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sky surfer powered parachute $29.95 w/ Free shipping |
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Last edited by interplanet; Nov 30, 2008 at 03:41 PM.
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I have been looking for a cheap and easy night flyer. Should be easy do mod it with lights like below. I ordered 2, one for me and one for my buddy.
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Last edited by interplanet; Nov 30, 2008 at 04:26 PM.
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No, but its easy enough to put one on at the price
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I remember that when I had mine launches were at full power. Then backed off to about 1/2-2/3 throttle or so once airborne. Since thrust controls climb it is best to add or remove power slowly as if you go too quick the gondola starts to swing back and forth. Once you get it trimmed out though it looks really cool! The worst part of the kit is the parafoil, it starts to come apart from assembly and disassembly at the flying site.
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I think so, wonder if it could be made 4 channel? I guess we will see.
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It has only two controls. Throttle via the ESC, and a left and right servo. The servo has a long arm on it that the chute lines connect to. So when you move right, the right lines are pulled down and the left ones go up. Works very well. The chute is a thin plastic material like a grocery store bag. The ribs in the foil are from a flexible foam material and the foil is glued to the tops of the ribs. This is what usually came off after a while and happens from installing the spar. There is a long "spar' you insert just behind the leading edge to hold the shape.
Don |
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I replaced the 2 piece plastic rod used to keep the leading edge of the parafoil spread with a 1 piece fiberglass rod. Also wanted a better radio so I swapped the receiver with a Spread Spektrum. Yes, a lipo battery improves duration, but I have gotten caught in thermals that you have to really work your way out or kiss it out-of-sight gone!
Mine is with several breaks in the body now because it is styrene plastic which becomes brittle at 40 deg. F. Some small novelty LEDs are easily attached for the calm night flying. Land and take-off from a lit area so you can judge the ground. A new realm of flying that I encourage you to try. |
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I was thinking of one for my grandson but the reviews turned off my thoughts |
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