Yes - I guess you're right mate, it's the natural order of things!

secant0give Wrote: (18-01-2013, 09:09 AM) -- Do you think we might be able to tempt Omuzz back from retirement?? -- Nope! - I said to him last night "I maidened a plane today!", expecting a barrage...

No worries Gazz - leave the mowing machine at home tomorrow and bring flying machines instead! The runway is in pretty good nick at the moment and the stuff off the runway is still muddy ... or it was...

Sorry mate - I was out to avoid working in today's temperatures, so I opted to get it done yesterday. Just left the field now, and it was very warm - maybe we can give Ron's machine a run on Saturday?

Bring it on, Jason! I'll have my "Bullet Trojan" ready - I'll get a bit of practice pretending to fly the course tomorrow!

Friday morning flying is on - KevB, JohnH and myself are booked in for a few hours tomorrow before it gets too warm. Anyone else who has the morning off and is thinking about dancing on the graves of...

Well, in spite of the crap at the gate we have a field which is good to go for the weekend. I only mowed the strip this afternoon ... my enthusiasm was gone by the time I'd done that and it was wel...

The one member of the Committee with the authority to liaise with PCC on behalf of the Club is snowed-under with other commitments at the moment, but I'm sure it will be discussed soon. Of course, it...

Skidz Wrote: (15-01-2013, 09:09 PM) -- I believe in karma: a pox on their car * 10^3 -- Yes, I agree .... "Release the hounds!"

The field is good to go for the mid-week mob. The paspalum is coming up, but it's useable tomorrow (will definitely need another hair cut before the weekend). The water has moved off the runway, altho...

There's just one thing we've got to keep an eye on with respect to using a slasher - it's apparently illegal to use them during a total fire ban. Fortunately, a look at the RFS website indicates that...

Yes PJ - it opens up the sky at that end for sure, you'll be impressed when you get back here!

So ... to "Field Condition" - it's surprisingly good after yesterday's drenching! A couple of areas holding water (the usual spots - see photographs) but they'll be dry in a couple of days - in fact ...

Unfortunately, I didn't get there after all Jason - had a few other issues crop up instead. We got a fair bit of rain here, but I don't think it was in total as much as we had on Xmas Day. I'll defin...

Well, I guess we're going to find out how the removal of the willows and corals will affect the water-flow because it's pissing down at the moment! If it eases up before sundown, I'll go over and see...

Yep - the western skyline looks a lot different now! This photograph doesn't really do it justice, you've gotta see it for yourself ...

Thanks, thanks and thanks for the update Frank ;) We're using your average garden-variety (literally!) mower and for one person to do it usually takes about 90 minutes, but it's not really a hassle ....

chrism Wrote: (11-01-2013, 06:51 PM) -- ... What time are you thinking of mowing tomorrow arvo? ... -- Not until around 6:30pm Chris - Willy is forecasting 43 degC tomorrow! Shocker! wingtipper Wr...

It's another very warm day out here today - KevB and I discussed the possibility of mowing the runway, but can't do it today because I've got to be elsewhere in the late afternoon when I was thinking ...

Ah ... music to my ears from the direction of McCoy Airfield :) From the front yard of my place I can hear a woochipping machine getting a very solid workout!

Hey-hey! Look at that! :)

Yip! It looked to be struggling as soon as the nose-wheel left the runway mate. I'm glad you've got a certain cause of the problem. The weather looks excellent again for tomorrow, even if it's a litt...

No worries Gazz and Chris - it's not a big deal and like you're suggesting Gazz, I've got to get out from behind a desk and do something useful every now and again anyway :) The ground is looking bet...

What better way could there be to "de-flower" my new mower? All good to go for the weekend!

I checked out the field late this afternoon and it's fine for use tomorrow - plus the weather again looks very good. I'm planning on flying during the morning and then disappearing before going b...

The conditions look excellent again for tomorrow morning - I'm on leave and I'm going to take advantage of it! See you there if you're of a similar frame of mind.

Superb conditions at the field today - probably the best I've flown in for several months! Hope tomorrow follows suit.

Good on you Wayne - the advance party is always appreciated by those of us for whom mornings are unwelcome. If you hadn't have posted, I'd have thought that it would have been a lonely morning there ...

That's more like it mate - a nice big airframe to give you the room to do the mods you'd like to do without space constraints! I can see you doing a scratch-built cockpit detail for it too :) Lookin...

Looks very interesting Paul, should be good fun doing the e-conversion. Dealer's photograph looks suspiciously like a P-38 as opposed to a P-61 though ;)

Claudio is just finishing off the runway as Chrism takes a brushcutter to the reeds beside the western end of the strip - should be good-to-go for the weekend!

gbanger Wrote: (27-12-2012, 06:49 AM) -- Steve I will join you Friday. What time are you mowing -- I was thinking about 4:00pm Gazz - give it as much time as possible to recover, spend two hours on i...

There's not much rain forecast for the next four days and I'm thinking that it will need a mow again on Friday. Should be good to go for the weekend then!

Taken at about 5:00pm today ... Merry Christmas!

Anyone had a chance to check the runway in the last couple of days? I won't get a chance to mow it tomorrow before the weekend - I'll bet the stalky weeds need trimming :(

Nice report Steve - a great read! Look forward to seeing this one at McCoy some time.

You're probably too old ... so forget it!

samste Wrote: (14-12-2012, 11:34 PM) -- Anyone ? -- Yip - for sure! However, I'm heading to Brighthobbies (106 Derby Street, Silverwater) tomorrow for their Xmas sale which starts at 10:00am. Then ...

Right then - I'll see you there on Friday Gazz, all good!

I was going to do it on Friday instead Gazz - to give it another 24 hrs to dry off. It's up to you though, if you're keen to get at tomorrow then go for it but I can't be there tomorrow.

Nice work Chris - thanksamillion!

Sorry champ - can't help this week. Got a problem to deal with at work. I'll be with you in spirit though ;)

Yip, I know, it's not Friday - but never mind ... http://xkcd.com/1112/

I honestly expected it to be holding water in several places - well, there you go!

Well, you could knock me over with a feather.

Don't know mate - can't get there today as I've got a few other hassles to deal with. I don't think it would be good news at McCoy though :(

Somebody cocked up the new product description - I received this via email today. I'd love to see how you handle the torque roll with this using a 15 size motor and I can't wait to see who first comp...

secant0give Wrote: (16-11-2012, 07:57 PM) -- Should be able to fly tomorrow. The field will be OK there hasn't been enough rain to flood it yet!! Just enough to water the grass on the strip I'd reck...

Yudash Chetty Wrote: (15-11-2012, 10:20 PM) -- ... Went into a local shop today, everyone seems sold out of trojans. -- Yes - that tells its own story! The BNF versions are too expensive in my opini...

It's nice, but being an old-fashioned fart I prefer the lines of the original retro style Shoestring. I'm definitely getting one of these one day or building one from plans ... http://www.greatplane...