Yes, knife = surgery! Then I cut away the back of the battery tray and replaced with a thin CF rod next to the brick as I will be using 300mAh batteries. I guess that must count as surgery, albeit not required by HH!

I might try that myself!

I like the idea of getting my 240s a bit further back. A carbon strip could allow this, though I bet the carbon strip and glue weighs more than the foam square that is removed...


Tony

Originally Posted by GoAround

Yes, knife = surgery!

Don't be silly, it's a moveable hatch, held on by tape.

Originally Posted by SilentPilot

I bet the carbon strip and glue weighs more than the foam square that is removed

It's just a single length of 1mm CF rod glued in across to act as a barrier between the battery and brick. It weighs virtually nothing, like the foam it replaced. It's only purpose is to get the battery back 1cm. Unfortunately, it is still a bit nose heavy. I won't look at any other solutions till I actually get the weather to test fly it though. If it flies nose heavy then I will relocate the brick etc. a bit further aft or add tail weight.

Originally Posted by Gerry__

Don't be silly, it's a moveable hatch, held on by tape.

But I like being silly ... and the knife was very sharp

Well I wondered why the price came down on these I think I might know why.

I just noticed this...
For some unknown, unimaginable reason.. the ( Parkzone UM F-27Q) do not have DSMX Receivers...it's the obsolete, older DSM2 Receivers! (At least, that's what the box says).

Why would horizon do that? Is it a typo? I can't imagine for the life of me why they would not install a DSMX receiver into this class of plane.. Heck even the new Champ has DSMX!

I'm somewhat new to the world of Spektrum.. is this a deal-killer? Should I get my money back? Does DSMX make all-that-much difference in reality? Will the range suffer?

Originally Posted by Sun Eagle

Well I wondered why the price came down on these I think I might know why.

I just noticed this...
For some unknown, unimaginable reason.. the ( Parkzone UM F-27Q) do not have DSMX Receivers...it's the obsolete, older DSM2 Receivers! (At least, that's what the box says).

Why would horizon do that? Is it a typo? I can't imagine for the life of me why they would not install a DSMX receiver into this class of plane.. Heck even the new Champ has DSMX!

I'm somewhat new to the world of Spektrum.. is this a deal-killer? Should I get my money back? Does DSMX make all-that-much difference in reality? Will the range suffer?

HH regularly lower the price of their airplanes. Usually, it's because they will stop selling it (getting rid of inventory) or they are coming with a better version of the airplane (ex.: Beast became Beast 3D with AS3X)

Being DSM2 is not a problem at all unless you plan to fly your airplane with 100 other airplanes. DSMX simply allow more airplanes in the air at the same time. So, enjoy the fact that the price went down recently. You got a great deal on a great airplane. Sure enough, if they decide to come out with a Stryker with AS3X, then, you may have been better waiting for it (though likely pay more for it), but they may also kill it, and if that's the case, you may have missed an awesome airplane.

Originally Posted by Sun Eagle

Well I wondered why the price came down on these I think I might know why.

I just noticed this...
For some unknown, unimaginable reason.. the ( Parkzone UM F-27Q) do not have DSMX Receivers...it's the obsolete, older DSM2 Receivers! (At least, that's what the box says).

Why would horizon do that? Is it a typo? I can't imagine for the life of me why they would not install a DSMX receiver into this class of plane.. Heck even the new Champ has DSMX!

I'm somewhat new to the world of Spektrum.. is this a deal-killer? Should I get my money back? Does DSMX make all-that-much difference in reality? Will the range suffer?

You're panicking unnecessarily. If you read this thread you will find no evidence of mass shoot downs or range problems.

Originally Posted by Sun Eagle

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is this a deal-killer? Should I get my money back? Does DSMX make all-that-much difference in reality? Will the range suffer?

Let's see... no, no, no and, um... no. Your vision will run out far sooner than the radio.

???

Not sure what you mean...

Just ask a question and we will help if we can. Posting any comment, like you already have, subscribes you to this thread.


Tony

Originally Posted by harald.doerr

???

You just did by posting but the neater way is to look at the Thread Tools, just under all the page numbers at the top.

Fast plane, very broad handling envelope. Will cruise around slow or go ballistic. The roll rate, for me, is more than adequate and landings are beyond easy..just slow it up, pull back on the elevator and let it drop down onto the grass. I ran 4 bats through it without a scratch.

Borrowed a DX7s, no expo no adjustments just a straight bind to the supplied model. No adjustments were needed...with everything on full it flies amazing! I don't think I can ever go back to 1 cells. It seems faster than the UMX Mig-15.
The ability to accelerate, straight up...wow. This plane gets small fast!

One problem however..
When I first ran the motor up it sounded..weird. It seemed to pulse and cut out on occasion. Stayed sounding weird throughout the entire time. Took it back to my LHS and they confirmed that it sounded super weird and the motor even cut out once while on-power.. they swapped it out with a new plane without issue. The new motor sounded much more robust and not-weird... so even flying with a "bad" motor this thing was a little rocket. The long flight times are a serious bonus.

Summation: Color me a Stryker Fan. This plane rocks! Pure fun.

Originally Posted by Sun Eagle

Borrowed a DX7s, no expo no adjustments just a straight bind to the supplied model. No adjustments were needed...with everything on full it flies amazing!

Summation: Color me a Stryker Fan. This plane rocks! Pure fun.

NICE, when I grow up, maybe I'll be able to fly without Expo, LOL!!

I've never flown her with the stock prop, I immediately put the GWS 4040 prop on her as suggested here as well as using RCBabbel's Babbel batts, 2s 240mAh. Very fun!!

Glad your LHS store helped you out!

Frankly I tried to find the switch(s) that enabled the lower rates but was unable to do so. None of them seemed to have any effect and I'm not sure how to enable them.
That being said it flew wonderfully.

My LHS sells a 300mah 35c 2 cell 'Lectron Pro' (see pic) that is virtually the same dimension as the stock battery and only 3 dollars more. It has a UMX connector and they assured me it would work well in my UM Stryker and my friends Mig-15.
It is slightly longer, wider and thicker but worked OK. The C of G was not an issue but slightly ahead of the stock bats. Worked well but need more flights to test flight times and performance. My scale says it's 1 gram heavier than the stock battery but I admit it's just a kitchen scale.

I am eager to try the prop. you mentioned. Do I need the adapter for smaller than 4mm?

Originally Posted by GoAround

You just did by posting but the neater way is to look at the Thread Tools, just under all the
page numbers at the top.

1000tx-working. GOT IT