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RE: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
Sorry by my delay in answering you, but I was out of town for a while. In my humble opinion, these airplanes could be sold very well if you make a good advertising campaign. Giant Scale Planes almost did nothing and it sold out its stock.
Posted on: 1/21/2007 11:03 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5303071
RE: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
As you say the company belongs to a Korean man -Young J Lee- who has his factory at Weihei, China. Months ago I sent an e-mail congratulating him by his products and he answered me with the e-mail that you can find as message #6 in this same post. I wrote him to the e-mail nabiho@lxmodel.net Good luck and let us know the result to your research.
Posted on: 1/5/2007 8:08 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5214576
RE: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
Dear Duvall: The importers to US of the LXModel planes had been Giant Scale Planes ( www.giantscaleplanes.com ). I talked this morning to one of its representatives and he told me they do not foresee to continue bringing these airplanes to US. This is an unfair new because this line of small airplanes is very good, to great prices (brushless motor is included in each kit). At the moment www.giantscaleplanes.com has one SE-5A in stock. I would recomend it to you because I own one and I am very satisfied whit it. If you call Giant Scales Planes, please ask why they have dropped this airplanes line and tell us by means of this forum.
Posted on: 1/5/2007 11:27 AM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5214367
RE: LX Model Sopwith camel
I have great experiences with LX Model airplanes but I have not flown this particular one. Nevertheless, my three other LX birds almost made me assure that you will be very satisfied with any of them. If you want take a look of my LX airplanes, go to: Tiger Moth: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3442652/tm.htm Cub J-3: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3493283/tm.htm World War I Fighter SE5A: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3603733/tm.htm
Posted on: 2/17/2006 1:32 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3923541
RE: World War I Fighter SE5A from LX Model
After a frontal crash I repaired my SE5A but I did not see that the four main struts were forward slanted (Fig.# 2). I repaired it and I flew it again and crashed one more time! Why? Because the C of G is almost exclusively related to the wings geometry. Therefore, a displacement of the wings will consequently move the C of G losing the initial balance of the plane. I should move back the wings to its original position (Fig.# 1) before flight the Model again. After the second crash I repaired the plane again and move back the wings to the regular position (Fig.# 1). As a result my SE5A is flying as good as ever.
Posted on: 12/13/2005 6:50 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3650557
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
This message, related to a crash and the losing of the C of G in other of my models, could be of your interest: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3603733/tm.htm
Posted on: 12/13/2005 6:48 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3650582
RE: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
This message, related to a crash and the losing of the C of G in other of my models, could be of your interest: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3603733/tm.htm
Posted on: 12/13/2005 6:46 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3650586
RE: World War I Fighter SE5A from LX Model
Answers: The structure is very strong. Furthermore, if you want it stronger you can tie up the wings with the included wire. I have not needed to do it, but it is recommended by the manufacturer for maximum strength. With my 2 cell LiPo 1300 mAh battery I get 15 minutes on air, at 1/2 to 3/4 throtle. It is very easy to change a spare battery, if you have it. The plane behave real good to almost walking pace speed.
Posted on: 11/30/2005 7:53 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3604625
Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
LX Model Piper J-3 Cub, www.giantscaleplanes.com , then click on Go Micro Wingspan: 850mm Length: 460mm Weight: 281g Motor: BM Outrunner 2408-21 (included) Price $129.99 My Set-Up Battery LiPo 2 cell Thunder Power 1300 maH Micro Servos 2 (Elevator, Rudder) or 4 (Elevator, Rudder, 2 Aileron) HiTec 50 ESC Castle Creation-Phoenix 10A Receiver FMA M5v2 Sub Micro Dual Conversion Radio Futaba T4YF As I promised when I reviewed the Tiger Moth 370 by LX Model in this same Forum, I am posting now my opinions about the J-3 Cub by also LX Model. The first impression I had when I opened the box was the same as with the Moth: The materials and finishing -balsa, film covering and hardware- of this ARF airplane are just great. The main big and favorable difference in the Cub is the ample internal room where you can work very easy to place receiver, servos, ESC and battery. In the third photo you can see my HiTec 50 servos to compare available space. Good for beginners! To be continued...
Posted on: 11/30/2005 6:01 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3493283
Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
Model: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com then click on Go Micro Wingspan - 26.4 in Length 19.7 in Flying Weight 0.5 - 0.6 lbs Brushless Outrunner Motor BM 2408-21 (included) Price $129.99 My Set-Up Battery LiPo 2 cell Thunder Power 900 maH Micro Servos 2 (Elevator, Rudder) or 3 (Elevator, Rudder, Aileron) HiTec HS-50 ESC Phoenix 10A Receiver FMA M5v2 Sub Micro Dual Conversion Radio Futaba T4YF Since long time ago I have been looking for my dreamed Park Flyer: a model able to flight in a small outdoors space, less than a soccer field; a handsome model close to a scale one; a strong model who can handle winds well above 10 mph; and, of course a stable model even at low speeds. I saw the information in Model Airplane News about a recently launched set of mini-planes by giantscaleplanes.com. The photo of its Tiger Moth 370 was really promising to my search. I investigate more in the giantscaleplanes web page and the information there, although it was not enough, convinced me I should try this model. I bought it with the doubt about what was the manufacturer. My first surprise: the plane includes ailerons in lower wings! This is almost a bonus in this size of RC planes. Second surprise: the model comes with an outrunner brushless motor instead of the brushed one that appeared in its advertising. This is a strange case in which the actual product overcomes the advertised one. Overall, this is an outstanding RC plane! I never imagined that a so small airplane could be manufactured with such a quality. The materials and finishing -balsa, film covering and hardware- of this ARF airplane are just great. The only disappointing item of this model is the skinny manual, which lacks several important aspects, as the precise CG position. Nevertheless, the little assembly to make it neutralizes the necessity of a more elaborated manual. The assembly is quite straightforward and logic, except in the pushrods where carbon fiber rods have to be CianoAcrilate-glued to conventional wire and covered with heat-shrinking tube to both ends of the pushrods. This requires approaching a soldering iron inside the balsa fuselage, which makes the assembling of this part a little bit cumbersome due to the tiny available space inside the model. You could want to use your own all-wire pushrods as a much better alternative. Also choose the smallest receiver and servos (sub-micro or smaller) that you have available because the space inside the model is tight. My 2 cell LiPo Thunder Power 900 maH Battery required opening a small slot in the balsa of the first support, which I previously checked would not weakened the fuselage. Related to the upper wing, I placed my CG at 30% the planform chord (about 1 7/16 inches or 3.6 centimeters). If you want more information on this issue, see the calculation of the CG of a biplane at the very bottom of the web page http://users.adelphia.net/~pjburke1011/cg.htm I used several loops of soldering wire placed as dead weight in the nose for balance. I made my maiden flight in a 10 mph wind day. The airplane behaved superb and handled the wind in a great way, impossible to achieve to an equivalent foam-model made from any other manufacturer on this or similar size. On the next days I will flight this airplane as much as I can to test if his possible endurance is as great as his beauty. After that I will answer myself whether or not this is my long awaited ideal Park Flyer. Excellent for beginners!
Posted on: 11/30/2005 5:59 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3442652
World War I Fighter SE5A from LX Model
World War I Fighter SE5A, www.giantscaleplanes.com , then click on Go Micro Wingspan: 590mm Length: 480mm Weight: 200-250 grams Motor: BM Outrunner 2408-21 (included) Price $129.99 My Set-Up Battery LiPo 2 cell Thunder Power 1300 maH Micro Servos 2 (Elevator, Rudder) or 4 (Elevator, Rudder, 2 Aileron) HiTec 55 ESC Castle Creation-Phoenix 10A Receiver FMA M5v2 Sub Micro Dual Conversion HiTec Optic 6 with Spectra Module This is another outstanding RC plane from LX Model http://www.lxmodel.com/ , the Chinese manufacturer specialized in small, strong balsa and film RC models every day better known in the US market. The materials and finishing -including the hardware- of this ARF airplane are just great as in the previous models I bought. As usual in this brand, the only disappointing item is the thin manual, which lacks several important aspects, as the precise CG position. Nevertheless, the little assembly to make it neutralizes the necessity of a more elaborated manual. As the fuselage is really big I made the pushrods from the provided carbon fiber rods, shrink tubing and wire terminals. I CianoAcrilate-glued the wire terminals to the carbon rod and covered with heat-shrinking tube to both ends of the pushrods. This requires approaching a soldering iron inside the balsa fuselage, which is not a difficult task in this model due to the big available space inside the fuselage. You could want to use your own all-wire pushrods as an alternative to this option. I placed my CG at 30% the planform chord (about 1 1/4 inches or 3.2 centimeters) related to the upper wing. If you want more information on this issue, see the calculation of the CG of a biplane at the very bottom of the web page http://users.adelphia.net/~pjburke1011/cg.htm The model is in good CG balance just with my LiPo 2 cell Thunder Power 1300 maH battery located as close to the nose border as possible. I made my maiden today. In flight, my SE5A is stable, strong and beautiful. It reacts a little more brisk than my Tiger Moth, but the big advantage of the SE5A is its ample fuselage space, which makes very easy to install all the stuff: servos, ESC, receiver, pushrods and battery. Excellent for beginners! See also my reviews on: Tiger Moth, LX Model http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3442652/tm.htm Cub J-3 LX Model http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3493283/tm.htm
Posted on: 11/30/2005 5:58 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3603733
RE: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
See also my reviews: Cub J-3, LX Model http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3493283/tm.htm World War I Fighter SE5A, LX Model http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3603733/tm.htm
Posted on: 11/30/2005 3:48 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3603755
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
See also my reviews: Tiger Moth, LX Model http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3442652/tm.htm World War I Fighter SE5A, LX Model http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3603733/tm.htm
Posted on: 11/30/2005 3:45 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3603748
RE: Need advice for my little Scratch Built!
Hi: According to AXI specifications your plane weight is within your motor range. Nevertheless, AXI recommends a prop between 7x3.5 and 8x4.3 ( http://www.hobby-lobby.com/brushless-axi2204.htm ). Therefore, your prop looks a little bit small. A better bet would be a 7x4 prop.
Posted on: 11/15/2005 5:33 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3555727
RE: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
Milestone: 240 minutes of flying in this little and fabulous model!
Posted on: 11/14/2005 5:03 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3551979
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
Just after repair my J-3 Cub. Just like new. I made my new windshield from a transparency film using the old one as a template. I removed the landing gear (my landind surface is grass) and added a prop saver made from a servo arm. Ready to fly again!
Posted on: 11/14/2005 5:00 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3551960
RE: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
Most of the times I flight my park fliers in a grass landing place. Therefore, I placed two Dubro mini tail skids under my plane. This way it does not flip over when landing any more. I also add a smaller third one (not seen in photo) to the tail.
Posted on: 11/11/2005 3:14 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3543183
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
This was due to a pilot error. Don't cry for me friends! I will repair it soon.
Posted on: 11/11/2005 3:07 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3543169
RE: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
[b]M5v2 Sub Micro Dual Conversion Receiver [/b] Previous at this model I have never used the FMA receivers. I tried the new M5v2 Sub Micro [b]Dual Conversion [/b] Receiver for 72MHz in this plane. I have tested it in dozens of flights without observing the minimum glitch. Therefore, I recommend you this high technology wonder, especially in small planes as mine. Two thumbs up to FMA, an American company that makes this remarkable product! I will never use any other receiver brand.
Posted on: 11/6/2005 12:30 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3526475
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
[b]M5v2 Sub Micro Dual Conversion Receiver [/b] Previous at this model I have never used the FMA receivers. I tried the new M5v2 Sub Micro [b]Dual Conversion [/b] Receiver for 72MHz in this plane. I have tested it in dozens of flights without observing the minimum glitch. Therefore, I recommend you this high technology wonder, especially in small planes as mine. Two thumbs up to FMA, an American company that makes this remarkable product! I will never use any other receiver brand.
Posted on: 11/6/2005 12:29 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3526473
RE: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
Today I tested both the LX Model Tiger Moth and the LX Model Cub J-3 side by side in successive flights. Both planes are superb but the Cub is more brisk and therefore less forgiving, which could mean more difficulties for a beginner pilot. Do not forget to give up some elevator in the turns or the plane will make a wing stall! You have to fly it at ¾ throttle to avoid problems. The Tiger Moth is another thing: it flies naturally at low or fast speeds and it makes tight turns with almost no elevator up feeding. I flew it most of the time at less than half throttle. All of this makes the LX Model Tiger Moth a perfect first plane, park flier and semi scale style for a beginner pilot. This is the best park flier I ever have flown. A word of caution: As I have previously stated, the location of the C of G and short throws are crucial in these small models. Take care on them!
Posted on: 11/4/2005 3:48 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3521567
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
Today I tested both the LX Model Tiger Moth and the LX Model Cub J-3 side by side in successive flights. Both planes are superb but the Cub is more brisk and therefore less forgiving, which could mean more difficulties for a beginner pilot. Do not forget to give up some elevator in the turns or the plane will make a wing stall! You have to fly it at ¾ throttle to avoid problems. The Tiger Moth is another thing: it flies naturally at low or fast speeds and it makes tight turns with almost no elevator up feeding. I flew it most of the time at less than half throttle. All of this makes the LX Model Tiger Moth a perfect first plane, park flier and semi scale style for a beginner pilot. This is the best park flier I ever have flown. A word of caution: As I have previously stated, the location of the C of G and short throws are crucial in these small models. Take care on them!
Posted on: 11/4/2005 3:46 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3521564
RE: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
Flying my Tiger Moth in a soccer field located close to a hill I got some kind of receiver glitch, which dragged my plane out any possible control. Now it is stuck up 20+ feet high in a pine in a small forest. I expect any strong wind blow it down back to me in some moment. Meanwhile, as I could not give up with this plane, I bought other. This time it is I made up my pushrods from piano wire instead of the carbon fiber and wire stock option. It works just great and it is a lot easier to install in the tight internal space of the Tiger Moth.
Posted on: 11/4/2005 3:45 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3521558
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
Regarding a question someone asked me in an e-mail, I painted the transparent cowling with plain white spray paint from the inside. This way the cowling looks with a nice gloss from outside. It also becomes less prone to scratches.
Posted on: 10/30/2005 5:01 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3500007
RE: Tiger Moth 370 by Lx Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
Regarding a question someone asked me in an e-mail, I painted the transparent cowling with plain white spray paint from the inside. This way the cowling looks with a nice gloss from outside. It also becomes less prone to scratches.
Posted on: 10/30/2005 5:00 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3500005
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
In this case I had a problem with the soldering. My soldering gun was not clean enough and when I ran the motor it stuttered badly. I cleaned and thinned the tip of my soldering gun and remade the soldering (3 at motor and 2 at the battery) and then all was OK. A good lesson about what happens when you know something in theory but neglects it in the practice: Soldering tip should always be clean! To be continued...
Posted on: 10/29/2005 10:41 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3495959
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
ANSWERS 1. My Thunder Power 1320 mAh LiPo has the following characteristics: Dimension: 34mm x 65mm x 13mm; Weight: 58grams The model opening accepts it very easily. Additionally, to answer your question, I placed a second battery stacked to the first one with no difficulty. Also I read in the manufacturers web page www.lxmodel.com , despite the scrambled languages, that this model accepts 7.2V 600mA (ni-cd, ni-mh) batteries. 2. My model with all the possible stuff weighs 10 oz. I am adding a photo where you can see, side by side, my old Mini Piper Graupner and my new Cub J-3 LX Model. The Graupner weighs almost 11 oz with almost the same set-up (except the motor that in this plane is a geared MP Jet). I feel my Cub J-3 LX Model a lot superior in all the aspects. Of course, I have to flight it first to give you my final verdict, but if its behavior in the air is similar to my Tiger Moth LX Model I would discovere an unsurpassable plane.
Posted on: 10/28/2005 1:57 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3498715
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
This is my beautiful completed Cub J-3 LX Model! The result is absolutely impressive because you feel you have in your hands a little jewel with clean and graceful lines but sturdy construction. I am very satisfied with the final product. The skimpy manual does not mention the clear placement of the Center of Gravity. I calculated it according to 30% of the Wing Chord rule (see http://users.adelphia.net/~pjburke1011/cg.htm ) at 4 centimeters from the wing leading edge, which coincides with the location of the wing main spar. It is my personal taste to fly any “full house� plane without the ailerons during several initial flights. I learn about the plane behavior and then I add the ailerons. Also I set always minimum throws to reduce the risk of stalls. I will post here how it flies in a near future. To be continued…
Posted on: 10/28/2005 7:53 AM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3497731
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
It follows the conventional and easy installation of motor, ESC, servos, receiver and battery. To be continued...
Posted on: 10/27/2005 1:07 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3495176
RE: Cub J-3 by LX Model www.giantscaleplanes.com
The assembly process is quite straightforward, except in the pushrods in which carbon fiber and regular wire-links are provided by LX Model. You should pay careful attention to the construction of these elements. The provided wire-link to place at the end of the rudder pushrod is different to the corresponding to the elevator; so, you do not be confused. I illustrate this in the next two photos: the pushrod for the rudder is at the upper side of each photo. By the way, you place the wire link and the carbon fiber together, covered by the provided shrinking tube, then you add a drop of Instant Glue inside the joint and after this you heat the tube with a soldering iron. Avoid the smoke produced by the Instant Glue because it is irritant to the nose and the eyes! Why LX Model has chosen this method to make their pushrods, you may ask. I don’t know. But, in any case, if you want to avoid this process you can use your own piano wire to make the pushrods; furthermore if you observe that at the servo side (not shown in these two photos) you have to introduce carefully the heath iron into the fuselage, close to the servos arms. To be continued...
Posted on: 10/27/2005 12:26 PM by Author "jespinel"
in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3495081
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