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Old Jul 16, 2012, 10:19 AM
i didn't crash i landed hard!
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Personally I can care less if it can hover. Cool but unnecessary for me. I have plenty of planes that are great at hovering. I just want a bush plane with huge tires to fly circles and do STOL takeoffs and landings. Loving Bigfoot so far
same here
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Old Jul 16, 2012, 10:32 AM
i didn't crash i landed hard!
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You need brakes for that
or you can chop down a trex 250 rotor and have reverse thrust
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Old Jul 16, 2012, 10:44 AM
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same here
+1
That's what I've said from the beginning. Don't want a 3D plane, I want a Bush plane!
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Old Jul 16, 2012, 11:19 AM
i didn't crash i landed hard!
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has anybody thought of fpv for bush landings out in a field on bigfoot
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Old Jul 16, 2012, 11:23 AM
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Old Jul 16, 2012, 02:47 PM
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has anybody thought of fpv for bush landings out in a field on bigfoot
Wouldnt be too hard to do...but youll have way more fun with this one los. I will not be flyn this one FPV.
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Old Jul 16, 2012, 02:52 PM
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That's what I've said from the beginning. Don't want a 3D plane, I want a Bush plane!
Looks like you have both with this one Its got some nice big tube wheels and good prop clearance for rough areas and is able land and takeoff in a short distance.....AND it is 3d capable....winning!

I can invision a 3dhs bigfoot meet at a sight like this at some point

R/C Bush Flying # 5 (9 min 30 sec)
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Old Jul 16, 2012, 05:36 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2012, 05:39 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2012, 05:42 PM
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Only if it comes with what is suppose to be attached to those magnets and its not broken
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Old Jul 16, 2012, 07:42 PM
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Old Jul 17, 2012, 04:59 AM
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My 30cc World Models cilpped wing is 88". It wieghs in at 15 lbs and the DLE30 yanks it around pretty good. I know 3DHS could shave 3 lbs off a cub this size and that would be prefect for 3d. 15lb is just a tad too heavy . I like the 88" size(1/4 scale). I love to see a 1/4 scale

https://vimeo.com/20870667
Man is it me or does that Cub seem FAST! I really like your video of the 51 Slick too.
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Old Jul 17, 2012, 07:02 AM
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Was that all that was left?????
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Old Jul 17, 2012, 07:44 AM
R.I.P. my 70" FB Slick
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Man is it me or does that Cub seem FAST! I really like your video of the 51 Slick too.
It's not just you. I'm guessing Bigfoot has a lower wing loading than the cub in that video. That guy could have really done some crazy takeoffs and landings if he had a Bigfoot!

-Dustin
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Old Jul 17, 2012, 08:22 AM
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Was that all that was left?????
The tail still exists.
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