NZMAA Model Plane Nationals 2009/2010

These are currently on at Carterton, New Zealand. Weather has been rather windy especially today, 2nd January 2010, contol line team race has been postponed 3 times so far. Here are some of the flyers in the RC Scale Aerobatics class.

P40 Warhawk flies again

Finally test flew the P40 the other day. All she needed was some down trim and she was trimmed (although I might improve the roll rate). Had 3 flights so far and very pleased with the way it flies. I need to put the cowl on but the engine is cutting out on me so I need to resolve that first.

Kyosho P40 Kittyhawk (Warhawk)

I have acquired a second hand one of these models. I've put an ASP 46 up front and changed the servos connections. They use quick links which have a screw which tightens on the pushrod but I don't trust these on a 40 size model so I had to push the servo mounts back about 6 mm and bend the pushrod. This should make a more secure connection. Note I have retained a quick link with the throttle servo as it is under little pressure. I have yet to test fly. Its been too windy!!!

Well I haven't done much to the AT-6 but time to get it finished and in the air. The photo shows the center wing section with a support for the 2 wing bolts (near the trailing edge) made out of 3mm plywood. You need to add this as the balsa will quickly crush under the pressure of the wing bolts.

Control line flying at Trentham

The photo is of my Sig control liner flying at the club flying site. The flying site doesn't see many control liners so it was good to do a few circles.

Curare 40

I purchased this in an auction and it was built by one of the better builders in the club. I've powered it with a Magnum XL 40 engine (twin ball race) (a .46 wouldn't fit). I've fitted an OS carb off a OS 32 helicopter engine. Test flew it today and it flys well. Impressed with the engine, given that its either a Chinese or Taiwanese in origin.

Have had a couple more flights. She lands faster than I would like (I don't want to stall it at the vital moment).

AM 0.049 Glow engine

Got this the other day. Have decided to pass it on to a collector.