Wednesday

I am finding it very hard to get used to this view of the shed.

I am holidaying so no more posts until late September.











Ron B bought this Sukhoi from Ian W after a bad landing, he's just put in a new twin cylinder engine, a VERY NOISY engine, I'm sure if it was decibelised by authorities it would fail the test. Didn't fly today, it tripped in one of the holes in the runway and busted the prop.

Indoors

Indoor flying at the B.A.R.C. is most enjoyable.
It's only two hours, 1900 - 2100 on an occasional Friday night.

 A few people get along, quite often there is a visitor or three who are not club members, that's always good to see.



The variety of models is amazing.

A good time is had by all and $7 per head is not unreasonable for the hire of the three basketball courts.
Would you believe that some of our members have not even come along to try it?

Sunny Sunday

 Arriving at the field on a bright, COLD sunny Sunday after days of very high winds, the "executive" pits area was inevitably found to be uprooted and rolled up once again.

All hands and feet on the job to roll it up.

The end which was partly ripped through was removed neatly and also rolled up, ready for ultimate transfer to  State Field Eastern.


Brian had the Swordfish fixed and - YES, it still flies!

Sunday

What fabulous weather!
Nice change from the last few flying days, no icy breeze today.

 The sun is nice and warm on your back, just right for gas-bagging.

 Brian brought his lovely Swordfish for a long-awaited fly, but no luck getting the receiver to fire up, maybe needed to be re-bound, he thought, MOST IRREGULAR.

 A VERY great deal of dismantling required for access to the entrails.

THE CULPRIT!
One receiver battery pack not delivering any volts.
Lucky the model didn't literally "fire up".

Seems to me that this is a valid reason to have your battery accessible to charge OUT of the model, means frequent inspection possibility.

Sunday

We arrived at the field this morning to find that last weeks wind storm had once again ripped up the "executive" pits area.

There were seven of us and with a lot of heaving and puffing managed to get it laid out again so we could all enjoy the flying.

Later, Ralphs tri motor was whizzing by on a low pass under the thumbs of Brian.

Wednesday social

 The Nicholson Hotel was the venue for a dinner social evening.
I kow that everyone in my vicinity had a very enjoyable meal, many thanks to the staff in the kitchen.

I didn't count heads, but there was nearly forty people present and conviviality was in abundance.

Brian produced a paper for everyone with lateral-thinking conundrums to test us, promoting much discussion and scratching of heads.

President Graeme officiated the formal part of the evening.

Graeme presented David and Dianne with tokens of appreciation on their imminent departure for Brisbane.

David will remain a club member though he will fly at Tinalba club Brisbane.

David responded with a warm speech of thanks.
I know I will miss him at the field with his cheery nature and wit.

All very best wishes to them.

Sunny Sunday

 BEFORE

A wing separates from fuselage at altitude.

AFTER

Wednesday again

 The day started a bit cool, plenty of hot air under the shelter though.

 Ian has finally got his old Pitts fired up.

Lift off!

 David has FPV rigged up on his old Bixler.

 Launch!

"Wingman" Graeme and Dave, enjoying.

 Perfect FPV landing approach.

 Ralph and his latest creation, scratch built, vaguely similar to a Fokker Tri Motor.

It will fly one day soon.