19-01-2012, 12:42 AM
Started to have my doubts as I headed to the field, thinking we might get rained out, but it turned out to be a fantastic day. Perfect conditions, with barely a breath of wind for much of the day.
Field condition remains as per Steve M's Tue report - noticeably better than we've become accustomed to after recent rain, but still needing some drying out (and mowing) to be ideal.
Arrived to find Russell flying his heli. Kevin B and Stephen L arrived soon after. Angus (ConcreteTurtle) popped in some time later, and he, Stephen L and I didn't leave until around 3pm.
Maidened and put several flights on my UMX Beast - what a magic little aircraft!
After discovering no manual in the box, and a bit of futzing around downloading the manual for the recommended rates/cg etc, I finally got it set up to go. Stephen hand-launched it for me, and I knew immediately it was going to behave. Didn't need a single click of trim; nice and stable on low-rates, and a giggle factory on high-rates. Flies just as comfortably with nice scale aeros or 3D/prop-hanging. And a silly fast roll-rate. It's my new favourite plane.
Field condition remains as per Steve M's Tue report - noticeably better than we've become accustomed to after recent rain, but still needing some drying out (and mowing) to be ideal.
Arrived to find Russell flying his heli. Kevin B and Stephen L arrived soon after. Angus (ConcreteTurtle) popped in some time later, and he, Stephen L and I didn't leave until around 3pm.
Maidened and put several flights on my UMX Beast - what a magic little aircraft!
After discovering no manual in the box, and a bit of futzing around downloading the manual for the recommended rates/cg etc, I finally got it set up to go. Stephen hand-launched it for me, and I knew immediately it was going to behave. Didn't need a single click of trim; nice and stable on low-rates, and a giggle factory on high-rates. Flies just as comfortably with nice scale aeros or 3D/prop-hanging. And a silly fast roll-rate. It's my new favourite plane.
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<span title="No longer arboreally challenged!">Parkzone Stinson SR-10 </span>
Extra-300S EPP
<del>F-18 Blue Angels 64mm EDF</del>
<span title="Why won't it die?!">HK Mini Cessna EPO</span>
Spektrum DX6i - Mode 1</td>
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Parkzone T-28 Ultra Micro
E-Flite UMX BEAST
SRL Index
CloudsFly / AXN Floater
"2x6" basla/ply kit built glider
SBach 1000mm</td>
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Skyartec Cessna 182 (small UAV)
UAV-168 (bigger UAV)
<span title="2nd-hand; rebuild on-hold">"BigBoy" Hugin (biggest UAV)</span>
<span title="For invading small countries">X-8 flying wing</span></td>
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