Parkzone radian - New 2m Span RTF Glider.

Lip. · Sep 11, 2008, 12:30 PM

I was just about to order a parkzone spitfire and was wishing parkzone would do a glider, popped onto their website and spotted this...

http://www.parkzone.com/Products/Def...ProdID=PKZ4700

looks like a venturer, anyone know anymore about this?

turbonut · Sep 11, 2008, 02:16 PM

should be getting the info from my rep today! I just got off the phone with maybe we will have it for Christmas!

stumper · Sep 11, 2008, 02:19 PM

showing availability in mid-Oct. Looks to be adequately powered and larger than the e-flite ascent at 2 meter span.

Stumper

gandhimtb · Sep 11, 2008, 02:35 PM

sweeet, but doesnt a park 480 sound a bit heavy for a glider?

Dave Eichstedt · Sep 11, 2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gandhimtb

sweeet, but doesnt a park 480 sound a bit heavy for a glider?

Not a Park 480, but the same brushless 480 we use in the T-28 and Corsair. We started with a smaller motor but switched to this one for more reliability. One thing's for sure, there's no lack of climb performance.

When flown with the 1300 mAh battery included with the RTF, the cg works well and the airplane doesn't fly heavy at all. Put in a heavier battery, though, and you can tell the difference due to the extra weight and the forward cg.

We should have some video posted tomorrow. Not sure why it didn't make it up on the web today.

-->No sooner did I post this, than the video has appeared on the ParkZone website!

This is a nice, relaxing airplane, and you don't have to be a sailplane fan to enjoy it. The performance is very good.

First production run is almost done, and they should be hitting the water in the next few days, so the late October release date is real.

David
Horizon Hobby

Lip. · Sep 11, 2008, 03:08 PM

is horizon hobby in the UK? im going to be keeping a close eye on this one!

Lip. · Sep 11, 2008, 03:47 PM

is it me or does that fly really really slow!!!!

Dave Eichstedt · Sep 11, 2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lip.

is it me or does that fly really really slow!!!!

Yes we're in the UK, and yes, it flies slowly!

hpiguy · Sep 11, 2008, 04:11 PM

I thought Horizon Hobby was in Champaign, IL. Never knew it was in the UK.

Lip. · Sep 11, 2008, 04:53 PM

any ideas on uk price?

isvana · Sep 11, 2008, 06:17 PM

I was tempted by the PZ Corsair, but this looks more relaxing!

Lip - you can google plenty of UK suppliers for PZ products in the UK...

7rider · Sep 11, 2008, 07:24 PM

Nice, understated graphics (I've been looking at too many 3D planes lately).

Good bundle with the full range 2.4 GHz receiver.

Lip. · Sep 12, 2008, 03:29 AM

no prices as of yet though for uk.

Fly Or Die · Sep 12, 2008, 10:03 AM

I might well get the airframe. I need a glider.

Lip. · Sep 12, 2008, 02:16 PM

I need to know prices, as im looking at a spitfire, and can only have one! the fact its 2.6ghz and a glider is a plus as its origionally what I was looking for.

can anyone help me decide? spitfire or glider?

Sep 11, 2008, 12:30 PM	#1
Lip. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 96	Parkzone radian - New 2m Span RTF Glider. I was just about to order a parkzone spitfire and was wishing parkzone would do a glider, popped onto their website and spotted this... http://www.parkzone.com/Products/Def...ProdID=PKZ4700 looks like a venturer, anyone know anymore about this? Last edited by Lip.; Sep 14, 2008 at 07:48 AM.

Sep 11, 2008, 02:16 PM	#2
turbonut Airland Hobbies Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: upland CA Posts: 4,396	should be getting the info from my rep today! I just got off the phone with maybe we will have it for Christmas!

Sep 11, 2008, 02:19 PM	#3
stumper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cadillac, Mi. USA Posts: 99	showing availability in mid-Oct. Looks to be adequately powered and larger than the e-flite ascent at 2 meter span. Stumper

Sep 11, 2008, 02:35 PM	#4
gandhimtb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 158	sweeet, but doesnt a park 480 sound a bit heavy for a glider?

Sep 11, 2008, 03:08 PM	#6
Lip. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 96	is horizon hobby in the UK? im going to be keeping a close eye on this one!

Sep 11, 2008, 03:47 PM	#7
Lip. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 96	is it me or does that fly really really slow!!!!

Sep 11, 2008, 04:11 PM	#9
hpiguy If it's R/C it's all good Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 459	I thought Horizon Hobby was in Champaign, IL. Never knew it was in the UK.

Sep 11, 2008, 04:53 PM	#10
Lip. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 96	any ideas on uk price?

Sep 11, 2008, 06:17 PM	#11
isvana Random Flier Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oxford (UK) and Mtn View CA (USA) Posts: 1,234	I was tempted by the PZ Corsair, but this looks more relaxing! Lip - you can google plenty of UK suppliers for PZ products in the UK...

Sep 11, 2008, 07:24 PM	#12
7rider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 299	Nice, understated graphics (I've been looking at too many 3D planes lately). Good bundle with the full range 2.4 GHz receiver.

Sep 12, 2008, 03:29 AM	#13
Lip. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 96	no prices as of yet though for uk.

Sep 12, 2008, 10:03 AM	#14
Fly Or Die Foam flies better Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: From Canadia and proud of it! Posts: 3,041	I might well get the airframe. I need a glider.

Sep 12, 2008, 02:16 PM	#15
Lip. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 96	I need to know prices, as im looking at a spitfire, and can only have one! the fact its 2.6ghz and a glider is a plus as its origionally what I was looking for. can anyone help me decide? spitfire or glider?