About Time!

Here's me, all smiles after getting the 'Global Hawk' airborne. This is only the second time it has taken to the air.
You may remember back to 28th August 2012 when it had a maiden "Flight" with Dave F.
He unloaded it to Ralph, who sneaked it back into Daves car, who subsequently gave it to me, assuring me that there was absolutely NO MALICE intended.
A new steerable undercarriage in the nose will benefit things enormously and the new runway is PERFECTLY suited to this aircraft.
Incidently, the model flies AND glides beautifully.
I am looking forward to the next flight.

Big working bee today

Plenty of guys turned up for the working bee.

The aim was to lay the conveyor belt for a smooth runway and if time permitted to roll out the pits area also.

The belt was rolled out, the ends were then buried in a shallow trench, thanks to Aaron and his neat digger.

 

 The guys are hard at work preparing the east end for burial.

 David C neatened the ends after it was thouroughly pinned down.

The smooth runway area is 9 metres by 55 metres as I paced it out.






The executive area of the pits was next for the treatment.

 

Pits and taxiways now covered with tough SMOOTH plastic.

Sunday

Last Sunday Rod turned up with his lovely ARF F4U Corsair.

Up the front is this big 75cc Saito FA 450 R3  Radial Engine.

Two out of three cylinders showing.

 He got out this massive two handed starter he made up and the sound of this motor is FABULOUS!

 He then committed aviation and very nice it was too. Have a look at the video

Back on the flight line.

A really nice looking model, he put in over 100 hours on it he said.
I reckon it was time very well spent.

PATTERN WEEKEND

The weather was fine to hot, wind benevolent for a change, insofar as direction was concerned at least.

  

A great weekend; everyone commented about the excellent catering, sincere thanks go to Sandra, Lynette, Anne and Graeme for top work in the canteen. Most excellent awards also to Dave F and team for the grounds and infrastructure, supporting the event.

All eyes skyward

Unusual; contra-rotating propellers, may become commonplace.

Fully self-contained charging system.

Well done Ben! F3A class, Third Place, extremely proud Mum and Dad were present with congratulations, along with many BADMAC members.

Wednesday at the Field

Plenty of activity, Brians PBY had taxi trials after the rebuild, unhappy with the nose wheel.

 Lin gets ready to fly his Stinson

A very smooth landing coming up.

Ian and Graeme rehearse for the Wagga Easter Comp.

 Ian brings the Mentor in for a lovely landing.

Motor Expo 2013

A good day for it.

Tight Fit

Graeme, Lin and Brian checking out the Stinson Lin has just completed.

It only just fits into the trailer, we are looking forward to Heavy Certification so we can see it fly.

Working Bee Saturday

Good turn up for today, a great deal was accomplished.
The pits area was covered with a carpet-like stuff.

Sprinklers ON, runway is the only green area

One of two shades erected

All looking very good.

The field is looking good, everything is going well for the Pattern Competition in February.
Let's hope for good weather.