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Leave the landing gear down until *after* take-off (fail)
Jet-powered RC planes were back at the Tokoroa Airfield this weekend but not everything went to p... -
Let's have a picnic on the runway to celebrate New Year 2019
The great thing about a virtually unused airfield like the one in Tokoroa, New Zealand (NZTO) is ... -
Drone News and Rant (08 Jan, 2019)
Tougher drone laws for the UK, getting helicopters out of urban skies, new drone registration thr... -
Another piece of crappy Chinese electronics
The speed controller on my Chinese Mini-lathe has blown again but instead of fixing it, I'm going... -
RC planes and an underpowered microlight at Tokoroa
FMS Beaver, AR Sonic Wing, FMS Hawksky, Ron's Nitro RC Plane and a woefully underpowered microlig... -
What's more dangerous than a drone to air passengers?
What is the single most dangerous element of air travel? Despite what certain groups might sugge... -
Mailbag: wildly over-packaged bits and a gem from the Emerald Isle
It's mailbag time and today I'm gobsmacked (but impressed) at the amount of packaging that Elemen... -
Two old men fly RC Planes in New Zealand
It was New Zealand's national day (Waitangi Day) and the weather was great so where was everyone ... -
2019 Canadian Drone Rules - the good and the bad
A closer look at the Canadian drone and RC plane regulations set to come into force on June 1st, ... -
Rant: Heathrow airport drone sighting debunked
What is it about the eye-witness report of a BBC camera-man who claims he saw a drone at Heathrow... -
First day of Kiwi summer 2018 (includes RC planes and old men)
At last, summer has arrived here in New Zealand so at least a few of us intrepid old men decided ... -
RC planes and helis in the pre-drone era (35 years ago)
Just a nostalgic look at the hobby some 35 years ago through the pages of a very popular UK magaz...
