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introvert
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What are you flying?

I fly mainly fixed wing (3D fomies) but also have a Walkera Mini CP and recently a Trex 600.

also Spektrum makes the best TXs ever.
May 20 2012 2:58PM
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Dr.Newschoolers
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rc planes look sick
May 20 2012 2:59PM
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introvert
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I'm also pretty new to Helis....My best trick is a tik tok, but I'm learning Pyros.
May 20 2012 3:00PM
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TinyTigers
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I flew an Align T-Rex for a while until I crashed it and I was too lazy to rebuild it. Never got into the rc planes tho. I'd really like to check out one of those AR drones they look sick.
May 20 2012 3:01PM
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introvert
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Yeah, heli's are a pain in the ass to rebuild.
May 20 2012 3:02PM
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Joebin
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I have a blade CX2. Its not really something for trick flying, but really good for learning on. I havent really gotten past learning to just cruise it around after replacing blades/landing gear so much.
May 20 2012 3:43PM
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whoa-dere
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mount a gopro on one
May 20 2012 4:00PM
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maximiliaan
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my dad flew my rc plane into a tree:(
May 20 2012 4:30PM
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Smuffy
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then film you hot neighbor changing. then post up pics
May 20 2012 4:43PM
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whoa-dere
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DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT
May 20 2012 4:53PM
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.AR6rider.
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I have no idea what they are called, but I have 2 planes that I fly around with my brother and dad occasionally when I'm bored during the summer. It's pretty fun.
May 20 2012 4:56PM
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introvert
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Picking this up Monday :D

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May 26 2012 4:14PM
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rareison
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they should make an RC plane that has a mini paintball or airsoft gun, would be mad fun in paintball battles
May 26 2012 4:16PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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I was actually thinking of making one this summer. Wouldn't be too hard at all
May 26 2012 4:21PM
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introvert
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Yeah it would. You would have to have a big enough heli to actually be able carry the gun,tank,and hopper, then you would have to mount servos on the trigger...have fun with that.
May 26 2012 4:26PM
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rareison
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It would be awesome to just hide somewhere and fly it around town and shoot fat kids and other things
May 26 2012 4:30PM
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roddy116
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normally i just fly with the first plane i got cause its super easy to use, just 1 joysticks and some other buttons. but i also have an ar71 blackbird that is insanely fun to fly, i dont really use it alot cause if i break it there is no way i would have the money to fix it.
May 26 2012 4:32PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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I have a foam gee bee but the gear attached to the shaft has been striped so its out of commission until I can find a new one.
May 26 2012 4:38PM
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introvert
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Oh hello.
http://www.parkflyers.com/1200kv_300_Class_Brushless_Motor_80W_p/301302a.htm
May 26 2012 4:41PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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I'm not really. I was thinking fixed wing. My aero design group is designing a plane to support a max weight of 55lbs. As specified by the FAA for the maximum an unmanned craft can weigh. They sell one oz co2 cartridges, would only need tenish paint balls, strip the marker down and the whole set up would weigh less then five pounds, simple. And what's so hard with mounting an additional servo?
May 26 2012 4:43PM
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introvert
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Skip to 2:55. Nick is insane.
May 26 2012 5:07PM
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JDUB28
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i was looking to get started and try out some rc planes. any ideas for an electric one up to about $200?

May 26 2012 5:12PM
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I_Am_Mod
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goddamn, that was some impressive flying !
May 26 2012 5:16PM
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introvert
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If you want something to take to the field and just fly right away without much of a learning curve, get this.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/ember-2-rtf-PKZ3400

I learned on the older version of this. It's really easy to fly, and really durable. Pretty fun, too.



If you learn things fast and want something more advanced, try this.
http://www.parkflyers.com/Cessna_Pro_Series_RTF_RC_Plane_p/4303si.htm




Just remember, NEVER fly in wind (While you'er learning, that is).




If you have any questions about RC stuff just PM me. I'll be happy to help
May 26 2012 5:27PM
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introvert
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Here's another crazy video

May 26 2012 5:30PM
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whoa-dere
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mount a real gun on it

May 26 2012 5:30PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Word. So brushless means no gear attached to motor? I knew it was more powerful than the standard motor but thats about it. I could make that work I just need to tweak a few things.
May 26 2012 7:27PM
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NinetyFour
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Thought about making this thread.... #toonerdy

Anyways, my guilty pleasure is now spilling out onto the pages of NS.

What I fly/own:
Blade MCPx
Blade 400
Eflite Carbon Z yak
Sig Kadet LT40
Goldberg Tiger 2 with an O.S.60
Parkzone Su-26
Eflite Micro 4-site
Variety of scratch built airplanes made for the Parkzone brick

What my dad flies/owns:
Scratch built Super Tucano with an O.S.90
Scratch Build Chipmunk (in the process of being re-built)
Some Telemaster thing that was given to him and it's fun as fuck to fly. Bush wheels, whole nine yards.
.60 size Cub (The one that has the wrecked nose in the pictures)

We have some other stuff laying around to but it's not really flying or anything. Also I have some gear to build a 20-36 inch airplane at some point. Will be scratch build. What the hell should I build? Likely will end up a mini 3D airplane, something a little more ballsy than my 16 inch scratch yak-54 foamy.

Pictures of some stuff in the workshop:

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We just switched clubs because our old one was messed up during last floods. New club is great, pretty good runway, kind sucks that I'm the only 3D guy there, everyone else is old guys really, but they're still fun to fly with. Do you have realflight G3.5 at all OP?



May 26 2012 7:44PM
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introvert
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The Blade mCPx is so fun. Flybarless is just awesome in general.
May 26 2012 10:53PM
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NinetyFour
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Yeah I fly mine so hard. Crashed so man times. Parts broken? 1 tail boom but I had plans to extend it anyways.
May 26 2012 10:56PM
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roddy116
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that guy scares me alot
May 26 2012 11:13PM
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porcupinepower
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Been flying helis for about a year and half, I've got a blade 450 and just picked up an Eraser 60' glider a few weeks ago. Can do some mild 3d stuff with the blade (Half piro flips, inverted hovering, funnels, backwards flying)

Eager to get into a flybarless 450 if I can figure out how to fund it, Discus Launched gliders look unbelievably fun too.
May 27 2012 1:13AM
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introvert
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The're indestructible
May 27 2012 1:21AM
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introvert
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May 27 2012 5:25PM
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DayMan
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I used to have one, but they crash hard, and I am not the kind of person who knows how to fix stuff like that. Twas a sad day... shits expensive too
May 27 2012 5:32PM
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NinetyFour
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You have real flight or Phoenix OP?
May 28 2012 11:56PM
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introvert
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Neither. I learned without a sim.


I'm considering getting RF G6 though.
May 29 2012 1:30AM
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introvert
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Welp...I've had my scare-of-the-week.



I was flying today, not doing anything crazy, when all the sudden I saw my exhaust just fall right off....Luckily I was only doing FF so I hit throttle hold and did an auto..

From the looks of it, the engine mounting screw had come out and the vibrations just cracked the exhaust.
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RC. y u so expensive.
Jun 17 2012 6:31PM
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NinetyFour
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^^Dat shit cray. I need to get out to the field soon. Just been too lazy. What should I build with my Hitec HS-35's?
Jun 24 2012 12:32PM
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steezysteeze
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My grandfather used to run a RC plane business out of montreal, he has some pretty bad ass RC planes.
Jun 24 2012 12:48PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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anybody do any FPV flying? ive been really wanting to get into it lately. thinking about getting the bixler 3 (since my latest plane is out of service) and this FPV system
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__66474__Skyzone_Plug_N_Play_FPV_500_Set_With_TS58500_TX_RC832_RX_Sony_700CCD_and_C_P_Antennas.html
plus the $30 diy goggles.
Seems like a semicheap way to get into FPV.
Nov 26 2014 12:16PM
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JGWI
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pat_in_the_hatanybody do any FPV flying? ive been really wanting to get into it lately. thinking about getting the bixler 3 (since my latest plane is out of service) and this FPV system
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__66474__Skyzone_Plug_N_Play_FPV_500_Set_With_TS58500_TX_RC832_RX_Sony_700CCD_and_C_P_Antennas.html
plus the $30 diy goggles.
Seems like a semicheap way to get into FPV.


I learned the hard way about FPV.

Here are my tips-
1. Know how to fly the thing before you put the FPV on it.

2. Weight is extremely important when mounting equipment so place things evenly throughout the plane/Heli. If you are nose or tail heavy then you may be able to adjust the servo so the elevator counteracts the weight but that is a half-ass way of going about it.

3. Modify the craft around the FPV, so everything fits good. That is why the bixler is such a good setup. It has a wide wing span which allows for lots of lift and stability plus you can stick pretty much everything inside which is nice in the off chance that you crash.

4. Antenna location is very important as well. You would be shocked at how much better of a signal you will get if the antenna is pointed in your direction.

5. Don't expect to be able to fly 10 miles away, it just won't happen. Depending on what you have for a receiver and remote your video will cut out before your control.

6. While going cheap is ok, don't go too cheap. (Just like in skiing, you get what you pay for.)
Nov 26 2014 12:42PM
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