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Posted by siriusflier | Apr 06, 2024 @ 03:08 PM | 3,529 Views
UMX Air Tractor BNF

I ordered a micro Draco last month because I had a $10 coupon. They were on back order so my payment approval expired before the Draco was in stock and the order was cancelled. On Wednesday, April 3rd, I found a 15% off coupon and ordered a UMX Air Tractor from Tower Hobbies. Saved about $25. The reasons I changed to the Air Tractor from the Draco is because it is less expensive, different because it is low wing instead of high wing, and uses the same motor, prop, and lipos as my UMX Turbo Timber Evolution. I have seven or eight replacement props, spinners, and prop adapters that will fit either one, and five 3S lipos. They also use the same motors.
To my dismay, HH and TH both put the Air Tractor on sale for $40 off on April 5th so I actually paid $15 more than their discounted price.
I checked the details of my Air Tractor order this morning, 4/6/2024 and it still showed "awaiting shipment".
About 10am, I heard a vehicle outside and heard a mild thump outside my back door. Went out and found the Air Tractor package. I hope I like it as much as I like the TTE.
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Posted by siriusflier | Jan 11, 2024 @ 06:52 PM | 4,909 Views
Sonic Modell Binary Twin

I have become very fond of Twin motor planes since getting the Xfly 1400mm Twin Nova. So I had four of them and have been considering the Sonic Model Binary Twin for probably about a year. Buddy RC had it, then it went out of stock, but came back. So I decided I would get one, but first did a search to see what other vendors offerred it. I found it at Amazon and Banggood USA, but don't like them. Ready Made RC was the only other USA vendor that had it. Shipping was about $10 cheaper at RMRC and I got a 10% new user discount, making it $127.40 shipped FedexT. Ordered it on Monday, Jan 8th and received it Wednesday. The box it came in was undamaged and double corrogated heavy cardboard. There was no inside box or foam lining, but lots of large bubble wrap and plastic pouches. All the parts appear to be undamaged and in good shape. The parts also seem to be well made. There are lots of carbon fiber rods throughout the plane and a lot of plywood lining the bays and joints. I took photos of the plane and all the parts, then photos with the bays open. But I had missed the battery bay door and didn't find it until I was looking at the two 50 amp escs I plan to use from my first Dynam Grand Cruiser. Those escs are already wired together and I don't think they contributed to the crash that destroyed that Grand Cruiser. Found the battery bay because I was checking the length of the battery wires. I also think I missed the belly bay door that is there for adding a FPV camera. I don't plan on putting cameras on this plane because of crappy internet service and barely being able to watch videos on the internet. Here are photos, including a phot of the parts assembled with my UMX Turbo Timber beside it as size comparison:
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The Binary has a 1200mm wingspan and the TTEV has a 700mm wingspan.
Posted by siriusflier | Nov 29, 2023 @ 05:49 PM | 6,839 Views
Black Friday purchase - E-flite UMX Turbo Timber Evolution

Last year on November 25th, I think it was Black Friday, I ordered the Avios King Twin for $200, $200 less than the original price. Decent plane, but not one of my favorites. Also my largest plane.
So this year I was looking for a good Black Friday special, and stumbled across the Eflite Turbo Timber Evolution(blemished) for $99.99 on Wednesday, November 22nd, and ordered one, originally priced at $169.99. not quite half price. Then I got a $20 coupon by mail from Tower Hobbies, so if I use that coupon it will be less than half price. Then on Black Friday, November 24th, they marked the TTEVO down to $89.99.

The tracking number never worked. When I clicked on the tracking number at the Tower order page, it took me to USPS tracking. The package was delivered by Fedex 11-27-23. The plane came from California and the battery I ordered from Horizon Hobby came from Illinois. Both boxes had Horizon Hobby labels on them, no Tower Hobbies anywhere.

Tower NOTE: These blemished E-flite UMX Turbo Timber Evolution models have various imperfections, typically including bubbles in some of the decals. Blemishes will vary from model to model, and because there is no impact on the function and performance, they are sold as-is.
Upon unboxing and close inspection, the only blemishes I could find were bubbles in the black stripe decals on the bottom of the wing. One nice touch I noticed were clear plastic covers...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Oct 31, 2023 @ 09:17 AM | 4,770 Views
The 1400mm Twin Nova is one of my favorite planes. It came very well built with a good fit, paint, and finish. Went together easily, set up easily, and flies great. I thought about getting a second one but they went out of stock before I decided to do it. I broke the nose gear a couple of times and crashed it a couple of times, but after repairs, it still flew well. It handles basic aerobatics better than some of my planes that are more intended for aerobatics. Right now my 1400mm is in need of repairs because I am not that great a pilot and crashed it.

So when I saw the 850mm Twin Nova hit the market I decided I would get one even though I don't fly planes that small much any more. The only place it was available at first was at RC Castle on August 17th, for $98.98 plus $66.88 shipping or $165.78 total, so I was waiting. Then last week I did a search and found it at Banana Hobby for $129.90. I chose as shipping method Standard Ground for free. It was shipped UPS ground with tracking and said it would arrive Thursday, 10/26. If I had chosen UPS ground it would have been the least expensive non-free shipping method at $ 24.

My package was delivered by UPS around 11am Thursday, October 26. Not a dent or any damage on the box. Ordered Monday, October 23 around 2pm.

Unboxed it and checked it out, all looked good. Well packed, fit, finish, and paint all looked good. No damaged noticed anywhere. Can see through the foam that there is a wing spar almost all the...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Apr 28, 2023 @ 10:48 AM | 12,586 Views
Twin Timber 1.6m BNF

I have been interested in and flying twin motor models for a couple of years. My first was the Dynam Grand Cruiser and my second is th Xfly Twin Nova. I now also have an Avios Twin KIng. Of the three, the Twin Nova is the best built and most capable flier. For the last several months, I have mostly been flying my twins, my Timber X's, and a couple of Bi-planes. Occasionallly I would look for another multi-motor plane. I was iterested in the Bush Mule because it is a high wing twin but it went out of stock before I decided to get it. The low wing twins break props frequently and the nose gear get bent or damaged a lot. Then the Eflite Twin Timber showed up. I ordered it the first day it was available on April 13th. It is high wing, a Timber, and a tail dragger. plus the BNF comes with differntial thrust. In addition, it has what is promoted as being a more durable main Landing gear. Basically, everything I thought I wanted. It also offerred a 50% off coupon for the recommended 4S 3200mah battery. The plane arrived on 4/27/2023. It looks good, will have to see if it is worth it.
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The Twin Timber is only slightly larger than the Timber X, most of the difference is in the wings. The wingspan of the Timber X is 1200mm and that of the Twin Timber is 1600mm. It is slightly longer with a more pointed nose and no prop on it, maybe about 4 inches longer from the back of the rudder. The fuselage is almost the same width. The vertical an...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Dec 03, 2022 @ 08:16 PM | 15,249 Views
Avios KingTwin 1700mm Twin

The last new plane I got around the first week of August. Even before that I had been looking at other new planes I would be interested in having. The last twin I got was the Xfly Twin Nova at the first of January this year, a very good plane. I spent more time this year flying my two twins, the Twin Nova and the Dynam Grand Cruiser than all of my other planes. Between the two of them I have 67 flights so far this year, that has to be at least 1/3 of all my flights this year. So I like multi engine planes and that is mostly what I have been looking for. There were three planes in the last several months that I have been considering, The Eflite Beech 18, the Avios King Twin, and another Xfly Twin Nova. I also would like a B-17 but the only one I know of that is available is the 1875mm B-17 from HK and it just seems too big. The King Twin at 1700mm is really bigger than I want, the largest plane I have currently is 1500mm. The Beech 18 is just out of my price range. I would still like another Twin Nova, mine is a little beat up, but it still flies great.

So I decided to keep an eye on those three planes and have for months. Then I decided to wait on Black Friday. Twin King had been marked down $100 for at least a couple of months, then on black friday it was down another $100. $199 with free shipping over $200. So even though I had problems with my credit card and internet, I hung in there and ordered one. I think I know why...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Aug 08, 2022 @ 10:21 PM | 17,028 Views
39in Red Eagle Sbach 342 Kit (15mm EPP)

I had read some posts about 3D profile planes and how they may help improve flying skills, so I started getting interested in them. I found that Value Hobby sold some 32 and 39 inch profile planes for under $50. The electronics are not included but I had a supply of all the electronics so it would be a cheap way to get a 3D profile plane and try one out. The one I was most interested in was out of stock at Value Hobby but a little over a week ago it came back in stock, so on Tuesday, August 2nd I ordered one. It was delivered Saturday, August 13th, so I decided to start a blog/review thread on it. I took all of the parts out of the box and took photos of what is included.

I haven't had a EPP foam plane in a while, and never had one this large. The foam is a little rough, and although the paint is applied well, it is not really impressive. Not anything like the smooth foam and painted surfaces of EPO foam. And this plane will take a lot of assembly, but I expected that. Definitely not a plane a beginner should try because of assembly alone. Still, all of the parts except electronics appear to be there, and the foam parts appear to be cut well and not warped. The kit came with wire main landing gear, a mount, and wheels, but no tail gear. May not need a tail wheel if hand launched. It also includes four 2mm by almost one meter long carbon fiber rods and channels cut/molded into the fuselage and wings for mounting the rods....Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Jul 05, 2022 @ 08:16 PM | 16,034 Views
I crashed my first Grand Cruiser over a month ago and was just really getting to like it and had it flying well, so I bought another.
Got the new one the second week of June and took some time getting it up and running.
I didn't really like the weight of my first Grand Cruiser, felt like it flew heavy, and it weighed over 1400 grams. So I wanted to make this new one lighter.
So I did some things to reduce the weight. Cut off the biggest part of the wing tip tanks, that reduced weight over 30 grams. That also reduced wingspan from 1280 mm to 1200mm.
I also took off the windshield and installed a horizontal battery tray on top. Windshield is hinged at the top. That didn't reduce weight, but now I can put the battery in from the top and have a little more adjustment room.
I did away with all of the LEDs and the LED controller.
When I flew it the first time it weighed about 1338 grams without battery, over 60 grams less than my first Grand Cruiser.
I had trouble with the front retract, it would not work, so I replaced it twice with retracts I had on hand, the first replacement wouldn't work either.
I decided I wouldn't even use the retracts, I had only used them two or three times on the first Grand Cruiser.
Then after bending the wire strut on the front retract, I decided to do away with the retract and put in a trailing arm oleo type strut without a retract.
Another thing I did was do away with the spinners, that saved another 17 grams.
I am still using the stock...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Apr 01, 2022 @ 12:58 PM | 36,393 Views
RAGE Beechcraft Staggerwing RTF Micro Electric Airplane w/PASS System

I was actuallly looking for a B-17 when I came across this plane for sale, I think on Ebay. I had considered this plane before, but didn't think they were sold new anymore. After investigating, I found and read the entire thread on RCGroups. I have only been flying planes that are 1100mm or larger lately, but nothing over 1510mm. But with about 15 planes I am pretty much out of space for larger planes. I have a few UMX size planes that would still fly, but the last ultra micro I bought over a year ago was the hobbyking micro tundra that was a piece of crap and never would fly. Still. I pre-ordered an Eflite UMX Pitts in February because I really like bi-planes. Still waiting on that. Then I rediscovered the Staggerwing, bi-plane, airerons, elevator, rudder, flaps, and retracts all in a 20 inch package. And it looks great. Only up front bad points might be the brushed motor and cheap transmitter. But those things could be remedied if they don't work well.
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So I ordered the Staggerwing Tuesday night, March 15th, 2022 from Hobby Town online for $139.99 with no taxes and no shipping charge. First said it would be delivered on Monday, March 21, 2022. Now the Fedex delivery is predicted to be Sunday, March 20, 2022. We will see.

The plane was actually delivered on March 20, 2022. An E-flite UMX Pitts was delivered at the same time. But I discovered a problem when I took it out of the box....Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Mar 29, 2022 @ 05:25 PM | 32,239 Views
UMX Pitts S-1S BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select

I don't think I have ever pre-ordered a plane before, but when the UMX Pitts was recently released, I ordered one on February 12, 2022. I own two other bi-planes that are much larger and like them, so I thought a small bi-plane would be good, and the previous UMX Pitts was popular and reviewed well. While I was waiting on the Pitts, I found that the Rage Staggerwing could be bought, I had considered it before, but for some reason thought they were no longer sold. So I ordered a Staggerwing and received it on March 20th, but it was defective out of the box.
The Pitts shipped on March 24, 2022 by Fedex. Tracking showed it would be delivered on March 25, 2022, but I didn't really believe it. Sure enough, on March 25 the expected delivery was changed to March 26. On Saturday, March 26, 2022 the Pitts was loaded on a truck 50 miles away and out for delivery. After 6pm, tracking said operational delay, delivery on next business day, then changed later to delivery pending. Finally the plane was delivered on Sunday, March 27, 2022.
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Posted by siriusflier | Jan 14, 2022 @ 08:40 PM | 57,175 Views
XFly Twin Nova 1400mm Wingspan - PNP

I was not looking for another plane, but someone posted something about the XFly Twin Nova 1400mm Wingspan and I got to looking at it and liked what I saw. Not much out there in the way of reviews or info, but what I saw I really liked. It is fairly new, might have just been introduced around October 2021. It was also not in stock anywhere. While I was waiting on it, Hobbyking had an after Christmas sale for 25% off which got me to looking at the Avios Bush Mule, a similar plane that could be bought for about $60 less. I had almost decided to buy the Bush Mule when the Twin Nova came into stock at Bitgo Hobby. Differences between the two are: Bush Mule runs on 4S lipos, Twin Nova on 3S. I have a lot of 3S, but hardly any 4S. Landing gear looks better on Twin Nova, I saw complaints about the nose gear on the Bush Mule. Twin Nova is a little smaller at 1400mm, about my preferred limit on size. Bush Mule has decal or painted windows, Twin Nova has clear plastic windows. The Twin Nova also has socket head screws, Bush Mule has phillips head. Another thing I like about the Twin Nova is that it has a separate servo for the nose gear. So I ordered the Twin Nova as soon as I saw that it was in stock at Bitgo. About seven hours after I ordered, they sent me a notification that it was in stock.
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I ordered the Twin Nova Friday, 1/07/2022 at around 7pm. It did not ship until Monday, 1/10/2022. It is being delivered by Fedex and...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Oct 24, 2021 @ 08:54 PM | 42,381 Views
FMS Ranger 1220

10/16/2021
I happened across this plane less than a week ago. I have been staying away from trike landing gear but noticed this one has a spring loaded nose gear, and that appealed to me. Read the longest thread on this plane, less than 5 full pages, and mostly made it sound fairly good.
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I am still learning to fly manually using a Hobbyzone Carbon Cub S 2 and an E-flite Valiant, both tail draggers. Haven't really learned to use the flaps well for landing, but do use them for take offs, so the Ranger not coming with flaps doesn't seem like a big deal to me. Valiant tracks very well on the pavement, but I have not been able to get the Cub to go very straight, so flaps help a lot with take off on the Cub. The Valiant seems like a much better plane than the Cub to me, only problem was the tail gear that I replaced before I even flew it. Cub came with a lot of problems I had to work on. I am thinking the Ranger will track on the road much better with the trike gear. And I can always add flaps if I want them.
The PNP of the Ranger at Horizon(and other places) is $199.99 and $219.99 for the RTF. RTF comes with battery, transmitter, charger, and an FMS Reflex flight controller. Reflex is FMS version of Safe. So I ordered the RTF at 3:00 am on 10/16/2021 because Horizon had 4x reward points that weekend. Used $25 worth of my points and ended up with more points than I started with. I expect the plane to be delivered by 10/20/2021 from...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Jul 09, 2021 @ 05:33 PM | 33,208 Views
Hobbyzone Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m BNF Basic with SAFE

I have crashed and repaired my Valiant a couple of times and had been thinking about getting a new one when there was some kind of sale. A little over a week ago, Horizon Hobby sent an e-mail offering a $20 coupon on a purchase of $200 to $399, but I decided to wait and see if they offered more for the 4th of July. While I was waiting I started studying the Carbon Cub. The they offered 4x points sitewide through the 4th. The current version of the Carbon Cub does not come with GPS and I did not want that. So on Sunday, July 4th, I ordered the Carbon Cub and received it before 10am on Wednesday, July 7th. Meanwhile, on July 6th, I had a brain freeze and an unplanned landing that may have damaged my Valiant beyond repair. I don't expect the Cub to be as versatile as the Valiant and it will probably be slower, but with my poor piloting skills, that may be better. I will possibly get another Valiant sometime in the future, I did like that plane.
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Product Specifications
Approximate Assembly Time Less than an hour
Approximate Flight Time 5 - 7 minutes
Band 2.4GHz
Battery Sold Separately
CG (Center of Gravity) 2.4 - 2.7" (62 - 68mm) back from the leading edge of the wing measured at th fuselage
Charger Sold Separately
Completion Level Bind-N-Fly Basic
Flaps No
Flying Weight 251-2000g
Power Type Electric
Landing Gear...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | May 08, 2021 @ 08:28 PM | 27,330 Views
E-Flite Valiant 1.3m BnF Basic

5/3/2021
I decided a while back that I wanted some good high wing taildraggers. Probably the main factor in my coming to that conclusion was the Hobbyzone Aeroscout with a nose wheel. Crashing it or even very rough landings often leads to cracking the fuselage or breaking the nose off. I have probably had to repair the Aeroscout more than 6 times because of damage caused when that nose wheel hits the ground wrong. So after some research I bought the Night Timber X. I have not flown it yet, just finally got it paired with my Spektrum transmitter yesterday because I am new to Spektrum and there are not really any easily found complete instructions on binding a receiver to a Spektrum transmitter. I spent several hours searching and studying how to bind it and finally put enough information from different sources to get it to work, but the Avian smart esc may not be working right, so no motor reversing. Spektrum transmitters may be good, but binding, programming, and setup is not simple. I have been using Detrum transmitters/receivers, and they are more user friendly.

So after reading both Night Timber X threads all the way through, I wanted something else to read, and found the Eflite Valiant thread, another BNF high wing tail dragger. Reading about it made me decide it might be the next plane to get. So I thought if I wait a while, maybe there will be some kind of sale on it. Friday or Saturday I got an e-mail from Horizon...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Apr 04, 2021 @ 08:26 PM | 26,529 Views
Eflite Night Timber 1200mm BNF

I was at a point in building my last plane when it got stalled because of a faulty esc from the factory. While waiting on a replacement part, I got bored and went looking for my next plane. I was seriously considering the Dynam Primo because I want a high wing near trainer type plane that is a tail dragger. I had read the Primo thread and was close to pulling the trigger when the stimulus came, and I decided I could spend some of that on a new, maybe more expensive plane. Went shopping and decided to get an Eflite Night Timber X, and started reading the thread.

I ordered the Night Timber on Tuesday, 3/26/2021. I got a text saying delivery required a signature and the package would be delivered on Friday, 3/26/2021. I would not be at home during the day, so I asked my 18 year old daughter to sign for it. At 1:15pm Friday, she texted me and said she went outside and the Fedex truck was backing out of the driveway and drove away. I called Fedex and complained, they said it wouldn't happen again. Sure enough, the plane was delivered in good shape about 4pm Saturday. I went outside around 4:30pm and the box was sitting there. Never heard a knock or the truck. No one signed for it, but on Fedex tracking they claim that I signed for the package. So if they have my signature, it is a forgery. Thought about calling Fedex again, but am afraid it could jeopardize future deliveries.

The Dynam Primo PNP normall sells for $189 but is...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Feb 23, 2021 @ 10:04 PM | 72,576 Views
Dynam Cessna 310 Grand Cruiser 1280mm Wingspan - V2 - PNP

Dynam Cessna 310 Grand Cruiser 1280mm WingspanI wanted to try a twin engine airplane and the Dynam Cessna 310 Grand Cruiser looked like a good buy when it was on sale for $169US at Bitgo Hobby. I don't really need another plane, but it was nice having one to build during our recent extreme weather, I think I am addicted to building and modding them, and I got really bored the last couple of days of the bad weather after I finished my last build.

I ordered on 2/16/2021 and the next day the tracking at Fedex said delivery would be on Saturday, 2/20/2021. I did not believe it would happen, and I was right. On Saturday, the delivery date was changed to Monday, 2/22/2021. On Monday, at 7pm the package was still not here, so I checked tracking and the delivery date had been changed to Tuesday, 2/23/2021, delay due to weather related problems. Weather on Monday was clear, 70'F, with moderate winds? Tuesday the plane was delivered just before 10am. I asked the driver what the weather delay was about and he said he was sent down a dirt road. Should have asked him if he got stuck.

Unpacked the plane, and everything looked good and straight. Flaps and retracts are installed. But there is something different I certainly wasn't expecting, the plane is mostly silver with red trim. I went through all of the attachments in the main thread, and the only red C310s were painted by the owners. I do not like red, but will...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Feb 06, 2021 @ 06:30 PM | 30,985 Views
Dynam SR22

This is the 5th Dynam RC airplane I have bought in the last 1.5 years so it seems obvious that I like the Dynam planes. I have one FMS P51, a Hobbyzone Aeroscout, two GWS planes I built from kits, a Durafly micro Tundra, and a couple of FlyFly 22" warbirds from kits. The FMS was nice, but I had a lot of trouble with it before I got it to fly, including a faulty esc. The Aeroscout is a great trainer, but a little expensive for what it is. The GWS are nice looking planes, but EPP instead of EPO foam, and the quality of one of them was poor. The Micro Tundra is junk that never flew, my biggest purchase mistake. The FlyFly kits are very inexpensive kits great for learning, the Corsair is one of my better flyers.

Probably the most important reason I like the Dynam planes is the value for price. Similar planes of other brands can easily cost a hundred dollars more than a Dynam. So I feel like I get a quality plane for less money. So far I have had very few problems with the Dynam planes and equipment I have purchased. There are sometimes mods that need to be done before maiden, but if you read the threads on each plane, you can easily find out what they are ahead of time. And other brands also have to be tweaked to get them to fly well. Once Dynam planes are set up right, I think they fly very well. Dynam/Detrum/Gavin transmitters are also less expensive. I have a Gavin 8C TX that cost me less than $90 new. A comparable 8 channel Spektrum TX us...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Dec 19, 2020 @ 11:38 PM | 37,730 Views
Dynam Waco 1270mm Wingspan - Yellow - YMF 5D

I recently bought a Dynam C-182 bom Bitgo Hobby and have been painting, assembling, and tuning it but as of today, 12/11/2020 have not maidened it. I told myself that one was my birthday present, my bday is in the 4rth week of November. Then Bitgo had a 15% off Black Friday sale, and I couldn’t resist, I bought another plane and told myself it would be my Christmas present. I wanted a good Biplane and after a little research on the Dynam biplanes, I settled on the Wacp/ There were 6 different biplanes listed at Bitgo, some with different colors, but 2 were showing out of stock. The contenders were the P-17 , the Pitts, the Tiger-Moth, and the Waco. I already have a GWS PT-17, decided I really didn’t like the looks of the Tiger Moth, so I did some research on the Pitts and the Waco. The Waco won. I think all of these last three were the same price, but the Waco had the most positive reviews.

When I bought the C-182 it shipped the same day from Bitgo’s location, a Friday, and I received it on the following Monday. The Waco shipping was quite a bit different but since it is supposed to be for Christmas, I tried not to worry too much. Ordered Waco from Bitgo on 11/27/2020, shipping label created on 12/01, picked up by Fedex on 12/07, and received it on 12/10/2020. Main difference is the C-182 shipped from Indiana, the Waco shipped from California. The box was undamaged in transport.

As of 12/16/2020,...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Dec 01, 2020 @ 05:46 PM | 34,329 Views
C-182 Sky Trainer

I am a fan of Dynam planes, and a few weeks ago I was looking at the planes available at Bitgo Hobby when I came across the Dynam Sky Trainer C182. Cessnas have always been one of my favorite small civilian planes, a fiend and I took a memorable trip in a C152 many years ago, and I have a photo somewhere with him and that plane parked in my yard many years ago. I have a few warbirds and other planes I try to fly, but the only plane I have that I have successfully taken off and landed on wheels is the Aeroscout. It is also the only plane I have not crashed and broken and my largest at 1100 mm. I do have some successful flights with my two 800mm P51s, but they do not work well with wheels on my available landing strip. I have a paved road but it is crowned and not very level, and I do not have very good unpaved ground or grass to fly from. Lots of open airspace though.

I like Dynam products because my experience with them has been good and the prices are reasonable. The PNP C-182 is normally $159 but was on sale for $149. The PNP Aeroscout is $150 without flaps or LEDs. It is 1280mm(50.4in) so is about 7 inches larger than my Aeroscout. It is a high wing trainer type plane and I know I need more training in something that should be easier to fly. I have read that larger planes are easier to learn with. It has flaps that I think might help with takeoffs and landing. It comes with preinstalled LEDs that just have to be plugged into the controller...Continue Reading
Posted by siriusflier | Nov 07, 2020 @ 09:34 PM | 38,333 Views
Durafly Micro Tundra 635mm

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I was browsing RCGroups a few days ago and came across the HobbyKing Durafly Micro Tundra. I wasn’t looking to buy another plane and am currently more interested in larger planes, but after reading the reviews on the Micro Tundra, I lost my mind and ordered it. Here are the reasons why:
!. I recently took off and landed from pavement/ground for the first time with my HobbyZone Aeroscout. I had also taken off a couple of times with my GWS PT-17, and take off was ok, but the plane crashed I think because it was tail heavy. So I wanted something to try ROG take offs and landings with besides the Aeroscout.
2. The Micro Tundra comes with flaps. Seems it may be overkill for a plane that size, but I don’t have and have never flown anything with flaps.
3. It has a steerable tail wheel.
4. It also comes with floats. Don’t actually want to fly off of water, although I could. But I would like to have something I could try for taking off of snow, lol, we get snow maybe once or twice per winter. But I did try to take off from snow last year, just didn’t have a plane with landing gear that would work. If the floats won’t work, could be easy to fit it with skis.
5. Not expensive at $99, and is plug and fly. The last few planes I built from kits, and haven’t really flown that well or that much. They also probably ended up costing me more than $100 apiece.

Features:
• Fast and easy assembly
• Beautifully molded and rugged EPO...Continue Reading