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Canberra Model Aircraft Club (CMAC) (more info)
The main model aircraft club in Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory region. The website has full information about the club and its activities, a picture gallery, a site search and key club documents to download.
As most members will know, the Club has traditionally carried a range of CMAC Badges - a "bumper sticker" to go on your car, or your Flight Box, or whatever; a "cloth badge" to sew on your jacket or tea shirt (or just to keep, if you are like me) and a sm...
This pack contains: 1. A list of current Committee members 2. A 2009-2010 Application form and Table of Club Fees, and 3. A copy of the Club? to have all transmitters used at the CMAC flying field tested to ensure that they meet MAAA requirements. wish to...
Modellers making their entry to IMAC (International Miniature Aircraft Competition) may, and often do, fly any model that is capable of completing the set of aerobatic manoeuvres which make up the Basic routine. I was impressed with Stirling Jones flying...
Engine cooling is often a vexed issue for modellers interested in scale model aircraft, with their fully-cowled engines and the need to observe scale restrictions. Improving Engine Cooling and Aircraft Performance ,Äì A good time to be baffled! The freel...
Next, make two equal loops of soft rope or cord to support the model. Since all of the weight of the model is being supported by the dowel, the C.G. will be directly beneath the dowel (where- the plumb bob is pointing). Make a single large loop of rope ...
Mr Shayne Lysaght is a professional Pilot who blends his career as a 747 Captain with flying advanced model aircraft at the highest level in Australian IMAC competitions. As modellers, we are indeed fortunate that Shayne,Äôs passion for ,Äúflying machine...
High quality custom made water slide transfers for any purpose: for example, models of all sizes, vintage restorations, club badges or a personalised sticker for that special occasion. Send us your photograph or air brush drawing - together with dimensio...
Firstly, it is my great pleasure to announce that Ray Botten and Brian Tracey have graciously accepted the Club? The parking and pits arrangements may look a little confused at present, but please be assured that the current layout is only temporary. The...
ACTPLA DEEMED THE DEVELOPMENT AREA TO BE IN EXCESS OF 0.5HA, MEANING THAT WE WERE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PLAN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THEREFORE, THE TIME FROM LODGING THE D.A. EVENTUALLY EXCEEDED THE TIME WITHIN WHICH THEY WERE REQUIRED TO APPROVE ...
As promised at the AGM last week, this is the first of what will hopefully become a regular contribution to the website. As will be reflected in the AGM Minutes, at the close of the nomination period, there were exactly 10 nominations received for the 10...
In recent weeks, a number of Club members have experienced incidents involving a loss of radio control of their models. In most cases the loss was very brief, taking the form of a radio ? Any member who experiences a loss of radio control on any operatin...
On your behalf, I want to thank Kent Jorgensen in particular and Vic Jones and the other members of the Committee for the huge effort to get us to this point. The next item on the agenda is to apply for a Building Permit, and for this we have turned to L...
My name is Byam Wight, the new President of CMAC. I would expect that the clubhouse will have new kitchen and toilet facilities installed shortly, landscaping finished around it, the flying box finished with seeded slopes and the matting done on the pits...
Background The Canberra Airport has sent a request to CMAC for an model aircraft display as part of the Airport? The Airport is keen for the ACTAA (representing the Canberra region aero modelling clubs) to provide both a static and flying display of model...
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Describe the Incident (eg circumstances and extent of control loss? Were other models flying at the time and were they also affected? Was the radio gear found to be working after the incident?...
People buying model aircraft and rockets in (insert name of town/suburb) are being warned to learn about aviation safety rules before launching into flight. The (insert name of model aircraft/rocket club or association) is taking part in a national awaren...
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