Grand Distribution's RTF Gordo Seaplane

Hondarider · Mar 01, 2007, 11:14 AM

Has anyone seen this seaplane yet that comes with wheels too ????

http://www.thertf.com/RTF_EA.asp?ST=3&E1=2#1

42" wing, 29oz, 4ch, brushless motor, TX battery and charger for 200$

Looks better than that Coota or Hybrid Air

Any thouughts?

peterv · Mar 02, 2007, 09:26 AM

Been mentioned a while ago but not lately. HL was going to carry them.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...hlight=capitan

Pete

donjiskra · Mar 02, 2007, 12:20 PM

Looks like the others, suspect it's the same plane.
Still waiting for news, from Hobby Lobby and if it is available without the radio.
Looks nice, doesn't it?
Don

peterv · Mar 03, 2007, 10:57 AM

Sure does Don! Just don't need another Xmiter, batt and cheap receiver. Plane, motor and servos would be ok if sold as such.

Pete

GDUSA · Jul 10, 2007, 05:42 PM

Check out below link for more info.
Shipping now.
http://www.granddistribution.com/gordo.html

Hondarider · Jul 11, 2007, 10:25 AM

These two seaplanes look very similar, stats and all. Anyone have any idea which would be the better of the two??????

Hippo · Jul 26, 2007, 10:05 PM

As far as I can tell, the Gordo and the Sig Eable are both made in the same factory in China. They are the same plane, not just similar. Depending on the revision, and the customers requests they might include slightly different accessories. I know that the Sea Capitan doesn't seem to come with a water rudder...

Anyway, I've shot some video of the plane and put it up on my new website (not finished yet) But I've got the Gordos in stock on the FoamFly.com site.

http://www.readytoflyplanes.com/gallery2/v/video

I had some difficulty on the water landings. I was landing downwind and almost hit the dock, so I dumped it in. Still, it's the only water footage I've got, so there it is. (The water stuff is new, so it's in DivX .avi format, you'll need the DivX or XviD codec to play it)

-Dan

Hippo · Jul 26, 2007, 10:08 PM

Speaking of the Sig Eagle. I noticed that the Sig is selling for exactly the same price as the Gordo, but doesn't include the receiver or transmitter. So, even if you don't use them, you don't lose anything. I've been flying my Gordo on the stock transmitter in order to accurately test what comes with it, but I'm going to switch to my Eclipse 7 once I clear out a model memory. Either way, I'll probably keep using the "free" receiver that came with it.

zaguruinzasky · Jan 23, 2008, 08:20 PM

The Gordo is the Sig Eagle, they also removed original stickers and replaced with the different one, I have a Gordo and I can see the old Sig Eagle adesive trace on the foam.

I made a single flight and landed with engine almost unscrewed, the propeller cut a part of my tail too. Looks like they didn't use any thread locker on the motor mount..

It's nice to see, long take off, good flight, good power, fast landing needed, but it's not well built.

fabersum · Jan 24, 2008, 11:20 AM

Oh, nice to see some seaplane from Italy too... :-)

Andrea
Torino

zaguruinzasky · Jan 24, 2008, 01:56 PM

Ciao Andrea, viva Turin !

Republic Flier · Apr 05, 2008, 11:50 AM

what skill level would you recommend this plane for????

zaguruinzasky · Apr 05, 2008, 12:54 PM

is not difficult to fly but not a beginner plane, just don't fly it slow when you're low... it lands fast and it has no rudder authority on take off. Make some flase take off before the real one to learn the strong tendency to change its heading.

Republic Flier · Apr 12, 2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaguruinzasky

is not difficult to fly but not a beginner plane, just don't fly it slow when you're low... it lands fast and it has no rudder authority on take off. Make some flase take off before the real one to learn the strong tendency to change its heading.

thanks

Jul 10, 2007, 05:42 PM	#5
GDUSA Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 14	Icon R/C Gordo available now Check out below link for more info. Shipping now. http://www.granddistribution.com/gordo.html

Jul 11, 2007, 10:25 AM	#6
Hondarider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 27	RTF Seaplanes, Gordo or Sig Sea Eagle???? These two seaplanes look very similar, stats and all. Anyone have any idea which would be the better of the two??????

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Mar 01, 2007, 11:14 AM	#1
Hondarider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 27	Grand Distribution's RTF Gordo Seaplane Has anyone seen this seaplane yet that comes with wheels too ???? http://www.thertf.com/RTF_EA.asp?ST=3&E1=2#1 42" wing, 29oz, 4ch, brushless motor, TX battery and charger for 200$ Looks better than that Coota or Hybrid Air Any thouughts?

Mar 02, 2007, 09:26 AM	#2
peterv Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Barrington, Ill, USA Lakeside Posts: 1,836	Been mentioned a while ago but not lately. HL was going to carry them. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...hlight=capitan Pete

Mar 02, 2007, 12:20 PM	#3
donjiskra WAA-08 Pilot Eventually Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Darien,IL,USA Posts: 1,377	Looks like the others, suspect it's the same plane. Still waiting for news, from Hobby Lobby and if it is available without the radio. Looks nice, doesn't it? Don

Mar 03, 2007, 10:57 AM	#4
peterv Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Barrington, Ill, USA Lakeside Posts: 1,836	Sure does Don! Just don't need another Xmiter, batt and cheap receiver. Plane, motor and servos would be ok if sold as such. Pete

Jul 26, 2007, 10:05 PM	#7
Hippo That thing flies? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 1,618	As far as I can tell, the Gordo and the Sig Eable are both made in the same factory in China. They are the same plane, not just similar. Depending on the revision, and the customers requests they might include slightly different accessories. I know that the Sea Capitan doesn't seem to come with a water rudder... Anyway, I've shot some video of the plane and put it up on my new website (not finished yet) But I've got the Gordos in stock on the FoamFly.com site. http://www.readytoflyplanes.com/gallery2/v/video I had some difficulty on the water landings. I was landing downwind and almost hit the dock, so I dumped it in. Still, it's the only water footage I've got, so there it is. (The water stuff is new, so it's in DivX .avi format, you'll need the DivX or XviD codec to play it) -Dan

Jul 26, 2007, 10:08 PM	#8
Hippo That thing flies? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 1,618	Speaking of the Sig Eagle. I noticed that the Sig is selling for exactly the same price as the Gordo, but doesn't include the receiver or transmitter. So, even if you don't use them, you don't lose anything. I've been flying my Gordo on the stock transmitter in order to accurately test what comes with it, but I'm going to switch to my Eclipse 7 once I clear out a model memory. Either way, I'll probably keep using the "free" receiver that came with it.

Jan 23, 2008, 08:20 PM	#9
zaguruinzasky Smoke on , go ! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Verona - Italy Posts: 1,646	The Gordo is the Sig Eagle, they also removed original stickers and replaced with the different one, I have a Gordo and I can see the old Sig Eagle adesive trace on the foam. I made a single flight and landed with engine almost unscrewed, the propeller cut a part of my tail too. Looks like they didn't use any thread locker on the motor mount.. It's nice to see, long take off, good flight, good power, fast landing needed, but it's not well built.

Jan 24, 2008, 11:20 AM	#10
fabersum I NEED a micro seaplane lrf!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Torino Posts: 186	Oh, nice to see some seaplane from Italy too... :-) Andrea Torino

Jan 24, 2008, 01:56 PM	#11
zaguruinzasky Smoke on , go ! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Verona - Italy Posts: 1,646	Ciao Andrea, viva Turin !

Apr 05, 2008, 11:50 AM	#12
Republic Flier No Pain No Gain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota,USA,Earth Posts: 111	what skill level would you recommend this plane for????

Apr 05, 2008, 12:54 PM	#13
zaguruinzasky Smoke on , go ! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Verona - Italy Posts: 1,646	is not difficult to fly but not a beginner plane, just don't fly it slow when you're low... it lands fast and it has no rudder authority on take off. Make some flase take off before the real one to learn the strong tendency to change its heading.