... or even before Friday Gazz, since it's a public holiday and we could presumably be down there flying all day. Thursday would be best, but I've got classes on Thursday afternoons and evenings - ma...

I see what you mean now - yes, very creative!

Sounds promising John - does the documentation that came with the plane suggest an all-up-weight? With 440W you've probably got power there for a trainer at about 2.0 to 2.25 kg or thereabouts. Cheer...

Yip - all good!

Nice one Kizza - that will do perfectly!

That's interesting, George. Looking forward to your test results. My fiddling with surface finishes is on hold at the moment, unfortunately. I'm pretty sure that my best results so far have been ......

Lindamus Wrote: (17-06-2011, 03:55 PM) -- sweet... heli day! no more waiting for plankers -- Yep - you blokes with your mobile ceiling fans can have it all to yourselves. Looks like we're off to Pen...

Pete - I don't know about a storefront, I've only dealt through their eBay store, which had starting bid prices which were below the rrp.

Thanks Darren - a timely reminder, since we're not used to worrying about them very much.

:) Good work Andrew - happy people having a great time ... that's what we're in it for! The length of the entire segment is perfect - it maintains viewing interest right through with the use of qu...

Nice bit of work there Steve - I was at home doing paperwork today and I could hear something flying at the field, but couldn't afford the time off to investigate - wish I had now. Cheers, S

Wow! - thanks mate, that's amazing! You must have been jogging up and down the length of the field. Thanks again!

Yes Gazz, now I see the value in MG servos - sorry that it happened. By the way, I did a bit of Googling about and I found the advert you were telling me about on RC Trader - I've emailed the guy to ...

Thanks mate - alright, a special price for you, $60 ;)

OK Gazz, I've emailed KevB to see if he's interested. Hopefully we can meet up with someone from their club at a pre-arranged time, otherwise we'll be hanging around the gate making the place look un...

I'll go across and have a look in a couple of hours time Steve - stay tuned.

Yes Gazz - it's the HK 15min stuff I use all the time too. I keep the 5min stuff in the bag for the field, but it goes off a bit too quickly on a warm day (... whenever we have 'em). I remember one...

Interesting - thanks for that. I wonder if the full clip is available somewhere?...

Drew Wrote: (10-02-2011, 06:07 PM) -- .... but where is the shot from? -- That's what I was wondering. You'll probably have to save the image to your 'phone and then walk around the newly mown par...

Servo Wrote: (07-08-2013, 10:56 AM) -- ... Remember the weather is always great when flying indoors. -- Yes, good point - considering we've got steady rain right now!

No flying for me this weekend - got DIY jobs to do around the house instead :( I'm probably going to regret saying this, but ... it looks very good weather-wise all through the coming week according ...

BenR Wrote: (11-02-2013, 01:18 PM) -- And on a completely different question, I have been flying something where it wants to go nose up every time I put on the power - which I am fairly sure is angle...

There has been growing hysteria in one of the RCGroups forums as Parkzone were warming up to announce their latest offering. They've changed direction a little and produced the RFC's S.E.5a - ap...

Being unable to go out to The Missions today, I consoled myself by having a walk around McCoy to see how it was looking. I was shocked to see it was greatly improved! In only a couple of days s...

A 1.27m wingspan T-28 sounds like it might be the Dynam Trojan. If so, it's a perfectly adequate plane but I think with a little shopping around you could get that plane and a DX6i (brand new and the...

Got it now - and it all makes sense, thanks.

Very nice Gazz - looking forward to seeing that down at the field!

We expected to see you at the field today Bob, with your new Trojan - what kept you?

No worries Gazz - that's fine. Let me know when and I'll make sure I'm here!

It would be a very safe bet to say that the field will be completely unserviceable for the weekend ... just for a change.

It would be interesting in seeing if you could source the original vintage power-train and NiCd batteries and see what it could do, before replacing that with a contemporary setup to compare how thing...

Sorry chaps, but if I were you I wouldn't bother putting any batteries on charge tonight! Just got back from walking around the field and there's too much water about - several large pools on the main...

My Bf-109 should be about the right scale for your B-25 too George - we'll have to stage an interception once you get it all happening.

Yep - you're right Graham, they're not the XT60's I was expecting to see. Certainly you won't be taking a backward step if you get rid of the Deans though, that much I can be positive of! Have fun...

Date: 23 Oct 11 Conditions: Ideal - good visibility, freshly mown super-wide strip, very light occasional breeze Aircraft: HK Mini P-51D (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__14547__Hobby_King_M...

Frank - your 6S battery (roughly 24 volts, as you say) doesn't seem to be high enough voltage to drive enough of a current through the bulb to make it glow. The low current that you are putting throu...

I also walked in when I took the shots above - the tyre tracks were already there and they were from a substantial vehicle. I expect it was a council inspection.

1. Your suspicions are correct. Right-thrust (and often, but not always, down-thrust) lines are more pronounced when the nose of the plane is short. 2. Sounds about right - the nose wheel and its ...

Yes, I see what you mean PJ - wow, would love something like that!

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

OK Simon - though we're intending on getting over there for a morning fly (sorry, didn't make that clear in my post earlier). Gotta finish off christmas shopping in the afternoon ... Cheers, Steve

I can't make it this time around - have fun!

Yes Dave - it is odd, but it's happened to us before. Essentially, we got a notice (I think PaulJ received it) which indicated that McCoy park was closed. This probably referred only to the sporting...

Drew Wrote: (05-09-2011, 09:30 PM) -- I'm definately booked in to be at the field next Saturday - now watch the weather turn :(. -- :( Yeh, have a look at Willyweather - it ain't pretty!

dingy Wrote: (01-02-2012, 03:14 PM) -- I have angered the gods. If I have to work & cannot gaze into the blue sky & fiddle with my sticks ...why should you? Let it rain, let it rain till all ma...

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

I've got one of these, brand new in box and I'm never going to get to build it. RRP is $130+ but it's yours for $80 if you wish. It's expensive compared to a HK model, but I prefer knowing that it's...

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 ...

~KevJ~ Wrote: (12-11-2010, 07:42 PM) -- Anyone planning on Sunday from 8-8:30? -- Hope to be there Kev - didn't get to the field today, but really wanna get there tomorrow as long as the weather hold...