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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 4:53 AM

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She looks pretty slick eh Mike? I am trying to work out if she has landing gear,I think I can see a bag with wheels in it in one of the photos...it is academic really as I have blown the monthly RC budget on 3 new Spektrum Rx's.The nice think about wings and deltas is that they can fly very slow as well as fast,imagine this one screaming around on a little 4S pack...tempting...
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 4:58 AM

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....I still reckon that's there biggest downfall.....trying to get the speed down for the uninitiated can be daunting. I use trees mostly

Heheheheheh ...

Very good Mike .. Good call too ... many a time I've been thinkin "Just hit the deck already ... or i'm gunna put you there" and once .... as it glided on and on .. it hit this little kids DOG!!!! (Well pup actually)
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 5:22 AM

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Havent got a lot in 'trainers' mongrel that are ARF or RTF.
I do have an EGO Predator ARF in stock that would make a good trainer, only thing with them is they glide a glide.

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 5:53 AM

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Mike - I can land my EZ in a circle about 20mtrs across!! Just ask OZ!!

WOODY - What the hell is that giant ME 262 WHAT A BIRD! AND... Who are the girls that do your modeling? I am having trouble deciding which bird to look at!!

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 6:08 AM

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I don't have a Minimag either.. Although I got a Cub and a Cessna ready to maiden.
Also boys,check this lovely out (the plane fellas,the plane!)
Bleary.

Hey Bleary missed you for a fly on Sunday other commitments got in the way

with regards to that plane I think there is one in kit form available on the RC Groups Australian for sale section.

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http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=470933&page=33

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 6:24 AM

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LOL, yeah the 262 is a beast and at $2 grand just for the airfame it's way out of my budjet but they realy are a work of art when finished.

And i wouldn't pick one of the 'other' models, it'll make the 262 look a cheap option at $2k

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 6:26 AM

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CRAWF, Im shocked that you are leaving, please keep in touch. You have been a great member of the thread, a super contributor and a great help to everyone. You will be sorely missed.

Clovus- here you go mate. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=508902 Mine is modified though, it has smaller fins and no tail, I figured they just added drag and weight.

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 7:53 AM

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CRAWF, really sorry to hear you are leaving the thread. i know personally you have gven melots of advise and helped others to the point where if you didnt help them they wouldnt be flying. God luck with everything. you will be missed.
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 8:28 AM

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Made a few calls today about Park Flyers...
The Minimag will be waaaaaaaaaaaaay out of my budget when I factor in the cost of battery, radio gear & speedie! It retails for $135.95 & that's only with motor & prop'.
I was also advised not to buy the Minimag as a beginner plane as it is classified as an intermidiate plane...

The Super Cub is $199 RTF.
This EGO Cessna is now a 7 cell as opposed to 6 cell?
I wish there was more info' available on this model...

You'd think I was buying a house!
Why is this so difficult!!!

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 10:04 AM

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Hi Guys,

Crawf's decision is a quite sad. I sent him a PM but I just wanted to say to all here that I have valued his friendship, advice and contributions to this thread over the past 18 months or so and that as far as I am concerned he will always be welcome back here.

But - the show must go on...

Picked up some 1s 450mAh cells today from my lhs. Going to combine into a new pack for the slow flyer, which hopefully you all got to have a bit of a gander at in the Mongrel's vid - thanks mate - was a good day, but those goat tracks are a bit rough on the aircraft, and the pilots nerves {the one I landed the Zero on in the vid has the approach over the part of the field where you seem to lose orientation, then it runs parrallel to a fence - only about a metre and half from it, so you have to be precise as you descend and finally the rocks on the track are almost bigger than some of the models wheels} - for us nancy pancy pilots used to a bitumen apron it all seems a little agricultural

Also picked up some more flash bulbs (have you ever used these gizmos for controlling precisely the amount of CA... this is interesting as it means that this evening I am almost certainly, after having sit in its box for well over 6 months, going to start building my Stevens aero G300 - the RV4 has served me well - hoping the G300 proves to be just as good.

G300 info:

http://www.stevensaero.com/shop/StevensAero-G300-G-Ride-Electric-RC-Airplane-Parkflyer-SA-KIT-G300-p-16487.html

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 10:13 AM

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DEAFWISH...

Go to www.egomodels.com.au for info on the Cessna.... Also I will post the link to the Cessna thread that I frequent. Be right back!!

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 10:17 AM

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OZ - What does not break your models makes them stronger! LOL!!!

What the hell is a flash bulb???

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 10:18 AM

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DAZ,

Here is the Cessna thread. The EGO Cessna is the same plane as the Artech Cessna... just rebranded. There are a stack of posts... I have been on there or a while and a good bunch.

I hope you find it helpful

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2199644/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 10:21 AM

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Just the thread I was chasing!!
Cheers again, J!

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 10:23 AM

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Oz, keep us posted on the G300, its apparantly a TOP bird, Ive followed the thread quite well and Ive heard not one bad report, they've all reported it as durable, excellent at 3D and rock solid KE.

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 10:52 AM

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OZ - looks like a nice bird mate!!

DAZ - All good mate - we are all here to help.

Guys.... The Catalina from Woodsy turned up today and first impressions are good. She looks real nice!! I am hoping to get out into the workshop tonight and do a parts check and take some photos.

I am gonna love this process!! WOODSY... I think I am hooked!!

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 11:21 AM

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Mongrel,
So you think the Cat will belly land Ok as well as land on the dam??
Looking forward to the build picks ... it looks a very cool model mate .. i am envious!!

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 11:23 AM

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Hey J,
That thread really doesn't sound all that convincing!

There seems to be quite a few issues with build quality on the Cessna...
Is the Art- Tech the exact same brand as Ego-Models?

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 11:29 AM

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Oz,
That bird looks truely beautiful ... all class .. look forward to seeing her in the air.

Yeahhhh .. all my goodies arrived today I bought up big from United .. a Turnigy C3536 -1100 motor for the Gemini .. whoaaa for 25 bucks one heck of a motor!! plus a couple of esc's from Turnigy 30 and 40 amps (plus a program card - 6 bucks couldn't resist) and 3 2100 lipos (cheapies) 20 bucks each .. will see how they go ....
(pre deans connected !! Gota love that) A fine day!!

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 11:39 AM

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Deafwish,
The Minimag is such a sedate model (3 channel) I cannot believe anyone would tell you that. Mate .. I flew it in a gale and it still flew Ok. (Underpowered - stock with a 2S lipo)

Mate if you just want to fly .. go the cub and bring it out here to me .. I will maiden it for you .. trim it up and then you will have a plane you can fly and enjoy cheaply ... then when your hooked ... you can start parting with the big bucks for the more expensive models. Dont stress .. the Cub is a great plane .. I still love it .. and I have 10 planes .. I just need to pack it with some more punch (and maybe add some ailerons

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 11:49 AM

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Oz,
That bird looks truely beautiful ... all class .. look forward to seeing her in the air.

Yeahhhh .. all my goodies arrived today I bought up big from United .. a Turnigy C3536 -1100 motor for the Gemini .. whoaaa for 25 bucks one heck of a motor!! plus a couple of esc's from Turnigy 30 and 40 amps (plus a program card - 6 bucks couldn't resist) and 3 2100 lipos (cheapies) 20 bucks each .. will see how they go ....
(pre deans connected !! Gota love that) A fine day!!

Rowdy,
It is amazing how much you get for your dosh with the electrics there.That 40 amp ESC with the switch mode BEC is a beauty IMHO.Query away on the Gemini if you need a hand,myself,Kx,Bert and Andrew have all got one,and will be willing to help if needed,they are a fine machine.
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 11:58 AM

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Thanks Bleary ... I will indeed .. I am so looking forward to getting the Gemini in the air ... I think I am really going to love this plane .. what with the bit of aerobatics I have been doing with the P51 .. I think this bird will be just what im after !
Very excited!!
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 12:46 PM

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Hey J,
That thread really doesn't sound all that convincing!
There seems to be quite a few issues with build quality on the Cessna...
Is the Art- Tech the exact same brand as Ego-Models?

Well, yes/no sort of.
the EGO Cessna IS the Artech Cessna BUT Andrew from EGO models (the importer) goes to a fair bit of trouble to to get the EGO's assembled to a better spec.
36mhz rx/rx Aussie spec radio gear
8cell battery (was 7 cell)
Sim package
ALL parts available as spares
Aileron wing upgrade
basicaly if you ask 100 people on here whats the "best" trainer you will get 110 answers.
Ther are lots of good trainers, what you choose comes down to budget in the end i guess, if you can only afford $200 it's pointless looking at a trainer thats $400 even if it is a 'bit' better (or is it LOL)

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Guys.... The Catalina from Woodsy turned up today and first impressions are good. She looks real nice!! I am hoping to get out into the workshop tonight and do a parts check and take some photos.

I am gonna love this process!! WOODSY... I think I am hooked!!

Lol gotya, hook, line and mongrel

now i need another sucker or 3..... Ummmmmm volunteer or 3

I have some 9G servos, 30A brushless ESC's and 36meg recivers i need tested. PM me if your interested, i want you to be ruthless on these things, if there crapola let me know as i dont want to import complete ****e.

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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers (All Welcome) - Part IV - 3/18/2008 12:58 PM

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DAZ - I know there are lots on that thread that say the Cessna build quality is crap... But mine is rock solid. I have never had a problem with the build quality at all. She flies really well and she can handle a few bumps and crashes. if you want to see her in action... go here and check out my vids..

http://www.youtube.com/user/ausmongrel

In particular...

"Mpre Fun With My Cessna" - This is onboard Video
"EGO Cessna Triked Up"

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