FT Super Scout XL!

[Houndpup Rc]

Agreed but if I had followed the FT recommendations for a 40 amp ESC I would probably have let the magic smoke out ………..

Yeah, and you will be just fine with 129 watts a pound if you don't want to do a lot of heavy lifting.

 

[Mr Man]

I noticed that this REPLACED the original scout xl. Which means I own one of the last kits…

 

[Houndpup Rc]

I noticed that this REPLACED the original scout xl. Which means I own one of the last kits…

Yeah...Actually @Patriot Rc is building the Super Scout right now!

 

[Mr Man]

Yeah...Actually @Patriot Rc is building the Super Scout right now!

Cool!

 

[Mr Man]

Do I hear a comparison?😂😂😂

 

[Patriot Rc]

Do I hear a comparison?😂😂😂

If you want to!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

If you want to!

Do I hear a comparison?😂😂😂

I honestly think the super scout is better..Even though I have the Simple Scout.

 

[Mr Man]

I honestly think the super scout is better..Even though I have the Simple Scout.

It should, since that was the replacement😂

 

[Sparky45]

Is everyone using the plan CG ? Using all of the hardware , battery , all up weight of 4 lbs mine was very tail heavy and made for an exciting first flight , managed to input lots of down elevator and land ok but somehow it just seems wrong at 5 inches behind the LE.
Comments ?

 

[Flying Monkey fab]

Is everyone using the plan CG ? Using all of the hardware , battery , all up weight of 4 lbs mine was very tail heavy and made for an exciting first flight , managed to input lots of down elevator and land ok but somehow it just seems wrong at 5 inches behind the LE.
Comments ?

I'm not remembering how far back 5 inches ble is but it should be over the spar or just slightly ahead.

 

[Piotrsko]

Traditional on flatbottoms is just before the high point around 1/3 span from the leading edge. If you can fly it with the cg really aft , position is not as critical but location affects sensitivity to control movement. It calms down as the cg moves forward of the high point. Aka dampened

 

[John Kennedy]

Is everyone using the plan CG ? Using all of the hardware , battery , all up weight of 4 lbs mine was very tail heavy and made for an exciting first flight , managed to input lots of down elevator and land ok but somehow it just seems wrong at 5 inches behind the LE.
Comments ?

I have the steerable tail wheel on mine and had to add 4 oz of lead in the nose just in front of the battery to get it to balance on the recommended CG. It flys great!

 

[aaryan22122004]

FT Super Scout XL

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Can i use a mg 90s meta gear servo it is a 9gm servo in ft super scout

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Can i use a mg 90s meta gear servo it is a 9gm servo in ft super scout

You probably could, but 12g or 17g would be better👍 Here are the ones I used in mine: https://amzn.to/4ssZwUF

 

[dberg97]

Can i use a mg 90s meta gear servo it is a 9gm servo in ft super scout

The control surfaces on the Super Scout are huge. The ailerons and rudder may be ok, but I wouldn't trust the elevator servo to stand up to the forces exerted on it (particularly in a dive).

 

[dberg97]

You probably could, but 12g or 17g would be better👍 Here are the ones I used in mine: https://amzn.to/4ssZwUF

Same ones I have on both my scout variants. They are pretty decent servos.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Same ones I have on both my scout variants. They are pretty decent servos.

Yup!👍