New to FT

[tonyturley]

I just ordered a Mighty Mini Scout today, after spending several days watching videos of Josh building and flying various models. My RC journey began around 40 years ago. 1/2A schoolyard planes with screaming Cox engines, then slightly larger models, all the way up to a couple of .60 powered beasts, but small planes have always been my favorites. I discovered electric flight in the mid 90s and never looked back. I took a hiatus from RC for about 10 years when the FAA began putting their thumb on the scale. Then I figured out It wasn't difficult or expensive to outfit a sub-250g model, and my workshop suddenly got very busy. I converted a trio of 1980s scale rubber power FF foamies to fly on sub-micro gear, with them weighing 2-4oz RTF. I am going full retro on the Mini Scout. Power will be a Feigao 12x22mm brushless inrunner running in a GWS (remember them?) LPS-A gearbox, 2S 300 lipo, Hitec Focus III SS AM TX with an FMA Tetra RX and 5g servos. Should be a fun project.

 

[LitterBug]

Welcome to the FT forums. Please share pictures and videos of your adventures. Always great to see all the different ways everyone takes to flight!

Cheers!
LitterBug

 

[tonyturley]

I'm not much of a video guy, but here's a pic of the 1980s foamies I mentioned. The red MRC DH80 Puss Moth uses an E-flite Park 180, the yellow MRC Cessna 180 uses UMX gear, and the Bentom Schweizer uses a 5g 3700kV outrunner and a 1S 500mAh lipo. I got the Bentom already partially assembled in a trade around 2005, and it sat on a shelf above my workbench until mid 2025, when I decided it was now or never. All are nice, gentle flyers capable of 10-15 minute flights.

 

[tonyturley]

I got my Mighty Mini Scout today, just a couple of days after ordering. Thanks for the fast service, guys.

 

[CRASH 22]

I will be attending my first Flite Fest. I'm very excited that I was able to make it this year!!
I ordered a 60 in. C 47 and a waco glider. also a master series Corsair
it should arrive any day now
I will also be a first time camper.. Just bought my first tent.....what can go wrong...lol.

 

[CRASH 22]

I'll be travelling from Mobile AL

 

[bisco]

prepare for rain!

 

[CRASH 22]

prepare for rain!

Thanks, I did buy a two sided water proof tent .. We'll see..