real thing going nuts

hi All wet weather is good for something at least wing is now almost complete

Wing almost finnished

Almost there

Stuart has always given a discount only if you mention your from the Parramatta club was set up when the club first started

Andrew please have a talk to the other spitty owner as i flew its maiden and was a big handfull ask about the rates and remember it must be flown to the ground regards

looks good as always when you build

Hobbyking B17 1850 wingspan Both Paul and myself spent the best part of saturday building so I could maiden today I was up at 4am to do finishing touches and the C of G. I used 2 3300 3 cell 70c nano...