Flying days for 2022
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LAST FLYING DAY FOR WAVERLEY FOR 2022
TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER
NEXT FLYING DAY FOR Frankston FOR 2022
THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER
NEXT FLYING DAY FOR BORONIA FOR 2022
FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER
NEXT FLYING DAY FOR DONVALE (Mullum Mullum) FOR 2022
WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER
Use this link TO BOOK IN
Link here
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SOME recent videos from Greg egan
Colin Smith's twin rotor gyrocopter at Mullum Mullum 12 October
https://youtu.be/yAQzGJduOUQ
Greg's twin motor 3mm foam Vulcan at Mullum Mullum 12 October
Filmed by Colin Smith
https://youtu.be/Dgi0PPN6xBg
David Anderson's Whoopy multiplane (quintaplane, pentaplane?)
at Mullum Mullum 28 September
https://youtu.be/HTzBUSI7XFM
https://youtu.be/ofA5MB41Srk
https://youtu.be/yAQzGJduOUQ
Greg's twin motor 3mm foam Vulcan at Mullum Mullum 12 October
Filmed by Colin Smith
https://youtu.be/Dgi0PPN6xBg
David Anderson's Whoopy multiplane (quintaplane, pentaplane?)
at Mullum Mullum 28 September
https://youtu.be/HTzBUSI7XFM
https://youtu.be/ofA5MB41Srk
A happy group AT WAVERLEY ON FRIDAY 16 AUGUST with THE FreeFlight freebies DONATED by Mark ChristENSON OF MICRON WINGS
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The John Bird MEMORIAL Trophy
Held on 24 June at Waverley
John Bird's brother Laurie presents the Cup to Peter Cossins
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Second and Third place prizes to Lew Rodman and Ron Van Bemmel thanks to Colin Smith
Some other photos on the day.
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Here is THE list of flying days for 2022. HOWEVER, AS ALWAYS, DATES MAY CHANGE.
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Don Bladier's Tomboy - 45 yeARs on
Story and Pictures by Ian Jemmeson 9 August 2022
Don built the fabled Vic Smeed Tomboy about 45 years ago (or earlier he is not sure) while he was a member of VARMS.
it is the larger 42” wing version. You can see Don's MAAA number on the fuselage.
The designer Vic Smeed, died in 2011. He had designed it around 1958 when it came out in Aeromodeller, as the original free flight version.
The larger wing version was designed for RC and came out in the RCM&E in 1950.
This is when Don was prompted to build the Tomboy, but he chose the brushed motor rather than the usual, for the time, Mills 75cc engine.
Note: I built my original Smeed Paageboy in 1956 which was the same size model and powered by a Mills 75cc.
Don's plane had a speed 400 fitted with a gearbox but it has never flown. Don says he never got around to it.
The gearbox was locking up, so that might have made it difficult.
The construction is excellent with the see through film looking magnificent after all these years.
The wing is still perfectly level even after years of storage.
The tyres on small thin wheels had perished and I replaced the wheels with some modern slightly larger types.
Still not good in the rough ground at Caulfield.
So Don offered it to me free, to have a go at getting it flying………..mmm
I had to cut the nose off, (a job I hated) to remove the motor mount and fit the brushless.
The brushless I chose is from Wes Hoffman’s lot, I bought through Colin Smith and is way over sized
but is the same weight as the Speed 400 and gear box. So the model CoG is perfect.
I have fitted a new SC and a FrSky radiomaster RX. with 3 levels of switchable rates.
The motor runs at 6 amps on a 2S 1500 mah. battery.
Don’s 9 x 4.5 prop was very old plastic and brittle, it broke on the first flight.
I have ordered a replacement at 9 x 6, as it seemed a little under powered on the recent flight.
John Gottschalk built one in his latter days, powered by a gas engine, Lew Rodman has flown it and is in charge of that now.
it is the larger 42” wing version. You can see Don's MAAA number on the fuselage.
The designer Vic Smeed, died in 2011. He had designed it around 1958 when it came out in Aeromodeller, as the original free flight version.
The larger wing version was designed for RC and came out in the RCM&E in 1950.
This is when Don was prompted to build the Tomboy, but he chose the brushed motor rather than the usual, for the time, Mills 75cc engine.
Note: I built my original Smeed Paageboy in 1956 which was the same size model and powered by a Mills 75cc.
Don's plane had a speed 400 fitted with a gearbox but it has never flown. Don says he never got around to it.
The gearbox was locking up, so that might have made it difficult.
The construction is excellent with the see through film looking magnificent after all these years.
The wing is still perfectly level even after years of storage.
The tyres on small thin wheels had perished and I replaced the wheels with some modern slightly larger types.
Still not good in the rough ground at Caulfield.
So Don offered it to me free, to have a go at getting it flying………..mmm
I had to cut the nose off, (a job I hated) to remove the motor mount and fit the brushless.
The brushless I chose is from Wes Hoffman’s lot, I bought through Colin Smith and is way over sized
but is the same weight as the Speed 400 and gear box. So the model CoG is perfect.
I have fitted a new SC and a FrSky radiomaster RX. with 3 levels of switchable rates.
The motor runs at 6 amps on a 2S 1500 mah. battery.
Don’s 9 x 4.5 prop was very old plastic and brittle, it broke on the first flight.
I have ordered a replacement at 9 x 6, as it seemed a little under powered on the recent flight.
John Gottschalk built one in his latter days, powered by a gas engine, Lew Rodman has flown it and is in charge of that now.
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Here's a link to a YouTube video of the maiden flight.
https://youtu.be/cswYPZNT1jM
https://youtu.be/cswYPZNT1jM
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UPDATE
Don joined Ian at Caulfield on Sunday 2 October and was able to witness some long flights of his Tomboy.
Ian reports, "I flew quite a few low passes for him to see it up close. As the wind got up the Tomboy struggles as it is very light. Changing the prop to 9 x 6 [on a 2S LiPo] was a big improvement. I tested a 1300 3S in the workshop in case i needed it, but not necessary. Flew well against the wind which it did not the first time (9 x 4.5).
Ian reports, "I flew quite a few low passes for him to see it up close. As the wind got up the Tomboy struggles as it is very light. Changing the prop to 9 x 6 [on a 2S LiPo] was a big improvement. I tested a 1300 3S in the workshop in case i needed it, but not necessary. Flew well against the wind which it did not the first time (9 x 4.5).
Andrew Halstead's Arado234-ish twin EDF flying at Boronia 10 June 2022
7mm motors, 31mm drone props and Greg Egan 3D printed shrouds.
Radio is from a C17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=R15tEqghODI
7mm motors, 31mm drone props and Greg Egan 3D printed shrouds.
Radio is from a C17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=R15tEqghODI
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Santos-Dumont Demoiselle Maiden at Mullum Mullum Stadium.
PIlot and constructor Ron Hickman. VIDEO Greg Egan. 25 May2022
Links to the double sided SANDING boards ($4.74 for 10) and the sandpaper holder ($5.82) shown by John Julian at Waverley on Tuesday 12 July
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Greg's BLOG ON HIS KMART $10 GLIDER CONVERSION
www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4047737-KMart-LIDL-Clone-Electric-Conversion-Rudder-Elevator
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RULES FOR ACCESS TO WAVERLEY
The link below summarises the conditions under which you may enter the Waverley Stadium
http://www.waverleybasketball.com/_section/_edit/_424/_attachments/March%20update%202022.pdf
http://www.waverleybasketball.com/_section/_edit/_424/_attachments/March%20update%202022.pdf
Note that the Emergency Exit Door on the West end wall which has normally been used by Indoor Aviation for access is available again.
RULES FOR ACCESS TO FRANKSTON AND BORONIA
See this link for the Frankston rules.
https://fdba.com.au/covid-19/
See this link for the Boronia rules.
https://lightcomet-assets-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/jbs/a6545a11-1565-428f-bccc-941ff38375e6.pdf
https://fdba.com.au/covid-19/
See this link for the Boronia rules.
https://lightcomet-assets-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/jbs/a6545a11-1565-428f-bccc-941ff38375e6.pdf
ACCESS TO DONVALE (MULLUM MULLUM STADIUM)
You must book in individually, preferably in advance using the booking portal for the court space.
Link here
Link here
- All you need to do is enter your details and pay the $5 when prompted. Staff will check off your name on the system when you arrive.
- Only if you are having trouble booking online, should come on the day and pay $5 at the counter.This is discouraged as it makes it hard to manage the Covid restrictions on total numbers. You will also need to fill out a register of attendance at the front desk and pay with a card, as the stadium is a cashless facility at the moment.
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Normal start time at all venues is 9:00am.
Flying can normally continue till 12:00 at minimum and 12:30 at most times but it may depend on other bookings for the day and Covid-safe cleaning requirements.
Waverley is normally planned to be on the 2nd Tue, 3rd Wed and Last Fri of the month.
Frankston is normally the 2nd Thursday and last Monday with some Fridays.
Boronia is normally the 1st Friday and 3rd Tue.
Donvale is normally every Wednesday.
Note that there may be variation to spread days as evenly as possible and accommodate basketball bookings.
Venue addresses
Waverley Basketball Stadium
Cnr. Batesford Rd & Power Ave. Chadstone/Ashwood 3148.
IA Contact Ian Jemmeson 9572 0070
Knox Basketball Stadium
7 Park Crescent, Boronia, 3155.
Enter car park in Park Crescent.
IA Contact Lew Rodman 9887 1060
Donvale (Mullum Mullum) Basketball Stadium
31 Springvale Rd, Donvale VIC 3111
IA Contact Laurie Clark 0415 867 240
Frankston Basketball Stadium
90 Bardia Ave, Seaford VIC 3196
IA Contact Graham Plaskett 0412 137 296
Maps of the locations of all 4 are here.
PLEASE NOTE
1) Bookings may come up for Fridays all day, from schools that need all the courts for competitions. Any such priority bookings are not known at the start of the year but as soon as advance notice is received any alteration to the timetable will be notified on this web site if there is a clash.
2) On hot days in summer, the stadium management may be obligated to have the air conditioning on during the day to keep the venue cool for competitions. It cannot be turned off to accommodate indoor flying.
Frankston is normally the 2nd Thursday and last Monday with some Fridays.
Boronia is normally the 1st Friday and 3rd Tue.
Donvale is normally every Wednesday.
Note that there may be variation to spread days as evenly as possible and accommodate basketball bookings.
Venue addresses
Waverley Basketball Stadium
Cnr. Batesford Rd & Power Ave. Chadstone/Ashwood 3148.
IA Contact Ian Jemmeson 9572 0070
Knox Basketball Stadium
7 Park Crescent, Boronia, 3155.
Enter car park in Park Crescent.
IA Contact Lew Rodman 9887 1060
Donvale (Mullum Mullum) Basketball Stadium
31 Springvale Rd, Donvale VIC 3111
IA Contact Laurie Clark 0415 867 240
Frankston Basketball Stadium
90 Bardia Ave, Seaford VIC 3196
IA Contact Graham Plaskett 0412 137 296
Maps of the locations of all 4 are here.
PLEASE NOTE
1) Bookings may come up for Fridays all day, from schools that need all the courts for competitions. Any such priority bookings are not known at the start of the year but as soon as advance notice is received any alteration to the timetable will be notified on this web site if there is a clash.
2) On hot days in summer, the stadium management may be obligated to have the air conditioning on during the day to keep the venue cool for competitions. It cannot be turned off to accommodate indoor flying.
2022 Annual General Meeting
THE AGM WAS HELD AT WAVERLEY ON WED 20 JULY at 10:00AM
Committee for 2022/2023 elected at the AGM 10 July 2022
President - John Julian
Vice President - Lew Rodman
Secretary - Ian Jemmeson
Treasurer - Laurie Clark
Committee Member - Don Bladier
Committee Member - Bruce Gillard
Committee Member - Graham Plaskett
Committee Member - Greg Egan
Minutes, President's and Secretary's Reports from the AGM
Download here
President - John Julian
Vice President - Lew Rodman
Secretary - Ian Jemmeson
Treasurer - Laurie Clark
Committee Member - Don Bladier
Committee Member - Bruce Gillard
Committee Member - Graham Plaskett
Committee Member - Greg Egan
Minutes, President's and Secretary's Reports from the AGM
Download here
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AUSTRALIAN MEN'S SHED ASSOCIATION
'SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP' INDOOR AVIATION
Indoor Flying Venues :
Waverley Basketball Stadium.
Knox Basketball Stadium
Donvale (Mullum Mullum) Basketball Stadium
Frankston Basketball Stadium
Flying days and times:
See above
Special thanks to Mike Bullock (General Manager) and Shane Palmer (Stadium Manager) of Waverley Basketball Association for providing this community service to Australian Men's Shed Asociation in the development of the first AMSA Indoor Aviation flying venue in Australia.
Waverley Basketball Stadium.
Knox Basketball Stadium
Donvale (Mullum Mullum) Basketball Stadium
Frankston Basketball Stadium
Flying days and times:
See above
Special thanks to Mike Bullock (General Manager) and Shane Palmer (Stadium Manager) of Waverley Basketball Association for providing this community service to Australian Men's Shed Asociation in the development of the first AMSA Indoor Aviation flying venue in Australia.
INDOOR AVIATION: WEATHER-PROOF FLYING.
PREDICTABLE 24/7 PERFECT FLYING CONDITIONS, ALWAYS.
PUT IN YOUR DIARY AND BE CERTAIN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FLY.
Membership is $40 per year which includes the AMSA Insurance.
In addition, there is a charge of $2 on the day when you fly to cover costs. The exception is at Donvale where fees are $5/day.
Non-members may fly as guests for no more than 3 sessions on payment of $5 each day and are covered by the AMSA insurance on those days.
In addition, there is a charge of $2 on the day when you fly to cover costs. The exception is at Donvale where fees are $5/day.
Non-members may fly as guests for no more than 3 sessions on payment of $5 each day and are covered by the AMSA insurance on those days.
Contacts
For all enquiries please email the Hon Secretary, ianjem@bigpond.com or phone 9572 0070.
If you wish to join the 'Indoor Aviation special interest group', please come along to a flying day and introduce yourself or if you prefer contact the Hon Secretary by email or phone using the details above.
If you wish to join the 'Indoor Aviation special interest group', please come along to a flying day and introduce yourself or if you prefer contact the Hon Secretary by email or phone using the details above.
Who are we?
The Australian Men's Shed Association - special interest group- Indoor Aviation
Melbourne Victoria Australia.
Indoor Aviation is a 'special interest group'- approved and insured* under Australian Men's Shed Association.
http://www.mensshed.org/ Membership is open to all.
* Insurance coverage is for Indoor flying only at AMSA Indoor Aviation venues.
Melbourne Victoria Australia.
Indoor Aviation is a 'special interest group'- approved and insured* under Australian Men's Shed Association.
http://www.mensshed.org/ Membership is open to all.
* Insurance coverage is for Indoor flying only at AMSA Indoor Aviation venues.
Basics
All persons wishing to fly must sign in and out on the 'attendance register' to be covered by AMSA insurance.
Non-marking soft sole shoes must be worn at all times on the courts.
No combustion fuel powered aircraft are permitted to fly at any Indoor Aviation venues.
In order to ensure safe flying in the 'shared' indoor space together with fragile free flight aircraft, all remote controlled aircraft will normally use 2.4 GHz equipment and single LiPo cells of not more than 350mAh capacity. This restriction also applies to helicopters and other rotor-craft.
Reasonable exceptions to this rule (for example the use of Infra Red and alternative legal radio frequencies or 2 cell LiPos) are at the absolute discretion of the Officer in Charge on the day and the onus is on the flyer to show that the use of such equipment will cause no potential damage to the flying environment and that any possible control conflicts are properly managed. More details here: Rules and Protocols
Non-marking soft sole shoes must be worn at all times on the courts.
No combustion fuel powered aircraft are permitted to fly at any Indoor Aviation venues.
In order to ensure safe flying in the 'shared' indoor space together with fragile free flight aircraft, all remote controlled aircraft will normally use 2.4 GHz equipment and single LiPo cells of not more than 350mAh capacity. This restriction also applies to helicopters and other rotor-craft.
Reasonable exceptions to this rule (for example the use of Infra Red and alternative legal radio frequencies or 2 cell LiPos) are at the absolute discretion of the Officer in Charge on the day and the onus is on the flyer to show that the use of such equipment will cause no potential damage to the flying environment and that any possible control conflicts are properly managed. More details here: Rules and Protocols
- Site last updated: 30 Nov 2022. Website managed by John Julian
