ARF Ford Flivver
08-14-2002, 10:38 PM
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ARF Ford Flivver
Interested in any comments on the ARF Ford Flivver sold by Dymond Modelsports, Oshkosh, WI. Considering purchase of the 72" model. Thanks...
08-16-2002, 03:28 PM
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I can't comment on the Fliver, but I can tell you that the Rearwin Speedster they market is absolutely top shelf!!!!! Without a doubt the nicest ARF I have purchased.
As with any ARF, I would check all glue joints for strength before I flew, but this company seems to be very concerned about their customers. I thought I was missing some socket head screws and they sent them out ASAP. I found them later - they had fallen on the floor.
I wish they had a larger selection to pick from as I would definitely buy another.
Hope this helps,
Aibear
I can't comment on the Fliver, but I can tell you that the Rearwin Speedster they market is absolutely top shelf!!!!! Without a doubt the nicest ARF I have purchased.
As with any ARF, I would check all glue joints for strength before I flew, but this company seems to be very concerned about their customers. I thought I was missing some socket head screws and they sent them out ASAP. I found them later - they had fallen on the floor.
I wish they had a larger selection to pick from as I would definitely buy another.
Hope this helps,
Aibear
08-16-2002, 10:34 PM
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Re: Dymond Modelsports
Originally posted by aibear
Eddie
I can't comment on the Fliver, but I can tell you that the Rearwin Speedster they market is absolutely top shelf!!!!! Without a doubt the nicest ARF I have purchased.
As with any ARF, I would check all glue joints for strength before I flew, but this company seems to be very concerned about their customers. I thought I was missing some socket head screws and they sent them out ASAP. I found them later - they had fallen on the floor.
I wish they had a larger selection to pick from as I would definitely buy another.
Hope this helps,
Aibear
Eddie
I can't comment on the Fliver, but I can tell you that the Rearwin Speedster they market is absolutely top shelf!!!!! Without a doubt the nicest ARF I have purchased.
As with any ARF, I would check all glue joints for strength before I flew, but this company seems to be very concerned about their customers. I thought I was missing some socket head screws and they sent them out ASAP. I found them later - they had fallen on the floor.
I wish they had a larger selection to pick from as I would definitely buy another.
Hope this helps,
Aibear
08-16-2002, 10:37 PM
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Re: Dymond Modelsports
Originally posted by aibear
Eddie
I can't comment on the Fliver, but I can tell you that the Rearwin Speedster they market is absolutely top shelf!!!!! Without a doubt the nicest ARF I have purchased.
As with any ARF, I would check all glue joints for strength before I flew, but this company seems to be very concerned about their customers. I thought I was missing some socket head screws and they sent them out ASAP. I found them later - they had fallen on the floor.
I wish they had a larger selection to pick from as I would definitely buy another.
Hope this helps,
Aibear
Eddie
I can't comment on the Fliver, but I can tell you that the Rearwin Speedster they market is absolutely top shelf!!!!! Without a doubt the nicest ARF I have purchased.
As with any ARF, I would check all glue joints for strength before I flew, but this company seems to be very concerned about their customers. I thought I was missing some socket head screws and they sent them out ASAP. I found them later - they had fallen on the floor.
I wish they had a larger selection to pick from as I would definitely buy another.
Hope this helps,
Aibear
08-16-2002, 11:25 PM
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i have a flivver and it flies great. it is very touchy on the elev. and i highly recommend using full size servos in wings....i stripped both servos that dymond provided me with the kit. i put a saito 56 in it upright and it is a very nice flyer. also place wheels to le off wing for the obvious reason (nose overs) -Tinman-
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ARF Ford Flivver
I've had the 54" Flivver for over a year and a flying buddy has had the 72" almost as long. I fly the 54" model with a Magnum .52 four stroke, and my friend's 72" is powered by either an O.S. or Magnum 4/s. Either plane can be flown with smaller engines, but it's really scale-like to use the recommended size 4/s and fly at 1/4 to 1/3 throttle.
These planes are built really well, but you will probably need to add some triangle stock to the base of the fin to strengthen it because it will flip over on you when landing until you get used to it. (My wife nick named it the Ford Flipper!) The only bad habit this design has is that left rudder will cause a right roll and vice versa! (adverse yaw) This is because it has a low, flat-bottom wing with NO dihedral. The 72" model is not quite so bad as the 54" because the longer wing gives more roll dampening.
All in all these are really fun flying airplanes and always draw attention. I re-covered mine a while back with Monokote and also used Monokote for the "Ford" logo....it's pretty sharp!
Shiny side up!
These planes are built really well, but you will probably need to add some triangle stock to the base of the fin to strengthen it because it will flip over on you when landing until you get used to it. (My wife nick named it the Ford Flipper!) The only bad habit this design has is that left rudder will cause a right roll and vice versa! (adverse yaw) This is because it has a low, flat-bottom wing with NO dihedral. The 72" model is not quite so bad as the 54" because the longer wing gives more roll dampening.
All in all these are really fun flying airplanes and always draw attention. I re-covered mine a while back with Monokote and also used Monokote for the "Ford" logo....it's pretty sharp!
Shiny side up!
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