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These beauties are awesome to fly, paintwork commenced today on mine:

Wings will be done in the same colour.

Also plan to replace the wheels with something slightly larger

Decided to test out my new key ring camera with a couple of photos
of my new colour scheme for my newly modified ST Cessna.
New Nose wheel assembly and new C3530 1100KV motor to replace the
stock one that burnt out.





Still unfinished but you get the general idea of how she will look.

Paul

Hi All,
I'm a new member of the group and so I just wanted to drop a message to say hi and to ask some advice, as it looks like this weekend down the field is out due to the wind and I won't be able to make it down next weekend due to work commitments.

Basically I'm saving to buy a plane and a Transmitter. I would also like to get myself a Heli at some stage as I have had experience with a Walkera 1B heli and would love to learn how to fly one properly.

Question 1: What Transmitter should I buy? How many Channels do I need?

Currently I'm looking at a Spektrum tx for no other reason than they seem to have been around the longest on the 2.4gb band and that the recievers seem to be marginally cheaper than the other brands. I am open to looking at other brands however I don't know much about them.

I'm leaning towards a Spektrum DX6i which most places seem to have at $299. I've looked at the DX7 however at $599 I don't know that an extra $300 for an extra channel is worth it.

Finally I've noticed that the EFlight Blade 400 seems to have had a price reduction, Takeoff and Land in WA currently have them advertised at $450 (http://www.takeoffandland.com.au/produc ... ts_id=2612). This price includes the Spektrum DX6i transmitter and is RTF out of the box.

Question 2: What Plane should I buy?

Darren has suggested that I look at the Parkzone t28 Trojan as a good first plane. I like the look of it but want to know others opinions of it or what suggestions anyone else may have


Thanks all
Mick

RECORDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS TABLE

SPEED RECORD

PERSON.......................PLANE......................SPEED..................DATE

STEVE (samste).............................FUNJET...........................201 KPH.....126 MPH.............OCTOBER 2009

KIERAN (kizza).............................STRYKER..........................142 KPH.....88 MPH...............SEPTEMBER 2009



LONGEST FLIGHT RECORD

PERSON.......................PLANE......................TIME....................DATE

STEVE (samste).............................GLIDER...........................40 MINUTES.............OCTOBER 2009

KIERAN (kizza).............................STRYKER................................29 MINUTES................................2009



MOST POWERFUL PLANE

PERSON.....................PLANE......................POWER..................DATE

DARREN..................................PC-9..................................1225 WATTS.......................SEPTEMBER 2009

STEVE (samste).........................A-10....................................802 WATTS.......................SEPTEMBER 2009


ON A LIGHTER NOTE "CURRENT BOOBY AWARDS" A BIT OF LIGHT HEARTED FUN NO OFFENSE INTENDED"

AIRCRAFT WITH MOST REPAIRS

1ST..INGO(dingy)................................... ? .
2ND..STEVE(samste)............................. A-10.

[size=150]MOST CRASHES IS ONE WEEKEND OCTOBER 17/18 2009[
Paul 1: P51
Chris 2: T28 and Spitfire
Kieran 1: T28
Darren 1: Mirage
Rob 1: Glider
Steve 1: Katana
Kev J 1: Skyfun
Kev B 1: Easy Star
Steve M 1: Fw-190
Colin 2: Easy Star and Cessna
Ingo 1: Cub

AIRCRAFT SHORTEST FLIGHT

1ST..PAUL(paulj)................................P51 MUSTANG.
2ND..PAUL(paulj)................................F16 ULTRAFLY.

SMOKE COMING FROM AIRCRAFT MOTOR

1ST..STEVE(samste).............................FUNJET TWICE.

TOWER LANDINGS AND WIRE HITS

1ST..STEVE(samste).............................A-10 WIRE HIT & FUNJET WIRE BOUNCE OFF
2ND..PAUL(paulj)................................ELECTRA FUN SPECTACULAR LANDING.


GWS OR OTHER CHEAP AIRFRAMES ACTUALLY ABLE TO FLY AND FLY WELL

1ST..?????(??????).............................??????.
















Challenge Ideas and Achievments
Hi All
Some Ideas
Longest flight.......... Fastest plane............. Fly under some portable goal posts..........End to End laps..... etc
Other Challenge Ideas Welcomed thats what this thread for

Here is one below

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UZMhdXE1M0[/youtube]

Thread to discuss items you are ordering or looking at on HobbyKing

Next Order Deadline:10pm Next Monday If sufficient items ordered

PLEASE READ THE RULES VERY CAREFULLY!!! ONLY ONLY ONLY PUT ORDERS AND COMMENTS AS SPECIFIED, NO OTHER TEXT WHATSOEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER!!!!!!!!!!! EVEN A QUICK THANKS OR NICKNAME RUINS MY SCRIPT
RARRRRRRR!

This is the official location for placing your group orders. Please read carefully and follow these overly strict guidelines for posting in this thread:
1. This is for orders only, to discuss items refer to the HobbyKing Group Orders - Discussion
2. One post per person, in this post you will place links to items you want, if you want to ammend your order, you will the post before the specified Deadline
3. Make sure you are visiting http://www.hobbyking.com this is very important as the link you provide has an effect on which Cart items get added to, update your bookmarks!
4. Once your item is ordered, I will remove the item link from your post, if an item is out of stock, I will leave it there as a "wishlist item" to check for the next order, if you decide you don't want it you must remove it ASAP. The item may come into stock at the same time as other items and get placed into a catch up order
5. Example of an order (The forum software will automagically truncate your link):
You paste it like the code text:

It will look like this:
2x http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... oduct=4915
1x http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... oduct=9781 - You can leave a note here if you think it would help "I know this item is out of stock"

This is a voluntary service provided by Kieran Vella and has no affiliation with PRCAC

Latest Weight and Cost calculations attached to this post. Will be updated sporadically at best!

Hi Kieren
Quick Question Regarding Brake or no brake

Currently my esc is factory default no brake, on Fun jet,
Do you recommend prop brake , advantages / disadvantages
Whats your Stryker set at.

Steve

Just got my Kingmax T810 2.4GHz with 4 recievers

Looks like its going to be a learning experience setting up, any tips :?:

King Maxs Manual link http://bidproduct.com/part/kingmax%208ch...%20rev.pdf

Just got my A-10, 50 amp Heavy Duty ESC this afternoon as the existing 40 amp were cooking on Quick maiden flight Saturday.
Also Customized an Air Intake Flow In and Out on A-10 to Keep cool ESC and additional bracing of under carriage plus skid guards.
Pics of Build below, Ready for Saturday flight.

It's back..................
Kev climbed the tower and recovered it this afternoon.
It looks like it's ok no visible damage except for some scratches etc.
So look out folks bring your tin hats next weekend.

Paul