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Sep 15, 2009, 11:40 AM
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Arizona, USA
Joined Mar 2004
2,560 Posts
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Stobel Rocks!!!
After a year flying the Blaster 2, it was great.... But I try so hard and could not break the barrier on the launch height, 145-155ft. Not any more.... Thanks to RcGeorge I went ahead and pick up a Stobel v2 from him, although it cost a arm and a leg. It paid off!
Blaster 2 - 11.5oz Stobel v2 - 9.5oz Holy molly.... - a what I call girl throw give me 120ft, - a decent throw give me 135ft - a good throw give me 150 - a hard throw give me 165ft - a suicide throw (almost drop the radio, almost fall on my face + a lot of wind give me??? Hopefully I didn't throw into a thermal, but not sure if it would matter because the plane was in vertical position all the way up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfkG69USzyI The next hardest throw I launch was 180, after that, just couldn't even stand straight up...  But this thing fly great, don't know how to describe it.... 2+mins in dead air is in my reach... I am happy 
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Last edited by helisfreak; Sep 15, 2009 at 11:40 PM.
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Sep 15, 2009, 11:58 AM
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Lake Elsinore, California, United States
Joined Aug 2003
3,823 Posts
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The Blaster crew is becoming a Stobel2 crew, eh? Cool. Congrats! Looks good. Those are great launches.
We're all gonna see you at the Socal Cup, right??? Jun C. |
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Sep 15, 2009, 12:19 PM
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Arizona, USA
Joined Mar 2004
2,560 Posts
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Thanks Jun. Your comment actually help my launch quite a bit, I slow down the spin a bit so I can allow myself to remember to fully plant the left foot before I pull through at the end...
Unfortunately I can not make it to Socal this weekend . But I do believe George and Charlie are going (so watch out!) That CptSnoopy has been practicing hard!  We will have some real launch video on the Stobel later on this week...
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Sep 15, 2009, 12:50 PM
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Tempe, AZ
Joined Dec 2005
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 I just can't layout the coin required for a Stobel. I've thrown one of Georges, and heck ya, it goes up like no tomorrow (scared me the first time).So until someone comes up with lower costing ship that has Stobel qualities, some of us are sticking with Blasters (one of the AZ Blaster boys) |
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Sep 15, 2009, 09:35 PM
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phoenix
Joined Jul 2004
1,020 Posts
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heli freak
the three sobel stooges.
great pics just missing a vandal in the middle for a vandal sandwich !
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Sep 15, 2009, 10:04 PM
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Arizona, USA
Joined Mar 2004
2,560 Posts
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Tire of getting sandwich by the Blaster??? Get ready to get sandwich by the Stobel. Haha! |
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Sep 15, 2009, 10:46 PM
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Joined Jul 2008
659 Posts
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That stobel sure looks nice *repeats to self* I have enough DLG's already! *repeats to self*
I'd imagine with the spreadtow D-box, disser and the fixed horizontal stab it would be rigid as anything, mmmm rigidity. |
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Sep 15, 2009, 11:15 PM
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Joined Oct 2006
649 Posts
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what did it cost you?
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Sep 15, 2009, 11:41 PM
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Arizona, USA
Joined Mar 2004
2,560 Posts
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1K +
I try not to think about it...
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Sep 16, 2009, 01:07 AM
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Joined Oct 2006
649 Posts
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damn... well it's a beautiful plane! enjoy her in good health.
-r |
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