Good to see this Adrian. I did much the same thing when I learned to fly RC in Victoria's western district. I ended up dragging a railway sleeper around behind the tractor to make a landing strip. It turned out so flat that the Sig Kavalier was able to use it with standard wheels. Without any help from anyone I practiced the takeoff, circuits and landing in my head over and over so that when the time came it was almost an anti-climax. The entire first flight went perfectly. Within a few weeks there was little I couldn't do with that aircraft and literally flew it to death. The airframe was soaked in oil, the motor worn out and even the tires had no tread left. Just before it was due to retire I lost it when a grass seed entered the carb and caused a flameout during a steep takeoff. I replaced the Kavalier with a Sig Kougar which I still have to this day. It's about 25 years old now
Thanks for posting the pics. This is what RC is all about!
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Allan