I want to build and fly my first 3D Foamy. What I really want to know is who makes the most sturdy kit. Since this is my first one Im sure I will pound it into submissing sooner or later. I'm just hoping for later. I seen someone say that shock flyer was better than E-flite as far as the kit held together better. I was also thinking I liked the Great Planes Flatouts Turmoil.
I just need something thats not going to break in half every other time it drops or makes a bad landing.
Thanks, McLovin
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Just my .02
RFan
McLovin,
The Great Planes 'FlatOuts' are a bitch to build. Tried it! Never go it built. Trashed it! The End to FlatOuts.
I now have a J-3 ElectriCub from Great Planes. It can be seen on my website in the Photo Gallery > My Planes > Planes of Today.
EarlOfTroy
'Me' (for lack of your name)
The motor in my ElectriFly J-3 Cub is a RimFire OutRunner Brushless
28-26-1000, with a ESC 12-SS (Tower TG4527) and an ElectriFly 640mAh 11.1V 15C Max. LiPO Battery Pack (Tower GPMP0805). I can also use the orig battery which is a NiMH 650mAh 9.6V Pack. I had to use a tripod mount because the motor is an OutRunner.The season is finished for us in Ohio, so I don't know how it will fly although everything seems to OK, with plenty reserve power.
Watch for a ground loop on take-off.
EarlOrTroy
erect my laptop as it had no OS I have had to load Ubuntu and thuderbird back on to keep in touch with the world I am in the process of building a J3 electric cub but my motor is way bigger I just wonder if have over done it but I am going to try aero towing with it, along with a scorpio Habicth
Earl, the season changes from outdoor to indoor! mk
in the UK it just gets even more wetter, you hardly notice the difference in the South of England
"Kevin" wrote
I guess that is the advantage (if you can call it that
I second that. I have a Flatana mostly built and building it just sucked rocks. When the hinges work, they work great. I suppose. I think I got one surface hinged in one try. Broke I dont know how many of those ZBent cledususus If I get it finished I dont know how it will fly but its gonna be FUGLY on the ground. Stand Way Off And Poke Out Your Eyes Scale...
MK,
Indoor rc flying is 35 miles each way from my house and with the price of gasoline, I can wait until spring. Our rc field is just three miles each way. In the meantime, I have a couple planes to build, AFTER I get out of the hospital for knee replacements (Both knees).
Look at my 'Future Planes' on my website.
EarlOfTroy
"Earl Scherzinger" wrote
Good luck with your planes, and your knees.
Our "SLICK" foamies are very durable in crash survival, due to their extremely light weight and carbon-reinforced depron. They're also among the least expensive at less than $150 for everything but the receiver & transmitter. Oh yeah.... they're also EZ to build and fly great! Check 'em out here:
Whoa! That sounds like an extreme way to get building time! Good luck with that retro-fit. mk
But did he ask his surgeon if partial knee replacement is right for him?
Ive been dealing with an ortho surgeon after I busted up my leg last January (slipped on ice while taking out the trash in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA of all things...) and have been anticipating my next Kaiser visit just so I can ask the surgeon that question. I broke both the tibula and fibula in my right leg resulting in surgery to install a titanium rod and several stainless steel screws.
While taking out the trash...
I dumped my Kawasaki doing 60+ thru Angeles Crest with less injury...
You should probably take a really good look at the Great Planes FlightFlex Yak 55 or FlighFlex U-Can-Do EP:
Ed
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