The SWMAC has been grounded by a bunch of grumpy old men in our national model-flying body Model Flying New Zealand (MFNZ) and the South Waikato District Council (SWDC) They’ve said that our evil baby-killing AXNs are far too dangerous to be flown near people or over delicate steel and iron buildings. Meanwhile, on one side of the field we have 6-year-olds in gokarts zooming around their track at 60mph and at the other, we have people launching their Motox bikes several meters into the air while traversing huge jumps at great speed. But 500g of foam — ooh… that’s *far* too dangerous and must be banned. Watch for a full explanation of the situation coming up soon on the xjet channel. If you’re a FaceBook user you can voice your comments on the local paper’s facebook page at: www.facebook.com links: www.mfnz.org.nz http
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Raptor50aus says:
July 17, 2012 at 6:58 pm (UTC -4)
So the Fun Police have been on your case Bruce.
saxonlight says:
July 17, 2012 at 7:27 pm (UTC -4)
A newer subscribers from Los Angeles here. I have been working my way through your videos and have found them to be very interesting, also very funny at times. I particularly like the times when planes have broke and it was noted they needed just a “buff” or “polish” to set things right. Man that had me almost crying with laughter. Your videos have put Tokoroa on my radar and for many others around the world too. The ban is ridiculous. Someone in power is jealous I think, some small minded jerk.
4crevis says:
July 17, 2012 at 8:21 pm (UTC -4)
My pole bends in the wind… but never give up… never!
MrBnowak says:
July 17, 2012 at 8:30 pm (UTC -4)
you always get Grumpy old RC men’s
I just ignore them 
notsogreat123 says:
July 17, 2012 at 8:44 pm (UTC -4)
Government is like having a pet tiger. No matter how nice and well trained he is he will probably eat you !!!!
muffdriver69 says:
July 17, 2012 at 8:46 pm (UTC -4)
Security for the cost of freedom, nooooooo!!!!!!
atreewithnolife says:
July 17, 2012 at 9:34 pm (UTC -4)
yes true!
321bmxboi says:
July 17, 2012 at 10:18 pm (UTC -4)
never mind found it, AHAHHAA 632 votes! woo!
321bmxboi says:
July 17, 2012 at 11:01 pm (UTC -4)
ah ah ahhahahaha, What a joke. Where can i vote
gshoaf1 says:
July 17, 2012 at 11:45 pm (UTC -4)
Maybe it was just sound effects.
nuttychicky says:
July 18, 2012 at 12:07 am (UTC -4)
Aero club 5 members + 1 disgruntled idiot against
595 for… very close battle lol
HallmarkAust says:
July 18, 2012 at 12:07 am (UTC -4)
Please repost (with some sensible point) once you’ve taken your meds…
dmartinnj says:
July 18, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC -4)
So is there any other place to fly in your area? I heard a real airplane in the background of this video. This could be one of the reasons why you are banned. Flying with in 3 miles of an airport is against AMA regulations in the USA. Just thought I would add that in.
turnh0use says:
July 18, 2012 at 12:42 am (UTC -4)
Ridiculous.
There seems to be a global negative attitude towards model aviation. In the U.S. The FAA would like to simply shut us down in the US if they could get their way.
Robert Shaw says:
July 18, 2012 at 1:06 am (UTC -4)
Typical old farts with nothing better to do, heres hoping you find a new site or better still get the ruling overturned and get your old site back again
peldridg9 says:
July 18, 2012 at 1:17 am (UTC -4)
With all your mates below, you should be able to find another flying site. The internet is great that way, miracles just happen…
zyoungson says:
July 18, 2012 at 1:22 am (UTC -4)
honestly, it think bruce is really putting his neck on the like by posting this video.
heleti0000 says:
July 18, 2012 at 2:07 am (UTC -4)
It’s idiots like SWDC that prove the case for Euthanasia. It’s a shame that these “people” are allowed to get their “jollies” by spending their lives scheming about how to stop people doing things instead of working on how to support them. The whole world is now seeing what a pathetically uninformed and ignorant bunch your Council is. All our support from our group of Aussie Flyers.
shgflyer says:
July 18, 2012 at 2:12 am (UTC -4)
Getting CAA back in their comfort zone must be the primary goal – they are particularly “risk averse” at the moment.
If a good solution is not found quickly and presented to them as a united front from all users of the field/MFNZ – there will be no winners.
shgflyer says:
July 18, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC -4)
The MFNZ have blundered into a minefield but it will not help our hobby/SWMAC to chuck grenades after them. The real issue is not even SWDC (they will blow with the prevailing PR wind) – it’s the strategic blunder MFNZ made in dragging CAA into the melee (when CAA just passed them the letters expecting them to sort it out).
shgflyer says:
July 18, 2012 at 2:47 am (UTC -4)
In all these postings I’ve simply tried to counter assertions with facts (having spent 10 days there in January 2012), point out the realities of Tokoroa Airfield and how SWMAC actually ‘works,’ what a valuable resource Bruce is to our global community of modellers and how he/ SWMC have put Tokoroa on the map. Whilst its tempting to hurl abuse, lets keep the focus on finding out what is really going on here (who is grinding what axe and why).
shgflyer says:
July 18, 2012 at 3:43 am (UTC -4)
I’ve made a posting on the South Waikato News facebook page (not easy from China!), the 3 News Comments section and , having joined/signed in to the MFNZ website made 3 contributions under Forums/SWMAC Closedown – which to their credit they accepted. Tried to access the SWDC website many times but without success.