ram0207
Nov 04, 2009, 04:54 PM
Hi all,
I'm relatively new to RC planes have been flying combat wings and "warmliners" for a bit and have been eying EDFs for the speed. I have a few questions, I'd like to get something big and scale, I've narrowed down my choices to a few models a FlyFly Mirage 2000, a Windrider F14, a RCLander Rafael, or a windrider F-35.
I want to put retracts in whatever I purchase and I'm figuring I need to go with air retracts, can anyone point me towards a newbie guide for them, I'm curious how I actuate the air pressure and what sources I use for the pneumatics (like is it just the duster gas from wally world or something else).
My other issue is that I drive a little hatchback and while a 4.5ft long plane is no big deal my hatch only opens up to about 35 inches wide (the mirage is 37.5 inch wingspan, has anybody else dealt with this on the mirage, can you twist it in delicately) can you suggest something large with stubby wings (F-35 perhaps)?
Do any of the models I'm looking at not take retracts well, or is there one that is very easy to put them in?
does anyone have any suggestions to a newbie to EDFs as well should I not look to giant scale for my first EDF is there something else you can suggest?
Thank you all for your time.
EDIT: This needs to be moved upto the EDF discussion I posted it in the wrong place. Sorry.
I'm relatively new to RC planes have been flying combat wings and "warmliners" for a bit and have been eying EDFs for the speed. I have a few questions, I'd like to get something big and scale, I've narrowed down my choices to a few models a FlyFly Mirage 2000, a Windrider F14, a RCLander Rafael, or a windrider F-35.
I want to put retracts in whatever I purchase and I'm figuring I need to go with air retracts, can anyone point me towards a newbie guide for them, I'm curious how I actuate the air pressure and what sources I use for the pneumatics (like is it just the duster gas from wally world or something else).
My other issue is that I drive a little hatchback and while a 4.5ft long plane is no big deal my hatch only opens up to about 35 inches wide (the mirage is 37.5 inch wingspan, has anybody else dealt with this on the mirage, can you twist it in delicately) can you suggest something large with stubby wings (F-35 perhaps)?
Do any of the models I'm looking at not take retracts well, or is there one that is very easy to put them in?
does anyone have any suggestions to a newbie to EDFs as well should I not look to giant scale for my first EDF is there something else you can suggest?
Thank you all for your time.
EDIT: This needs to be moved upto the EDF discussion I posted it in the wrong place. Sorry.