SWAMPS Sunday 28.2.16

    SWAMPS Sunday 28.2.16

 Hi all, another great day for flying, light winds early increasing a little after lunch. Bob H always first on the scene with his collection of Little Sticks, Heli's and even a Bixler glider. Neil Busby after a long holiday turned up early too, must of been in two minds as what to bring so why not bring them all, petrol powered Baja included. Below is a Big Stick that Neil recently purchased and wanted to test, OS GT 33 up front, run and flew well, as sticks do......

 Mike turned up later morning and put the Quad through its paces........

 After changing the carby on the Saito 65 which caused a no idle problem last week, a run through the drain caused the under cart to depart from the Dragon Lady. Typical ARF as far as that goes. Engine run good though........

Myself and Alex with our trusty fleet, blew the dust of the Fokker DR1 for the Foster show so thought we would give it a go, hadn't started in 12 months and fired up first spin, flew just as well as it always did. A patched up wheel the only problem when I tried to turn on the field, $50 dollars for a new set?????

  Foster Show  27.2.16

My own Fokker triplane and a Greens model Tiger Moth by organiser Brian Mellor. The electric Mustang  yacht from a Walkerville Nth local, free flight models, tanks etc all from a Foster locals. My Large Spitfire and Alex's electric Cub in back ground.....

 Still  amazes me at the number of people who say, do they actually fly, also surprises me as how many people have planes and haven't flown them and talk of others in area that do. Hopefully that may change as a reported sighting of a few, flying models from a private strip at Stony Creek. I have been to this strip before in search of a full size Nanchang that gets around, there is a large hanger and some other buildings on big open paddock, but no one ever there when I have visited....

SWAMPS SUNDAY 21.2.16

 

   SWAMPS SUNDAY 21.2.16

Another seemingly perfect day for flying, clear sunny conditions with light winds and no less than 6 members trying out some new  and regular models. Bob H first on the seen  with his collection of heli's and a couple of little electric sticks Brad C, Martin T, Matt and myself as described below and Fred C with his Saito 65 powered Dragon Lady. The day started well but those light winds became a problem, you will always see more damage done in no wind day, than a windy one. Faster landings and lots of runway, some into the rough , see  under carts departing models and other minor damage.

 Brads Red Zephyr and a smart looking Fairchild, as indicated below. According to Brad built many years back but never flown. Interesting first flight with the Red Zephyr, Fred C at the controls . The Zephyr all over the sky and then somehow getting it back on terra firma, only to discover that they hadn't put the  transmitter aerial up, 36 meg.........

 Right is Martin T's two new 60 size trainers, the Boomerang with a OS 60 fitted and the one nearest with a Super Tiger 60 fitted. Both took some trimming to get set up and some minor adjustments, but both flew well after that. Below is Matt's revamped Skyraider, also had a large electric P47 and a new 60 size low wing trainer, Sporster type, both Matt and Martin had got onto a fella with lots of models for sale and they went shopping.......

                                                                           

 Left are my two Spitfires, Saito 180 fs in the closest one and OS 120 fs in the trusty CMPro one. The 180 version on the ground after the muffler came off and was hanging on the pressure line, I was  forced to get down quickly and those light winds made for a faster landing resulting in a retract departing

Graham Mcdonald

                                     Graham Mcdonald

   It is with sadness and regret, that I inform all our club members and followers, of the passing of a long time friend and  member. Graham will be remembered mostly in the old timer society, but has tried his hand in all types of what modelling has to offer over a lifetime involvement. Accomplished fine builder and competitor of an aircraft. Passed away peacefully, Monday afternoon at Peninsula Private Hospital.  Our thoughts and best wishes go out to wife Jenny, daughter Fiona, sons James and Ashley and there extended families

                                                        Graham front and centre

                                                        Rest in Peace Graham Mac

                  

SWAMPS Sunday 7.2.16

             SWAMPS Sunday 7.2.16

Not much flying for myself since we had our Xmas breakup last year, I think this was only the 3rd time me and Alex had got to the field. I know however that others had been using the field on a much more regular attendance, which good to see. Today started with perfect flying weather and all made the best of it early, had some lunch and proceeded with other commitments in the afternoon, at the same time the wind got quite strong. A  good attendance as well, with Brad Crossman ,who we haven't seen for some time there early and along with Ben got in a couple of good uneventful flights, well done!!! Joe Thoonan and son of Martin paying us another visit, bit of a family affair going on there and  some  new work friends of Mikes also making the trip. All I believe had a good pleasurable day...........

 Matts recovered Sky Raider, OS 40 up front and below some more of his models. Matt also making the transition from electric to glow and
improving his skills as a result....

 Left is Martin's trainer, below is cousin Joe's electric glider, Joe also had a trainer  or 2 on the day and below that is Martins sons Heli, Thoonan family squad....

 Left is Mikes Ultimate bipe and and below his Quad and along with his sons, not to be out done as  I think I saw 3 such examples around on the day  and at least 2 in the sky at the same time.

 Right is one of Mikes new work mates 40 size trainer, in what I would  say had a Stick influenced stiled theme......Sorry I didn't get round to catch a name and introduce myself........

 Right is Fred's Dragon Lady, Saito 65 four stroke powered, not the only one on the day as Chris H had his red and white version  there as well as a Red Zephyr to pair up with Alex's. Below is Fred C's mid 80 inch Seagull Mustang, bought some years back on our passing through Wagga Wagga on our way to Tamora for the  warbirds down under weekend at Col Taylor's shop. Conducted so engine test runs ZDZ 40 Petrol up front

Left my 120 OS Four stroke powered CMPRO Spitfire.



I know there where some others who came a different times during the day,so if you can help me with some names etc I will add thanks David......