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there yet this too was parked up for future development, I have used both FrSky & Lemon hack modules in
surprisingly my T33 still exists having outlived a number conversions, they have both been ridiculously cheap over
of brushless power plants. compared to what I have spent in the past, the process
has been pain free, the end result entirely satisfactory
The advent of Lipo’s and brushless motors once again and by default gives me a reason to delve into the interior
stirred my interest resulting in the purchase of a Striker of some of my older equipment, no issues with either
airframe plus the required other bits and presto we were have been encountered, personal preference is the
in the electric business, life does sometimes seem to Lemon setup but purely because it most easily fits with
have a way of extending one’s knowledge and sometime my Spektrum everyday gear.
also ones vocabulary despite all my efforts with various
fixes interference seemed to dog the flying of the Striker. We appear to have now come full circle in my musings,
my wife at times has called it an obsession and all my
With the advent of 2.4GHZ being somewhat better modelling friends “fruitcakes” I would of course dispute
heeled than in the early days and with the world now so this statement preferring to call it a healthy interest
easily accessible through the internet I ordered a although there is some small doubt about the mental
Spektrum DSM system from the States and in little time stability of a few of my fellow followers, I would reminding
was an interference free electric flyer albeit with the her that in between obsessive modelling we have
inclusion of import duty added to the cost, that early set is managed a career, a family and now of course retirement
now history and all of my modular sets have now been I am also mindful of some of the lifelong friendships
converted to 2.4GHZ. found originating in the modelling world prior to the
transition to wider and deeper relationships, I am as well
Surprisingly although there are a number of thriving also acutely aware of the skills acquired and hands up I
groups experimenting in all sorts of 2.4GHZ ways I have have received over an extended time frame from these
given up any thought of building 2.4GHZ equipment how people not only in the modelling world but also in the real
could one possible compete with several blobs of plastic world of home additions/repairs and other useful fields,
requiring no knowledge of their operation and with no bits so all in all a pretty worthwhile exercise.
to adjust and supplied at a ridiculously friendly price, I
have sometimes been accused of being a late bloomer
so possibly this is simply age related maturing.

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our Engines.
Let’s Get Ready To Rumble - Start Your Engines.
Let’s Get Ready T o Rumble - Start Y our Engines.
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Let’s Get Ready To Rumble - Start Your Engines.
Jet, Scale & Sport Planes
Jet, Scale & Sport Planes
Jet, Scale & Sport Planes

field 2025 Events
Dar
Dar field 2025 Events
Dar
Darfield 2025 Events
field 2025 Events
field 2025 Events
Dar
Darfield 2025 Events
Entrance off Creyke Rd over the
Entrance off Creyke Rd over the
Entrance off Creyke Rd over the
Entrance off Creyke Rd over the
railway line
railway line
railway line
railway line
June - 20 Fri (Matariki), 21 Sat, 22 Sun.
June - 20 Fri (Matariki), 21 Sat, 22 Sun.
July - no meetings
July - no meetings
August - no meetings
August - no meetings
September - 27 Sat, 28 Sun.
September - 27 Sat, 28 Sun.
October - 24 Fri, 25 Sat, 26 Sun, 27 Mon (Labour day)
October - 24 Fri, 25 Sat, 26 Sun, 27 Mon (Labour day)
November - 29 Sat, 30 Sun.
November - 29 Sat, 30 Sun.
December - no meetings
December - no meetings
For details contact
Dave Austin 027 602 4302
Glen Hitchcock 027 445 0684

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