Saturday Static

St.Johns church in Bairnsdale annual fair meant our static display team was at it again.

Gloomy windy day meant slow attendance, but 'tis better to go than miss any possible opportinity.

Meanwhile, out at the field........

Pattern judges were huddled at work, not being blown away.

Ready!

A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES!

 Yes, it's a very long time since the shed looked like this.

 This pic doesn't do justice to how good the taxi/startup areas are looking now.








Unfortunately someone planted things in the borders.

Lots of catching up.

It is about time I bought us up to date a bit.
 28 October, Brian readies the Walrus for heavy certification.

Flying nicely, but underpowered a little, needs some weight removed from the nose.

This made the model very touchy on its second flight, this is the bounce.
Note windscreen and a port wheel departing the aircraft.

Some of the wing wires gave way.

Pilot rode it all the way down and escaped with a few scratches.

29 October a group tour of "The Old Aeroplane Company" at TYabb Airfield had been organised and nine of us rolled up for the tour.
Here are just a few photos, I will put together a presentation soon.
As we arrived the P40 and the P51 were starting up to go flying.
The noise of those Merlins on takeoff was just ear splitting, FABULOUS!

The F4u Corsair was gorgeous.

 The guys check out the P51.

This is DIY ultra-light Spitfire kit, Graeme is thinking "I could get a receiver in that awesome model, our runway is long enough."

30 October work bee pours concrete for nifty start-up bays.

8 November a few of us attend Sale Cub "KNAP Day"
As you can see the weather was perfect and there were plenty of models and spectators.

10 November working bee to put roof on shelter

 A job well done

15 November nice Sunday weather with a good turnout of members.

Peanut gallery.

Ralph is explaining the finer points of home-designed scale twin engined aircraft

What a marathon! Well at least you're sort of up to date now.

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.