Speedo PNP Electric 1.2m

kelloggair · Feb 26, 2013, 05:31 PM

awsome, im going to have to get one of these, this is nice from the looks of it and at a great price point! could i get more pics and maybe some of it unassembled?

Murocflyer · Feb 28, 2013, 06:53 AM

Can I get one without the charger and if so, how much? My cellpro works great so don't need another charger.

Frank

Murocflyer · Mar 04, 2013, 10:46 PM

Maybe?

rev.iain · Mar 05, 2013, 03:52 AM

I just assembled one of these for a friend, and I found there were a few issues which made it more than a 1 hour job.
1. Canopy hold-down wire was rubbing on the motor, causing a scratched motor can because we all pick up a model and turn its prop don't we? Corrected by shortening and bending the wire.
2. The v-tail mount is a little fragile. When bolting on the v-tail assembly be aware that the fuselage tube at that point is VERY thin. I cracked the one I was building and so I inserted a cut down nylon spacer from the tail end to prevent further crushing.
3.The black look of the fuselage pod is done with black paint, which easily scratches off during handling. A Magic Marker fixes that.
4. A micro RX is a must. The Spectrum 6 channel will fit.
With everything in the suggested position, it balances perfectly.
I don't know if this one has flown yet, but I saw my friend yesterday and he is still speaking to me!!

Iain

kelloggair · Mar 05, 2013, 08:03 AM

i know how things go but any chance you have some pictures?

rev.iain · Mar 05, 2013, 10:22 PM

Sorry, no pictures. I tend to build and then get them out of the workshop as soon as possible. I will ask my friend, who has now flown the model, and is STILL speaking to me, if I can get it back for some photographs.

Iain

ahunter852 · Mar 09, 2013, 04:15 AM

Dont want to sound rude, but do skip miller models check there emails? i emailed them last week asking about this eletric glider aswell as 2 others, and still nothing.

kelloggair · Mar 09, 2013, 09:27 AM

same here

fmcmurra · Mar 09, 2013, 10:13 AM

I even l;left a voice mail two days ago. I still haven't heard anything.

kelloggair · Mar 09, 2013, 12:36 PM

same thing here as well, im thinking of calling again this week

cody303 · Mar 09, 2013, 07:12 PM

Hi Guys,

I am very sorry for the lack of replies. We have has a hard few weeks sickness, and other tie ups that have put us way behind. Everything should be getting back to normal this comming week. Again I am very sorry.

Cody Remington
Skip Miller Models

kelloggair · Mar 09, 2013, 08:20 PM

bummer about sickness but awsome you are here on the forums. any chance when you get back to the shop you could get some detail shots of the plane like inside the fuse, maybe some closeups of the wing roots and tail?

cody303 · Mar 10, 2013, 09:17 AM

Yea I will take some more pictures for you tomorrow.
Cody

kelloggair · Mar 11, 2013, 07:16 AM

thank you, i hope to order my speedo by thursday this week

Mar 05, 2013, 03:52 AM	#5
rev.iain Mesa AZ, it's a dry heat! USA, AZ, Mesa Joined Oct 2004 466 Posts	Speedo I just assembled one of these for a friend, and I found there were a few issues which made it more than a 1 hour job. 1. Canopy hold-down wire was rubbing on the motor, causing a scratched motor can because we all pick up a model and turn its prop don't we? Corrected by shortening and bending the wire. 2. The v-tail mount is a little fragile. When bolting on the v-tail assembly be aware that the fuselage tube at that point is VERY thin. I cracked the one I was building and so I inserted a cut down nylon spacer from the tail end to prevent further crushing. 3.The black look of the fuselage pod is done with black paint, which easily scratches off during handling. A Magic Marker fixes that. 4. A micro RX is a must. The Spectrum 6 channel will fit. With everything in the suggested position, it balances perfectly. I don't know if this one has flown yet, but I saw my friend yesterday and he is still speaking to me!! Iain

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Feb 26, 2013, 05:31 PM	#2
kelloggair Registered User centennial/aurora colorado Joined Mar 2008 1,248 Posts	awsome, im going to have to get one of these, this is nice from the looks of it and at a great price point! could i get more pics and maybe some of it unassembled?

Feb 28, 2013, 06:53 AM	#3
Murocflyer Promoting Model Aviation... United States, CA, Tehachapi Joined Nov 2005 23,487 Posts	Can I get one without the charger and if so, how much? My cellpro works great so don't need another charger. Frank

Mar 04, 2013, 10:46 PM	#4
Murocflyer Promoting Model Aviation... United States, CA, Tehachapi Joined Nov 2005 23,487 Posts	Maybe?

Mar 05, 2013, 08:03 AM	#6
kelloggair Registered User centennial/aurora colorado Joined Mar 2008 1,248 Posts	i know how things go but any chance you have some pictures?

Mar 05, 2013, 10:22 PM	#7
rev.iain Mesa AZ, it's a dry heat! USA, AZ, Mesa Joined Oct 2004 466 Posts	Sorry, no pictures. I tend to build and then get them out of the workshop as soon as possible. I will ask my friend, who has now flown the model, and is STILL speaking to me, if I can get it back for some photographs. Iain

Mar 09, 2013, 04:15 AM	#8
ahunter852 Registered User Joined Jun 2012 47 Posts	Dont want to sound rude, but do skip miller models check there emails? i emailed them last week asking about this eletric glider aswell as 2 others, and still nothing.

Mar 09, 2013, 09:27 AM	#9
kelloggair Registered User centennial/aurora colorado Joined Mar 2008 1,248 Posts	same here

Mar 09, 2013, 10:13 AM	#10
fmcmurra Registered User Joined Nov 2012 9 Posts	I even l;left a voice mail two days ago. I still haven't heard anything.

Mar 09, 2013, 12:36 PM	#11
kelloggair Registered User centennial/aurora colorado Joined Mar 2008 1,248 Posts	same thing here as well, im thinking of calling again this week

Mar 09, 2013, 07:12 PM	#12
cody303 Skip Miller Models Louisville, Colorado Joined Nov 2003 770 Posts	Hi Guys, I am very sorry for the lack of replies. We have has a hard few weeks sickness, and other tie ups that have put us way behind. Everything should be getting back to normal this comming week. Again I am very sorry. Cody Remington Skip Miller Models

Mar 09, 2013, 08:20 PM	#13
kelloggair Registered User centennial/aurora colorado Joined Mar 2008 1,248 Posts	bummer about sickness but awsome you are here on the forums. any chance when you get back to the shop you could get some detail shots of the plane like inside the fuse, maybe some closeups of the wing roots and tail?

Mar 10, 2013, 09:17 AM	#14
cody303 Skip Miller Models Louisville, Colorado Joined Nov 2003 770 Posts	Yea I will take some more pictures for you tomorrow. Cody

Mar 11, 2013, 07:16 AM	#15
kelloggair Registered User centennial/aurora colorado Joined Mar 2008 1,248 Posts	thank you, i hope to order my speedo by thursday this week