Which 2nd electric plane?
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I got my plane last summer and was pretty set on a Spitfire model. The chap in the shop probably wisely talked me into getting an Electra Fly park flyer (3 ch).
The first time I took it out, I found it very easy to fly and land and the only problem I had was when I was getting it to do loops (which it's not designed for) and the wing snapped. WHoops!
I'm now very ready for my first serious model. Ultimately I love the look of the various ducted fan jets like the F16, but hey, I'm resigned to the fact I'd probably end up crashing very soon! The question is though, what can I go for next.
I'm keen not to get a model I'll outgrow too easily and I'd really outgrown the Park flyer when I got it. Am I kidding myself in considering something like a Spitfire or other low wing aileron model?
Any advice greatly appreciated!
The first time I took it out, I found it very easy to fly and land and the only problem I had was when I was getting it to do loops (which it's not designed for) and the wing snapped. WHoops!
I'm now very ready for my first serious model. Ultimately I love the look of the various ducted fan jets like the F16, but hey, I'm resigned to the fact I'd probably end up crashing very soon! The question is though, what can I go for next.
I'm keen not to get a model I'll outgrow too easily and I'd really outgrown the Park flyer when I got it. Am I kidding myself in considering something like a Spitfire or other low wing aileron model?
Any advice greatly appreciated!
I'd probably avoid going for a ducted fan model, due to the fact that something jet shaped will be tricky to fly and you'll probably just end up crashing it. You mention your current model has only 3 channels, so I'm assuming it's not got ailerons? If so that's obviously the next step.
As for model choice, there's loads to choose from. Depends on what you're after. Ready to run or pre-built? Balsa or foam? Scale look or not?
As for model choice, there's loads to choose from. Depends on what you're after. Ready to run or pre-built? Balsa or foam? Scale look or not?
Hi Moose. Thanks for help. I certainly don't want much building work!
I'm warming towards the idea of a spitfire foamie. I've had a look at a few forums and the ParkZone pitfire (model only, no electrics) looks pretty resiliant.
This looks like a decent bet:
http://www.alshobbies.com/shop/lookupstock.php?pc=...
I'm warming towards the idea of a spitfire foamie. I've had a look at a few forums and the ParkZone pitfire (model only, no electrics) looks pretty resiliant.
This looks like a decent bet:
http://www.alshobbies.com/shop/lookupstock.php?pc=...
CIS121 said:
Hi Moose. Thanks for help. I certainly don't want much building work!
I'm warming towards the idea of a spitfire foamie. I've had a look at a few forums and the ParkZone pitfire (model only, no electrics) looks pretty resiliant.
This looks like a decent bet:
http://www.alshobbies.com/shop/lookupstock.php?pc=...
that will work not and nothing too worie you tooo much if you stack it.I'm warming towards the idea of a spitfire foamie. I've had a look at a few forums and the ParkZone pitfire (model only, no electrics) looks pretty resiliant.
This looks like a decent bet:
http://www.alshobbies.com/shop/lookupstock.php?pc=...
personaly i hate small electric stuff.
but that just me
Hi folks,
I got the GWS Spitfire in the end. Put a 125w 800rpm/v Brushless in it with an 11.1v LIPO - very quick and capable of vertical ascent. In all fairness though it's proiving rather hard to fly for a seocnd plane, but then I have lost my confidence a bit. I've got a chum coming over Sunday with some planes and a Heli to have a play and give me some tuition.
The biggest lesson I have learnt so far - take down all the dual rates until you get the hang of it. Learnt from teh plane being so twitchy I stacked it on my first flight
I got the GWS Spitfire in the end. Put a 125w 800rpm/v Brushless in it with an 11.1v LIPO - very quick and capable of vertical ascent. In all fairness though it's proiving rather hard to fly for a seocnd plane, but then I have lost my confidence a bit. I've got a chum coming over Sunday with some planes and a Heli to have a play and give me some tuition.
The biggest lesson I have learnt so far - take down all the dual rates until you get the hang of it. Learnt from teh plane being so twitchy I stacked it on my first flight
CIS121 said:
The biggest lesson I have learnt so far - take down all the dual rates until you get the hang of it. Learnt from teh plane being so twitchy I stacked it on my first flight
So true! On my Phase 6 glider I've programmed my transmitter with two servo rates which can be swapped with the flick of a switch. So if I'm just wanting to drift along a slope and maintain height in marginal winds, I leave it in low mode, and then flick the switch for when I want some aeros 
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