RC Airplanes
UMX Beast Maiden
UMX Beast Maiden went well last weekend. First flight was with the stock 120mah 2s battery and low rates based off the settings downloaded from the Spektrum website. Later flights were a lot more fun with 2x 180mAh Hyperion batteries linked together and high rates.
Motrolfly DM2215-1150 with TGY 10×4.7SF
Motrolfly DM2215-1150 with TGY 10×4.7SF Motrofly 30a ESC Gens Ace 3s 1000 25C 30 amps/328 watts I was pretty shocked by the high numbers since the information sheet said that prop and a comparable battery should only produce 23 amps/255 watts. Love the power though on my RC Factory SU-29 and hope the motor and … Continue reading
Tailwheel addition to Telink SU-29
Taxiing around the field is a lot smoother now with the addition of a tailwheel. Block of epp could probably be a little less high, but it does give a lot of clearance for the rudder.
ULTRA-MATE VELCRO
I purchased some ULTRA-MATE VELCRO today since I needed some VELCRO with a thin profile for my batteries that I wish to fit in a slot with my Telink SU-29, yet at the time do duty in my other planes like my Multiplex Fun Cub that use a VELCRO strip attachment along the length of … Continue reading
The Kids Are Trying to Crash | Flight Today | Air & Space Magazine
The Kids Are Trying to Crash | Flight Today | Air & Space Magazine. Great article discussing rc airplane 3D flying. Coincidentally, I’ve been practicing knife edges like the one in the photo above (my planes are a lot smaller and lighter though).
Fun times with a Parkzone P-47, RC Factory SU-29 and Telink SU-29 at Rancho San Antonio
Flew five packs each withe the RC Factory SU-29 and the Telink SU-29 and three packs with the Parkzone P-47. Finally got the CG dialed in the Telink SU-29. This plane has a Rimfire 35-30 950kv with an APC 12x6E prop and a 3S 2200 in front with 14 grams of lead weight in the … Continue reading
RC Plane slideshow – RC Factory SU-29, Multiplex Merlin, 3DHS SHP, Twisted Hobbys Vector
Picked up a used Mini Ultra Stick for $40 today
I picked up a used Mini Ultra Stick for $40 today. It also included Park 450 motor. The plane was in great condition, and I look forward to flying it.
Purchased a Spektrum DX7 to replace my DX6i
I purchased a Spektrum DX7 yesterday in order to replace my DX6i. Over the weekend, my Radian went down in the RSA foothills due to loss of signal from the DX6i. Fortunately, I recovered it with no damage since it fell in some deep brush. Too bad I walked through some dried up poison oak … Continue reading