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~KevJ~ Offline
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#511
20-03-2010, 08:34 AM
awesome tricks kizz but it the speed that i like.. Icon_twisted
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20-03-2010, 03:27 PM
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#513
20-03-2010, 03:54 PM
There are some beautiful planes there!!!

I satisfied my hunger for a decent fly and flattened all my batteries (some, a couple of times), maidened my 3d faomie with great success and returned home very satisfied with the performance of all my aircraft.

It was a fantastic day with a beautiful clear sky and barely any wind.
Drew

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#514
20-03-2010, 06:34 PM
Love the photos of last weeks meeting.
I can only dream of flying one of those.
Maybe I'll get as much pleasure flying an edf
version soon. Wink

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#515
21-03-2010, 12:27 AM
Hi All
just a quick question regarding Tomorrow.
What Time will there be someone down the field to open gates ?
As hoping early fly before the heat sets in.

Thanks Steve Smile
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26-03-2010, 02:27 PM
For those coming to the field tomorrow (Sat 27/3) I will be there to open up from about 8-30am.
Not sure how long I will be staying on Saturday as I want to fly Sunday as well so I can not use up all my brownie points in one go.

Also does anyone have an APC 12 x 6E prop that I can borrow for a short while, as I can't get one at the present time. If you do and are coming down to the field tomorrow could you bring it along.

Thanks and let's go flying.

Chris M
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#517
26-03-2010, 05:48 PM
Hi All
Going up the coast for the weekend, so I hope you all have a great weekend and will catch up next weekend.

Steve Smile
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#518
26-03-2010, 07:45 PM
Hi Guys,

Will be down @the field tomorrow around 7.45am or earlier if I can.

Again not sure how long I shall stay depends on weather, heat etc..

See ya tomorrow.

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#519
26-03-2010, 08:00 PM
Gday Chris

I have a 13*4 and 13*6.5. I'll bring them down on sat just in case.
What are you jamming that on the nose of?

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#520
26-03-2010, 08:48 PM
I'm off to Williamstown tomorrow to see my RAAF mate.
Planning on being down on Sunday morning.
Hope to see you all then.
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#521
27-03-2010, 12:05 PM
ill be down there sunday morning also .. for take two of my maidens.. i have promised myself not to drink too heavily tonight and miss out again Smile
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28-03-2010, 05:50 PM
So Kev How did the maiden Flights Go ? Good i hope.
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#523
01-04-2010, 09:46 PM
Hi all,
This weekends flight schedule for me is as follows:
Good Friday - 8-30am till about 11-30
Easter Sunday - 8-30am till about 10-30
If I don't catch up with you over the weekend, have a good one.
Cheers
Chris M
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#524
01-04-2010, 10:11 PM
Gday All

I will also be at the field tomorrow, charging and checking is occuring as we "speak".
Looking forward to maidening a new, yet familiar to us, addition to the Robair fleet.

Cheers
Rob B
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#525
02-04-2010, 01:02 AM
Kev and I are planning on being down there
about 8:30 in the morning(Friday).
Not so sure about rest of weekend as I have a bit of building I want to get
done. Wink
Kev won't be around for the rest of the weekend either.

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#526
03-04-2010, 10:57 PM
Hi All will be down Tommorow till 11am, P.s Colin Panther Launching issue resolved Biggrin This is what you need to do to be able to launch yourself easy as Biggrin
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25&p=1891#p1891
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#527
09-04-2010, 11:06 PM
If Weathers Good
Will be down about just before 12
Steve
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#528
09-04-2010, 11:28 PM
Hoping to fly on Sunday
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09-04-2010, 11:56 PM
sunday also

paul sunday also
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#530
10-04-2010, 12:01 AM
I'll be down around 8:30am Sat for a couple of hours.
Did the last parts delivery arrive Kieran?
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#531
10-04-2010, 12:39 AM
I've sent the family to Adelaide and built a new wing so I'm keen to fly all weekend! Biggrin Lol

Let's hope I can work out which side of the field to fly on this week Redfaceops: Frown

BTW, (for those who may be interested) the new wing is (or started out as) a NACA 2415. it sits on the plane at 5deg incidence (the previous wing was almost flat). I've increased the wingspan by about 4cm and increased the chord (by accident) by about 2cm. Overall, I think the new wing is significantly lighter than the old one but probably just as strong. COG will be my biggest issue in the first couple of flights (I think).
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10-04-2010, 12:42 AM
johnjelovic Wrote:I'll be down around 8:30am Sat for a couple of hours.
Did the last parts delivery arrive Kieran?

Not yet I'm afraid!


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10-04-2010, 01:25 PM
Hi all,
Sorry forthe late posting but I won't be flying today (Sat 10/4) but I will be flying tomorrow morning from about 8-30am.
I ended up opening the gates this morning at about 9-30 after Gary gave me a call saying that there were about 6 to 8 people whom have walked in.

I think we need to address this issue at the next committee meeting.
I don't mind opening up if I'm home, as I'm only 5 minutes away but this won't always be the case.
Perhaps those of us with access to a key and live locally need to give out our mobile numbers so that at least one of us can get to the field if need be.
Anyhow this idea is up for discussion.

Happy flying.
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10-04-2010, 04:24 PM
Thanks to Chris for coming to let us in and even hanging around to help some of the newbies with their flights. I had a great day and I know others really enjoyed themselves too. There was minimal carnage and all but one plane will be able to fly tomorrow (sorry Steve).

Con tried a maiden of his EDF jet. As it is mode 2, none of us could really help much. Here's the "before" picture...


and video at in the video clips thread at viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22&p=1942#p1942


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#535
10-04-2010, 10:04 PM
Hi Guys,

I should be down on Sunday morning around 8.30am to open up & fly.

Hope to see you there!!!!
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Beaver - Balsa
Decathlon – Balsa - Big
The World Models - 40" Clipped Wing Cub Sunburst Red

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11-04-2010, 05:10 PM
Pretty horrid day with gusting winds making things nice and difficult. A few planes were lost to various "obstacles" :?

I was just digging through a few pics and had a thought, where the bloody hell is the orange safety vest!?
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11-04-2010, 07:56 PM
Hi Kieran,

I gave one to Steve & his son the one who was going to setup a tuck shop, I still have one in my car.

I agree we should be using them each flying day.
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Guanli - ME 109 / Zero / P47 / F4U Cousair / T-109 / Spitfire / P47
Skyartec - Funjet x 2
Beaver - Balsa
Decathlon – Balsa - Big
The World Models - 40" Clipped Wing Cub Sunburst Red

In the Hanger Repair Shop
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#538
12-04-2010, 11:44 AM
Yesterday while down the field I had a discussion
with a few people about the meaning of Left Hand Patterns
or Right Hand Pattern when flying in a group.
It appeared that a number of people had different views
on exactly what was the requirement. (possibly explains why some near misses lately) Redfaceops:
I decided to look it up on Google and the simple answer is that
left hand patterns means that ALL turns are made to the left, conversely
right hand patterns mean ALL turns are made to the right.
This of course means that at our field we ALL should be making left to right passes
above the runway when we are flying left hand patterns.
Hopefully this clears up any confusion and mid airs and near misses will be
less likely to occur. Smile

Paul
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#539
12-04-2010, 12:57 PM
thanks for confirming that dad, so it is as i said .. imagining a clock face sat flat on our field and we stand at 6 o'clock then that mean left hand patterns are anti clockwise and right hand is clockwise...
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12-04-2010, 03:14 PM
I will have a Briefing with my Pilots In my Planes regarding Left and Right Patterns, but when there in the air there no good for Orientation as they just Close There eyes and prey for when i Land, if they haven't passed out already from the verticals and g force dives. Icon_twisted

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