something a little different

Well if you get with drawl symptons



And I still have a Kyosho f16 to build as well the Mrs bought me that one 2years ago LOL


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It would be nice to compare the Phase 3 one as thats an all moving tail plave and the Kysho is just a standard evevator set up ( both need Mixing via TX )

wow you have a few lol

I got rid of a few last year when the car bug got me again......why did i get rid of them silly me

O well i should have all the bits in the next few weeks to start the build so hopefully will be in the air by feb woohoo ( that's if my knee hasn't blown out again) but that's another story hoping it will settle down again.

Well some of you have wondered where i have been and what i have been up to, i think this should answer the question.......lol

Seriously over powered, should do vertical climb without a problem 11.1v with a 2048 and a 30A ESC, not flown yet as i have issues with the radio gear but ill get that sorted in the next few days and take her for a maiden flight.

She needs some paint to so i know which way up she is LoL


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now that looks wicked.

Blimey them elevators look massive . . . . watch out on the movment

So when you ready for the maiden you ok or you need a hand

Hi Gazz, i would very much appreciate a hand matey, i need to sort the radio gear out to find out why its playing up but as soon as i have sorted it she is good to go.
Yes the control surfaces are huge so im gona set them as per the destructions and then use the rates to half them at least still leaving me the choice of massive movement once im used to flying it, i like to have a fast role rate once its up in the air so rates to get it off the ground and when in free space flick the switch.
I still need to check the CG and stiffen up the motor mount because i dont think its stiff enough from what they say it should be so ill reinforce it a little but everything else is golden quite a nice easy build as it goes they go together easier then i thought it would.
I'll give it a lick of paint some time today if i get a chance and sand the edges just so it looks a little better.

I found an F22 for the flight sim im using and ive put in loads of hours flying it on there so if she handles like she does on the sim it should be a walk in the park ....lol or a fly at least, and the thrust from the motor and prop im using is massive so high Alfa should be a breeze.

Ill get it all sorted over the next few days dont want to rush it and forget something then when your free to give me a hand we can meet up and give her a maiden.

I really appreciate the offer of help matey thanks.

Marti.

Right first HOLD off on the paint . . .

Maiden it first . . .

then paint it . .

Well thats what most of us do just in case you need to make ajustments and if it does go in

So whats up with the Radio gear are you using Spek Dx6i

ill hold of the paint then.

The radio gear was modified to be use on RC cars and the sticks were switched round so i need to switch them back, at the moment the elevator is the ailerons and vis versa so a little strange but ill get round to it soon.

oh right did you swop the wires on the pot's then

No that's the thing it was a straight swap left to right as far as i know but something strange happens when you do that it seems, ill swap it back and see how it goes if that dont sort it ill take the 2.4 out and put 35Mhz in.

go into monitor screen and see which ones move when the stick's moves

Would a picture of the back inside help

yes

How much does it cost t get one in the sky quite fancyone for th summer maybe not that large ho any thoughts idea's what to go for

Hi Marti
Hope all is well.
Bin reading through the topic and to be honest not one that I have ever thought about for this reason
You start off slow but want something quicker but where does it stop!
wicked build though
and would love to come along and see it fly if poss
not one to pass judgement with out seeing first!
Si

Marti sorting pic out will post 2 night

It all depends if you have the radio gear or not matey, if you do then for the plane i just built your looking at about £90 that's for the motor ESC servos depron glue carbon spars and battery's, if you need to buy radio gear add £160 the DX6i is about the minimum required and the best cheap radio out there with all the features you will need like mixing but you could spend upto £1500 just for the radio if you wanted the best LoL.

Planes do look fun and they are but make sure you have someone that can teach you to fly and start with a trainer " NOT A JET " or aerobatic model it will last about 10 seconds before its in a million pieces, get an RC flight simulator and put in lots of hours on that with loads of different aircraft and preferably the plane you are going to build and fly that way you have a real good head start when you go to the field for a fly and kind of know what the plane is going to handle like.

Dont go out and buy the nicest looking thing out there because it looks the mutts nuts and can do all the tricks in the book, remember you still have to control and fly it, it doesn't do it it's self, I've had loads of planes and have crashed all of them bar 2 at some point manly because i wanted the nicest looking thing i could get for the money................. DONT DO IT... start with a trainer and work up to a more aerobatic model then you will have some real fun ...and the sky's the limit.

This is general information and apply s to anyone thinking of getting an RC aircraft.

cheers gaz ill be racing tonight so ill see it later or in the morning cheers.

Yea as per Marti . . .

DONT BUY A JET

I have been flying model planes on and off since I was 16. . . . wow and im 50 now LOL

Please all my jets EDF ( electric ducted fans ) are hard to fly as they can stall at low speeds. . .

Any way if any one is intrested in Model plane's then get this. ..

Any one who can drive a car can just about fly this I kid you not

its called a Condor

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Features:

- Large size
- Ideal beginner's choice Aeroplane for those with no previous flight experience
- Long flight time approx 20 minutes
- Comes RTF with assembly and flying guide suitable for the complete beginner
- Easily detachable wings for transport & crash resistance
- High mounted pusher propeller for efficiency and crash protection
- Slow, stable flight with excellent glide
- Manufactured from EPP crash resistant foam
- Spare parts available from any good local model shop



its £90 and I think it comes with RADIO

but go to the web site scroll down and watch the video if you fancy one go for it if you want to fly it and a little scared dont worry . . .

I was when I first started but I will gladly give you some FREE flying lessons



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Allso as this is a Car site please click to my site and post away on model planes

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As per Gaz that is a nice stable easy to fly plane and you will still get quite a buzz flying it, long flight times and the battery's are cheap so you could buy a few of them maybe 4 or 5 for the same price as 1 big lipo..........! and that would give you loads of air time up the field then once you have mastered that you can move on to something a little harder to fly, start at the beginning learn with something simple and then move on do not try to jump the gun and then you will have loads of fun with your new found interest in model planes.

Cheers for the vid Gaz, im taking mum shopping today but when i get back later ill take mine apart and check it ...

All done and checked Gazz nice one matey the right hand stick had been flipped 90deg for god know what reason but its all sorted now, omg done some power tests and trimmed it as best as i can tell while in a tail hover using my hand to steady it, it will pull straight out of my hand and head for the ceiling on full throttle PMSL.
Getting nervous now nearly time for the maiden just need to give the radio a new set of cells and charge the plane cells and she is good to go matey, let me know when you have some free time for her first flight.

Make sure you video it Marti im watching close to see its first flight!!!!!!
I did a write up about last night mate dont know if you seen it!!!

Ok maiden it. . .

Lets get this bird in the air ?

Im free any time ?

Do you have a flying field ?

You are more then welcome to pop over to Leicester and go to my own Private site

What cells you got ?

How many packs ?

warm coat and sunglass's ( stop your eyes from running due to wind )

we will have to do pre flight checks / radio check etc but you soon get the hang of it and then your away

May change this site to rc circuit planes