Re-produced to remove problem with hackers The Wiki at MyOddWeb Wiki has had a not to bright individual damage the great information at the site relating to thier Courseplanner software. I managed to find what I think is the original info on the tutorials and have re-posted it here where it’s not so likely to get damaged by vandals. The two main parts are “Creating a Flight Plan” and “Exporting a flight…
Andrea Corr’s embarrasing moment with her thumb
Every now and then you come across a video of someone famous doing something that makes you realise that they are just people like you and me. Here is one of Andrea Corr sitting next to her brother Jim who’s doing all the talking on an interview. Andrea looks like normal Andrea, just looking around and up comes the hand and she starts sucking her thumb. Then realises what she’s…
Aerobatics with a remote control jet
Some of the things possible with these jet powered remote contol planes is incredible. This one, specially built for aerobatics has a variable nozel on the engine allowing it to be pointed in different directions and the small wings at the front of the plane are used to control where the front points and to make the plane do it’s unique wheel stands down the runway at low speed. Have…
Fighter jet crashes into trees at Monarto, South Australia
Saturday, 26th May 2007 Monarto, South Australia. A F-18 Hornet fighter jet suffers engine failure just near the Monarto Zoo about 45 minutes east of Adelaide in South Australia. The pilot desperately tried to get the plane down safely however with to much speed found the plane crashing into trees. Astonished onlookers could do nothing. The action was captured on video and posted to the popular YouTube site.
Jet Action 2007, AMA Field, Monarto, South Australia
Jet Action 2007 26 May 2007 at the Adelaide Model Aerosport Field, Monarto, South Australia My first visit to Jet Action was no disappointment. With great weather, clear skies, slight wind from the north and a top temp of about 21 Celsius the day was of to a great start. A few friends also turned out along with my brother and my son. The action started very soon after we…
The new way of TV
As bandwidth is increasing on the internet, it’s changing the way normal people all over the world watch “TV”. No longer are you controlled what you can watch or when you can watch it. Now you pick your content and when you watch it. Not only is this change significant for viewers, it also opens up doors for the avergage joe to start creating content. This video here is one…
Changing the Rotor Blades on a Twister CP V2 Hellicopter
Over a period, especially when learning to fly, you find you need to change the rotor blades on your Twister CP V2 Helicopter. This article describes the process of removing the current ones and installing the new ones. Clear work environment of at least 80cm wide by 60cm deep. 1.5mm Alan Key Step 1 – Removal of blades. Using the Alan Key, unscrew the screw (036) holding the Main Blade…
Want to know more about those RC Jet Powered model aircraft?
With either a JetCat or a Wren turbine which operate on Jet A1 fuel exactly the same as the real jet turbine engines found in that Qantas jet that lands at Adelaide airport, these model aircraft are an incredible piece of engineering. When you hear them before seeing them, you’ll swear your hearing a real jet engine. How fast? I don’t really know yet. The US FAA has placed a…
DNS and what to watch for
Trev’s suggestions on the best way to manage your domain name Domain names are a vital part of your hosting and mail system and is often forgotten as it’s the part that sits in the background quietly working until one day it does not. This is meant as a plain english guide to help would be web masters understand how to set up the management of their domain name to…
Jet propelled radio controlled model aircraft – What a hobby
After finding the first video of a model jet propelled aircraft, I had to investigate further. There is quite a number of communities around the world that get into this hobby. The next four pictures are links to a 6 1/2 min video clip I found on Google Video showing what looks like an airfield with a number of these jet propelled model aircraft. The planes have a push button start engine…