sounds great , and looks like heaps of thrust to boot

HAHAHAH authority plus !!!! love it . ( contemplates getting new mortgage for modelling garage and a heap of models) the winged type .

These are the txs for $77 that sell out of stock within 3 hours of comiing in are they not ? If they are feedback is saying they cant make enough of them to sell . If you have it already sa Ste your...

yep i would like to see this unit also . LIKE YOUR WORK STEVE . do you have anything unmodified ?? i would like to go into your house and check your light bulbs to see what you have done to the bulbs...

ANY MORE UPDATES ON THE 9X ? i see they are still out of stock at HK ! . CONCLUSION YET STEVE ?

next project . just ordered . http://www.superandcheaper.com.au/view_product.asp?id=1447 they are $269 on EBAY + $29 , DELIVERY SYDNEY METRO . CANT WAIT !!! it begins . if they are ...

INTERESTING MOTOR , this will pull 90 amps on 6s with a 20x8 prop , 4.5kg plane recommended , 370kv . pretty impressive on youtube vids . my motor on 12s 190 kv will have similar rpm and will weig...

cool , thanks for the tips . i'm off next weekend so i'll have a look at yours on the field , i'll probably stick with the 6s 3000's as well as i have some and will buy a few more . this will be a s...

ITS BIG !!!!!! 73 INCH WINGSPAN .

GETTING THERE . just have to save up around 400 bucks then comes the spending spree , really looking forward to this . most of the main stuff is available at hk australia , so thats good , i can get ...

unpacked and scrutinized all parts, i have to give this 99% + . covering perfect , no twists or faults evident in fuselage , wings or horizontal stab and tailplane . cowel paint perfect along with f...

THANKS , fellas , much appreciated.

HEY THANKS MATE . we dont have any stuff at work under 24 inch diametre if you have any of this tube and some brooker rod/ grub screws in stock i'll grab some , if not i have other options . thanks ...

well a lot of theory has been going on about this while i get more stock on other models etc . i have an 18x8 , an 18x12 , and 2 20x8 light wood props on order , i have the srvos ready to fit , and wi...

well another $260 spent at HK AUSSIE WAREHOUSE on this beast + the $190 spent at the int warehouse last week , which is now on the way , adding to the purchase frame $299 , and that makes $749 so far ...

Thanks guys . Jason thanks for the offer i'll take you up on that

Well some props arrived today . 3x a beech props , very heavy 2 ( 20x8 )105g, and 18x12 100g . and one light electric 18x8 65g prop . will the a beech type props be ok for electric 3d ? i'm ...

what about apc props . ? if i was to buy a 20x8 apc . would that be a better option than what i have ? or is it akin to what i have and the lightprops are more suited over the apc also ? the hub ...

OK ! TIME FOR A WHINGE FEST !!! I received the SK3 motor today , and when i looked at it i wasn't impressed , the outrunner casing has a spigot where the stub shaft bolts onto the casing and 4x 3...

getting there .

Yeah i guess your right GAZZ . IT'S WRONG TO ADVERTISE higher quality than standard , as you can see the bearing in the motor will be good for a go kart wheel , yet the the 3mm screws swinging a hig...

JASON thanks for the explanation of the capacitors . I'll leave em where they are , i just didnt recall so much wiring and stuff dangling off other esc's of the same type and thought either i have a ...

well its just about there . comes in at 5.3kg , runs 12 s , 20x8 prop , 70amps max and bang on 3000watts . just needs a little bit of fine tuning now and decals , and spinner . thats complete weigh...

weak at the knees . i dont know whats wrong with me . i was talking about the plane too , i think . maybe not . i dont know . thats just a nice page . and i cant afford either option .

HOLY MOLY !!! I WORK at hieghts and have to carry tools up to 30kgs like that up ladders also , although not to those extremes . how does one get over fear of those heights ? SIMPLE , you just...

FRIDAY FACT . the BRAIN actually named itself !!!

:D cant believe i'm excited about this little toy , it turned up today from HK , its the ARF kit , comes with motor only and props . Unpainted , i need to fit servos which will be 9g 900 hxt 's...

WELL I HAVE THICK CA , I might use that then , and i know the throws are very small ,

Cheers . Couple of night shifts to do and then ill build .

Remember the little bits . Identicle , but mine flew better and was faster than yours . :thumbup:

PROGRESS . after 1hr . few decals to go and then fitment of hardware . , using semi gloss tamiya black , and gloss tamiya flouro green , with enamal white cowel . [hr] and i couldnt help myself . we...

heres the underside

guys being a belly lander . are you guys fitting prop savers to these ?

your planes are looking real racer like Jason , thanks for the tip on the cowel vent . I couldnt finish the plane cause i got called in for work , worked bell to bell 6pm to 6am , add 1.5 hrs either s...

ok today she is ready for a maiden . this plane in ARF guise i spent almost 5 hours on . when fitting a 1000mah hr battary the battery compartment must be enlarged as its only designed for 850mah . ...

YEP the air holes are there Gary . there is a radial slot , in the cowel , in front of the ESC , there is a 8mm hole on the right side of the motor cowel , there is 2 holes in the tail at the bottom...

Well today the rare bear had its maiden flight . hand launched at 1/2 throttle and off she went . it was too fast at 1/2 throttle to take the hands off the sticks for triming , and very quickly turned...

thanks Gary . the canopy holes work a treat too , i wont be blocking them , the esc abnd motor were coming down barely warm . yes its great to bring home in one peice its something thats only start...

I Noticed minimal down thrust , but it is there slightly , however its great not having a climbing rarebaer on full thrust . they are certainly set up well stock , and the nano 1000mah 4s battery up ...

no excuses now guys . ALL the info and pics are here for a great build and adrenalin flying . flies faster than most models on 1/2 throttle .

a couple more , almost ready . rare bear 1 is in RC HEAVEN , rarebear 2 and spare bear 3 are well and truly under way .

my cessna 182 , is an FMS , i agree with gary , rubbish servos and very cost cutting hardware , you need to replace parts and upgrade componants for any form of longevity with mine anyhow , the airfra...

LOOKING AT IT . I HAVE TO AGREE . i was wondering where the old sturdy big trainers of yesteryear went . and here it is . http://www.e-fliterc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=EFL2900

I think you've chosen wisely corsair man . A good trainer one never gets sick of .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM40t1KIGOo&feature=related well . i'm not being smart . but this is the reality of beginners flying . you need a plane that can cop a few stacks . because if you hav...

corsair_pilot Wrote: (18-03-2012, 06:14 PM) -- I was looking at a Cessna 182 that was bout $120. Internationally it was $99. Just been having issues finding good reviews on it. I'll go back around....

are they the silver motors , with the angled front casing , or are they squared off on the front casing ? ideally they should be silver motors with an angled front casing ? ;)

HERES MY LATEST MK 9 .

well my rarebear has been setup , quite impressively now . Launching now does not get heavily effected by torque roll , ( The insiders will know what i mean ) , it's had some recent installs of pro...

well . i have a rarebear to build tomorrow , i am using different gear due to things being out of stock , however this one will be my latest and lightest to date , i have my , ANGLE OF THRUST CUSTOM D...