leroydb 0 #1 November 22, 2004 been playing with one. what your fave gas powered model (no baywatch jokes) and whyLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #2 November 22, 2004 OMG! I just heard Cocheese purk up from his lil nap! whaaaat? Huh? RC Planes? Did someone say RC Plane? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #3 November 22, 2004 QuoteOMG! I just heard Cocheese purk up from his lil nap! whaaaat? Was that Cocheese? I thought it was Kallend. Or Ron... This thread would get more attention on Speaker's Corner! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #4 November 22, 2004 So true...where's Ron? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #5 November 22, 2004 Up to just a whlie back I flew a: Shuttle ZX w/ Enya .35 35% nitro fuel. Loved My Heli_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #6 November 22, 2004 1st and only GAS powered plane i have is the Tower Hobbies Voyager MkII.Low wing aerobatic "2nd plane". It rips, but i can't decide on the next one. Aerobat or Viper 500.Aerobat can take a crash and is easy to fix.( buy parts at Home Depot) .. or the Viper which assembles easy and may be the fastest ARF out there.? Any advice ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #7 November 22, 2004 im not the one to ask... I am just learning tooLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #8 November 22, 2004 If you're not in GAS too deep, go for the foam elctric flying wings (Zagi type). They are simple and can take a crash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #9 November 22, 2004 my favorite is not flying yet... A friend of mine is building a P51 Mustang... at a 1/3 scale scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #10 November 22, 2004 I already know type of plane I want next... they call it "foamy" this thing was so light and had an electric motor. It could power slide (using the rudder) and hover it had so much power. You could fly this in your back yard if ya wanted...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #11 November 22, 2004 Foamies rule. I've had combat with a Big Air kite. But don't try combat with gas planes, you'll both lose !Pm me about foamies, i'll set ya straight. I've had 2 zagi's , a Unicorn, and a few mini speed wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #12 November 22, 2004 check itLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #13 November 22, 2004 Quotemy favorite is not flying yet... A friend of mine is building a P51 Mustang... at a 1/3 scale >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I can understand playing with small RC airplanes, but when you get to 1/3 scale, cost and complexity approach that of simple, man-carrying, amateur-built airplanes (i.e. KR-2). If you are spending that much time and money, why not build an airplane that will fly your own ass? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #14 November 22, 2004 well he needs to fly something smaller than what he flies every day... actually it's a pleasure to build such a machine, and to fly it... Just another big boy's toy.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #15 November 22, 2004 Quotebeen playing with one. what your fave gas powered model (no baywatch jokes) and why Great Planes Stick .60 with a .91 OS 4 stroke. All around great plane. I can hover it like a helicopter or fly it around like a trainer, or Buzz the field. My buddy has a 60 and 40 sized and we fly formation. Total planes I have(That I can recall): 1. GWS Mustang. Foamie, way underpowered. 2. Zaggi, Fun, but a good brushless setup will run 200+ for it. 3. World Models Zero with retracts...fun, but retracts on grass suck. 4. Great Planes Ultimate. Biplane. Built it in FedEx colors. 5. Great Planes Skybolt Biplane. (like a Pitts) 6. Sig Hog Bipe. 7. Cap 232. 8. Great Planes 1/5 scale Extra 9. Trainer 10 Profile Plane 11. Great Planes U Can Do. 12. 2 Goldberg Chipmunks One built and one still in the box. 13. 1/3 Scale Pitts. (Pic is not of mine, but the same plane. 14. My new toy a 1/3 scale Extra with a 105 inch wingspan. Paid 1,000 bucks for it, it was flown once by the guy who built it...He was afraid he would crash it....I have no such fear. I am sure Kallend has more, but I have only been doing this about 18 mths, give me time. If anyone is ever in Zhills and wants to try it, I bought a trainer to teach my GF, and she never learned, so I let others fly it."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #16 November 22, 2004 QuoteI can understand playing with small RC airplanes, but when you get to 1/3 scale, cost and complexity approach that of simple, man-carrying, amateur-built airplanes (i.e. KR-2). If you are spending that much time and money, why not build an airplane that will fly your own ass? Well, a guy has to have his toys.... But I am looking into buying a plane. Either a real plane like a Cessna, or an Ultralight. I have a pilots license, so I am looking at the Sport class planes. So much to do, so little time to do it all."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #17 November 22, 2004 I have about 20 RC planes and helis, 14 with radios installed ready to fly right now. My current favorite is an electric helicopter that I can fly indoors. I also have one plane (original design) powered by 2 "F" rocket motors, that hits around 220mph going straight up. www.iit.edu/~kallend/rcmod.html for some pics. (Edited to fix clicky)... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #18 November 15, 2005 Tim Tennant and I both had a "crash-a-thon" at Raeford this weekend with our AeroBird Extreme electrics. It was great fun and the other people on the dropzone were fascinated that we could fix them up and get them flying again and again after some MASSIVE crashes. All total now, I have destroyed two complete fuselages (Tim's first is toast now too), three tails, and two main wings. We both just ordered new fuselages (they come with the motor and servos already installed), extra tails, and extra wings. As entire fuselages cost right at $50, I don't mind flying "too much plane" right now. I can drink fifty bucks worth of beer in a couple of hours in the bar and this is much more entertaining. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #19 November 15, 2005 I have to add that Joey D'Annunzio has one now too (the next smaller one) and actually flew his an entire day before busting it too bad to fix. His new fuselage is on the way too! He was reportedly flying it so well that he was flying it through the trees at the DZ. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #20 November 15, 2005 Anyone fly those RC airplaines with the four jumpers in them I thought that looked pretty funny.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #21 November 15, 2005 Been through a few Aerobirds myself. I think hand launched glider combat wings would be even more fun.But your arm would get so sore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #22 November 15, 2005 I love my electric plane. It's an F-27B Stryker. It's cheap and replacement parts are only a couple bucks if you crash it and need to replace a piece. Oh, and it flies fast with the 480 motor. http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Product/Default.aspx?ProdID=PKZ1200 CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glipazide 0 #23 November 15, 2005 I have a brand new Tiger Trainer ARF I will let go cheap. It is like the PT 40 Trainers.. I have an engine somewhere for it as well.. Think it is a .45.http://sexygirlabs.com/url] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #24 November 16, 2005 Does the Stryker take a crash very well ? How bout the speed of rolls, climb rate etc. ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #25 November 16, 2005 Well my stryker is currently in several pieces after a VERY BAD nose dive while flying down wind. I was trying to adjust the trim and over did it as I diverted my attention from the plane for just a second but it was to late to pull up and power back. It will require a lot of glue but I'm sure it will be fly able in no time. If anything I can always order the new parts which are cheap. As for crashes it will hold up depending on how fast it was flying and at what angle it stuck the ground. There are two control settings so you can limit the input until you get the hang of the controls. With just a flip of a switch you can go into expert mode and have full and unlimited control to do acrobatics. This is my first RC plane and I personally think the things flies like a bat-out-of-hell at full throttle. I hadn't tried to fly it expert mode yet as I was still trying to get the hang of the controls. CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
