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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 3/5/2005 11:40:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		I haven't seen the UCD 3D EP yet. Does the wing have an airfoil shape? Is it symmetrical?
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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 3/5/2005 2:52:14 PM   
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Is .4 oz. the gross weight of all your servos, or is it 1.6 oz? I heard the max recommended weight for the Screamers is 10 oz. If your overall weight is pushing 12 oz, then?? Great if you can get it to perform well with your intended lightweight setup. Can't wait for your impressions.



James, the Blue Arrow servos weigh 3.4 grams each. Plane and all hardware weigh 8 oz. Don't have the weight of the servo extensions, glue and velcro nailed down yet, but am shooting for 10 oz. AUW. Again, it all looks good on paper. I'm sure actual weight will vary.

Gbee, yes it is a fully symetrical wing and a generous 369 sq. in. of wing area as well. oe

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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 3/6/2005 12:29:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here is a little pre assembly experiment. First pic shows the 'wet noodle' with weight to secure the tail to the bench and 2 oz. of outrunner hanging off the mount. Discouraging to say the least. Fuse weight 1.6 oz. Second pic is with two pieces of CF temporarilly taped to the side exteriors running the length with the same 2 oz. of outrunner on the mount. Very substantial. The CF dimensions are 1/32" thick X 1/4" wide and 28" long with a .4 oz weight penalty. I was curious to see if there was an alternative to stiffening the fuse without cutting it open or embedding CF somewhere. My plans are to use contact cement to glue the pieces right down the red thrust line. Contact cement is a full contact bond on EPP and is lighter than all other goops or epoxies as it goes on so thin. It is also so strong it will rip the EPP apart before it gives way. Joe

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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 3/11/2005 11:39:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		has anyone flown the SX3 and this . . . compare and contrast??

where do I get a SX3 if interested?

like the idea of this plane but both RCu and ezone have primarily pans on this plane . . almost there but not quite!

Id rather save the bucks they are charging for the motor and put it into a better plane


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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 3/12/2005 2:19:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		You can download the plans here.
http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Frcp.web.infoseek.co.jp%2Frc%5FSouthernX.html&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2
There is a thread on RC Groups here.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1997886

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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 3/12/2005 10:40:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		I believe that.....there are alot of folks out there like me. A couple years in the hobby and thinking, "man that 3D stuff is really cool". So we buy a Twist and find out it ain't as easy as it looks. So we buy another 3D, maybe a Buddy or a foamy. But, that doesn't make it any easier. We say, "well if I crash, it won't be so bad with the electric". But, alas, they break also! I know by my own experience that I try to do, without instruction, things I don't know how to do, and end up screwing up alot. When it breaks, I don't think we should blame the manufacturer. I'm not saying everyone here is like that. I see in the photos above a large plane, so he probably knows how to fly well. But, generally I think I'm right. And as for the advertised claims, if you believe all that is said......I have some "male enhancer" available for sale for you!

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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 3/12/2005 11:15:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		I taught myself to fly. Do an EPP plane. The Mini Slofly from e-foamies is a great little plane, and don't see how you can break it, cheap too.

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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 3/13/2005 10:55:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you go to the link above ( by foamaholic ) the chap who invented it has the plans etc, you can download them

from the topic just read through until you find them. Also all info on motor etc is in the thread to


You can buy one from here under Great Planes U-Can-Do 3D Flight-Flex EP ARF:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJPU8&P=7


Also videos on flights etc

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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 3/28/2005 2:20:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looks like the "sponge" is sinking fast. Anyone want to
wring it out and tell us how good it flys???

Larry

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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 3/28/2005 4:26:22 PM   
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Looks like the "sponge" is sinking fast. Anyone want to
wring it out and tell us how good it flys???
Larry



I think that call is a little premature considering the majority of sales haven't maidened theirs yet. I think it flys great. Had it indoors and out. With the airfoiled wing its pretty zippy indoors. Out doors its all I expected. Cuts through an opposeing beeze nicely. Just to give it a fair shake, last week I put the sticks in the hands of a friend who has done some national comps and 3Ds more gracefully than I can walk. It did it all and did it well. My initial thoughts are that the battery sits a little high and the rudder has too much volume up top. I want to get some more time on it, but plan on lowering the battery and altering the rudder.

Of course, future flight reports will vary depending on the build. Mine was done with an eye for suspect areas and used what has worked in the past on others.

To start I applied bi-directional filiment tape on the fuse sides. Added stiffness without rendering it inflexible. Held off on putting tape on the leading edge of the wing and tight loops proved it dosn't need it. Supriseing how little flex there is in such a light wing. Only used hot melt to fasten the servos. Held everything else together with 'Liquid Nails' small projects glue. About a half an ounce did the whole plane. Didn't even consider useing the supplied hardware. Laser cut servo horns with my own holes for the piano wire linkage and micro connectors. Its got extreme throws resulting in fast, very axial rolls and loads of tail movement.

I first set it up with a tried and true combo from other flat foam models at the same weight. In cowl motor stayed consistant with exposed setups, no heat build up. Enclosed battery didn't change heat wise. Enclosed ESC heated up and shutdown on initial maiden. Resolved with smaller prop, ditched the cowl, enlarged the hole for the wires in the firewall and put two holes in the rear of the canopy for airflow.

The ESC cutting out gave me a few unplanned durability tests. First cut off was in a hover. Nosed 25 feet straight in, no damage. Second was in a inverted climb out and went in @ 45 degree inverted, no damage. Finally was a low flat spin where it cartwheeled to the flight line, no damage. There is no such thing as an indestructable plane, yet those three incidents required nothing but another launch.

AUW: 14 oz.
Himax 2808 Outrunner W/ 10/3.8 APC SF prop
CC 10
Electron 6 no case
4-HS 55s
TP 1320 3 Cell

I like it as it offers a lightweight alternative for out door flying. Joe

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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 3/31/2005 9:49:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Got out again yesterday with the UCD-E and at one point the wind was considerable. This wind would have grounded any flat foam out there. The UCD performed well. With the wind, in a hover, it would travel the length of the field, it was fun. Or should I say my buds had fun. While I was blowing the cobwebs out of some nitro stuff, these guys, that are all 40% flyers, used up all my batteries. They were taking turns all afternoon. I have to admit, they could do much more with it than I could. No one has found fault with it yet. Joe

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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 4/2/2005 11:18:19 PM   
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the plane is not as bad as you guys say. no it wont knife edge because of coupling but the flat spins are effortless and you can choose whether to descend or ascend the hover is a hand ful but it is b/c the thrust is way of b/c they put the stick mount in for you, corrections fix that though. the slow speed is o.k considering mine is heavy, the himaxx 2025 4200 geared 6.6.1 12/6 prop hovers at less then half throttle the linkadge pushrod setup is a **** but is extremely strong and i am glad that i did it. the only real bad things are no cooling in the bay for electronics and tail is just a little too flimsy. but the plane is not crap by a long shot. it just takes patients. i was one of the first to recieve this plane and if u take your time and tweak it u will really love this plane


hope this cleared some things up

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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 4/8/2005 7:35:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have one, got 15 flights, I LOVE IT.,, This is my first 3d plane and am learning. I use what it called for and I can hover at a little over half throttle, It has plenty of power. Get 12 min .flight times with the 1500 bat. and brushed motor. It flips on a dime, I am having trouble doing knife edges.. I like to get it in a little wind and cut power and surf. It does a great flat turn with full rudder.
Its worth the money and when you are ready just use all the stuff you have on it for another plane.
I use a duel conversion receiver because I was haveing trouble at my field...Try it you will like it. I did add a cooling hole with a scoup because of cooling, now my bat runs about 90-105..

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RE: U-Can-Do 3D EP Anyone seen it yet? - 4/14/2005 4:48:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Where are you guys buying it from. Tower hobbies wont have it for another month. Any websites?? I really want to get one and try it out.
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