Andre's E-Flite Pawnee Brave Night Flyer
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I do the startup on the field on level ground, though I don't lift the tail since it's got a fairly high wheel, and unlike the sukhoi it doesn't have auto level so it shouldn't really care about fully level(so awesome when the sukhoi think level is like 30 degrees up and the level doesn't even mention lifting the tail on activation 
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so far the tail waggle hasn't caused any real issues since it only does it occasionally and doesn't really affect flight that much except, adding some weird waggle for a second or two.
)so far the tail waggle hasn't caused any real issues since it only does it occasionally and doesn't really affect flight that much except, adding some weird waggle for a second or two.
Do you even balance the props on this one though ? mine seem to both be badly balanced so it sounds like it has a gas engine when flying
I tried balancing one here the other day, sanding did nothing, so I started with blank tape. Two of the blades now have a thick layer of tape and even the third had to get a piece of tape, and I still couldn't get it balanced...
at least it's not like the fully eccentric hole on one of my sukhoi props(which probably caused such bad vibrations it's what caused the flight controller to freak out and smash me in the ground).
But I'm not getting to be a fan of 3 bladed props from this plane that's for sure, as much as I love it otherwise
I tried balancing one here the other day, sanding did nothing, so I started with blank tape. Two of the blades now have a thick layer of tape and even the third had to get a piece of tape, and I still couldn't get it balanced...
at least it's not like the fully eccentric hole on one of my sukhoi props(which probably caused such bad vibrations it's what caused the flight controller to freak out and smash me in the ground).
But I'm not getting to be a fan of 3 bladed props from this plane that's for sure, as much as I love it otherwise
I'm not sure I'd say it's over priced. I mean compared to what ? if I compare to my STM Beaver that is about the same size but a high wing. it's a chinese make. it comes with "a" flap servo. meaning if I disable it , I need to adjust the flaps so I never do. The servos in it are also cheap and I've had a few problems with the original servos, but eh. it also doesn't have lights of course. as a bonus it's RTF. but I don't fly with the orignal radio and it comes with floatd as well.
overall. they both look good. but the e-flite does have better quality, it also has better electronics(servos), lights ad it has a gyro, though I'm not sure it's really necessary. so while it is slightly more expensive. it's also a higher quality product.
if you compare to something like a Durafly Tundra, then yeah it's more expensive again. but there's still the higher quality foam, electronics, and the lights. I do wish they had sold this, and their other BNF models as PNP as well for cheaper though. since a lot of the price comes from the expensive receivers. and honestly, I'd probably fly it just as well with an X6R or something. As of today there isn't even a comparable model from Durafly or the other chinese makers either that offer the same out of the box experience.
So yeah, it's not a cheap model, none of the Horizon/E-flite's are, but it's a solid plane that offers plenty of joy for the money. and local parts access if something should happen.
overall. they both look good. but the e-flite does have better quality, it also has better electronics(servos), lights ad it has a gyro, though I'm not sure it's really necessary. so while it is slightly more expensive. it's also a higher quality product.
if you compare to something like a Durafly Tundra, then yeah it's more expensive again. but there's still the higher quality foam, electronics, and the lights. I do wish they had sold this, and their other BNF models as PNP as well for cheaper though. since a lot of the price comes from the expensive receivers. and honestly, I'd probably fly it just as well with an X6R or something. As of today there isn't even a comparable model from Durafly or the other chinese makers either that offer the same out of the box experience.
So yeah, it's not a cheap model, none of the Horizon/E-flite's are, but it's a solid plane that offers plenty of joy for the money. and local parts access if something should happen.
You wouldn't happen to have a part number or size of those tires, would you? I'd like to put some bigger tires on the Pawnee I just got.
Also, thanks for the tip about the different screws for the landing gear. I can't believe how cheap the stock screws are.
Thanks again,
Don
Wheels.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__23446__Lightweight_Scale_wheel_100mm_2pc_.html
I just installed some larger nuts and bolts.
The stock hardware sort of left the plane last weekend
And a recent flight.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__23446__Lightweight_Scale_wheel_100mm_2pc_.html
I just installed some larger nuts and bolts.
The stock hardware sort of left the plane last weekend
And a recent flight.
Broken Landing Gear Mount
Thought I'd share this because the same thing happened to me. I bounced a landing, wasn't even that hard. I've bounced my Apprentice way harder when I was just starting out. I was just a little low on airspeed and flared a little early (and high) and she dropped out of the air, maybe a foot or so and POP! But mine was worse than yours:
This is a really bad/weak design. The plastic is way to thin and very brittle. I checked with Horizon Hobby tech support and they don't even sell this piece normally believe it or not. Luckily for me a fellow club member is also a talented CNC machinist and he made this for me:
It's made from a block of 6061-T6 Aluminum and all it took was a tiny bit of foam trimming (because its a little wider nose to tail) and some new machine screws to mount the gear:
VOLIA!! Better than new! If I bust this gear mount its time for a new plane...
Tracy
Thought I'd share this because the same thing happened to me. I bounced a landing, wasn't even that hard. I've bounced my Apprentice way harder when I was just starting out. I was just a little low on airspeed and flared a little early (and high) and she dropped out of the air, maybe a foot or so and POP! But mine was worse than yours:
This is a really bad/weak design. The plastic is way to thin and very brittle. I checked with Horizon Hobby tech support and they don't even sell this piece normally believe it or not. Luckily for me a fellow club member is also a talented CNC machinist and he made this for me:
It's made from a block of 6061-T6 Aluminum and all it took was a tiny bit of foam trimming (because its a little wider nose to tail) and some new machine screws to mount the gear:
VOLIA!! Better than new! If I bust this gear mount its time for a new plane...
Tracy
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Justin,
What's the model on the Zippy 5000 and where did you have it positioned, if you don't mind me asking?
I've been flying with Turnigy Heavy Duty 2200mAh 3S 60C packs (105 x 35 x 27mm - 193g (4.13 x 1.38 x 1.06 in - 6.81 oz)) CG at 89mm per the manual.
With the pack shoved all the way up against the firewall everything is seems about perfect.
I've got a couple of e-flite 3200s from/for my apprentice that I haven't tried yet. I'd like some more air time per pack.
Thanks,
Tracy
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