Home
Welcome to the web site of the Melbourne Radio Controlled Helicopter Club
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Featured Photos
Below: A blast from the past so to speak. The early days of the MRCHC in fact just prior to the club being formed in 1987 – this photo about 1985 when a group of enthusiasts flew at a school oval in Malcolm Rd Braeside. From left to right Barry Hendy (I think) Rob Barbuto and Paul Dewar. So nothing new about flying inverted and without the aid of trying it on a flight sim first!
Below – This doesn’t take anything away from the guys above as they pioneered flying inverted and other aspects of RC helicopters, but with newer technology today plus a heap of skill more is possible. Having said that it takes a special skill set to do this so close to the ground and still take the model home in one piece.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
WEATHER FORECAST LINKS and WEATHER RADAR LINK
Wind Willeyweather: https://wind.willyweather.com.au/vic/melbourne/bangholme.html
If above link doesn’t work copy and paste into ‘Google’ or just do a Google search for Wind Willyweather Bangholme. I find this the most accurate in terms of wind and weather for our field
Weather Radar: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR024.loop.shtml#skip
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
EVENTS Up Coming Events
05/02/23(Sun) BBQ (12.00pm) and General Meeting (12.30pm)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
MRCHC NEWS
04/02/23 Site Updated
01/12/22 Site Updated
20/10/22 Site Updated
08/08/22 Site Updated
06/08/22 Site Updated
04/04/22 Site Updated
28/01/22 Site Updated
26/10/21 Site Updated – At long last restrictions have eased enough for us to get back into doing some flying
06/09/21 Site Updated. Victoria is currently in lockdown so no flying but a time for maintenance. Some of my projects have included to swapping over to Spektrum and resurrecting some old nitro models. In particular a 16 year old Thunder Tiger Raptor 50 – new electronics and a new engine with a Raptor 90 now in pieces and in the process of being refurbished – it is good therapy but hopefully we will be back into flying soon.
20/10/20 Site Updated
14/07/20 Site Updated
24/06/20 Site Updated – better forecasting link posted for Club Field
16/05/20 Site Updated
26/04/20 Site Updated
08/02/20 Site Updated
06/12/19 Site Updated
02/10/19 Site Updated
13/09/19 Site Updated
18/06/19 Site Updated: Club re-joining Fees updated. Note: MRCHC Club fees remain unchanged. VMAA/ MAAA Fees have increased $30 for Full Membership and $15 for Juniors
1/06/19 Site Updated: Apologies for such a delay for an update
22/01/19 Site Updated:
08/12/18 Site Updated: Events, Contacts and photos
11/09/18 Site Updated: Events, Contacts and photos
03/08/18 Site Updated: Events and photos
01/06/18 Site Updated: Events and photos
06/02/18 Site Updated: Events and photos
15/01/18 Site Updated: Apologies but for a number of reasons the Web Site has not been updated as often as it should – more regular updates will now be occurring.
15/09/17 Site Updated: Membership Details updated
09/08/17 Site Updated
03/08/17 Site Updated
21/03/17 Site Updated: Images updated
02/03/17 Site Updated: Events updated
03/02/17 Site Updated: latest (Feb) Newsletter uploaded
02/02/17 Site Updated: Apologies for the delay in updates.
19/10/16 Site Updated: Site Updated and latest Newsletter added
01/10/16 Site Updated: Site Updated
08/08/16 Site Updated: 2016 to 2017 Committee list updated, August Newsletter uploaded
31/07/16 Site Updated: Events
17/05/16 Site Updated: Events/ Newsletter
2/04/16 Site Updated: Events/ Images
16/02/16 Site Updated: Events/ Images
25/11/15 Site Updated: Events/ Committee Updated and October Newsletter uploaded
25/9/15 New Competition Schedule: Click on the ‘Link” tab for a direct link to the new Sportsman, Advanced and Expert competition schedules. Well not totally new now but in case you have been out of the loop. These are the official MAAA descriptions and diagrams.
17/9/15 Flying Times over the School Holidays: Flying 7 days a week - From Monday 14/09/15 to last day of flying Friday 2/10/15. 20/06/15 Membership Page Updated
26/03/15 Flying Times over the School Holidays: Flying 7 days a week - From Monday 30/03/15 to last day of flying Friday 10/04/15.
24/03/15 Site Updated: Events Updated and April Newsletter uploaded
27/01/15 Flying Times over the School Holidays: Flying 7 days a week – last day of flying the Wednesday 28th January 2015.
11/10/14 Site Updated: Events Updated and October Newsletter uploaded
30/9/14 Site Updated: Events Updated
14/8/14 Site Updated: New Links including ‘Heligods’ Forum, Committee page updated and ‘In Memoriam’ added to the ‘About Us’ page.
14/8/14 Heligraphix: Latest video of how these guys made and prepared for the stunt of lifting a woman with two Electric and awesomely powered RC helis – the links to the Ferrari tow and lifting the woman is on our ‘Links’ page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaAbKegyblM&feature=youtu.be
2/8/14 Newsletter: August 2014 Newsletter uploaded and weather links updated.
26/7/14 Facebook: Facebook Link Added to ‘Links’ Page
26/7/14 Hourly Weather and Radar Links added: We know all weather info comes form the same source – it is all a matter of who presents it in the clearest fashion. Two to choose from for the hourly forecast.
22/7/14 Events Updated – refer below.
17/7/14 New Competition Schedule: Click on the ‘Link” tab for a direct link to the new Sportsman, Advanced and Expert competition schedules. These are the official MAAA descriptions and diagrams and will be the run at the Victorian State Helicopter Championships coming up in November. Refer below for the Competition dates.
7/7/14 Membership: Link to Tidy Club added to ‘Membership’ page.
15/6/14 Membership: As of the 1 July 2014 all club memberships will be website managed. Anyone wishing to join the club in the meantime, please contact the Treasurer, Brett Dargue, through the ‘Contacts’ page on this web site.
4/6/14 Newsletter: Web Editions posted
31/5/14 Newsletter: June 2014 Newsletter uploaded
26/5/14 Coxy’s Big Break – Check out the YouTube Video of the RC Model segment that went to air on 11/5/14. Luke Annells was the Heli Flyer and flew brilliantly with his Raptor G4 Electric. Here is the link: http://coxy.com.au/flying-model-aircraft-at-the-northern-flying-group/ Coxy’s Big Break airs on Channel 7, usually 5.30pm Sat and Sun but wont be back until after the footy on 20 September 2014.
6/4/14 Links Added: Link Menu added.
5/4/14 Newsletter: April 2014 Newsletter uploaded
3/4/14 Flying Times over the School Holidays: Normal Flying times from Monday 7/4/14 to Wednesday 23/4/14 – NO FLYING GOOD FRIDAY 18/4/14 or EASTER DAY 20/4/14.
3/4/14 Newsletters: added – January 2013 to December 2013, flying times added to ‘Location Page’
2/4/14 Photo Gallery: Updated. Image format is happy on a PC but not on an iPad or Smartphone. Will be sorted in due course.
29/3/14 Web Site: This web site is under construction in terms of relevant links and content under the various menu tags above. In the coming weeks as the site develops the format may change a little. When viewed on a smart phone or iPad the format of the menu bar may cover part of the main image but on a PC it should look fine. This will be sorted in due course. Check in from time to time to see how things are going.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *