RFDS Sunday

Sunday fly day to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

 I counted 15 members cars at one time.

 Brian brought out his "Walrus" for the first time.

He hasn't lost his touch.

Pilot is nervously waiting for the engine to start.

No wonder he's nervous, engine has not been run before.

Brian is certain it WILL run.

 

 

 

 He was right!

 I feel certain that the RFDS will be happy with the results.

Gen Meet Wednesday Evening

Ian "Show and Tell"

No wonder he's smiling.

Nice one, will find its way into a 30% Stearman

Wednesday Woes

Ian Ws' lovely P51 takes off for the last time, (for now anyway) on flight number three in recent weeks.
Flying strongly at the top of a ,engine cut to idle, not to recover power.

Not a pretty resultant post-mortem.

What an excellent engine and exhaust.

Here is the culprit! One clevis formerly connected to the throttle servo.
Ian said the model was too expensive to throw in the bin, so I assume repairs will be in order.

Sunny Sunday

A WARM DAY!!!

 Yes, at last, temperature predicted to be 24deg, and quite a few guys turned up to enjoy.

 I think Brets phone is welded to his head.

 

The Sea Fury has taken to the air again, Movies on Youtube

Wednesday a beauty!

Weather was very good and about ten members turned up to enjoy.

 Great camaraderie was had, as well as some excellent flying,
also, some not-so-excellent.
HOWEVER, Brian fired up the SeaFury and a maiden flight was underway, a problem reared up and within about 2 circuits he landed safelyish, one rather expensive propeller later, unfortunately.
 A disconnected aileron was the culprit.

Left aileron the culprit

Disconnect

Errant grub screw, the cause. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spiffy Sunday

What GREAT weather!
Wonder why so few blokes turned up.

Anyhow, brian worked some more on drainage of the "duck ponds" by the runway.

Guys working on  gen-shed extension, to house the you-beaut gen set.

Ian and his P51

Peter gets set to maiden his electric 'Wot 4'   VIDEO HERE.

Sunday-9

Wings extending.

Wings down and locked

Engine ready to be run

Neat practical exhaust system.

Under the cowl hatch.

Brians SeaFury was to have its first engine run-up, but such was the power of Mr.Murphy that it did not happen. Will be fine next time I am sure.



Ben flew his 3D Heli, I managed to chase it about the sky, video on youtube.

Wednesday again

Charles readies his new model for a maiden flight.

It flies alright.

 A really nice day for flying, 4 gliders in the air at one time, doesn't get much better.

Durafly Storch, looks very nice on ground and in the air.