Looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for the in-depth review!

I got to check these out a while back when the local hobbytown usa got them in. Im not into the micro planes myself but they were easy to fly and the modular power pod system set up was neat and worked really well. Should be good for beginners or those that fly indoors and like micro planes.

Flyzone Überlites At Hobby Town USA Orland Park Overview And Flight Demo (3 min 40 sec)

100+ post thread on Uberlites over in the Micro RTF forum:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1486246

My chargers light does not go off too easily, I have to wiggle the battery on the charger in order to tell if it's done... The charge times are pretty quick if you give it a little wiggle (and then the light will go out)...

I already own a Night Vapor which is well made, functions flawlessly and can take a lot of abuse such as mid airs and unscheduled contact with gym walls and floors. I have not had a chance to fly my Uberlite bi-plane, but the mono-plane flies beautifully.....when it flies. It has better penetration when flying into a slight breeze than the Night Vapor when flying outdoors.

Minor crashes (that wouldn't phase the Night Vapor) can cause the Uberlite power pod to part company with the airframe and sometimes the battery to part company with the receiver, and when I put it back together the battery is dead.

The battery charger works intermittently depending on the mood it is in.

The delicate carbon fibre propeller was terribly out of balance causing the motor and gearbox the vibrate excessively. I lessened the vibration by putting scotch tape on the backside of the light blade.

The delicate prop broke after only a few minor impacts with the gym floor. The weakest point of the prop is right at the hub where it should be the strongest.

One of the struts on the bi-plane airframe is considerably longer than the other causing the plane to sit cocked off to one side when it is sitting on the floor on it's landing gear.

The landing gear should be carbon fibre like on the Night Vapor. The carbon fibre gear on the Night Vapor is stiffer than the spindly music wire gear on the Uberlites which is too springy and causes a lot of nose overs on landing unless one does it perfectly.

The rudder/elevator stick on the transmitter has a sticky spot when pushed all the way forward and to the right.

Fit and finish is not at the level of Parkzone or E-flite products.

I personally think Hobbico needs to re-think the Uberlites. I cannot in clear conscience recommend Uberlites, especially to beginners.

Agree that quality and design are so so except for push rod connect which is innovative and seems to work though I prefer some adjustment in this area. But why did they have to use that stupid magnetic battery set up instead of using the micro plug that all other micro flyers use and for which many cell options are available --- marketing at its best! Am definitely going to try and solder or adhere a short battery lead to the assembly.

I am sure that mounting /removing that power pod one will eventually break one of the actuator leads -- heck I even do it on my own designs that use mag actuators and I don't have to grab anything in that area.

Haven't broken a prop yet but mine was at least in balance. The variable downthrust at varying throttle settings (because the plastic bends) is interesting!!

A quick way into indoor but there are better solutions around.

To heap insult on injury, Hobby Wholesale (in Canada) wants $11.00 for an Uberlite replacement prop. I plan to try a Night Vapor prop instead. If the pitch is not enough I may try to heat the prop up and give the blades a twist to increase the pitch.

I think the battery supplied with these has a 9mm Bahoma connector set so you could buy extras from Plantraco who have a 90mah single cell --- no 65mah as supplied with the Uberlites.

Sorry, it maybe the 10mm Bahoma.

i have been eyeballing this one since it came out, i need start selling a few more planes

cool vid

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Originally Posted by killickb

Sorry, it maybe the 10mm Bahoma.

I remember measuring 8mm between the centers of the Uberlite magnets,
so fitting to a 5mm or 10mm Bahoma may need a bit of hacking.

Originally Posted by Chris Mulcahy

It's a great little design, and is actually proportional to a certain extent.

How proportional are the controls? Video?

Originally Posted by hugocraft

How proportional are the controls? Video?

On the ground it doesn't look like much, but once it's in the air (with a little wind over the surfaces) it's actually pretty smooth.

I don't have any video of the control surfaces, but it would be hard for me to get it in flight anyway.

These were recalled at my local LHS with no word why. Anyone know?