Thanks Dennis - I wouldn't pinching a couple this time around, great stuff!

I've not looked at McCoy in the past couple of days, but I'm sure it will be in terrible shape - don't even think about maidening your new machine there Gazz, it would be a wasted trip.

Ooooh yes - I wanna see how the auto-stabilisation stuff works!

Well Steve, Owen and I went for a walk around the field yesterday (Monday) afternoon and it was too wet to mow then, that's for sure. The runway west of the taxiway is still holding water. By the lo...

Yes Gazz, I was going to say 13 x 6 as that's what I've got on the G32 in the Eflite Beaver I got from Darren. Goes really well on 4S with that combination.

I can't recall whether the spoked wheels were in the picture Mick, I thought they were the cone-shaped solid hubs which were pretty common on planes of that vintage. I'll see if I can find it on the w...

On the subject of wheels, I had a magazine article somewhere which showed how to make wheels for a vintage plane like that out of lite-ply with a depron hub ... something like that might look the part...

Claudius Wrote: (04-07-2012, 12:19 AM) -- Anyone flying or opening up tomorrow morning? -- Sorry mate, can't do it tomorrow. Driving in might be a bit dicey actually, I wouldn't want to be the last o...

Any two of the three between motor and ESC will do it Wayne!

The runway is still wet on the western end. I walked in for a fly this afternoon at about 4:30pm and took-off and landed just on the eastern end, and it was alright but if I get the chance I'll be at ...

Just got back from a walk around the field - the news, predictably, isn't good. There is standing water all the way west of where the taxiway meets the runway, so we've got half a strip at best. The...

Thanks PJ - much appreciated. The next big event on the calendar is .... Temora!

Phonetically perfect, thanks Dave :)

Thanks Wayne - all the best! Cheers, Steve

Cheers Gazz - I don't seem to be gaining on you though, you're still leading from the front there ;)

Errr ... thanks Kizza, see you at McCoy soon I hope.

There's a fair bit of info on this technique here ... http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1267814

Thanks for the clarification Chris ... even if it's unwelcome news.

KevB told me that there was water on the runway on Wednesday and I didn't like our chances of things improving much since then. Haven't bothered to check it out since.

Yep, I gotta have me one of those as well .... next pay period.

Yep, thanks Steve - on a brighter note, at least the Paspalum seems to be hibernating!

Well, helicopter aside JohnJelly - happy birthday and welcome to the "Ol' fart's corner", Gazz will show you around.

As an aside - I had another look at the Komet in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Monday ... wow! A bit like the "Rare Bear" of the full-sized world.

Yeh, I use an old power supply from a discarded notebook computer - fits the socket perfectly.

I think you're right George - the one that resembles Harrison Ford does look like smuzz ... at least in poor light, anyway.

There's one of those Tucano's hanging in the stairwell at Hobbies in the Hills, if I'm not mistaken. Looks pretty good, but I think my FW-190 will easily shoot it down ... when I get it built, and if ...

gbanger Wrote: (05-06-2012, 04:54 PM) -- They actually released 3 of them. 101 Uses for a Dead Cat 101 More Uses for a Dead Cat .....and 101 Uses of a Dead Cat in History. I know because I used to ha...

No worries Wayne, I thought that book was hilarious too :)

I do like cats - I'd be looking forward to helping arrange for the same treatment to be dealt to the owner, when he kicks the bucket. I can already think of an excellent place to stow a LiPo the size ...

As per Jason's comments in another thread, the runway is in good condition at the moment. I've just got back from a close look and the water which was lying on the strip yesterday has gone. It doesn't...

I also have some Aerotech solid fuel rocket motors that you could shove up the back of it too - they've a short burn-time but your boost would be a show-stopper!

Yes Claudio - I'll happily unlock, but it won't be too early. About 9:00am would be all I could promise. I do believe that Willy is trying to tell us that flying tomorrow is a good idea ....

Cheers Steve - yes, I was planning on having a long chat to you before I did too much to it. Thanks!

Gazz - yes, I was basically treating it as an "airframe only" purchase having seen what you and Dave have discovered. George - ok mate, there are a lot of us with "issues" ;)

Thanks mate - yes, please sign me up for a front-row seat!

I've got to stop doing this, but the price was too difficult to resist! I don't think I'll take delivery this week, so probably have to maiden it the weekend after. I'm just about out of control her...

Yes, but I won't get there until about 10:00am sorry John.

Cheers Kev - the cats were completely coincidental, on both recent occasions. Now, more to the point ... where is your Fun Cub maiden report, eh?

Ben - it was good to meet you today and thanks again for the beer ... it is working as advertised as I type :-) Here is the type of motor I'd recommend for the Blu-Baby ... http://www.hobbyking.com/h...

Date: 19 May 12 Conditions: Couldn't be better - no wind, very smooth strip Aircraft: Dynam T-28 (1270 mm wingspan) I once saw Dame Edna telling a woman in the audience that her dress looked "aff...

Alright Arron - there's your next scratch-building project!

~KevJ~ Wrote: (16-05-2012, 08:51 PM) -- .... id love to see what rc flying is like :) -- Heh, heh, ... yeh mate!

Correction Victor - you don't owe me anything, by my calculations! See you tomorrow.

All good Gazz - see you there then!

Certainly, your calculations are spot-on. I usually lob in at the crack of 10:00am or thereabouts.

I'm planning on mowing on Friday afternoon - probably get there at about 2:00pm, mow the strip really low with a catcher on, then fly until dusk. Anyone else interested in either activity is welcome ...

No problems mate - the advice flows continually from every orifice, so there'll be plenty of that. Once it's airworthy again, I'll get my son to give you a couple of Buddy-lessons free of charge if y...

Yes Ben - it's still available and the price hasn't changed ... although it's getting closer to Friday and I'm getting thirsty.

Thanks Jason! Junior and I had a few laughs putting it together :)

My old Blu-Baby is taking up valuable space and it's time for it to move on. I want to swap this for a six-pack of 500ml Oettinger cans. The plane was made by yours truly off a plan obtained from ...