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Old 09-13-2008, 06:14 AM   #25801 (permalink)
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Cool, Thanks. I looked at model flights website and they aren't listed anywhere. Should fly light on that 89" wing. What was the all up weight?
For some reason they are not listed, give them a call, they have them in stock. It came in at 8.2kg, It feels very solid in the air but still light on the sticks !! You won't regret it !
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Old 09-13-2008, 06:14 AM   #25802 (permalink)
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Toowoomba is going well, some real close competition in Basic, Sportsman and Intermediate, it has become a one horse race in Advanced, I have retired hurt
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Old 09-13-2008, 06:19 AM   #25803 (permalink)
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Old 09-13-2008, 06:29 AM   #25804 (permalink)
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Old 09-13-2008, 06:50 AM   #25805 (permalink)
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Doc are you not up at Albury... ? or are u using a laptop? How are the scores going. Barry said they were having some computer issues getting them out....
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Old 09-13-2008, 07:27 AM   #25806 (permalink)
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Thanks mate, still waiting for you to come over for a visit How is the build on the Edge going ?
Yuh i been wanting to get down there but last 3 weeks I have had so much on and the weather has been bad, if i see a bit of wind i cancel flying
the build is getting there Very slow though, mounted the motor and got the spinner on and this week will get a set of cans, headers and all the exhaust stuff...
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Old 09-13-2008, 09:29 AM   #25807 (permalink)
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Doc are you not up at Albury... ? or are u using a laptop? How are the scores going. Barry said they were having some computer issues getting them out....
Down here wishin' I was up there, Devo . You too, eh?
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Old 09-13-2008, 10:11 PM   #25808 (permalink)
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Yep, busy studying for an exam....towball said the weather up there was not too bad on Sat. cross wind but flyable...a bit different down here....totally unfly-able...even for a kite.

sorry to hear you couldnt go as well. such is life

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Old 09-14-2008, 01:26 AM   #25809 (permalink)
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Hi Guys,
Well Albury has been run and won!! Great day on the Sat with the wind droping off but today{sunday} was a shocker *** cold and ** windy **and a little rain so after 4 rounds for all we called it quites, Buz had a sad lose of his MX2 with the power lines 1 & buz 0!!
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Old 09-14-2008, 04:11 AM   #25810 (permalink)
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well done guys. hope everyone had a great time.
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Hi Guys,
Well Albury has been run and won!! Great day on the Sat with the wind droping off but today{sunday} was a shocker *** cold and ** windy **and a little rain so after 4 rounds for all we called it quites, Buz had a sad lose of his MX2 with the power lines 1 & buz 0!!
Results ;
BASIC;1} stirling Jones
2} Vaughan Costhuizen
3] Phil Daynes

Sportsman;
1} Malcom Jackson
2} Daniel Mendoza
3} Nev Glue

Intermediate;
1}Wassa
2] Chris Henry

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1] Anthony DeMarco {just call me sparkie}
2] Stuart Davies
3] Rick Gell

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Old 09-14-2008, 04:25 AM   #25811 (permalink)
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Sure did thanks to all that attended and made it happen...

We even got an afternoon "session" in on Saturday Arvo - night
Vaughan put his stuff down tail first but it got pretty dark and Rainy quickly - TD still got a Poke at my H9 260...

Had a Ball thanks guys..
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Old 09-14-2008, 04:36 AM   #25812 (permalink)
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Well done all that flew at Albury....sorry I couldnt be there to join you.....congradulation to all the ones that placed........ Sounds like I missed a great time. Except for the powerline incident...sorry to hear somebody had a loss like that....Must be very heart-breaking.
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