RE: Donuts Models?
I have a Mystic that I bought on eBay but never even opened the box. Make me an offer.....
Posted on: 5/21/2011 3:27 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Hacker A20-22L? Best Plane for this motor?
Because the Flash is made from EPP it's way more durable than the Depron planes like the Illusion. EPP is very flexible, so there's more CF used in their construction, but because EPP 1/2 the weight of Depron, the planes (if designed properly) generally come out lighter than a Depron plane. Do a search on RCGroups for the Flash. The thread is huge! I still fly some Depron foamies, but if I can find an equivalent EPP plane, I buy it. They're just easier to fix, you can use regular CA (I use Household Goop) and they seem to last forever. Bob
Posted on: 5/12/2009 5:11 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Hacker A20-22L? Best Plane for this motor?
I loved my rcxplanes Illusion and their Allure. Anyway, I took my Hacker A20-22L and put it in a Flash. Expensive, but a great flying plane. Your power system will work perfectly with the Flash, plus, you'll like the Flash a lot better than the Illusion. And the fact that it's EPP means that it'll survive a long long time. Bob
Posted on: 5/12/2009 11:32 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: best foamy or indestructable for practising 3d.
There's a mono version fo the Infini's called the Maniac. Similar performance but not quite as slow. I've built one of those too. Also a fun plane. There's aren't too many EPP bipes out there. MS Composite makes a kit (the Bulldog), though I don't think that it flies as well as the Infini's, but you won't have to paint it or deal with printing the plans and then cutting out the parts. There's a Zoom-bi that I think is made by the guys that make the Flash. You can probably get it from Northeast Sailplanes. Good luck!
Posted on: 9/9/2008 10:27 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: best foamy or indestructable for practising 3d.
One plane you might consider is this one: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606425 I've built a few of them and they easily fit in my car, fly really really slowly, 3D just fine, and they bounce instead of breaking. It's the sort of plane that'll fly well in confined spaces, handles wind OK too.
Posted on: 9/8/2008 11:15 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: foamy plans
Here's my favorite, I've built about 5 of them in various sizes. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606425 Bob
Posted on: 4/20/2008 6:20 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: New to lekky's
I've had a couple of the Fancy Foam planes and they fly fine. I've had a number of the www.rcxplanes.com, and they're very good to, better than the Fancy Foams (IMO). I also have an Airfoilz Edge 540 and it flies very well, but recently I purchased a Flash, and it is absolutely the best plane I've flown yet in the 16oz size range. The only downside is the cost, but because it's made from EPP foam, it generally won't break when you crash, it just bounces. So the longevity is much longer than any of the Depron based planes, and it flies better too.
Posted on: 4/1/2008 1:00 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: what's a good first 3d foamy?
The Flash is a great flying plane, and it's EPP foam, so it can take a beating.....
Posted on: 4/1/2008 12:55 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Need help selecting plane
Take a look at a Flash. It flies better than an Airoilz (IMO) and it's made from EPP foam which is close to indestructible.
Posted on: 4/1/2008 12:54 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: p 51
Standing from behind, when you move the stick to the right, the right aileron should move upwards and the left aileron should move down.
Posted on: 4/1/2008 12:53 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Cheap foamy setup?
Ditto the United Hobbies/Hobby City suggestion. You can't beat the prices. For 3D you want to get a 2:1 thrust to weight ratio. So if the plane is going to weigh 16oz including motor, battery, etc, then you want about 32oz of thrust. Naturally if you don't need crazy 3D power, any motor esc combination that'll give you a 1:1 or better thrust to weight ratio should work fine, but for me, I can never have enough power.....[:D] The 3dbatix planes are nice. I built one of their biplanes and I was happy with the plane. I think that their Extra has been very popular. www.RCGroups.com has a ton of free plans in their scratch built section. I've downloaded, built, and flown quite a few of them from their site.
Posted on: 3/24/2008 9:11 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Airfoilz / Futaba 9 C radio set up?
I've never had to set the end points on my 9CAP. Just make sure they're at 100%. You might want to make sure that the timing of the ESC is set to high, also make sure that you've got a good strong 20C or higher battery.
Posted on: 2/28/2008 3:56 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Is there such thing as a slow flying 3D plane?
I suggest one of these. They can fly very slowly are are almost impossible to breatk. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606425
Posted on: 1/25/2008 6:44 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: anyone seen this yet ?
Wow, nice looking plane! Haven't seen it before.
Posted on: 1/9/2008 9:01 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Suggest A Good Indoor 3D Plane
Try this plane. It flies great and it's indestructible. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606425
Posted on: 1/5/2008 5:03 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: What to get next?
The combo that they sell is very good. I've got their Edge and I like it a lot. The Hacker A20-20l is a good motor and the Hacker X-20 esc is good too for this plane. The new Scorpion motors and ESC's in that size range are supposed to be good too. For servos, I use Hitec HS-55's. For batteries I've used Thunder Power TP1320's but www.hobbycity.com has some really good pricing on similar batteries. You'll probably want to get some with a 15C-20C discharge rating. For a receiver, I'm using the Berg 4L. It's really small, light, and seems to work well. Good luck.
Posted on: 12/23/2007 7:32 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Absolute toughest, indestructable plane
I'm talking about the thin clear tape that's sold in 2-3" wide rolls. You can get really lightweight tape that adds almost nothing to the total weight. A similar technique has been used by the glider guys for years. They use clear mylar and glue it to the wings of those big gliders to help strengthen them without a big weight penalty. Make sure that you get packing tape and not strapping tape. If you're worried about weight, just cut some strips the right length and weigh them... The 1/2" tape that came with your plane might be for hinging the control surfaces and if it is, it'll be too heavy for anything else. Your 2" inch tape is probably similar to what I'm using. I'm using Scotch Sealing Tape.
Posted on: 11/22/2007 8:17 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Absolute toughest, indestructable plane
Elapor will definitely break and crack. It's basically a dense Styrofoam. Take 10 minutes and apply the packing tape to the fuselage sides.......I use 3M77 spray adhesive to make the surface tacky and to help the tape stick better. Test it out on a spare piece of foam first.... After applying the tape, the only other areas where you'll have problems is the landing gear (if it has any) and broken props. I believe that the control surfaces on the Edge might be Depron. Those will crack and break too, but a little foam safe CA will make repairs fast and easy. If they're made from EPP, then you won't have any problems at all. One other thing, I've heard that EPP will warp if left in a hot car. I haven't had any problems, but it's something to be aware of, especially if you're in New Mexico where it gets a little warmer than in Connecticut.....
Posted on: 11/21/2007 1:25 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Absolute toughest, indestructable plane
Ah, then I'd go for the Edge. If you're not going to be doing much 3D, you probably won't be crashing too much either. If you find that you're getting a lot of tears, glue them up, then apply some packing tape. I wasn't aware that the Acromaster was EPP, however, I'd go for the Edge. From what I've read, it's a great flying plane, and if you get the urge to do some 3D, it'll be capable where I'm not so sure about the Acromaster. I know what you mean about the flat planes. I prefer the full fuselage types too, although I've had plenty of flat foamies and I've had a lot of fun with them too.
Posted on: 11/21/2007 1:12 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Absolute toughest, indestructable plane
Actually, their Revolution or the mini R3D might be better. I've got a couple of scratch built EPP planes and they have held up to a ton of abuse. The e-foamies Edge 540T can be made very tear and puncture resistant simply by applying some clear packing tape to the fuselage sides and maybe the control surfaces too. This adds very little weight but really makes the planes very durable and almost indestructible. Also, the Flash seems to be a very popular EPP aerobatic plane and should prove to be very durable too. I'm considering buying one myself and I've got tons of planes, but this one seems to be a great performer and it's EPP, so it should survive my occasional dumb thumbs.. Bob
Posted on: 11/21/2007 11:44 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Ideas on a small foamie?
Define small....how much do you want to spend, what kind of equipment do you already have, what's you flying experience level? Once those questions are answered, that will help get you some decent recommendations.
Posted on: 11/20/2007 10:17 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Want to get into 3D please help
I'd strongly recommend an EPP foam plane to start with. Two reasons: 1 - to keep the cost down, 2 - they bounce instead of breaking. There are a ton of ARF's and kits out there or if you're adventuresome, foam planes are very easy to scratch build, much easier than any nitro plane and maybe even easier than some nitro ARF's. For a kit, I'd go with this: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=623366 The only reason that I'm recommending this is because it's fairly large, it's gotten great reviews, and the recommended components will go into a lot of other planes in the same size range. If you want to scratch build: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606425 This plane is a total blast to fly. It's my go-to plane whenever I want to show off or just have fun. You can get some really good deals on equipment at www.unitedhobbies.com Plan on doing a lot of homework, you need to decide whether you are going to be flying mainly indoors or out. You need to decide on a size and weight range for your initial planes. Most of the components will be easily transferable to a new plane.....if you stay in the same size and weight range. After you've gotten comfortable with 3D on foamies, that would be a good time to move to the balsa planes. Remember, it takes about 2 minutes to repair a foamie after a crash, and days and days to repair a balsa plane..... Prior to getting into electrics, I only flew nitro planes. I haven't flown a nitro plane in over 3 years, and I really don't miss it at all......
Posted on: 11/20/2007 10:13 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: 3D foamy build
If you like biplanes, this one flies great and won't break. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606425
Posted on: 11/2/2007 8:40 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: What is going on with Dave Patrick Models???
I have one of his Ultimate's and I think it's a great flying plane. The quality was great. Other than that, I don't know much about what's going on with him.
Posted on: 10/20/2007 3:46 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Im back...Looking for foamy plans..
[quote]ORIGINAL: Truglodite Fletch, following up on bad daddy's advice, the infineon bipe (in rcg) is an awesome plane for that motor (standard or i3d versions). the build may look daunting at first, but it's worth the time invested for sure. it's probably the best flying foamie i've built, and as much as i've crashed it, it seems unbreakable. kev [/quote] Ditto.......Truly great flying planes.
Posted on: 10/19/2007 11:04 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: need help with bpy yak
I've been using TP730's and they work OK. I've tried Unitech 800mah's and while I get slightly better run times, the added weight hurts performance. Keep the build as light as possible and you'll be happy with it. Also, it's basically a zero wind plane. If you fly in winds more than 5mph, don't turn downwind. It loses altitude like crazy, it almost seems to drop out of the sky.
Posted on: 10/16/2007 11:27 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Stunt Biplane plans
It doesn't get much better than this. Great flier and indestructible. I've built all three of them, but I like the i3D the best. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606425 Bob
Posted on: 9/24/2007 8:36 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: What Do You Want From E-flite?
A mini Raven or a Giles would be nice (36" span). 3D capable would also be good.
Posted on: 8/30/2007 3:43 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: which way to go with electric?
I forgot to mention, this is my new favorite, the scratch built EPP i3D. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606425 It's virtually indestructible, the components can be gotten fairly cheap, the plane flies very slowly and will do most 3D moves. The only downside, it's scratch built (I'm lazy), and, this is true of most foamies, in anything close to a 10mph wind or higher, it's a pain in the butt. But lately, this is the only plane that I've been flying, and I've got about 10+ sitting in my basement (excluding my nitro planes) collecting dust. One other thing about foamies that maybe you've already experienced, and especially biplanes, most of them need rudder to turn, unlike nitro planes where you can bank and yank without using the rudder, foamies require you to be constantly on the rudder. Bob
Posted on: 7/19/2007 5:03 PM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: which way to go with electric?
[quote]ORIGINAL: rmenke.......Have, and am still satisfied with the www.rcxplanes.com foamys. Fly great and are rugged to a point, I seem to break too many. Yes, I fly in 10mph winds, should not, still working on low rolling circles. Love their stable elevators to a landing. This is where I break them in half east repair. Have built almost all the kit form balsa birds, and ended up giving them away and going back to rcx planes for overall good flight. .......A shop that tests systems and respond "honestly" are priceless. This is true of rcx planes and one of the major reasons I have remained a cheerleader for a number of years. Never, never sold me something that did not work extreemley well. ENJOY [/quote] rmenke, glad to know you're still around. I too am a fan of the rcxplanes. However, based on rclement's past experience, I'd start off with one of the Airfoilz like the YAK or the Edge and then if he wanted to try a good foamie, pick up an RCXPlane. The components from the Airfoilz will work perfectly with the RCXplanes or anything else in the 14-19oz range. I also tend to agree with what fliprob17 says about the 35oz balsa planes, however I think that you'll pay a premium for the components, but again, we're talking about planes that will have very different flight characteristics than your typical foamie or even the Airfoilz. I think that it's going to come down to your wallet and personal preference in the type of planes that you want to fly. Just my 2 cents.
Posted on: 7/19/2007 10:03 AM by Author "rmgmag" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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