16-03-2013, 11:37 PM
(16-03-2013, 09:49 PM)BenR Wrote: I remember a while ago (probably last year) seeing someone who was setting up a stryker ultra micro for a maiden flight. Im thinking of getting one - do people here have any thoughts?
That was probably myself and the Anguses (Angii?).
Don't really remember the particulars, but I was impressed at how stable it was and yet how much you could throw it around - it was fun, but I don't believe it was real fast. Was a bit pricey though then; $180 or so. I remember thinking at the time that at half that price it'd be an impulse buy. At full retail, not so much.
(16-03-2013, 09:49 PM)BenR Wrote: To fill you in, I dont have my bronze wings yet so when I fly solo it must be under 100g by CASA regulations.
I recall you've mentioned this before, and I don't believe this is correct. What drove you to that conclusion?
Last I recall of CASR Part 101, as long as you obey a few sensible conditions (like stay below 400ft AGL, not within 3nm of an aerodrome, within line of sight etc), anyone can fly model aircraft up to 25kg and CASA doesn't care less what accreditation they might have or whether they do it with a club or not.
(MAAA/insurance is a different story, but that's distinct from the CASA regs)
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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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