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Old 01-30-2013, 12:45 AM
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Default E-Flite Splendor 50size BNF basic pattern plane

E-Flite announced the Splendor BNF basic.

http://www.e-fliterc.com/Products/De...rodId=EFL10250

Good looking. A little hybrid with large elevators.

Comes with new 6ch AS3X integrated receiver.
6S pack needed.

I will definitely try a little before replacing the receiver with non-AS3X rx.

Ihncheol
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I've been playing with the AS3X system in the VisionAire and in another smaller electric model. You can turn the gains to zero to turn the stabilization off if you want.
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Hi, Tony,

I was told by a member at RCGroups (he purchased the VisionAir) that he couldn't turn off the AS3X (he said that he dialed it down to lowest possible setting).
I just got the new AS3X receiver. Got to play with it a little.

How is the VisionAire? Video of QQ flying at the AMA convention wasn't showing much.

Back to Splendor.
Have you seen one flying?

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Default RE: E-Flite Splendor 50size BNF basic pattern plane

Ihncheol,

See the videos below of the VisionAire. The AMA venue was pretty small and didn't allow for too much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvJ4T76rP6g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEZ2CGJooIw

The Carbon-Z Splendor is amazing. I have seen it fly with and without gyros; I will have one soon and can report back. It's a very capable airplane.
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Default RE: E-Flite Splendor 50size BNF basic pattern plane

Sorry,

Matt was signed in on my computer and I didn't check before posting. That was me posting above.
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Default RE: E-Flite Splendor 50size BNF basic pattern plane

Ryan,

when will the video of the Splendor be online?

Thanks,

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Default RE: E-Flite Splendor 50size BNF basic pattern plane

It's up now on the E-flite website.

http://www.e-fliterc.com/Products/De...250#quickMedia
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ORIGINAL: PatternFlyer

Hi, Tony,

I was told by a member at RCGroups (he purchased the VisionAir) that he couldn't turn off the AS3X (he said that he dialed it down to lowest possible setting).
I just got the new AS3X receiver. Got to play with it a little.

How is the VisionAire? Video of QQ flying at the AMA convention wasn't showing much.

Back to Splendor.
Have you seen one flying?

Ihncheol
Hello Ihncheol, ( actually Matt this time )

To turn the AS3X "off" on the AR635 the gain on all three axis and in gear position 1 and 0 must be set to zero gain. This is shown by no blinking Aileron, elevator, and rudder LEDs. The manual goes into more detail on how to adjust.

I was lucky enough to fly an early prototype when in Asia late Sept of 2012..... and this plane flys amazing. I was also able to fly the sample with both an AR600 and an AR635......it's simple.....I'm buying one.

Best Regards,

Matt McCarty
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Default RE: E-Flite Splendor 50size BNF basic pattern plane

So far I really like the VisionAire. Very nicely engineered and it flies well. Only thing I think is that I'd like a bit more power. But then I've never flown an overpowered model!

I can't say anything more about the Splendor other then it looks good. I'm not involved in any way with development or testing so when you see it that's when I do. Hope to get one when they become available.
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Channel 5 (gear) turns stabilization on/off
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This is an interesting ship.

Too bad it requires 6s.

I already have a large and growing of supply of 5S packs.

This ship would be great for some off-season / small field flying.
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The Carbon Z Splendor is an interesting ship.

Too bad it requires 6s.

I already have a large and growing of supply of 5S packs.

This ship would be great for some off-season / small field flying.
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ORIGINAL: F.Imbriaco

This is an interesting ship.

Too bad it requires 6s.

I already have a large and growing of supply of 5S packs.

This ship would be great for some off-season / small field flying.
a 15% voltage change isn't insurmountable. You could add a little prop pitch or diameter to make up for it.

All I had was 3S 5000mah packs and I'm making them work... I'm very pleased with performance.

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Originally Posted by mickvk
Channel 5 (gear) turns stabilization on/off
no it doesn't!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by piroflip2
no it doesn't!!!!!!!!!
I stand corrected. When I first started using it, effectively that's what I observed... It seemed to turn stabilization on/off. Looking at the book it seems that it changes from F3A mode to 3D mode. The table laying out the values is here:

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