CMPro Ventus 2HX ARF

jason H · Jun 05, 2008, 04:42 PM

Well this afternoon after work i'm off to my LHS to pick up a new kit by CMPro, it's the Ventus 2HX. After having and flying the CMPro Discus for over a year now and keeping up with the build thread started by Salisbug here on RCG i'm pretty sure I know what i'm gunna be in for.

Some of the feature that come out with the Ventus as standard is scale airbrakes and a retractable wheel with open and closing retract doors. Here's a link to some pix as there isn't much else I can tell you until I get the model tonight.

http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_mod...pro_ventus.htm

ps. with all the cheap chinese scalies out there now at 2.6 mtr maybe it's time we had a "Mini Aerotow" day with electric tugs and 2.6 scalies.

jason H · Jun 06, 2008, 05:44 AM

Well it's here, I have it....I have pulled all the parts out of the box for alook and all seems fine. As always the model was packed well in the box with lots of light foam wraped around the parts and sealed in plastic bags. I've take a fair few pix for you all to see.

Let the slide show begin.....

jason H · Jun 06, 2008, 05:51 AM

Here's afew of the fuze and the formers in the fuze.

jason H · Jun 06, 2008, 05:53 AM

Here's a pic for the Ventus's canopy and cockpit. Not much different here from the Discus.

jason H · Jun 06, 2008, 05:58 AM

Next up is some of the fun parts. Here you'll see afew pix of the retract mech and the gear door. Both are made from ABS plastis and seem to be strong although there seems to be alittle slop in the parts. The retract has a good positive lock down feel to it and i doubt that it would close up on landing.

jason H · Jun 06, 2008, 06:06 AM

Well the wings are the same as the Discus, ply balsa built up type covered with white plastic film. The quality is fairly high for such a cheap kit. Note how thin the tip section is, the section they have used looks like it might have a good turn of speed.

jason H · Jun 06, 2008, 06:10 AM

Well this is a great suprise, CMpro have upgraded the wing joiner bar from a carbon tube as used in the Discus to a 8mm steel rod. This has a much better feel to it and I have aready great faith in the Ventus over the Discus.

jason H · Jun 06, 2008, 06:13 AM

Here's a pic of the stab and rudder. The Stab is of a built up nature that has a foil built into it.

jason H · Jun 06, 2008, 06:31 AM

The airbrakes are made from ABS also and are of the blade type. These also have a fair bit of play in them but seem to work just fine. The only thing that I don't like about them is when they are in the wing they are red on top, I think that i'll be covering them with white profilm.

jason H · Jun 06, 2008, 06:34 AM

Here is the hardware package. Parts seem ok but I think i'll be upgrading some of it to Dubro etc.

jason H · Jun 06, 2008, 06:38 AM

The best saved to last, Bench Fly shots. Looks pretty good for a cheap 2.6 scalie.

excelpoint · Jun 06, 2008, 07:15 AM

Jas. I like the look of that. i might have to get one for myself

s2000 · Jun 06, 2008, 08:40 AM

Why is the left wing at such an odd angle? The model looks like it has anhedral in it. ( opposite of dihedral).

Big Nuts 181 · Jun 06, 2008, 08:47 AM

I've got the tug end sorted, are we towing on Monday??

jason H · Jun 06, 2008, 03:39 PM

Thanx Matty, I think you won't go wrong "Bang for Buck".

s2000- if you are referring to the first photo on post #6 then it's just the camera angle. Look at the pix in post #11, no Anhedral....

Ross- gotta work Monday.

Jun 06, 2008, 05:44 AM	#2
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Well it's here, I have it....I have pulled all the parts out of the box for alook and all seems fine. As always the model was packed well in the box with lots of light foam wraped around the parts and sealed in plastic bags. I've take a fair few pix for you all to see. Let the slide show begin..... Attached Thumbnails 90.2 KB · Views: 1077 Box Art shows retract, airbrakes and ABS wing tips. 74.6 KB · Views: 630

Jun 06, 2008, 05:51 AM	#3
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Here's afew of the fuze and the formers in the fuze. Attached Thumbnails Ventus fuze, decals aready added and clear coated over. Glass work seems alot better with this model than the Discus. 87.5 KB · Views: 957 Looking down the fuze at the formers for the airbrake mech, retract bay and wing joiner tube. 80.8 KB · Views: 1139 Looking at the formers in the front of the cockpit. This is where all the servo's live, note bar for aerotow release system. 73.9 KB · Views: 837 Hole aready in nose for aerotowing, alittle bit ruff but with alittle TLC will come up fine. 46.2 KB · Views: 926

Jun 06, 2008, 05:53 AM	#4
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Here's a pic for the Ventus's canopy and cockpit. Not much different here from the Discus. Attached Thumbnails 83.6 KB · Views: 602

Jun 06, 2008, 05:58 AM	#5
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Next up is some of the fun parts. Here you'll see afew pix of the retract mech and the gear door. Both are made from ABS plastis and seem to be strong although there seems to be alittle slop in the parts. The retract has a good positive lock down feel to it and i doubt that it would close up on landing. Attached Thumbnails And another opened. 105.3 KB · Views: 804 Here's a shot of the retract mech and the gear door, both in there closed state. 114.6 KB · Views: 575

Jun 06, 2008, 06:10 AM	#7
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Well this is a great suprise, CMpro have upgraded the wing joiner bar from a carbon tube as used in the Discus to a 8mm steel rod. This has a much better feel to it and I have aready great faith in the Ventus over the Discus. Attached Thumbnails Steel wing joiner 99.4 KB · Views: 703

Jun 05, 2008, 04:42 PM	#1
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	CMPro Ventus 2HX ARF Well this afternoon after work i'm off to my LHS to pick up a new kit by CMPro, it's the Ventus 2HX. After having and flying the CMPro Discus for over a year now and keeping up with the build thread started by Salisbug here on RCG i'm pretty sure I know what i'm gunna be in for. Some of the feature that come out with the Ventus as standard is scale airbrakes and a retractable wheel with open and closing retract doors. Here's a link to some pix as there isn't much else I can tell you until I get the model tonight. http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_mod...pro_ventus.htm ps. with all the cheap chinese scalies out there now at 2.6 mtr maybe it's time we had a "Mini Aerotow" day with electric tugs and 2.6 scalies.

Jun 06, 2008, 06:06 AM	#6
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Well the wings are the same as the Discus, ply balsa built up type covered with white plastic film. The quality is fairly high for such a cheap kit. Note how thin the tip section is, the section they have used looks like it might have a good turn of speed. Attached Thumbnails Ventus wings, ply balsa wing and plastic covering. 82.6 KB · Views: 675 Tip profile. 48.8 KB · Views: 733 ABS plastic wing tips, look really sweet although a different shade of white to the wings and stand out abit. 102.1 KB · Views: 650

Jun 06, 2008, 06:13 AM	#8
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Here's a pic of the stab and rudder. The Stab is of a built up nature that has a foil built into it. Attached Thumbnails Stab and rudder. 92.1 KB · Views: 526

Jun 06, 2008, 06:31 AM	#9
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	The airbrakes are made from ABS also and are of the blade type. These also have a fair bit of play in them but seem to work just fine. The only thing that I don't like about them is when they are in the wing they are red on top, I think that i'll be covering them with white profilm. Attached Thumbnails Airbrakes, one open, one closed. 110.6 KB · Views: 738

Jun 06, 2008, 06:34 AM	#10
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Here is the hardware package. Parts seem ok but I think i'll be upgrading some of it to Dubro etc. Attached Thumbnails 92.3 KB · Views: 521 110.8 KB · Views: 680

Jun 06, 2008, 06:38 AM	#11
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	The best saved to last, Bench Fly shots. Looks pretty good for a cheap 2.6 scalie. Attached Thumbnails 94.8 KB · Views: 1220 95.2 KB · Views: 926 86.6 KB · Views: 1044

Jun 06, 2008, 07:15 AM	#12
excelpoint Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 640	Jas. I like the look of that. i might have to get one for myself

Jun 06, 2008, 08:40 AM	#13
s2000 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: so. cal. Posts: 1,030	Why is the left wing at such an odd angle? The model looks like it has anhedral in it. ( opposite of dihedral).

Jun 06, 2008, 08:47 AM	#14
Big Nuts 181 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 981	I've got the tug end sorted, are we towing on Monday?? Attached Thumbnails 171.6 KB · Views: 660 22.4 KB · Views: 769

Jun 06, 2008, 03:39 PM	#15
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Thanx Matty, I think you won't go wrong "Bang for Buck". s2000- if you are referring to the first photo on post #6 then it's just the camera angle. Look at the pix in post #11, no Anhedral.... Ross- gotta work Monday.

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