rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 oh thats awsome least you can have a look in the box b4 you buy it and the guys there could help you with construction advice if you decide to buy it and yea see if you can get the spitfire cheap specialy if its a display model lol steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 oh thats awsome least you can have a look in the box b4 you buy it and the guys there could help you with construction advice if you decide to buy it and yea see if you can get the spitfire cheap specialy if its a display model lol steve well its not on display. the guy bought it to see if he could make them up himself and sell it rtr but he never finished it and its just sitting in its box in the back of the warehouse but since he doesn't have it on the system he will probably never sell it unless of course i turn up and offer him some money . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 ahh i see your thinking i like it go for the kill and go offer him somthin hehe steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 ahh i see your thinking i like it go for the kill and go offer him somthin hehe steve well i needs to get some money to offer him first. shouldn't be too long, birthdays in november. i think its this one. it says electric only but would i be able to do a diy nitro conversion once ive mastered it as an electric? if so what size engine would i need [i'm thinking .25 ish] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 oo i cant see why not if you can go nitro to electric on planes you could go other direction i supose lol i think u might need or be best going with a 30-40 engine underpowerd is worse than overpowerd as it will want to stall all the time if it even takes off steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 oo i cant see why not if you can go nitro to electric on planes you could go other direction i supose lol i think u might need or be best going with a 30-40 engine underpowerd is worse than overpowerd as it will want to stall all the time if it even takes off steve i can see what you mean its roughly the same size as planes with .40 engines and yeah, you can never have too much power . i was thinking it wouldve been more of a heavy front end issue than power though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 theres hardly any size difference between a 25 and a 30 tbh even the 40 isnt much bigger. but the model is a fair size so i dont think it would make too much diff you could always move the c of g back a bit i supose if it was a bit nose heavy steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 theres hardly any size difference between a 25 and a 30 tbh even the 40 isnt much bigger. but the model is a fair size so i dont think it would make too much diff you could always move the c of g back a bit i supose if it was a bit nose heavy steve yeahi could put the fuel tank as far back and weight it a bit. would be nice i i could get it. i like spitfires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 yep always a solution to any problem couple of tiny lead weights glued to certain places could sort out any issues if you cant move the tank far enough back steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 yep always a solution to any problem couple of tiny lead weights glued to certain places could sort out any issues if you cant move the tank far enough back steve of course if the tank is providing most of the weight it wouls slowly get more and more nose heavy as it burns fuel . one thing how do you know when is best to land ie how long before your engine runs out of fuel? or is it a case of land after somethink like 5 mins and keep topping up fuel? [im guessing batteries would have the usual deterioration in power before they run out just enough to get you on the ground] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 hehe yea the tank is usualy squashed behind the firewall that the engines bolted to. the handling can change a bit when its empty but nothing drastic lol id say a 10-15 min flight would be realistic then you would be best off landing lol but when you get to kno the plane better deadstick landings are quite easy too . and with electric ones they either gradualy lose power which u will notice because the dont climb as fast so thens best time to land or the motor will have a cutout which stops it dead and leaves you to glide it back down but you should get say 10-20 mins depending on battery you use and also down to how u fly during the time its in the air lol steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 hehe yea the tank is usualy squashed behind the firewall that the engines bolted to. the handling can change a bit when its empty but nothing drastic lol id say a 10-15 min flight would be realistic then you would be best off landing lol but when you get to kno the plane better deadstick landings are quite easy too . and with electric ones they either gradualy lose power which u will notice because the dont climb as fast so thens best time to land or the motor will have a cutout which stops it dead and leaves you to glide it back down but you should get say 10-20 mins depending on battery you use and also down to how u fly during the time its in the air lol steve ah. i was under the impression you couldn't land unless it had the engine/motor running to keep it in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 nah you can land it deadstick but it is easyer to have a little power left incase u need to adjust height and that at the last min steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 nah you can land it deadstick but it is easyer to have a little power left incase u need to adjust height and that at the last min steve well. half term is a comin and i'm gonna go and talk to this guy with the spitfire. i'm not sure what stage of building it he got to but he did say something about servos so it might just want some radio gear and a motor system but i don't really know. btw do you know if that spitfire can be hand launched? there is a very good spot for flying i know lots of people go there but there isn't much in the way of a useable runway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 yea it should beable to be hand launched dude i have to hand launch mine and in some cases i catch it too steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 yea it should beable to be hand launched dude i have to hand launch mine and in some cases i catch it too steve well landing won't be too hard i shouldn't think, there loads of really long grass up there, not suitable for takeoff methinks but will slow it down really fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 hehe long grass is good mate ideal landing spot tree's stop it faster tho but you dont wanna be using that option much at all steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 hehe long grass is good mate ideal landing spot tree's stop it faster tho but you dont wanna be using that option much at all steve haha. na there ain't many trees where i'll be flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 oo thats a gd thing stay away from the few that are around tho lol i managed to land at the top of a 40ft fir tree had to get a long ladder and a pole to get the bloody thing down steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 oo thats a gd thing stay away from the few that are around tho lol i managed to land at the top of a 40ft fir tree had to get a long ladder and a pole to get the bloody thing down steve lol that must've been fun. so what motor setup would you reccomend for this? it says 600 size but i haven't a clue. don't mind brushless but i'd like to avoid lipo because i get the impression lipo batteries are very fussy about charging etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) ahh oki 600 size motor eh. cool thats gonna have some power behind it haha as my chipmunk only has a 300 size i think but mine has lipo so it gives a little extra omphh to it so id stay clear of brushless for now you will need a 8.4v batt i think for that size motor (have to check on that) heres link to the motor its the Speed Gear 600 BB http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=1209 and esc this would be ideal Fusion 25A Airpower Speed Controller (also takes lipo) http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=26646 steve holy cow i just seen this what a bargin!!! http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=26839 Edited October 21, 2008 by rustybasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) holy cow i just seen this what a bargin!!! http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=26839 well the motors seem all well and good would any nimh battery work or do you need specific plane batteries? that radio looks good but although its 1/4 of the price its still Edited October 21, 2008 by adolf hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 nah any 8.4 pack will be oki dude and yea i love the radio if i had the money i would order it now all this plane talk has tempted me to buy the twin engine warbird on there but im trying to resist the temptation http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=20934 have to admit she is beautiful steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 nah any 8.4 pack will be oki dude and yea i love the radio if i had the money i would order it now all this plane talk has tempted me to buy the twin engine warbird on there but im trying to resist the temptation http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=20934 have to admit she is beautiful steve nice. i saw a p38 somewhere too, just give in. you know you want too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybasher Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 lol id love to but i cant justfy selling my chipmuk then as i dont use that enough as it is plus im desperate to buy a traxxas slash steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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