There are some pretty amazing people in the world.
And doing the podcast has connected me with some many.
One gentleman named Scott from Australia decided I needed a challenge.
I needed to fly 3D. This stemmed from the fact back in the fall of 2015 we were having access issue to where I normally fly and was more less hunting for other ways to enjoy a flight.
Well Scott contacted me and before I could say Kangaroo mailed off a spare MX2 3D plane he happen have.
HobbyKing® ™ MX2 3D EPP 955mm ARF
He peppered me with a tone of videos
The MX2 arrived in October (2015) and really it was too late to fly it.
Plus there were some very detailed instructions on how to build the MX2 into a tougher beast.
Scott laid out how I needed to purchase some carbon fibre strips which were to be lined over the planes fuselage, canopy, wings, plus the vertical and horizontal stabilizers.
I hunted around for local and North American options but in the end strips from HK were still cheapest but shipping was painful but still cheaper then all other options I'd found.
I purchases 3 variates.
The 1mm x 3mm strips. To be used on the wings.
The 0.5mm x 3mm strips. To be used on the trailing edges and tail sections.
The 1mm x 6mm used on the belly and rear of the canopy.
Carbon Strip 1x3x750mm (5pcs/set)
Carbon Strip 0.5x3x750mm (5pcs/set)
Carbon Strip 1x6x750mm (5pcs/set)
Recently I began the build process.
Really not a hard plane to construct but I took my time figure out where/how to place the strips.
I used CA, Foam-Tac and of course hot glue to fasten the control surfaces as well the carbon fibre strips.
I also extended the landing gear and created a extra piece of bracing.
This helped push the rake forward on the gear as well.
Thicker wire would have been nice but I used what I had on hand.
Features: (From HobbyKing)
• Tough EPP material, light-weight and crash resistant
• Stiff EPP/Depron composite control surfaces
• Revolutionary design adds to the structural integrity and the rigidity of the airframe
• Light-weight provides optimal wing loading
• Outstanding aerobatic performance and 3D manoeuvrability.
• Simple design allows for easy equipment access and installation
• The stand out color scheme great for orientation
Specs: (From HobbyKing)
Wingspan: 955mm
Length: 945mm
Wing Area: 15.2dm2
Weight: 550g (without battery)
Requires: (From HobbyKing)
4 channel radio system
2217 950-1100KV Brushless outrunner
30Amp ESC
3S 11.1V 1100-1300MAH Li-Po
10x4.7/11x4.7 propeller
4 x 9g servos
My Gear:
OrangeRx R615X DSM2/DSMX Compatible 6Ch 2.4GHz Receiver w/CPPM
D2830-11 1000kv Brushless Motor
H-KING 35A Fixed Wing Brushless Speed Control
Turnigy nano-tech 1300mah 3S 25~50C Lipo Pack
10x4.5 SF Props Black CW (2pc) CCW (2pc)
Turnigy TGY-50090M Metal Gear 9g Analog Servo
Stay tuned as I finish the build off and jump back into 3D flying.
Between the MX2 and the Phat Hawk by Jason Uberig I hope the Spring flying is a lot of fun.
Specially since I can walk over to the local park and just toss the planes in the air.
And doing the podcast has connected me with some many.
One gentleman named Scott from Australia decided I needed a challenge.
I needed to fly 3D. This stemmed from the fact back in the fall of 2015 we were having access issue to where I normally fly and was more less hunting for other ways to enjoy a flight.
Well Scott contacted me and before I could say Kangaroo mailed off a spare MX2 3D plane he happen have.
HobbyKing® ™ MX2 3D EPP 955mm ARF
He peppered me with a tone of videos
The MX2 arrived in October (2015) and really it was too late to fly it.
Plus there were some very detailed instructions on how to build the MX2 into a tougher beast.
Scott laid out how I needed to purchase some carbon fibre strips which were to be lined over the planes fuselage, canopy, wings, plus the vertical and horizontal stabilizers.
I hunted around for local and North American options but in the end strips from HK were still cheapest but shipping was painful but still cheaper then all other options I'd found.
I purchases 3 variates.
The 1mm x 3mm strips. To be used on the wings.
The 0.5mm x 3mm strips. To be used on the trailing edges and tail sections.
The 1mm x 6mm used on the belly and rear of the canopy.
Carbon Strip 1x3x750mm (5pcs/set)
Carbon Strip 0.5x3x750mm (5pcs/set)
Carbon Strip 1x6x750mm (5pcs/set)
Recently I began the build process.
Really not a hard plane to construct but I took my time figure out where/how to place the strips.
I used CA, Foam-Tac and of course hot glue to fasten the control surfaces as well the carbon fibre strips.
I also extended the landing gear and created a extra piece of bracing.
This helped push the rake forward on the gear as well.
Thicker wire would have been nice but I used what I had on hand.
Features: (From HobbyKing)
• Tough EPP material, light-weight and crash resistant
• Stiff EPP/Depron composite control surfaces
• Revolutionary design adds to the structural integrity and the rigidity of the airframe
• Light-weight provides optimal wing loading
• Outstanding aerobatic performance and 3D manoeuvrability.
• Simple design allows for easy equipment access and installation
• The stand out color scheme great for orientation
Specs: (From HobbyKing)
Wingspan: 955mm
Length: 945mm
Wing Area: 15.2dm2
Weight: 550g (without battery)
Requires: (From HobbyKing)
4 channel radio system
2217 950-1100KV Brushless outrunner
30Amp ESC
3S 11.1V 1100-1300MAH Li-Po
10x4.7/11x4.7 propeller
4 x 9g servos
My Gear:
OrangeRx R615X DSM2/DSMX Compatible 6Ch 2.4GHz Receiver w/CPPM
D2830-11 1000kv Brushless Motor
H-KING 35A Fixed Wing Brushless Speed Control
Turnigy nano-tech 1300mah 3S 25~50C Lipo Pack
10x4.5 SF Props Black CW (2pc) CCW (2pc)
Turnigy TGY-50090M Metal Gear 9g Analog Servo
Stay tuned as I finish the build off and jump back into 3D flying.
Between the MX2 and the Phat Hawk by Jason Uberig I hope the Spring flying is a lot of fun.
Specially since I can walk over to the local park and just toss the planes in the air.
