FT Commuter speed build kit / how good ?

[Bigeard]

Hello All ,
It has come down to a toss up between the FT Bushwhacker and the FT Commuter mighty mini as a first trainer model . I have to admit to admiring the more sleeker lines of the Commuter and after watching the kit build video , it does seem a more slidly built plane although Im not 100% taken with the landing gear which I think might need slightly larger wheels for landings on the park grass ?
Anyway could any of you members out there reccomend the Commuter as a trainer ? and if so what are its slow flying capabilities like ?
thanks

 

[FlamingRCAirplanes]

Hello All ,
It has come down to a toss up between the FT Bushwhacker and the FT Commuter mighty mini as a first trainer model . I have to admit to admiring the more sleeker lines of the Commuter and after watching the kit build video , it does seem a more slidly built plane although Im not 100% taken with the landing gear which I think might need slightly larger wheels for landings on the park grass ?
Anyway could any of you members out there reccomend the Commuter as a trainer ? and if so what are its slow flying capabilities like ?
thanks

It flies very slowly. So slowly there is no need for landing gears. And if you do have them it won’t take off of them via grass but it is super light and I just hand launch it. It also is so stable you don’t need to control it during takeoff

 

[Bigeard]

It flies very slowly. So slowly there is no need for landing gears. And if you do have them it won’t take off of them via grass but it is super light and I just hand launch it. It also is so stable you don’t need to control it during takeoff

Thanks for that info

 

[Mr NCT]

The commuter speed build kit is no longer in the FT store.

 

[Bigeard]

It flies very slowly. So slowly there is no need for landing gears. And if you do have them it won’t take off of them via grass but it is super light and I just hand launch it. It also is so stable you don’t need to control it during takeoff

Hi KN41UU ,
Can you please confirm the right size Lipo battery to use with the FT power pack A for the FT Commuter and weather 2s or 3s
Thanks

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Hi KN41UU ,
Can you please confirm the right size Lipo battery to use with the FT power pack A for the FT Commuter and weather 2s or 3s
Thanks

2s 600-800 mah lipo
25-40C

 

[Mid7night]

I think 2S 850 is a good match for the Power Pack A.

Glad to see this little bird is still popular with some!

 

[Matthewdupreez]

I think 2S 850 is a good match for the Power Pack A.

Glad to see this little bird is still popular with some!

i've got my big bird one... 170%... maybe i can remaiden it this weekend

 

[Bigeard]

Thanks Guys

 

[Taildragger]

I think 2S 850 is a good match for the Power Pack A.

Glad to see this little bird is still popular with some!

Don't think I've seen ben around here much!

 

[Matthewdupreez]

wait is @Mid7night Ben Harber??

 

[Taildragger]

wait is @Mid7night Ben Harper??

*Ben Harber, and yes

 

[Bigeard]

Don't think I've seen ben around here much!

Hi Ben ,
Well it is my first RC experience even though Ive made various types of models on and off over many years and if I dont do it now , I never will . After asking many questions on the FT forum from a lot of experienced members , I finally decided rightly or wrongly to start with the FT Commuter kit which you can still buy here in the UK . I do like the look of it and watching the build video it does look like a solid little kit s, so fingers crossed . I would eventually like to build the FT Corsair speed build (737mm ) or the FT Spitfire speed build >
Thanks

 

[Taildragger]

Hi Ben ,
Well it is my first RC experience even though Ive made various types of models on and off over many years and if I dont do it now , I never will . After asking many questions on the FT forum from a lot of experienced members , I finally decided rightly or wrongly to start with the FT Commuter kit which you can still buy here in the UK . I do like the look of it and watching the build video it does look like a solid little kit s, so fingers crossed . I would eventually like to build the FT Corsair speed build (737mm ) or the FT Spitfire speed build >
Thanks

I'm not ben, @Mid7night is. He designed the commuter!

 

[Bigeard]

I'm not ben, @Mid7night is. He designed the commuter!

Sorry my mistake

 

[Bigeard]

My excuse is Im 64 and was brought up in a tough neighbourhood in the harsh and cold North East of England . Joined the elite of the Army at 16 , mixed with the wrong people sometimes , got into all kinds of scrapes etc , etc , etc.....

 

[Corsair714]

My excuse is Im 64 and was brought up in a tough neighbourhood in the harsh and cold North East of England . Joined the elite of the Army at 16 , mixed with the wrong people sometimes , got into all kinds of scrapes etc , etc , etc.....

hahaha. That's really cool. Thank you for your service even if you weren't part of my countries military. My dad also joined the military when he was 16

 

[Matthewdupreez]

😂😂... Go build your plane now, atleast planes are good fellows to hang out with 😂😂

 

[Bigeard]

hahaha. That's really cool. Thank you for your service even if you weren't part of my countries military

Yeh , worked with the Canadians once or twice .

 

[FlamingRCAirplanes]

I think 2S 850 is a good match for the Power Pack A.

Glad to see this little bird is still popular with some!

I used a 2s 850 on mine and a 2s 650. The 2s 850 is by far the best.