Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
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Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
Hey guys sorry if this has been posted but here's new Micro flyer. It's made by parkzone is costs $150 and has 2.4ghz. It's 3 channel.
Check them out.
http://www.parkzone.com/Search/Defau...ssna&CatId=ARE
I saw one at the Toledo R/C show today and they look pretty cool.
Check them out.
http://www.parkzone.com/Search/Defau...ssna&CatId=ARE
I saw one at the Toledo R/C show today and they look pretty cool.
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
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Cole, it has me thinking. I would prefer a pusher, but they are marketing a scale model. Tim
Cole, it has me thinking. I would prefer a pusher, but they are marketing a scale model. Tim
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
if these are the same as the Kyosho 2.4ghz Cessnas, then i'm quite pleased to see parkzone will be carrying them. lots of info and a couple vids here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637399
one of the vids show it doing continious loops without breaking a sweat. seems nice and powerfull, slow enough for relaxing indoor (small gym) flying, plus the electronics themselves are quite nice, i hope they sell them seperately, it might be a cheaper alternative to the falcon gear.
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one of the vids show it doing continious loops without breaking a sweat. seems nice and powerfull, slow enough for relaxing indoor (small gym) flying, plus the electronics themselves are quite nice, i hope they sell them seperately, it might be a cheaper alternative to the falcon gear.
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My question is can we put a bigger battery in? The spec's say it has a 70 mah battery. If, as Micro is indicating, the tronics are good then it's a maybe. Serious sticker shock, since silverlit has a 3 channel micro due out in a few weeks. Tim
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
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My question is can we put a bigger battery in? The spec's say it has a 70 mah battery. If, as Micro is indicating, the tronics are good then it's a maybe. Serious sticker shock, since silverlit has a 3 channel micro due out in a few weeks. Tim
My question is can we put a bigger battery in? The spec's say it has a 70 mah battery. If, as Micro is indicating, the tronics are good then it's a maybe. Serious sticker shock, since silverlit has a 3 channel micro due out in a few weeks. Tim
not sure about the lipo, but i remember one ad saying the plane gets a good 10 minutes of flying with the little 70mah cell. i think the lipo plugs into the plane in some way, so it may take some extra wire and your own plugs to use your own cell, but i'm sure its doable.
the electronics themselves will be sold seperately i believe, which is quite nice too.
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
The electronis will runn about $100 for the TX and RX block; that is very competitive. For the extra $50, you get a motor, prop, battery and completely assembled model. The no channel conflict part of the 2.4 gig makes that a bargain. I have a huge selection of RC micro gear and I'm had pressed to make that nice a looking model at that weight. I have a Walt Mooney peanut MonoCoupe 110 on the board, stick-and-film with sliced ribs, laminated outlins, contest balsa, and Plantraco gear for it that will weigh at least as much. I have pre-ordered one already...
And don't forget that you are paying for R&D one the first batch of these. I'm sure R&D has taken up quite a while and a large chunk of change...
And don't forget that you are paying for R&D one the first batch of these. I'm sure R&D has taken up quite a while and a large chunk of change...
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
falcon will actually have some competition against their gear, hopefully that will help drive the prices down eventually. Mike, do you know if the kyosho system is like the breeze block, with the two servos, RX, and ESC all on one board, or are the servos seperate? it'll be interesting to see how the falcon gear and the kyosho gear stack up against eachother, quality and performance wise.
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
Gordon had this to say about it in another forum...
He posted this image...
A friend found out more about the radio gear on this plane. I'll try and post a fuzzy picture of it tonight. Not sure if others have found these details or not. The radio is a "brick" type, similar to a Falcon Breeze. The difference is this one is 2.5ghz and has an ESC on board, while the Falcon uses an external ESC. The on-board "linear" servos look very much like the pioneering WES Technik linear servos. It looks like the motors are 4mm (WES uses 6mm). But, it's possible the motors are smaller since the picture I have seen has nothing in it to give a size reference. I don't know anything yet about the weight of what I'm going to call the "Kyosho Brick".
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
I understand the r&d etc. And assuming the gear is good, I may just order it. I also noted that the battery is recommeded at 70 mah, and that is what is included. Tim
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
Here is the video that was posted on a another forum. Lots of people are excited about this thing and have backordered the plane at hobbyzone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yd99Dutrc4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yd99Dutrc4
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
Correction... http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=PKZ3005
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
Add me to the preorder list. If your LHS is a horizon hobby associate, you can order through them, let them make a few bucks and hopefully they will carry some parts in store. Tim
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Hey guys, the new Parkzone Minium Cessna rocks, is all I can say. We love them. They fly awesome and have more than enough power to do loops and such. 10 minute flights are the norm with the included 70 mah lipo. Everything is fully proportional as well. The servos are separate units in thenselves, very small and light. They are actually pretty flat compared to the normal stuff, and have a linear arm on the top.
You can extend the battery wires if you choose and solder on your own connectors if you really want to do that, the connector is attached to battery without any wires. The stand is the charge base as well. They are a deal at the $150, and a far cry from the silverlit system. True hobby grade throughout.
You can extend the battery wires if you choose and solder on your own connectors if you really want to do that, the connector is attached to battery without any wires. The stand is the charge base as well. They are a deal at the $150, and a far cry from the silverlit system. True hobby grade throughout.
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
John,
Thanks for chiming in. Are the servos built seperately or is the whole unit built as a 'brick' like the 'Breeze'? There is already a lot of interest in the components themselves as the basis for original models. Can you divulge weights for the RX / servos, range, etc.?
Thanks for chiming in. Are the servos built seperately or is the whole unit built as a 'brick' like the 'Breeze'? There is already a lot of interest in the components themselves as the basis for original models. Can you divulge weights for the RX / servos, range, etc.?
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John, my only question is when do you think I'll see it, recieve it. I have already ordered one. And what is the range? 500+ like the silverlit gear? Tim
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
i wonder if they plan on differant models in the future. the cessna is a classic, but it would be cool to see something a little more spicey, a war bird would be quite excellent - i think a lot of people would buy a hobby grade gym flying P-51 or F4U. ARF kits would probably do great.
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I just got back from my lhs and got a date[X(], for the airplanes release.............June 20 thats according to the horizon dealer site. I'm not sure if that is when they can sell them, or when Horizon is going to ship them. Tim
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I wish it was closer, Ill be in Oregon and Washngton the first two weeks of June, so I really have something to look forward to
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
Why is it being marketed as parkzone I thought it was kyosho? hope its got kyosho electronics and not parkzone!
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
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Anyone know if the tx is 4 channel?
Anyone know if the tx is 4 channel?