Yep, when awaiting stock, it's a quote option, but in stock, it's a cart.not when i bought my kit just a few days ago. operated like a normal online store.
so...new normal?
laters,
me
FT-EZ Three Pack Plans?
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Michael9865
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mrjdstewart
Legendary member
gonna fly my freighter and plank tomorrow. can't wait.
report back laters,
me
report back laters,
me
legodragonxp
Active member
got the $99 pack. built the C-17... WEATHER!!!! I work for a hospital group. Our rehab gym is closed right now.... looking to see if I can use it to fly. AMA member so I have liability insurance (crossing fingers). -Lego
That's pretty funny. I already tried it. Had a few issues. Have not gotten back to it yet...
rickp
Active member
Any chance of getting your pdf plans for the Corsair? Love that airplane!
Thinking it might be a candidate for a Champ conversion - 3 channel rather than just 2.
Continuing, any reason these couldn't be scaled up to 2S power using UMX components with AS3X disabled?
So simple to build, I can see them as new homes for the electronics from bashed UMX birds.
Thanks! rick
FL_Engineer
Elite member
I just watched the Seaduck vid the other day and the guys said they had to tweak the proportions of the wing and Hstab to get it to fly right.
Aviator08
Flagstaff,AZ
Thanks Rick,
I will go ahead and post the PDF and DXF files to all the planes I created. They will be posted with the picture. ( just note that the CG has not been verified till it's listed below the picture.)
The idea using UMX components is very interesting. I can't see why it wouldn't work.... maybe even with this size.
mrjdstewart
Legendary member
very interesting flights on both the plank and the freighter. both are easy and fly right out of hand. control was easy but a little strange not having elevator. biggest thing is the landing. these are not precise airplanes, ie- you are not gonna land this on a spot. as you as descending you have to make sure you do not cut the throttle 100%. you need about 10% to maintain yaw control. if you cut throttle the whole way then the diff thrust is too much and the plane starts making rapid adjustments to the approach. other than that, pretty simple and almost boring.
laters,
me
laters,
me
Using umx electronics is a great idea and would work perfect! I done see why you would want to disable as3x though...
rickp
Active member
Thanks Aviator.
Working on a Phoenix model of the EZ Glider. Not that difficult to build, but challenging to tune not knowing exactly how it flies in real life.
Will post a video when I'm satisfied. Big help if anyone here has built the glider. Thanks, rick
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rickp
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Would welcome as3x, but think that it needs to be tuned specifically for each model. I could be wrong though. rick
I'm pretty sure it would work. I used an as3x board from the GeeBee in my UMX beast and it works just fine.
Aviator08
Flagstaff,AZ
That looks really cool!
I found it flys best around 2/3s throttle, and climbs well at 3/4 ( or so) throttle. Also best on high rates.
rcsoar4fun
New member
These look cool. I hope it comes back in stock soon, my kiddo is driving me nuts.
rickp
Active member
Seems to describe the Phoenix model. Tuned for level flight at just over half throttle with wings level.
Interesting to fly with no elevator control (yikes!). Need to use throttle management more than you might normally.
Level turns are possible, but any angle of bank over maybe 60 degrees and the nose drops so much it's unrecoverable.
Or maybe that's just an artifact of how it's tuned in Phoenix. Fun nevertheless.
Tour:
Flight:
If you have Phoenix, unzip and install the pkg file and you'll find "FT EZ Glider" in the electric glider list.
Cheers, rick
ps: I plan to build Phoenix models of all EZ planes for which plans are published
That looks like fun - good job!
rickp
Active member
Thanks! Just watched your Simple Stik with floats video - very nice flying. A foam model? Plans? Thx, rick
mrjdstewart
Legendary member
minimal thrust, my rough test showed at most a 1:1 thrust to weight ratio. my model weighs 42.8g and when max thrust on scale i get 90g.
climb is easy and steady but not rapid even on full throttle. you need to be prepared for any change of attitude. low rates all ok but very safe, i instantly jumped to high rates. not really sure how to explain this other than maybe a 70% low, 100% high rate?
a constant throttle needs to be applied. unless on absolute final approach (ie- under 5 ft) or the diff thrust reeks havoc. it is full on or off almost. the "cheap-ish" controllers don't return to center automatically and can result in a hard yaw.
other than that it's like a simple 2 channel helicopter you buy at wally-world. you have thrust up and down, and yaw left and right.
thanks,
me
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