interesting comments , after reading a few comments on HK , i ordered the 3S 4000MAH 40-50C batteries . these are heavy buggers , i was a little dissapointed about the weight in the hand holding one ...

WELL ITS COMING ALONG NICELY , put 8 hours into it tonight , about 2 or 3 more to go and it will be ready for flight .

next time your on a passenger jet imagine a touch and go like this !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmqLsEhoOzY&feature=player_embedded#!

well it all arrived today . thats 2 days from order to door . i cant start the build till next week cause of schedules .

it's a nice model . there isnt much info on youtube or anywhere on the net about them . the intake looks restricted . however i'm hoping it will be a stable flyer . this will be my trial plane , if...

have been looking at one of these for a while , bit the bullet and ordered it last night . it's the PNF hand launch version 70mm edf 1947 JET COPY . i've ordered some 3s 4000mah 40c batteries to ...

SCARY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9J91Iq52Bk&feature=fvwrel

theres always tomorrow .

had one of my best days flying ever . could not believe when Jason said the field is busy with flyers this morning , i thought he was pulling my leg , however i put the batteries on charge and was the...

Nice planes i like the extra 260 . However i have 2 balsa arf planes . I wont some expendable foam pnf models

Hi jason the pnf sbach i was looking at is 1400 wingspan 42 size EPO model its $129 from the int warehouse , however postage is $125 . A bit off putting . An edf panther f9 is on the cards too as eell...

hated this model . i retired it and threw it out , as i thought it was a waste of ESC ,WHEELS , AND RECEIVER USE . It flew horrible and would not maintain any sort of flight charactoristic . the amoun...

i wanted to fly this weekend , however it rained all day yesterday here and had a heavy downfall last night for over 2 hours . my thoughts were the field would be drenched .

yes interesting and contradicting at the same time Gary . I would be interested in finding out why these guys use these esc 's over the theory behind using separate bec's .

very interesting stuff , i will keep this post in my memory banks for future reference jason . cheers .

great. thanks for the info .

please DONT try this at home . http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=tkErEIJmYOA&NR=1[hr] just when you think you've seen it all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBedn_vqC20

thanks steven , very educational thread . i have a question . isnt it better to buy an ESC with an onboard BEC , rather than add one , which adds more weight ? I know a seperate BEC elimina...

smuzz . thats insane video . thanks for posting . i enjoyed that one , the mechanical technology those days was amazing , in a way its sad that its gone .

you da man Raptorfly

love that nemesis nxt GAZ . 3500GRAMS but sweet looking bird . 6s 700kv 5055 motor 1600w motor with a 12x8 prop would hall .

awesome looking plane there , that looks very big for a 50 size . i think your right about the sebarts .

simply awesome . love the sound and the way it flies .

secant0give Wrote: (17-09-2012, 09:52 PM) -- With a 40A ESC and Samste's props and a good fresh 4S pack I reckon there's not much change from 180 with the stock motor. That Motor Frank is us...

thats awesome , which is the fastest ?

GREAT , thanks guys . still picking up tips from this thread , i have had mine fully charged , and missed flying for a week or so and discharged them to 3.8 as i felt safe at that , however i have bee...

yep one more would suit me fine thanks DENNIS . agree with samste make some time if you want and get some flying or building in , cheers

GREAT PICS . thats what i call a real plane . glad the flight went well , sounds really nice , i bet they look good in the air . next flight you must take it up high and fly inverted , youll s...

well . i did not know storing them flat is not a good idea . thanks .

well one thing i was doing , a few monbths ago that is a no no . if you have a park flyer DO NOT CARRY LIPOS IN YOUR POCKETS !!!. i was having charged in left pocket and disharged in right pocket , ...

WELL HERE IS A PIC AND A MAIDEN FLIGHT REPORT . you will note that i have doubled up on the elevator depron , this i think is necessary as the stock depron is very flimsy , but the truth is i pain...

Skidz Wrote: (10-09-2012, 10:14 PM) -- Futaba!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8gQgea0jAE&feature=related -- thats hilarious , more please !!!

i like the look of the rebel . aside from that it looks better for landings with the lesser swept back wings . however on 6S though , the meteor would look pretty good , ripping through the air . ...

BenR Wrote: (07-09-2012, 07:50 PM) -- Frank - you mean the thread "Depron for sale" yes? -- yep thats right . sorry it isnt my thread it's srl's

have you tried , trimming the throttle down , it might be on throttle even though the stick is fully down . also . check your channel to see if the throttle is not reversed . usually the ESC IS ...

check my thread out on this . the pics might give you some tips . and use hot melt glue , dont worry about how long the build takes . the more time spent , the better the finished plane .

purchased one of these off AARON , for a very cheap $35 . i have to say they are a piece of JUNK . however i'm not complaining , its the way they come from factory . anyhow . a few mods were ...

out of the 2 i got , i did the conversion , one works , one doesnt . not complaining though , its a beauty and puts out 12.8 volts , nice and quiet also . I may grab another . thanks whitedg. th...

tempting . dont throw it out garry . im sure it will sell in time . its 80 bucks sitting there , dont throw it out .

hahahah great one . may i suggest a little longer and add some of the lovely wives faces as we drive off to the field and return , or the hours in the garage . lol

thanks George , ill look at those batteries . im using turnigy 6s 3000mah , had a 6 min flight and bought the plane in for landing and each cell was down to 3.3 volts !!! therefore from now on 5min...

i say quickly retreive the plane that has just tried to find how hard the earth is , cause the snakes have probably had a hugr shock and gotten away , so retreive the plane while they are gone . but t...

that was awesome and sounded great as well . jealous of your flight time !!!!

well im building too .

LOL chuck must be an Australian pilot . I Had a quick squizz at this plane last night . pics are deceiving , its a big plane .. it's a good thing chuck is following the build , what receiver setu...

BenR Wrote: (20-08-2012, 04:29 PM) -- Is anyone who is a instructor/able to buddy box free on Wednesday? I have the day off and wouldnt mind some flight time if possible. -- hey BenR . MYSELF A...

BenR Wrote: (20-08-2012, 03:25 PM) -- I had a talk to Jason about these, and he said to ask Frank (wingtipper) about what engine he used for his Extra. Any suggestions? -- hi mate this is the one i ...

YEP , YOUR A LUCKY BUGGER , secantOgive . but with 20 years of flying under your collar , hats off to your gear . nice plane , to add to the others ,

hi , here is the maiden flight report of the yak 54, these were on special from hobbies in the hills for $99 needless to say i snapped one up before they sold out the build , HK 60AMP ESC wit...

THAT PLANE LOOKS A TREAT . so the OS is best then ?