Originally Posted by bamaguy

We need to clone that woman!!

Which version did you get? Looking forward to your photos

No kidding! In-laws got me two other planes as well. Sweet!

The only version of the B60 that was available at the time was an RTF, so I will be pulling the radio and selling it. The radio seems really nice though.

I think someone asked earlier about the front cowl and a functional duct, the answer is no, on this plane it is just a decal. Compared to the FF version, these motors are much smaller as well.

Originally Posted by mray

I think someone asked earlier about the front cowl and a functional duct, the answer is no, on this plane it is just a decal. Compared to the FF version, these motors are much smaller as well.

I'll probably mod a functional duct and make an exit hole(s) to aid in cooling the ESC's.
Those large 42mm dia "bell" type outrunners develope a good deal of torque, despite their shallow depth. I think this version (AeroSky, aka: A-RC) is superior to the one manufactured by FF, IMO.

Originally Posted by bamaguy

I'll probably mod a functional duct and make an exit hole(s) to aid in cooling the ESC's.

I am going to do same.

Those large 42mm dia "bell" type outrunners develope a good deal of torque, despite their shallow depth.

yup, it seems to fly well in the videos.

I think this version (AeroSky, aka: A-RC) is superior too the one manufactured by FF, IMO.

It may be, I have one coming so it will be interesting to compare the two.

mray;

When is your maiden planned?

Originally Posted by bamaguy

mray;

When is your maiden planned?

Not sure right now as our club field is in limbo at the moment. I did finish it and am impressed with the quality of the construction. I will post pictures tonight. I didn't have to look at the instructions.

Originally Posted by mray

Not sure right now as our club field is in limbo at the moment. I did finish it and am impressed with the quality of the construction. I will post pictures tonight. I didn't have to look at the instructions.

Bummer on the field! Looking forward to your photos and comments. Really looking for the day that NP gets them back in stock! Kudos to your wife....you lucky dog, you have her AND the B60!

Thats what happens when you don't pay your bills. I may go over to the field by the water park tomorrow and fly my duke If you would like to come I live way out west also!!

Originally Posted by bamaguy

Bummer on the field!

Yup, our landlord is having some issues with the state....go figure.

Looking forward to your photos and comments.

Photos are attached with comments.

Really looking for the day that NP gets them back in stock!

You decided against the FF version?

Kudos to your wife....you lucky dog, you have her AND the B60!

I have to say, this year has been great...my wife got me three planes and my in-laws (father in-law is the president of our club) got me two planes...and of course we got him a Meteor.

Originally Posted by mray

Yup, our landlord is having some issues with the state....go figure. Photos are attached with comments. You decided against the FF version? I have to say, this year has been great...my wife got me three planes and my in-laws (father in-law is the president of our club) got me two planes...and of course we got him a Meteor.

Before you put power on it with the NAV lights, be sure to put a resistor in line with the diodes or you will burn them out in a micro second.

mray;
Thanks for the photos/comments! Very helpful. Yes, I decided NOT to order the FF version. One reason was that fact that working flaps are not included. I could mod them myself, but why bother with that when you don't have to? Also, the fit and finish on the AeroSky appears to be better.
Best of luck on your maiden!!

-Gary

Originally Posted by bamaguy

mray;
Thanks for the photos/comments! Very helpful. Yes, I decided NOT to order the FF version. One reason was that fact that working flaps are not included. I could mod them myself, but why bother with that when you don't have to? Also, the fit and finish on the AeroSky appears to be better.
Best of luck on your maiden!!

-Gary

Thanks Gary. It's built/finished and waiting.

I ended up with a FLY/FLY version as well...PNP. Despite my understanding that this was to have come with servo-less retracts, it did not. It does have nice oleo struts though.

There are some similarities between the ARC/FF version but there is alot that is different. I hope to go over that shortly with detailed photos. Right off the bat, you don't get retracts or flaps but the FF version has huge motors that seem to be high quality and the electronics seem to be very good. Props are much bigger and more aggressive than the ARC/NP version. You have more battery room in the ARC vs the FF due to how the nose and fuselage is made. The FF version is not a $399.00 plane for sure. There are more sturdy reinforcements and mounts than with the ARC...for instance the motor mounts are metal and wood....where as the ARC is plastic.

Once I get a few minutes I will snap some pics and note the differences.

Thx

Okay I was finally able to get some time in the garage to take a look at the FF version. All in all it seems pretty nice minus the absent retracts/flaps, but those can be done later. Since mine was an ARF some assembly had already been done. Thats kind of a bummer because it wasn't up to par. It's the usual fit/finish/not enough glue issues we always run into.

Check out the pictures and comments. Overall the ARC gets the nod for fit and finish.

Originally Posted by mray

Check out the pictures and comments. Overall the ARC gets the nod for fit and finish.

mray; Many thanks for the photos and comments! Think I'd stil prefer the A-RC version, as $189 + 92 shipping is a bit much for this bird. If Nitro does not restock the A-RC, I'll go with this FF. Too bad HobbyShack does not offer a Kit or ARF version.

I've now decided that IF this plane EVER comes back into stock, i'm ordering the kit version. Now i just wish i could stop checking that frickin site to see if its in.