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I'm in the 100 - 250 hrs category. Pud

An update from our RAAus rep Gavin.... Dear members I am pleased to announce that the Westfly 2012 website is now up and operating at www.westfly.com.au This site should give you plenty of information about our event and hopefully we can see you all there. I would be very grateful if your clubs could include the website link on your club newsletters for the information of your members as well. If you know of anyone who would like to either have a display at the event or advertise at the event they can contact me through the email link on the site or by reply to this email. Displays on-field are free of charge and a site can be arranged by an email to me. Advertising can be on the website at a nominal rate of $100 and it will remain on the site for 12 months, or advertising can be displayed on the field for a similar fee. If you have any queries about the event or any other RA-Aus related matter please contact me. Kind regards Gavin Thobaven WA Representative – Board Member Recreational Aviation Australia Looking forward to the event and meeting like minded people, especially fellow forumites. Pud

Every step of the way has been triggered by my wife Gay, even way back when she bought my first RC model kit. But she really only has a generalistic interest, mainly because I am interested in aviation. Pud

Welcome ragwing, you will fit right in here with a name like that!!! Pud

How about some covers? Wouldn't that solve the problem? Old bedsheets or painters drop sheets even, would do the trick. Attach them with clothes pegs - job done. Pud

YEP. You can get to it from the top of this page:cheezy grin: Click on "Resources", then click on "Weather", cursor down to just below the map of Australia and select the area you want a forcast on. Voila!! A forcast you can read, with the abbreviations included as well. How good is that!! Pud

I knew a guy once with the nickname "Pullthrough" - he looked like a match stick with the wood shaved off!! Pud

Actually, on reflection, I was describing myself:yikes: Pud

I'm enjoying your pain flyerme:cheezy grin:Nah, not really, but it must keep you fit. I notice the works supervisor (on 4 legs) looks like any works supervisor...... Unfit and carrying a little too much weight:roflmao: Pud

I'll be in Alice early in August Tomo. Will you be there around 1st -2nd August? Pud

I know you are an impatient guy Ian:augie: but I would wait a week and keep the poll going. Pud

Definitely!! Along with a thermometer in the water to cross reference the gauge readout against the thermometer. Pud

Recreational Flying for me Ian. This to me means a 'Club' of like minded people coming together to further their interest in flying for fun, and to provide a means of obtaining and giving information. Aircraft Pilots just does not have the same meaning for me, seems a tad too 'starchy' for my liking. Pud

Great stuff Tomo. Kaz, you might need to activate the video twice - click on the button in the centre of the screen, then click the start button bottom left. See if that works. Pud

Where are the photos flyerme? We want to see pain and agony!!! And a nice paved runway. Pud

Just got a post in before you Riley and will definitely inspect the wing covers. I reckon you could be onto something with Pol though - he's a jealous ol' coot sometimes. Still if I ask him nicely he might inspect the covers for me. Pud

A well experienced pilot friend of mine, the runt, is in no doubt the damage has been caused by hangar rash - how and why has got me though. Interesting about the owl Maj... The Thruster is well covered with quite thick soft wing covers to the entire upper surface and end of the wings so I would be doubtful about hangar rash or bird attacks. I'll inspect the wing covers for damage next chance I get. Pud

I share with another Thruster, Pol's Gemini. As such, no part of his aircraft could get to the top surface of my wings. Only 2 people (3 if I count Gay) have been inside that hangar and the aircraft have never moved from being tied down, as they always are. Mystifying to say the least. Pud

How about an eagle - not that I felt anything on any of my flights? I don't think vandalism is an option given the location, and the fact that the owner of the property, Pol, knows everything that happens on that property - I swear he knows I'm there before I do!! Pud

Thank you for your insightful advice 80kts. Do you seriously think the damage was caused by rodents? Pud

Jeez mate, I'm impressed. Nice job!! Don't forget we need photos of the 1st flight:yes: Pud

Pol's already got one of those flea bitten moggies - bloody thing looks down it's nose at me every time I walk in!! Pud

We found this as part of 'unwrapping' my Thruster from a 3 week layoff. See what you think. On Sunday morning we (Pol and me) were preparing go for a local flight, so Pol removed the wing covers and proceeded to have a good look around as the aircraft had not been moved for 3 weeks. I thought he was joking when he said there was some wing skin damage to the starboard wing tip top side, but it was no joke and I was certainly not laughing. On closer inspection there were a number of areas of damage but the wing tip upper surface area was the most concerning with a 25mm cut/tear right through the fabric. It appeared to be some sort of 'mechanical' damage - maybe a tree branch blowing in the wind, but the potential for that did not exist given the aircraft is housed in an open front hangar. Pol inspected the inside of the wing cover for the culprit and found a MOUSE NEST!!!!! The little.....varmints:bad_mood: However, no wing fabric was found in the nest and the type of damage was not consistant with what a mouse would do. I was adamant it was mouse damage but Pol was equally adamant that it wasn't. On reflection, I now agree with him, so what caused the damage. I will post some photos for your consideration, and would be very interested in your thoughts. Gay has put forward the idea that it may have been a cat scratching around between the wing skin and the covers trying to catch the mouse - Pol has got a flea bitten moggie too!! I just don't know. We did go for a fly though, after patching the damage with 'stickback' patching fabric I just happened to have for these occasions, from Rolly Taskers the sail makers. The patch won't last long term though, as it has been applied over 'Armourall' which I used to protect the dacron fabric - does anyone know how to remove or neutralise Armourall? If you zoom in you can see that the stitching has been cut in a few places. The damage certainly doesn't look like it has been made by an animal. Pud

Not sure if this can be classed as a 'pre flight' but more likely 'daily check' see what you think. On Sunday morning we (Pol and me) decided to go for a local flight, so Pol removed the wing covers and proceeded to have a good look around as the aircraft had not been moved for 3 weeks. I thought he was joking when he said there was some wing skin damage to the starboard wing tip top side, but it was no joke and I was certainly not laughing. On closer inspection there were a number of areas of damage but the wing tip upper surface area was the most concerning with a 25mm cut/tear right through the fabric. It appeared to be some sort of 'mechanical' damage - maybe a tree branch blowing in the wind, but the potential for that did not exist given the aircraft is housed in an open front hangar. Pol inspected the inside of the wing cover for the culprit and found a MOUSE NEST!!!!! The little.....varmints:bad_mood: So as not to hijack this thread and take it off topic I'll create a new thread in "Recreational Aircraft General Discussion", along with photos to continue the story. Pud

Jeez I like those photos biggles - looks like some good times there. I think I'll have to break out the ol' 6 string and see if I can still play those 3 chords I used to fumble over:laugh: all those years ago. Pud