hebby Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Heres a short vid of my mcpx with keychain cam attached and a crash at the end were the wind tryed to take it off to the road so had to let it drop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpFovbZhwvQ Edited November 19, 2011 by hebby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Why is the film upside down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Whats the best in wind? i mean roughly 10mph ish give or take i mean if a powered glider is better for wind i may even decide to get a glider aswell 5 mph max..... .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Why is the film upside down... Its not is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 5 mph max..... .. NO!! What i meant was what is better to fly in wind glider? or normal plane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Good little thread this +1 Sean for your advice in here. Sounds like youre a glider fan!!! Yep... As some said to me when I was learning...Only last year... power flying is easy , slope soaring and gliding takes real skill as your using the up draft / wind to keep the glider in the air... When I first go my Blizzard it had a brushless motor fitted , it was fun flying around at 100mph, but the pure joy for me was slope soaring with it no motor ,hearing it whisle past you on the slopes.. so I removed the motor... But I say hebby mite be a bit pushed for slope soaring / gliding in Manchester , Could allway launch off a high rise block of flats . .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Its not is it? Yeah, have you not watched it... Looks like you fitted the SpyCam on upside down.... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) NO!! What i meant was what is better to fly in wind glider? or normal plane? As long as you motor/Prop is strong enought to fly into the wind your OK, Take off into the wind... land faceing into the wind.. any other way ,bring a bin bag to put your plane /glider parts into.. Most R/C pilot want a 10 mph wind , with no gustes.. early morning / evening in the summer is best... mid day when the sun is out is great for thermal soaring ..for gliders When you get good you can do this.. Never touches the ground.. Edited November 19, 2011 by seanmcgrath48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Gonna give you a few that i have seen and let me know what you think of um plz http://www.wheelspin....co.uk/i/88974/ http://www.wheelspin...co.uk/i/116274/ http://www.roundabou...-Trainer-Plane/ http://www.parkersof...-3-channel.aspx http://www.kingslynn...oduct_info.html http://www.kingslynn...oduct_info.html If i find anymore ill post um up for you to have a gander through But for a glider witch i think im gonna get myself for xmas :whistling: im gonna get the nine eagles one and think ill invest in a better spycam there only Edited November 19, 2011 by hebby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Yeah, have you not watched it... Looks like you fitted the SpyCam on upside down.... . Yeah fitted it upside down so i could get to the buttons but when i added it to youtube i flipped it when i watch it it looks ok just the numbers are upside down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 http://www.kingslynn...oduct_info.html I know a guy that got a SkySurfer... It's a great little power glider... meaning you can fly it on 1/2 throttle around the field or climb really high and glide back down power off.. I'd defo go for that, small enough to through on the back seat of your car ...2c 7.4v Li-Po's which are Cheap... There fun to fly , only rudder and elevator you can loop them , fly inverted , cannt roll as theres no ailerons but if your handy could all ways mod the wing and fit micro servos.. great little slope soarer as well as you don't need a big hills.. Yeah... Highly Recommended . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Ok think ill order this one without the missus knowing :whistling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Ok think ill order this one without the missus knowing :whistling: Best get a few Li-Po's aswell .. for when your zipping around... as you mite only get 15mins run time on Li-Po Sloping no motor used , , could get upto 2 hours on 1 battery... This time next year you'll have a full hanger... Edited November 19, 2011 by seanmcgrath48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 The controller and the battery look like the ones from the merlin tracer and i have one sat in the attic with a broken tailmotor might get it out and have a look at the battery see what size it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Infact just looked online and the merlin tracer 240 battery is a 7.4 600mah and the sky runner is a 7.4 250mah will it still work? they are the same battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Infact just looked online and the merlin tracer 240 battery is a 7.4 600mah and the sky runner is a 7.4 250mah will it still work? they are the same battery As long as there both 2cell 7.4volts they will work... the Higher mAh will give you longer flying time... Just remeber a larger/bigger battery will change your CG,so check that when you change Li-Po's. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Ok will do mate cant wait to get out flying heli's just dont do it for me outside there just not cutting it I NEED MORE FLIGHT THAN JUST IN ONE PLACE! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Anybody wouldnt happen to know how i would get this to work in the skysurfer? http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/79935/ It says it needs a spare channel on the rx but the skysurfer doesnt use the same conections does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Anybody wouldnt happen to know how i would get this to work in the skysurfer? http://www.wheelspin....co.uk/i/79935/ It says it needs a spare channel on the rx but the skysurfer doesnt use the same conections does it? You'll need a Tx/Rx with more channels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 You'll need a Tx/Rx with more channels... Might see if i can mod it in some way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Well thats the sky surfer on its way should be here for monday morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 You'll enjoy it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 I think i might lol just need this wind to do one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stallion_explosion Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hey I've taken a different route to the glider route, just in case this is an approach that appeals, I FREAKIN LOVE this stuff! I learned over the summer, self-taught with a Hobbyzone Supercub Bind 'n' Fly, together with Phoenix simulator. Before long I was ready for an aileron plane. I got the full size T-28 http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/62526/ this is an AWESOME second plane. Forgiving and easy to fly but LOADS more capable than a trainer. I crashed it and bent the motor so I put one f these in as a replacement http://www.lightningrc.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=57_71&products_id=292 Now it goes lovely on 3s but put a 4s lipo in and IT GOES LIKE MENTAL! Seriously it is BONKERS! I've chucked a bomb drop module on it now, and I;'ve been dropping parachutes and stuff off it AWESOME! Very different from the glider approach though. I reckon I'm enjoying chunky power flyers rather than elegant soarers. Sure I'll give slope soaring a go one day, but the marshes I fly on are dead flat. Now I just need to find someone to fly combat with, then I'll be really happy. I've also started building my own planes from foam. Got a lot to learn but I reckon that's the future, as the electrics are interchangeable and the airframe is only a tenner's worth of foam and glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Nice one pal think im gonna be a little way off planes just yet ill try gliders first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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