Well I finally decided to get this thing up and running... This came from HK as an impulse purchase a few months ago, but Canberra is a cold place and I've had more fun planes to fly.
The kit is an ARF, delivered for around $60. I had the 'stock' 2410 1200kv GuanLi rubbish special. This motor probably had less power than the brushed motor they used to supply, and weighed a hefty 70g. I've salvaged the useful bits from it after it couldn't propel either my (late) p51. I've got matching non-branded servos on the ailerons, a slowish digital servo on the rudder and another random one on the elevator. I've installed a 20A ESC from a friend's wrecked Skysurfer and a trusty 2208 1400kv, teamed with an 8x6 prop. I had to fiddle a fair bit to make and secure a motor mount, which was originally designed for a stick mount.
All the reviews said you need to cut the step to about 10mm, so I did that before hitting the water. The weather is warming up (28C today!) and I was going to maiden today but found I didn't have enough electrical tape to put around the canopy for waterproofing.
This thing looks good, and I haven't even applied the decals (want to see if it flies first). I'll see if I can get the maiden on film. Thanks to the Flitetest boys who've inspired me to get wet and wild with this hobby...
The kit is an ARF, delivered for around $60. I had the 'stock' 2410 1200kv GuanLi rubbish special. This motor probably had less power than the brushed motor they used to supply, and weighed a hefty 70g. I've salvaged the useful bits from it after it couldn't propel either my (late) p51. I've got matching non-branded servos on the ailerons, a slowish digital servo on the rudder and another random one on the elevator. I've installed a 20A ESC from a friend's wrecked Skysurfer and a trusty 2208 1400kv, teamed with an 8x6 prop. I had to fiddle a fair bit to make and secure a motor mount, which was originally designed for a stick mount.
All the reviews said you need to cut the step to about 10mm, so I did that before hitting the water. The weather is warming up (28C today!) and I was going to maiden today but found I didn't have enough electrical tape to put around the canopy for waterproofing.
This thing looks good, and I haven't even applied the decals (want to see if it flies first). I'll see if I can get the maiden on film. Thanks to the Flitetest boys who've inspired me to get wet and wild with this hobby...