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#1
General Discussion / Re: Another TEMAC Barbeque - S...
Last post by PG54 - Today at 06:10:16 PM
Thank-you Michael
Please include me.
2 Dogs in blankets
Please!
#2
General Discussion / Re: Another TEMAC Barbeque - S...
Last post by kmandjik - Today at 11:18:15 AM
I'll be there.... 2 dogs please...  :D
Karl
#3
General Discussion / Re: Another TEMAC Barbeque - S...
Last post by Crash - Yesterday at 09:19:50 PM
Please count me in for 2 weiners. Regards
Mike Brodey aka Crash
#4
Building / Construction / Re: repairing freewing f16 gea...
Last post by Noah - Yesterday at 02:22:59 PM
following Thursdays crash landing i thought i had done a lot more damage then i actually did, the strut, mounting pins and most of the retract housing was undamaged. one bearing broke which caused the nose wheel to collapse and i lost my nose wheel steering pin but that was about it. however the retract arm was bent about 10 degrees causing the gear to not retract. fortunately i had ordered a spare earlier if this happened. so i removed the retract and stuck the new one in and it was almost good to go. usually e clips are a pain in the but to remove and put on but this time it went on and off without fighting me and i was even able to reuse the old e clip. at  this point I'm just waiting on the bearing and steering setup to come in and its flyable again, other than the wing damage(which i fixed easily) and the nose gear nothing else was damaged.
#5
General Discussion / Re: RPAS Wilco Insurance Progr...
Last post by davidk - July 13, 2025, 05:19:21 PM
I received this reply from RPAS Wilco:

QuoteIn short, RPAS Wilco Pro for MAAC members is restricted to RC model use only. Our regular Pro subscription is $149/year, so the MAAC member version is intentionally limited. However, since you joined MAAC before July 1, 2025, you're grandfathered in - meaning you get full RPAS Wilco Pro access for drones as a show of goodwill for early support from MAAC.
You don't need to worry about the $299 package - that's only for new drone users coming in through our platform. The additional cost is for us powering the full solution and covering all costs to deliver and scale this offering to the broader drone community.

As usual, answers leave me with more questions but I don't think it's worth time or effort looking into further.  I'm guessing that this program gives a user access to RPAS Wilco Pro in full??  But that's not really clear, so I'm still not really sure what the $154 is for other than paying for the operation of the program.
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General Discussion / RPAS Wilco Insurance Program
Last post by davidk - July 13, 2025, 10:29:17 AM
Does anyone know any specifics about the RPAS Wilco Insurance Program?  Here is their webpage RPAS Wilco Insurance

It costs $299 per calendar year.  I believe this includes a MAAC Membership ($95) and the MAAC Off-Site Flyers Program ($50).  For a total, that's $145 included in the $299.

I'm trying to see what else this insurance program gives you to make up the $154.  MAAC includes the RPAS Wilco App, so it's not that.

I'm starting to find this a bit confusing with MAAC offering the Off-Site Flyers Program for $50 and then RPAS Wilco offering insurance in partnership with MAAC for $299.

Any thoughts?
#7
Flight Instruction / Training- Wednesday July 16 st...
Last post by Frank v B - July 12, 2025, 01:55:06 PM
I will be there no matter what...starting at 5 pm. 
Such a tough assignment.

Frank

#8
Flight Instruction / Re: Training July 9
Last post by Frank v B - July 12, 2025, 01:49:59 PM
You're welcome Andy.
It is so much work when you get a chance to fly other people's nice planes.  ;D

Frank
#9
Trading Post / Pusher glider
Last post by VadimKirillov - July 12, 2025, 01:34:39 PM
Inspiration, pusher glider, 3s ESC
like Bixler pusher. Can be setup for FPV, canopy with 3D print fits DJI air unit.  Orange receiver can be included if needed.
$100
#10
Building / Construction / Re: My first 3-D Printed Plane...
Last post by msatin - July 12, 2025, 08:28:10 AM
Flew beautifully - congratulations Michael!