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LISMORE MODEL FLYING CLUB NEWS August 2015 IMPORTANT DATES Club Meeting 4th Oct 2015 At the field starting at 9.00am.
BIG FUN CLUB DAY from James Spencer The LMFC Fun day Cub day was a successful social event for LMFC. At about 10.00 am we had 47 people present. This figure was made up of more visitors than LMFC members. More visitors also flew than LMFC members. There was a formation flight of three Cubs, pleasing those who were watching. John Morgan was flying his electric cub, Phil Crandon and Craig Thomas the I.C cubs, well done LMFC. Phil Crandon flying the largest Cub (one third scale), was the only person who landed on the carrier deck.. Good one Phil , conditions were a bit gusty at that time. Graham Hardy was the most active and enthusiastic LMFC flyer, who attempted to bomb the deck landing Carrier (good guys), but let the Tirpitz (bad guys) escape unharmed. He was also one of the LMFC flyers to attempt the Limbo, along with John Morgan with his
foamy profile Mustang. Graham also displayed his 33cc Buggy to everyone’s enjoyment, at one stage Graham’s Buggy was being
harassed by Craig doing touch and go’s with a Bixler pusher electric glider in front of Graham’s Buggy. They are both good pilots and friends so it was all in fun. The LMFC members who turned up enjoyed a social day. It was good to see Brian Gander and his wife talking with members who had not seen Brian for a long time, (owing to his illness). Glenn Williams was a welcome guest who bought along some flyers from Grafton, they participated with enjoyment, but said our field was a little small to what they fly on.
The crash of the day award went to a visitor, Harold Hill from the Upper Tweed club. He was flying a large expensive I.C powered 3D aerobatic model doing exotic manoeuvres when he accidentally hit his kill switch, (it happens). The resulting dive and crash caused a broken undercarriage, a cracked cowling and a dirty engine. Harold was not upset by the accident and was philosophical about the repairs. All who flew did a good job, as conditions kept changing throughout the morning. The award for Junior Pilot of the day went to Finn from LMFC, who few his Radian and Craig’s Cub. Finn is becoming a good pilot, with mentoring by Craig. Finns mother Leanne, was good enough to bake some chocolate cakes with strawberry crowns, and a large lemon cake, these went down well with the visitors. John Roche had a busy day making and serving tea and coffee, good idea John. John’s support was very welcome and inspiring over the long time it took to get this event happening Graham Hardy and David Millburn provided bacon, egg and sausage meals throughout the day, we all know that LMFC owes a lot to these fellows. There was also a new member who showed off great flying skills, plus another potential new member. At the bring and buy sale lots of planes and parts changed hands for quite good prices. The Grafton flyers have invited us down south, details of this will be available over the next month or two. A few whole families were there for the first time, staying for quite some time too, and that family support is great to see. Most of all, those who were there had FUN. LMFC members who did not attend missed out on a good day.
Crams Model Air fair August 21-24 Check out www.crams.com.au This it’s the home site for Gratton field not too far from the Amberley Airforce Base in QLD. This has got to be one of the finest model airfields in the country, privately owned and maintained by Chris Gratton.
Not only does this place have ample undercover for models, but also sports a great kitchen/canteen, admin office and indoor and outdoor dinning areas.
Saturday night was catered at the field. Topping all this off is basic accommodation huts, plus showers. We didn’t count up the number of models but it must have been well in excess of fifty. The aircraft variety spread through most
styles and periods of aviation. Craftsmanship was also of a very high standard and pilot skill levels seemed right on the money. Ample time allowed a relaxed flying format over the three days. Rarely however, was there less than two or three aircraft in the circuit. The event drew from north
Queensland to Sydney in the
south. This guaranteed a real diversity of model and plenty to give that motivation to move on to the next project.
We had several chances to aero tow at the event as well. Some Queensland guys said it was the first time they had ever seen it done. Pretty impressed, judging from their reaction.
Look out for this event next year. Its only 2.5 hour drive north and well worth the effort. Scale Towing Beaudesert An early start for a great day out. Up the highway to Beaudesert’s favourite turf farm for a day’s aero towing with Craig, David M, Jamie and me, plus four. We were joined by four Queenslander enthusiasts for a wonderful days soaring is near perfect conditions. So good was the midday thermals that several parra-‐gliders were aloft in the flat valley enjoying some excellent cross country soaring. Several times we thought they were coming our way to find a landing zone, only to look back seconds later as the circled again gaining altitude. You couldn’t wipe the smile off your President Craig’s face when he clocked up his longest flight ever on his
Blanik and David tested his new Ka8, which shows excellent potential as a good entry point to aero-‐towing.
Count the Moths
Herc flew as good as it looks
Superb turbine powered Vampire
The Qld guys had a couple of outstanding vintage models. None better, than the Primary Glider seen here. The controls all worked and the little guy’s arms and legs are all articulated to accentuate the
movements. He also clocked a 38 min. flight which pleased Jillies, the builder, no end. This day out is looking like it will develop into a regular monthly one dayer. Stay tuned for more info.
The Tuesday Crowd Sept. 22nd The weather was very mild early and allowed about 10 flyers, some with the smaller electrics, to get some good airtime around the field.
As the morning progressed, the breeze stiffened somewhat but many of the models stayed
aloft, with only a little effort needed to come in crosswind. Eventually the strengtening weather caused an early cessation and we adjourned to the local
coffee house to enjoy a good chat session.…
Some Sheet n Sticks = Sig eRiser By John Morgan
Flew my new Riser, flies very well. Something to be said for ones your own built models. Bit more tuning required naturally.
Details, SIG Riser 100 kit built. Bought it for $135. More bits did cost some more though. Motor Turnigy NTM 3542 1250rv running
on 220 3cell.
Uses a 12x6.5"
folder prop.. This gives about 10 vertical climbs, with 20% left in battery. And yes it thermals well at 1.5kg for its 1000 sq in area. This wing loading is a smidgen less than a Radian. John is one of LMFC regular newsletter supporters. Really appreciated by your editor. And more from John…….. Retro Frisky Stunter from Hearn’s Hobbies.
The Burford 2.5cc model 13 diesel included.
Re-‐working a 1/4 scale Jungmëister.
IN MY SHOP Zambo’s Big Cub
Still building away at my Super Cub and it will purr with the Moki 100 in it.
Been working away on the wings and finally I’ve finished them both but man there’s some work, it’s quite easy to frame up and progress looks quick but then comes the fitting of hinges and you look at the kit
supplied hinges and don’t like them or in my case they were short by 2 hinges so I decided to use pin hinges on the flaps in
Nice fleet Rodney
lieu of the butt style hinge which will give it a better scale look but the way I frig around it took me a day to make the decision.
Anyway moving along the pin hinges will go on the underside as per full-‐size and there will be no gap, beautiful! Then there is the servo fixing and there’s some more days figuring things out, but the beauty of building from a kit or scratch is the fact you can mount things the way
you want, glue joints your way, and add things in etc.
Did I mention the landing lights? I’ve done a fair bit more
work since then building the fuse and tailplanes, also finishing the wings off
And as of last weekend the whole model is covered and doped ready for paint! But other projects are getting in the way so the painting will be a while off yet
Ain’t it beautiful? JZ
Just a thought.
It’s mid week. Doesn’t matter which day
or, probably, which field. I was early today. And sat to watch others arrive. The first bloke takes five minutes to park. After he appears satisfied with his reverse parking, he gets out of the car, then stands, alternately gazing at the field and the sky.
While he was doing his thing, the resident know everything bloke pulls up. You know this bloke. He was the crew chief on the Wright Flyer, according to him. As he parks he has a story, as he whips out his plane he has another story. I could tell he was ready to do some serious flying though. He had fresh duct tape on the wings and nose of his pride and joy. Not long after another retiree pulls up. His silk and dope job looks like the day he built it and the Taipan diesel shines like a new penny. In the meantime the gazer appears to be satisfied with his deep thought and begins to take his equipment out. The very first thing out is the toolbox. He starts by looking over the box. After careful inspection he opens the box and, oh my, finds a screwdriver out of place. This triggers a complete contents inspection of the kit.
While he was looking over the contents of the box the next fellow pulls up. Well dressed for action, a hat displaying his favourite brand of radio and a vest bearing every model product patch ever known, sewn
on in strategic places.
The engine adjuster has parked and is already fiddling with his mixture screw, apparently because the temperature is 3 degrees warmer than when he last flew this model. He and Mister Know Everything have already offered to re-arrange Mr Organised’s tool box for him, and he has a plan for keeping the screwdrivers in place.
The budget flyer stands back watching the discussion. He’s a little puffed from his attempts to fire up his used Albanian glow special, with epoxy repairs on the carby, its only done about 300 hours. His model was a real beaut when it was built, but the covering is barely holding things together now and the model has had more fixes than a heroin addict, but the 30 year old, 27 meg, radio has just had a new set of Tandy re-chargeables and should be fine for another day.
The “going to be flyer one day”, is at the field early today, as he has been every week for several months now, and he’s talking again to the flyer who’s built or flown every known model and has competed in every part of the sport, about which one he should start with.
It’s mid week. It doesn’t matter which day or even which field. We all know these people. We are these people and we all keep coming back to this field of dreams, because model flying may have its characters, be they the beginner, the know all, the budget man or the twiddler. It doesn’t matter.
We will fly again today and we will enjoy each other’s company. Some will do all of it correctly, some will get parts of it correct and get more practice repairing and some will just unload their planes then sit and chat, but that’s OK. This hobby is as much about friendship as it is about flying.
Thanks GH-‐S, fantastic!
Anything goes at LMFC. Hillbilly Day!
Newsletter Contributors October ISSUE. Thanks David, John and Craig. Your contributions in this issue were greatly appreciated and make this rag so much more relevant. NEXT UP IS;
Rodney Mison Scott Johnson Nigel Virtue You could contribute with:
• Your current building or assembling progress of a new model. Any good photograph.
• Something you found on the web that interested you.
• Your dream model for the future.
• A good source of modelling supplies.
• Anything aeronautical that interests you. Rodney, Scott and Nigel can you send me something by the end of August please? [email protected] .
Lismore Model Flying Club –Calendar www.lismoremodelflyingclub.org.au Lismore Model Flying Club
Flying & Away Events Calendar (at 23rd July 2015)
Oct 2015
4/10 Meeting (discuss joint glider trial); BBQ breakfast; E-‐Glider comp; Labor Day Monday;
11/10 18/10 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch 25/10
Nov 2015 1/11 E-‐Glider comp 8/11 15/11 Final Fling Comp 2015 & BBQ lunch
Dec 2015 6/12 Tentative Date Only
Meeting; BBQ breakfast; Santa Sale & Swap; 27/12 Christmas;
Jan 2016
17/1 24/25/26
1 Australia Day Tuesday; away-‐ Armidale Sailplane Expo
31/1 Feb 2016 – MAAA Club Assistance Scheme 2016 Opens
7/2 Meeting; BBQ breakfast; E-‐Glider comp; 14/2 21/2 1st Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch
Mar 2016 20/3 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch 27/3 Easter
Apr 2016 3/4 Meeting; BBQ breakfast; E-‐Glider comp; 10/4 17/4 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch 24/4 Anzac Day Monday;
May 2016 8/5 Mother’s Day 15/5 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch
June 2016 5/6 Meeting; AGM; BBQ breakfast; RENEWAL fees due
by 19th June 12/6 E-‐Glider comp; -‐Queen’s B’day Monday; 19/6 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch
July 2016 17/7 Fling Comp 2016 & BBQ lunch
LMFC is on FACEBOOK!!!!
Don’t be afraid of this social media forum. There is a whole lot of interesting info being shared by the modelling world just waiting for you. Here is your LMFC link https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lismore-Model-Flying-Club/893002544046201?hc_location=timeline