WoW. The MAV Da Vinci is finally here! - Page 6

RCBilly · Oct 31, 2009, 08:52 AM

Well, my steering motor observations were based on holding a plastic metric ruler up to the frame but today when I compare it to a 4mm Plantraco motor it appears that it is a short can 4mm motor. Sorry, you'll have to wait for younger eyes and better measuring devices for more accurate data. Bill

Heavy Chevy · Oct 31, 2009, 11:35 AM

So reviews so far seem pretty positive. I hope I can wait until boxing day to get it

SO how much easier is it to fly indoors in comparison to the vamp?

I still have my vamp, great toy once you lower the angle of the tail.

Veteran · Nov 04, 2009, 01:19 AM

Well Well Well... Looks like ITC have finally put the MAV onto their website

http://www.rcgroups.com/ornithopters-101/

Tres Wright · Nov 04, 2009, 09:37 PM

Looks like you accidentally posted a link to this forum

Here's the ITC page:

http://www.interactivetoy.com/MAV/DaVinci.html

Kinkade · Nov 04, 2009, 10:46 PM

I see it's sold at The Source for $69.95. (Fly swatter sold seperately)

Heavy Chevy · Nov 04, 2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinkade

I see it's sold at The Source for $69.95. (Fly swatter sold seperately)

Yeah, I saw it there too. Wayyy too much for me. I'm hoping to get it for $40 on boxing day.

41i3n777 · Nov 04, 2009, 11:34 PM

Yeah same here, its still too expensive.

Veteran · Nov 05, 2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tres Wright

Looks like you accidentally posted a link to this forum

Here's the ITC page:

http://www.interactivetoy.com/MAV/DaVinci.html

Woops... Lol

rcworm · Nov 06, 2009, 05:24 PM

Well I just picked up one of these at The Source for $69.99 CAD and I have to say that I am not too impressed by the flight characteristics. Personally I like the iVAMP much better. It is an incredible achievement that it is so small and it does fly. BUT the controls are not responsive. I think because it is IR controller. Often you can let go of the throttle and the wings keep on flapping until goes out of range or crashes. Maybe I have a defective one, but out of the box it does not fly that well. Has anyone noticed this too?

I think it does have a lot of potential to mod it for a regular RC controller. It does have a lot of lift from its flapping wings so I am sure it can take some more weight.

cheers!

ian

Veteran · Nov 08, 2009, 05:53 AM

Ive added some of RC Billys pics and flight video to the front page now...

rcworm · Nov 09, 2009, 09:38 PM

Well, i've had a chance to play around with this micro ornithopter and I am amazed how small this thing is. The "micro" factor is the only reason why I'm keeping it. It does fly better if you remove the front guard. Has more lift and you can slow the flap rate down so it does not fly as fast. In my opinion you don't really need the guard as this ornithopter is so small nothing is likely to break in a crash.

ian

Nov 09, 2009, 09:38 PM	#86
rcworm Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 224	flies better without front guard Well, i've had a chance to play around with this micro ornithopter and I am amazed how small this thing is. The "micro" factor is the only reason why I'm keeping it. It does fly better if you remove the front guard. Has more lift and you can slow the flap rate down so it does not fly as fast. In my opinion you don't really need the guard as this ornithopter is so small nothing is likely to break in a crash. ian

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Oct 31, 2009, 08:52 AM	#76
RCBilly MAD MEN QCRC Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 466	Well, my steering motor observations were based on holding a plastic metric ruler up to the frame but today when I compare it to a 4mm Plantraco motor it appears that it is a short can 4mm motor. Sorry, you'll have to wait for younger eyes and better measuring devices for more accurate data. Bill

Oct 31, 2009, 11:35 AM	#77
Heavy Chevy Having a Heli good time!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 403	So reviews so far seem pretty positive. I hope I can wait until boxing day to get it SO how much easier is it to fly indoors in comparison to the vamp? I still have my vamp, great toy once you lower the angle of the tail.

Nov 04, 2009, 01:19 AM	#78
Veteran WHAT'S NEXT? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne-Australia Posts: 862	Well Well Well... Looks like ITC have finally put the MAV onto their website http://www.rcgroups.com/ornithopters-101/

Nov 04, 2009, 09:37 PM	#79
Tres Wright Live to ride... and fly! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 13,072	Looks like you accidentally posted a link to this forum Here's the ITC page: http://www.interactivetoy.com/MAV/DaVinci.html

Nov 04, 2009, 10:46 PM	#80
Kinkade Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 193	I see it's sold at The Source for $69.95. (Fly swatter sold seperately)

Nov 04, 2009, 11:34 PM	#82
41i3n777 UFO addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 249	Yeah same here, its still too expensive.

Nov 06, 2009, 05:24 PM	#84
rcworm Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 224	Well I just picked up one of these at The Source for $69.99 CAD and I have to say that I am not too impressed by the flight characteristics. Personally I like the iVAMP much better. It is an incredible achievement that it is so small and it does fly. BUT the controls are not responsive. I think because it is IR controller. Often you can let go of the throttle and the wings keep on flapping until goes out of range or crashes. Maybe I have a defective one, but out of the box it does not fly that well. Has anyone noticed this too? I think it does have a lot of potential to mod it for a regular RC controller. It does have a lot of lift from its flapping wings so I am sure it can take some more weight. cheers! ian

Nov 08, 2009, 05:53 AM	#85
Veteran WHAT'S NEXT? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne-Australia Posts: 862	Ive added some of RC Billys pics and flight video to the front page now...