Weather has again played havoc with our flying days with wind and rain interfering with our activities. However, spare a thought for our north island neighbours on farmland who would gladly take any of our "bad weather". As a result of the inclement weather there are no club day reports but here are a couple of snippets of information. New Members Please make welcome the ... Read More
Hangar Talk – August 2018
Vale - Merv Cameron, Aged 78 It has been a while since the last Hangar Talk but sadly in that time we have lost a long term member in Merv Cameron. Merv eventually succumbed to his lengthy battle with his ill health and will be sadly missed. Merv was a stalwart of the club, serving on the committee for many years during which time he was a past vice-president. He also did his ... Read More
Hangar Talk – March 2018
Club Day - March 3 A rather quiet March club day with 10 members turning out for the day. Those present were, Geoff, Vince, Fred, Richard, Mike H, Alan, Kevin S, Max, Kevin H, yours truly and the ladies, Kerry and Mei Lin. The numbers were bolstered with three visitors; Ray Lloyd from Sheffield who is looking to join in the new year. Bill Warboys who was also looking to join ... Read More
Mick Green’s Top Flite GS P-47 ARF
by Mick Green This one is powered by a Saito FG-60R3. Model is complete and has two tanks of fuel through it. Needs a few more and then it will be ready for certification. Photos show baffling to ensure adequate cooling of the motor, addition of functional doors for the tail wheel, pilot and gunsight, internal layout (25 pin plug for single point wing connection visible at ... Read More
Mick Green’s Super Cub
Hangar 9 - 1/4 Scale Super Cub by Mick Green Here is a short run down of my other project. Hangar 9 1/4 scale Super Cub ARF. Powered by a Saito FA-182TD. Modifications are inclusion of a lighting system, building a semi scale wing landing light from lithoplate and cheap torch reflectors and the addition of scale tundra wheels which were sourced from a small company in ... Read More