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1 Attachment(s) Great Planes Evader
Discussion / Posted by battlestu / Aug 25, 2010 @ 04:32 PM / 2,733 Views / 2 Comments / Reply
Picked this up last week and finally got to maiden her today.... wow she's a rocket. Can't wait to take her up again!
4 Attachment(s) Cap 232
Discussion / Posted by battlestu / Apr 18, 2010 @ 04:46 PM / 2,424 Views / 2 Comments / Reply
Got this real cheap at the hobby show last winter and she's ready to rock... but the maiden will have to wait until next week.
4 Attachment(s) FunJet
Discussion / Posted by battlestu / Apr 15, 2010 @ 12:36 PM / 2,410 Views / 2 Comments / Reply
Here is my funjet.

The build was very easy and straight forward.

Since a few other guys at the field have this plane i ditched the stock stickers and contacted Callie-graphics.com and asked them to make it look like a Thunderbird. I think they did an awesome job!

I used the following to components to power it:
HXT 2835 (380S) 2700kv Brushless Inrunner
30A ESC
3S 2200mA
6x4 Prop

It moves at a nice speed and can slow down really nice.
12 Attachment(s) FW-190 "Bella"
Discussion / Posted by battlestu / Jun 06, 2009 @ 08:04 PM / 2,922 Views / 3 Comments / Reply
Picked up this plane off e-bay for cheap

I plan to power it with an AXI 4130/16, 80A ESC, and 6S.

I'll post more once the plane is good to go....Continue Reading
29 Attachment(s) TF P-40 "Mama's Boy"
Discussion / Posted by battlestu / May 13, 2009 @ 09:34 PM / 3,312 Views / 9 Comments / Reply
I've been working on her since Christmas and i really hope to have her flying before the end of this season. (it's short up here in Canada)

I plan on using a:

AXI 4130/16
80A ESC
6 cell battery

So far it's been a fun build and as you can tell I've been taking my time.
Enjoy the pictures and I'll update this as the build progresses.
3 Attachment(s) Good ole Rosie
Discussion / Posted by battlestu / May 13, 2009 @ 09:13 PM / 3,006 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
I picked up the PZ Spitfire some time ago and last year decided it was time for an upgrade.

So i tossed the stock motor, ESC, and receiver and replaced it with a:

E-Flite 480
22A ESC
3S 2100mAh
and 10x7 prop

Rest in peace old girl (had to retire her after a bad crash)
4 Attachment(s) Molt Models Hellcat
Discussion / Posted by battlestu / May 11, 2009 @ 09:50 PM / 3,034 Views / 6 Comments / Reply
Built this little guy over the winter and still haven't worked out all the bugs (just need to find some time to work on it)

Greg
9 Attachment(s) Hl F-16
Discussion / Posted by battlestu / May 11, 2009 @ 09:42 PM / 2,950 Views / 6 Comments / Reply
I also picked up a HL F-16 the 70mm one.

Very easy to build and hope to fly it soon. Waiting for parts from HL.
6 Attachment(s) Kick off post
Discussion / Posted by battlestu / May 11, 2009 @ 01:56 PM / 2,775 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Let's get this started.


Over the winter i built and converted a CG Eagle 2. This was my first "large" plane and was fun to build.

She's can fly easily on a 1/4 throttle using the below set-up:
5S1P 4900mAh
11x5.5 prop
40A ESC
Turnigy 35-48-B 900kv

Sorry i don't have any build photos but i promise i will take some of my TF P-40 build.

Greg
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