A fairly nice day, gusty light breezes for half the morning.

Lots of members turned up with many models in the pits.

There were many discussions about all sorts of stuff.

While gusting, there was plenty of hot air blowing about under the shelter roof.

 Kevin C was flying his (formerly) lovely Texan and on landing approach I noticed something dangling in the slipstream under the Port wing.

  After the ensuing 'arrival' it was determined that what I saw, was the aileron servo hanging off its lead.

 Anyhow, the day was a success overall.

Fun Fly Pics.

 Many thanks to Ron H for, first of all, organising the Fun Fly and also providing photos.
Here's his report on the day.

We had 7 starters pay their entry fee however 1 pilot decided to spectate so we ended up with 6 pilots. The weather was perfect with sunny clear skies and just a light breeze from the wsw varying now and then. In what was probably a first for a Badmac Fun Fly all Pilots flew Electric planes, no I/C engines !!. (What's the world coming too!)

 

The flying was challenging for pilots and planes with some models "snapping" out of tight manoeuvres or unable to perform the manoeuvre. Unfortunately Ron B crashed his plane on event 5 in the touch and go.

The Final Results are...

1st Ben Biggs 74 points..2nd David Chip 70 points..3rd Brody 54 points..4th Rob Biggs 48 points..5th Geoff White 36 points..6th Caleb Chip 0 points DNS. And the Hard luck award went to Ron Bartlett with 12 points and a nasty Crash. 1st prize was an Ozito "Dremel" type tool. 2nd was a screwdriver kit and assorted clamps. 3rd was a 3 watt Cree LED spotlight/torch and Hard luck award was a Hammer, Nails and Glue !.

 

After the event we had a BBQ lunch followed by the presentations. I would like to thank the Judges Barry, Ian S, (and Darryl) the scorer Ralph, the safety officer Kim and Geoff our BBQ cook. And of course, our Pilots who turned on a great display of flying skills. Also, I would like the thank all those members who turned up on the original date when the event had to be postponed due to strong winds, we made enough money with the BBQ that day to cover our costs.

 Thank you again Ron, I hope we will have many more of these events, I don't have the skills to win prizes, but I have fun and enjoy eating BBQ stuff. 
I believe I am not alone in that regard.

 Prizes are excellent!

Sunday Fun Fly

23rd February the Fun Fly got underway in excellent weather, I have no photos as I was a contestant and between each event I spent time straightening the starboard undercarriage leg. My model is a cheap Hobby King F4U Corsair, which fies well, doesn't like to spin, not that I can do it very well anyway.
First was Ben (of course), second David C, and Third, Brody.
There were only seven entrants, I came sixth, seventh was Ron B recipient of the 'Hard Luck' award as he crashed out, unfortunately, cheating me of last place.

Sunday Not Fun Fly

Sunday 16th
No Fun Fly today, wind blowing far too hard for most of us to contemplate the competition events.


HOWEVER, Ben enjoyed flying into the wind at windspeed, meaning groundspeed was about zero.
Brody assisted.

Ian W, David C and Kevin C also had a flight, just to show it could be done.














Ben towed Brodys' wing glider to great hight and Brody thought the easiest way to keep an eye on things was to get horizontal.

The rest of us got stuck into the sausage sizzle with great enthusiasm.

Sausage Sizzle

Sausage sizzle fundraiser today went very very well.
Weather was hot, but the bushfire smoke pretty much stayed away.
The BBQ tent, situated by the front left entrance is provided by Bunnings.

 The tent is enclosed on three sides and has set up.....

a big hot-plate BBQ with a bottle of gas.

There is a couple of small sinks next to it and a servery bench beside that.
We provide cooking irons and accessories etc etc.
It's a great setup and a different community group operates the fundraiser sizzle every Saturday.

Kevin B, Graeme M,Brian and Ken on afternoon shift.

BIG thanks to the guys who helped out today, especially to Graeme M and Brian who were there all day.

Sunday

Plenty of members turned up today, despite foggy start, then high humidity, then just plain hot.

  


Graeme has a new PC21, running in the engine with help and advice from Lin and David C

Cameron has this lovely customised Albatros D5.
The original finish by Eflite was too glossy and not detailed enough so he set to work.

Note his paint work on the engine and the added guns from Williams Kits.












Rodney arrived with a new radial 4 stroke petrol engine for his large scale F4U Corsair, says it will save him a fortune in fuel costs.
The stand and mount for his running-in setup is very strong.

Coming Up.

  We have our upcoming activities planned, see column to the right.

  Sausage sizzle at Bunnings Bairnsdale 15 February.

  Our club Fun Fly and BBQ the next day 16 February. The activities are listed for your study at the right. Remember there are prizes to be won for participating.

  Keep in mind the Muster in May, it will sneak up on you faster than you think.

Wednesday once more

Brian and Lin maidened the new Fly Baby

I switched to another computer and I can upload pics again!!!!

Breanna (11) and Dad David get the buddy lead organised.

Breanna and David concentrating, she is a good flyer.

Fully scale folding wing setup to fit in the trailer

Graeme and Brian get the PBY ready to fly.

See the video of the flight on YouTube