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Top stuff Wayne . Well done , love that elevator double setup . Was that a kit design or you customising touch ?

thanks for the update Wayne . Very glad you are giving Mckoy a go with this beast . it's always nice to have a couple of instructors standing beside you when your on edge . i find it helps having so...

is that with batteries and all WAYNE ?

i have 2 on the way . have to order 1 at a time , company will not post 2 together . i cant wait .

LOOKS LIKE SPOILERONS ARE NEEDED .

both planes have been shipped , i have ordered motors , and servos and have the escs's required . still to save up for batteries and receivers . any suggestions for receivers here ? spectrum DX8 .

yep i was spewing a white version was coming out . i ordered 2 red ones . if i'd have known i'd of held off for a white one atleast . the shoestring and pogo have raving reveiews on youtube . so i...

only one shipping option given and thats not EMS . ITS STANDARD FREIGHT SING POST 4.5KG BUT STILL COSTS $61.45 U.S. PER PLANE . 7-21 DAYS DELIVERY . after you press the buy now button you dont ...

i understand your guys reasoning . i just decided to look at EF1'S and it just so happened that the invictus planes were released that day after over 12 months of speculation . i thought they would s...

on the hobbyking forum . someone has made mention that if you add another item to the invictus, then the shiipping option changes to sing post !!. wierd i know . Jason . severe language barrier ha...

i was extremely impressed with Claudios flying on the day , his circuits were pretty much consistant , i remember being very impressed and thinking this dude would be very hard to beat . i was impress...

yes i have ordered 2 motors the EF1 HK NTM Motors Jason . i'm definately going to order 2 x 80amp esc's . i made a mistake buying one 60amp yep esc . . i will put the 80amp ones in for racing ...

all i have so far .

"CAUTION PEOPLE " POSTAGE ERRORS NOTED WITH "HK" i just picked up one of my orders from australia post depo , as you now have to sign for delivery from international warehouse . the delivery serv...

2nd order just arrived YIPPEEEEE !!! now the bad part . they are christmas presents !!! i have to wait till the 25th . the suspense is rife !!!! I'VE OPENED BOTH BOXES and inspected the planes...

interesting and differently built. jury's out on that one . as is with the invictus . come boxing day i will start the builds . pics will be posted in the is thread . I'm expecting quick and easy bui...

Ok . Here is the build update on the 1st Invictus 1 . covering is quite loose so i reheated the covering . its the bad type . it expands with heat then shrinks as it gets hotter . however medium hea...

thanks for the tips on take off JASE . i have noticed that with all the ef1's of seen take off . forgot to mention the linkage rod quality , there is zero back lash , really well put together at f...

here are the final pics , shes flight ready . !!!!

Nah mate , working all weekend unfortunately

Flying weight = 1.71kg inc battery . without batt = 1.42kg [hr] besides balancing plane it's finished . it is a nightmare to put together and challenges the mind . i had to bend alan keys etc the ...

NTM PROP EF1 Motor peaked @ 67 amps 1034 watts then settled @ around 61 amps 970 watts . in 30 secs it used 370mah . my impression of the motor is , its more a smooth motor , rather than grunt ho...

thanks for the tip , will do . I'm wary that its on grass also . but she should be traveling before she lifts off .

MAIDEN FLIGHTS , REPORT ...... INVICTUS !!! today i flew the maiden flights ( 4) in total . the maiden flight was successful, and went quite well with no hicups and minimal trimming req . take o...

FOR SURE . those rare bears scale speed are pretty good . yes and i'll need to learn how to fly ef1 style.

No mate i might come out

INVICTUS REPAIRS !!!! . ok these things don't like severe wind , I was landing the other day at PEMAC in pretty turbulent wind , on approach the plane went knife edge , i was able to correct it , b...

I STILL HAVENT GOT THE 1ST . i'll take 2 if i may please .

mate i'll take 2 of whatever is available , cheers . and only one will suffice . thanks cheers . welcome to the world of rc flying DENNIS . bring down the decathlon and we'll have a look , is it bu...

Jeez i was there sat . I didnt know dennis was there. If someone sees him can they grab a supply or to for me please

thankyou , denniss and steve , please hold one or 2 for me , i havent received any as yet . thanks guys .

THANKS HEAPS STEVE .

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...

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

A VERY BIG WARM THANK YOU TO YOU DENNIS . My 2 power supplies are now working , after the conversion . i just purchased 2 accucell 8S 150w chargers , and am currently using both of them on the on...

stephen cut me out an EXTRA 330 MATE . JUST LET ME KNOW HERE WHEN ITS DONE . no rush . it would be a good model for me to practice on . if you could also recommend motor prop , battery and esc , i...

on night shift this weekend . but i have the next 2 weeks off after monday , i'll pick it up when and where you want mate . over the next 2 weeks . cheers . frank .

hey stephen , when and where can i pick mine up mate . . cheers frank .

i have visitors coming at 11am , but if i can pick it up tomorrow sometime i will , not sure if i can make the morning though ,throw it in the car just in case i can get there early . i'll call or te...

hi guys . picked mine up today . to save any confusion the whole lot cutout is $30 . thats only $10 stephen is charging to cut out the templates . bargain . i'll have to start thinking about the bui...

never had a depron model before . how to people decorate them , decals or paint ?

ive already ordered mate , but your welcome to have a couple of the props i have for free if you want to try them . 11x4.7 or 12x4.5 flouro green once they arrive . i now have 3 orders on the way ...

hmmmmm ok so i have the frame . hxt900 servos on order , thought i try this esc , seems like a beauty imo . http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9483 and this motor...

they have some at supercheap autos , but it isnt cross weaved . so i guess it depends how it is put on . it only has fibre down the length of it , so if you put it on sideways it would be useless . i...

Claudius Wrote: (17-04-2012, 08:23 PM) -- srl Wrote: (17-04-2012, 05:37 PM) -- Just seen this on Hobby King. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9375__High_stength_fiber_tape_20mm_x_50mtr.htm...

cheers

started the build today , couple of pics of the progress . its coming up good . [hr] at this stage motor and servos are fitted . yet to decide where the battery and esc is going to go and how to fi...

Modelshop acrylic spray paint 100ml $12x2 and i applied it by masking and spaying . When parts are scarce you kinda learn to buy whats avail when it is . Then you look for other stuff thats not on sto...

well its 99.5 % finished . coming up nicely . heres a few pics of how 'ive set it up . ive put a light strip of pine along the bottom , and i litght strip of balsa along the top edge for landi...