Meh. I was really excited at first thinking it was going to be a larger version of the new UMX 182, a really good looking plane. This looks too toyish and just not an attractive color scheme in my opinion. I was ready to have my LHS place one on order for me but with what I am seeing i am going to hold off and see if in person (say Toledo show) it gets me more interested. At the moment though it is a pass

Shouldn't this be posted in the electric forum?

Me, I'm very excited to see this and can't wait to get my hands on one!

R

Originally Posted by imodel

Shouldn't this be posted in the electric forum?

It's giant scale and it's electric. Either forum works.

Pretty airplane and nice size. However, when they get this big, I feel like there lacking some construction ingenuity. Without glazing at this scale the foam begins to look cheap without that major detail. Granted the price point seems right for what it is, but people who are going to drop the dollars for this bird are about being noticed, so engineer some structure that will work with the major foam components and give these pretty birds some class that their size demands.

From the video there is no shortage in the department of performance for sure.

Ken

Originally Posted by dz1sfb

Pretty airplane and nice size. However, when they get this big, I feel like there lacking some construction ingenuity. Without glazing at this scale the foam begins to look cheap without that major detail. Granted the price point seems right for what it is, but people who are going to drop the dollars for this bird are about being noticed, so engineer some structure that will work with the major foam components and give these pretty birds some class that their size demands.

From the video there is no shortage in the department of performance for sure.

Ken

If it's anything like the Carbon Z T-28 then it'll be a winner for sure.

Nice.

Hmmm this IS interesting! I wonder...

I wonder how many guys with time in the Full Scale will beat feet down to the local shop for one?

I wonder if it will come out of a spin with the flaps all the way down. I think anyone who has ever had more than 2 hours in a FS 150 knows all about that, or if they don't, they should.

And Skis! With electric power so you might really get out in the snow and use them! No more messing with glow fuel in 10F temperatures then hoping to get the thing started, let alone trying to get an ignition motor started in low enough temps that you've got enough snow to use them. I wonder how they effect the handling?

And Floats! No more "paddle faster da*@it', it's starting to sink"! It's all foam, so even it you do bust it up in the middle of the lake you can probably still salvage it.

Just looked for what it's got for power. The Horizon site says up to 6s Lipo, but only a 60a ESC, a .50 equivalent sized motor swinging a 15x7. I'd think it might want a bit more. That's what I'm thinking of putting in a 56" 5# Extra 300 electric conversion. It's just a feeling, but I'm thinking that big, upright windshield and wing struts might make her a bit 'draggy', even more so with the floats. And it does list a lowest weight of a just about 9 lbs. It looks like it flies pretty well in the video. though. I mean, who wants a 3D 150 anyways?

I wonder if you could rig up an opening side door and slingshot a skydiver out of it?

Yep, I think this is on my 'yeah, with free shipping and a good coupon code' i'd do her list.

Not doing it for me...and I have every one of the Carbon Z planes or have had it.

Now, a clipped wing Taylorcraft would be a different story.

Edited: I've flown the full scale version before many times.

Originally Posted by rocket_33

Meh. I was really excited at first thinking it was going to be a larger version of the new UMX 182, a really good looking plane. This looks too toyish and just not an attractive color scheme in my opinion. I was ready to have my LHS place one on order for me but with what I am seeing i am going to hold off and see if in person (say Toledo show) it gets me more interested. At the moment though it is a pass

Totally agree, The paint scheme on this one just looks cheesy, even though if it is scale. Nice to see something different though.

Originally Posted by Matt Gunn

It's giant scale and it's electric. Either forum works.

Maybe this thread will get more mileage if under Electric Airplanes, Giant or Scale ARF/RTF?

There's already one under Scale ARF/RTF.

Originally Posted by easyrider604

Maybe this thread will get more mileage if under Electric Airplanes, Giant Scale?

Your right it's under fuel.

Nice windows....

Originally Posted by Matt Gunn

It's giant scale and it's electric. Either forum works.

Electrons are a type of "fuel".

Oh here we go with the dang windows..... figured y'all would be over it by now, but lets beat a dead horse just for fun....