Balsa Plane Kits
Most of you are aware, that our hobby has become more expensive, with the change in the Australian Dollar value, and the higher fees for parcel post. One way around it, is to build your own – either in balsa or foam board. There are hundreds of plans on the net, for balsa look here: […]
Drone rules to be toughened in new year
Drone rules to be toughened in new year following several Australian incidents Australia is set to have among the world’s toughest rules on drones after the Civil Aviation and Safety Authority rewrites its regulations in the new year. CASA spokesman Peter Gibson said the “huge growth” in popularity of the flying “unmanned aerial vehicles” – which […]
Build your own RC plane
At last night’s meeting, 7th of November, we discussed building your own model aeroplanes. This option has become attractive, as the postage fees to Tasmania make ready-made models quite expensive, or, at least, they aren’t value for money. With the right selection of building plans, the task of building can be fairly easy. Some club […]
Advanced Landing Techniques
By now, everyone is able to perform the perfect belly landing with a Bixler or a wing. Some have even mastered to land on all three wheels, or two wheels, in the case of a tail-dragger. A few members have progressed beyond the basic landings towards the more advanced techniques (see below). So, that […]
Headline Act
Our anniversary story made it to the front page of the Coastal Column. If this doesn’t boost the interest, nothing will. Perhaps, we can pick up a couple of new members. The Coastal Column, edition 75, is out now.
How to launch a wing – safely
Launching a wing with a pusher prop can be quite hazardous (see picture below). If, during a launch, one doesn’t take the hand away quickly, the prop can cut into the fingers and/or hand, causing serious injuries. Our club members are an inventive lot and came up with three safe methods of launching […]