Flying days for 2023
NEXT FLYING DAY AT WAVERLEY FOR 2023
THURSDAY MAR 30th
(Note this IS in place of Friday 31 Mar which is UNAVAILABLE)
NEXT FLYING DAY AT FRANKSTON FOR 2023
MONDAY MAR 27TH
NEXT FLYING DAY AT BORONIA FOR 2023
TUESDAY APR 4TH
NEXT FLYING DAY AT AT DONVALE (Mullum Mullum) FOR 2023
WEDNESDAY MAR 29TH
Use this link TO BOOK IN
Link here
*******************************************************************
Col's latest "Insider" NEWSLETTER is here - Click on THE LINK
LINK
Issue #3 just posted
*******************************************************************
David Benner's video of Waverley FLYING Wed 15 March 2023
David was a welcome visitor at Waverley on Wed 15 March and recorded a video of some of the flying.
David has his own website "DavesFunRC" and says," I’ve been recording my journey back to the RC Hobby after a 25 year break.
I’ve visited various clubs in Melbourne and joined the Caulfield Racecourse Flying Club.
I’ve enjoyed meeting and flying with fellow aviation enthusiasts as I get my confidence back.
David has his own website "DavesFunRC" and says," I’ve been recording my journey back to the RC Hobby after a 25 year break.
I’ve visited various clubs in Melbourne and joined the Caulfield Racecourse Flying Club.
I’ve enjoyed meeting and flying with fellow aviation enthusiasts as I get my confidence back.
*******************************************************************
The foam-safe spray cans for styrene foam models shown bY JJ
at Mullum Mullum on 22nd and waverley on 24th Feb.
NOTE: The "GOLD" range of Montana Spray cans is the acrylic foam-safe one. Others may not be.
https://www.montana-cans.com/en/spray-cans/montana-spray-paint/gold-400ml-artist-paint/montana-gold-400ml-colors
Available from Officeworks but you may have to order on-line and collect.
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/search?q=montana%20Gold&view=grid&page=1&sortBy=bestmatch
Also available from Amazon.com.au.
Montana Gold has an extensive range of colours, many of which appear to match standard camouflage shades. The Metallic and Fluorescent range is impressive. Light multiple coats on styrene foam is always recommended.
https://www.montana-cans.com/en/spray-cans/montana-spray-paint/gold-400ml-artist-paint/montana-gold-400ml-colors
Available from Officeworks but you may have to order on-line and collect.
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/search?q=montana%20Gold&view=grid&page=1&sortBy=bestmatch
Also available from Amazon.com.au.
Montana Gold has an extensive range of colours, many of which appear to match standard camouflage shades. The Metallic and Fluorescent range is impressive. Light multiple coats on styrene foam is always recommended.
*******************************************************************
Photos and videos from FRANKSTON, 17 March
Reg's Pterodactyl and Microlight. Photos and Videos by Michael Halse
*******************************************************************
Energetic bunch of rubber fliers at Waverley 15 Feb
*******************************************************************
A good turn up at Frankston on 9 March
*******************************************************************
John Julian's very light differential thrust "Zanonia" wing was flying at Frankston.
There is video taken by Michael Halse of it here: https://youtu.be/Zaolk89EmWQ
For more on the amazing Javan cucumber seed that inspired it, Wikipedia has an article on the plant here.
*******************************************************************
Discussion of prop slot noise
There was some discussion at Waverley on Tue 7 Feb about the shape of the slots used in the differential thrust flat plate wings with the motors mounted in the body of the wing and the props running in slots.
Greg and Andrew were showing people that a "bow tie" shaped slot causes a lot less noise than a straight one.
For those interested in the topic, here is a thread on RCGroups discussing this issue together with some experiments that established an optimum shape for the slot.
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20946046&postcount=1
Greg and Andrew were showing people that a "bow tie" shaped slot causes a lot less noise than a straight one.
For those interested in the topic, here is a thread on RCGroups discussing this issue together with some experiments that established an optimum shape for the slot.
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20946046&postcount=1
****************************************************************
Two of Greg's Quick Build deltas and Andrew's Arado
Flying at Mullum Mullum 11 January, 2023
Click THE links to open THE videos taken by Laurie and Greg
****************************************************************
Here is THE list of flying days for 2023. HOWEVER, AS ALWAYS, DATES MAY CHANGE.
****************************************************************
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
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 $6 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 $6 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.
****************************************************************
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
| agm_minutes_2022.pdf |
| presidents_report_2022.pdf |
| ia_sec_report_agm22.pdf |
************************************************
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: 24 Mar 2023. Website managed by John Julian
