MID MAY MUSTER

(AT LAST!)
MMM held for the first time at our new home, 'VMAA State Field Eastern' www.badmac.org.au
Excellent weather, the forecast was spot on, absolute perfection was only possible if there had been a breeze straight down the runway.
There were 23 pilots registered with 37 models but many more models were displayed.
From memory, visitors were from GMAC, PARCS, P&DARCS, LVMAC, SADAC, SWAMPS.
Most of our visiting club members had not been to 'VMAA State Field Eastern' before and all were most impressed with the facilities.
There were to be no more than 4 models in the air at once, as a result there was very little time when there was nothing in the air.

No taxiing in the pits?

Mark Radburn has the answer to that.

Sixth scale Jeep for sixth scale Spitty, how cool is that?

Produce of the kitchen was enthusiastically consumed.

 Ben was most unfortunate when he collected the windsock mast just after takeoff with Robs Mustang.
Compounding his not-so-good day, during his 3D heli display it crashed.
Very bad luck, commiserations Ben.

Prizewinners were:-
PILOTS CHOICE:   PAUL MITCHELL   F82 TWIN MUSTANG - LVMAC 

TAKE OFF:   BEN BIGGS   P51 MUSTANG  - BADMAC

LANDING:   WAYNE LEWIS   SPACE WALKER  - LVMAC

REALISM:   LIN BOLDING   GYPSY MOTH  - BADMAC

RAFFLE: 4 BURNER BBQ:   L REID  -   LVMAC





YOUNGEST PILOT:   ALEX CHIGGWIDDEN   AGE   7 - SWAMPS




SLIDESHOW HERE.

Friday Indoor

Yes, Mid May Muster will eventually get up.

David C has a go at tweaking my Waco to see if he can make it fly.

Tom is trimming his free-flight model

Bree flew her Twister and a mini Vapor















Tom fuels up the free-flight.
Note his nifty miniature winding device.

Lots of discussion about models and indoor.

Toms models circled and climbed slowly almost to the lights, circled for a minute then slowly circled to land, all very quiet and sedate.



It was a good night, it's a pity that not many turned up to enjoy.

Wednesday

Despite the forecast, weather was very flyable this morning and seven of us were there to enjoy.

THIS IS A WALRUS.

THIS IS A WALRUS. SEA OTTER. (Googles fault)

THIS IS WALRUSI.  (plural Walrus)

THIS IS A WALRUS

THIS TO DO WITH WALRUSI

THIS IS A WALRUS (Will be soon)

 Brians latest project has begun, this is being constructed to house his recently purchased Saito three cylinder RADIAL Engine.

MMM Update

TOMORROW!

Weather will be close to perfect, hopefully we will have lots of visiting pilots to augment our members numbers for a great day of flying.

By the way:

ACTIO(n) Scale Rally will be on again in 2016, Labour Day weekend again, 12 to 14 March 2016.

Update

Mid May Muster weather.

Forecast still looking good!  Predicting 19 degrees, light winds.

See you there!

Meanwhile, at last nights general meeting.....

Graeme brought along his P40 for 'show&tell'.

Update

Mid May Muster weather forecast still looking good! 

18 Degrees, light winds.

Update

Mid May Muster forecast.

Current weather is not good, but Sunday 17th should be fine.

Stay tuned for more updates.

Sunny Sunday

 Great weather again, all week, if we are REALLY lucky, wednesday will be fine also.


What is it with Ralph and twin engines?
Gremlins meant maiden was not a success,

Ian overhauled the engine of this Stampe, part of a collection he purchased a few months back.

You know, the models in the shed with prices on them.

Plumbing was not as it should be, so some time was spent actually getting fuel to arrive at the carby.

 Brian had no luck in firing up the engine for the Sea Fury for its first run, so the cowl came off to reveal the stunning practical exhaust.




Meanwhile Ian flew the Stampe and declared it a "Keeper".