HI Andrew A few of us were flying last Saturday. I was ready to walk in but Pete had unlocked and open the gate. The drive in was Ok but only just. Pete had marked off the bad mud areas. Half the...

Hi Steve With lock down starting again last July followed by heavy rain not much has been happening at the Mccoy flying field this last membership year. Peter has been cutting the strip after a...

Field is still closed due to Wednesdays rain. Some of us had a look today and its not much better than the above pictures and the grass is much longer. No mowing of the strip was done. Will keep yo...

It's wet. I had one fly over the field (or water) of my small FRsky g-rx6 receiver with a XM+ attached as a satellite. No problems at all. Then the rain started again. srl

Thanks to Pete for mowing again during the week. I charged the bateries while the sun was out this morning and now the wind and rain has returned. srl

Its Saturday the strip has been cut and its been dry a for a couple of days and the rain is about to mome in. srl

Hi Giles Please call by on Wednesdays when members are present and you can drive in, or sometimes on Fridays as we cutting the strip. Because of lots of local and federal government rules you can...

Hi  I got a RCfactory Edge540 and now puting it together. It's not cheap but thats how it is now.  Its a nice design with carbon bracing. srl

I remembered this from over 10years ago, very impresive back then and now. At the time because of the A$ our members were more interested in $5 DSM2 orange RX's from HobbyKing than DSMX. https://ww...

Then its not just me with Frsky Archer. Could be time to change to the long time proven DSMX. Easy with a multi protocol module. https://lemon-rx.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=72 srl

All mowing has been done at Mccoy field by Pete and council ready for the new year. srl

Weather looks good for tomorrow (Wednesdy) morning. srl

I went for a walk in this morning. The ground was really wet. If you put off flying you made the right choice. No rain again so far so should be better for Sunday. srl

It's Friday morning and about to start raining again. Weather looks OK from tomorrow. I walked in Wednesday and the field is holding up well to the wet weather. Mud at the gate is a problem just afte...

Hi Carlou It looks good. Do you have a link for any information on it? When finished have someone go all over it before you fly it like Peter Hart or Jason V. A full check of the aircraft is standa...

With a 1000kv motor it will be fine. As with all aircraft check the C of G before test flying. Also consider how you are going to launch it. Having your hand in front of the prop is not allowed. srl

Hi Danesh The big Battery is for the long 30 min flight. Is the battery on the c of G? Do you allready have a motor for it? srl

This one is for Pete. srl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxIQoaakg1o

The plan was to be flying tomorrow Carlou but rain is expected. If it is not raining at 10am I will be there. srl

Hi members and visitors I walked in to Mccoy from the Toongabbie side and council was there preparing the field for us. For members I've just written the new gate code on all the new MAAA ca...

Hi Carlou 2007 I think , when ARF's became popular, Its been siting around a while. Only a few flights on it. srl

Another radio test. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv6YoPkt0PU&t=40s The guys rant is here- https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3961881-Multi-Protocol-radios-are-garbage I have the Jump...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gf-_JgvMAc&t=434s Any one want to do a electric warbird display like this ? srl

Hi Carlou and members. I've found a few devices to be fussy with SD cards so sometimes going bigger and better doesn't work. Here are some of my radios. I've also added a new Taranis Access as I'm s...

This is my latest Index, its a contra prop and only 98gram so its legal to fly and film in my backyard. https://youtu.be/hZylB0G4rlM srl

Hi Greg It's the Index3 , plans are on RCgroups under F3P indoor planes. Milled and cut from 3mm Depron. More old infomation in my RCgoups blog here-  https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=...

Its finished and flying. Very happy with the result, 94grams with batteries. Here's a short youtube after I remembered to turn the camera on. Our yard is a lot smaller than it looks here. srl h...

Hi Greg This week i'm building a new under 100g Index to fly in the back yard free from the CASA rules.  More info here-   srl https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?623223-Index-2/page49#po...

Been making some props for my 100g Index. It flys great around the backyard. Now making content for the forum here? Ok I can't upload any photos.  Will have to see about getting this fixed. Also ...

A email from our landlords. Dear sports clubs, associations and hirers To protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, current stay-at-home orders have been extended acros...

Hi Greg Parramatta Radio Control Aircraft Club has a covid risk assessment submitted to Parramatta Council for our ongoing sporting field lease. A new risk assessment to comply with the current two...

I just got back from the field at 2pm when it was anounced. I'm expecting a email soon from ANSW and a post from Jason our president. No flying and no opening of the gates to Mccoy Field. We really...

The weather is looking good for Wednesday. Sydney area Partly cloudy. Light winds. srl

This is like how we used to build fuseladges 30 years ago with fibreglass. I just wish we had 3D printers back then. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ND2WtEZatY&t=635s srl

Hi Gabino I just did some full power current tests using my FRSky radios. As you will see the 3 and 4S batteries were not fully charged and it is very cold!. When I next go flying I can put the Amp s...

Here is the Andew's  3D printed plane take-off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc7VRImvoq0 srl

Pylon racing is on this Sunday 23th at Pittown Bottoms RD. This is the first race day since the lock down so a casual practice is planed. BBQ lunch and EFX racers are welcomed. Bring your MAAA car...

Wind for tomorrow Saturday. Mostly sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Looking better for Sunday. srl

It sould be OK. It's no worse than the last time it rained a few weeks ago. I'll be trying out my new radio, the Jumber T-lite. srl

Hi Gabino No fee. Looking at Facebook our instructor Jason V is currently in South Australia. Start practising and we will arrange a wings test morning when he gets back. srl

A good upgrade here for playing liftoff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0frNP0qzxQc srl.

Anyone can get a working with children check here- https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check Members who are club committe members or wish to teach minors to fly will...

Only playing Liftoff at the moment. I have a URUAV but only used it LOS. I have a video RX for it to put on a TV. We need to start a Liftoff thread. srl

This is me at the moment. 52 hours of Liftoff and no real FPV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQB5kihj79c srl

I had a look late today. The strip is cut and most of it dry. Some mud buidup at the front gate and wet but firm at the bottom of the ramp so take it easy driving in. srl

Should be fine Greg going by the last few times its rained. I will drive by tomorrow afternoon and report if no one else does. srl

Hi members.Bushcare workday is this Saturday the  13th of March, from 09:00-12:00. Our covid plan with council prevents us from having a BBQ but this is stil a good time to catchup if you havn't been...

Its now raining a bit. Could be too wet for Wednesday flying tomorrow. srl

For all members ANSW will be holding a instructors course this year near us. All current instructors will have to renew or lose it, Experienced pilots will benifit from this training to help beginner...

Another glow conversion , this is a Thunder tiger ARF from 2007. Weight without batteries is 1701g. Will test fly tomorrow. I think it only took to the air a couple of times with the 46pro. CG looks...