argh Cobwebs!!!!

[Olie]

Its been a bit quiet in here as of late, so I thought I would clean out the cobwebs and do some updating.

I crashed my supercub about a week ago while trying to bring it down. High winds picked up and it was quite a handfull to bring down... well it came down about 3 days later. I managed to land it about 30M up in a gum tree.

So after countless calls the the Fire Brigade and local council, I got it back. Only cost me a carton of beer.

The damage didnt look too bad; broken pushrod, flat LiPo and lots of gouges.

Later once i had a better look things looked a bit worse. the Lipo is a bit sick. The gearbox has some nice big cracks in it and one of the servos is mutilated.

I still havent had my tutor up in the air long enough to call it a "flight." turns out its been caused by low voltage to my spektrum which has been turning off and causing it to behave bizzarly and usually crash.

[stone]

Spewin. Was such a nice day in perth today I took the PC-9 and the HR3 down the field.
Was a bit nevous with the HR3 and the first 3 point landing snaped off ther tail wheel.

[Olie]

yeah, looking at getting a small 3D plane. Apparently I have out grown the supercub and the tutor... well theres a good 3 or 4days of solid design/buidling to get her up in the air again.

been reccomened one of these:
http://www.modelflight.com.au/thunder_tiger/thunder_tiger_expo_3d_ep.htm

apparently they are very easy to fly and very crash resistant.
and for $50, cant go past that!

[stone]

I'ds say NOT VERY CRASH RESISTANT! Get a plane made of EPP,thats the only stuff that is crash resistant because its rubbery. Coupl of the boys over ere have the mini slingers,there epp and they bounce REALLY WELL.

[Coonak]

Hi Guys,

I had a TT Expo.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m50/Mik_450/Planes/Photo009small.jpg
For the $$$ i think they are pretty good. (Better 'Bang for Buck' than the Great Planes Flatout Series anyway!) It really wasn't very good at any one thing, but was an ok all-rounder!
You can see from my pic that i modded the front end to accept a Brushless. Big improvement! !super

+1 for EPP.
I am in the middle of my latest build 'The Flash' from Rc-Factory.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m50/Mik_450/Planes/FlashSmall.jpg
Looks awesome so far! Will keep you posted.


I'ds say NOT VERY CRASH RESISTANT! Get a plane made of EPP,thats the only stuff that is crash resistant because its rubbery. Coupl of the boys over ere have the mini slingers,there epp and they bounce REALLY WELL.

[stone]

Very interested to see that in flight champ,the next hover pig I get will be epp,just havent decide witch one yet. while my SPLATOUT is fun,its way too fragile to be practical,especialy for me being a 3D lerner an all.