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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/20/2005 1:57:09 AM   
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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/20/2005 1:58:36 AM   
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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/20/2005 2:46:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, the other combo would be with a Brison 2.4. Or the FPE 2.4. Pricewise very close deals. I don't know yet which way to go. I kinda like that new Fuji 43 from the looks of it. It gives me a good impression. I also like the idea of three supporting ball bearings. And if I should run into problems, I have only the best experience with Hobby Services. Looks like I already made up my mind, doesn't it?

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/20/2005 8:42:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, I've gone and done it. I have the Fuji sitting in next to me right now and the plane is over at the LHS ready for me to come and get it.

My planned setup is this

Fuji 43
Hitech 5945's on the rudder and elevators
Hitech 5645's on the ailerons
Fromeco super regulated switches for both the receiver and ignition
Receiver batt is the Fromeco 4800 LiIon
Ignition batt is the Fromeco 24 LiIon

It will be close to 2 weeks before I can start on it.

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/20/2005 9:20:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Be sure to let us know how that Fugi performs. I got my Ultimate finished last night dry weight 13 pounds 12ounces. I was hoping it would be a little lighter but that BGX is a real porker not but a couple oz lighter than a good 50cc so I might wait until I have the cash for a gasser to fly it. you can't ever tell with me though I might fly her the way she is to make sure I want to sink more cash into it.

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/20/2005 11:42:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		I too am thinking about getting this one. Have a BME 44 that has never been used and I am tired of staring at it! Still waiting to hear flight reports prior to making a decision.

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/21/2005 12:14:56 AM   
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Be sure to let us know how that Fugi performs. I got my Ultimate finished last night dry weight 13 pounds 12ounces. I was hoping it would be a little lighter but that BGX is a real porker not but a couple oz lighter than a good 50cc so I might wait until I have the cash for a gasser to fly it. you can't ever tell with me though I might fly her the way she is to make sure I want to sink more cash into it.

I know what you mean, this plane screams for a gas engine. I'm OK with big 2 stroke glow engines but...

I'll keep everyone informed

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/21/2005 12:39:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have 7 new Hitec 945's to go in my Ultimate...caught a good deal on them at Servo City..20% off the regular price. I know the 925's are just a froghair faster, but what the heck, the 945's are stronger. I think I will wait to decide on a engine untill you try your Fuji. If the plane does come out at around 13 lbs, then the Fuji should be perfect for it.
Does anybody know if a video has been made of the plane? I'm chomping at the bits to start on mine, but just don't have the time yet.

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/21/2005 4:53:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		There is a video on Tower Hobbies website but it isn't much.

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/21/2005 6:11:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		I looked at that video several times, and here's what I learned

There are roughly on 2 cut that tells us anything about its 3D performance
Harrier: Looks pretty good with minimal / no wing rock. However, I was expecting a slower harrier speed for an airplane with such a low advertised wingloading. That one flew its harrier like it weighs 17 lbs, or a wing area of only 1300.

KE: There were 2 KE fly by and it seems to have enough rudder authority (by looking at the deflection). However, on the second pass, the plane was wobbling a bit. Is this a sign of coupling, or poor thumbs? .

IMHO, Hovers are useless, because any plane with a CG aft enough will hover ok. Harriers, KEs and Waterfalls and Spins is where it is at. When I try to decide whether the video is good because the plane itself is good (or excellent piloting), I look at these aspects. Good signs are slow harriers, true tracking, solid KE, and tight waterfall and spins. If you're into precision also, then you need to look at how the plane snaps.

For those reasons, even though Chris Meiers is good, I know that the UltraRC Giles 202 is a good plane (sorry for digressing a bit there )

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/21/2005 8:06:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		Extra, what is your rc setup? Do you think you have room for lightening without changing the engine? it seems it can be about 14 oz lighter with os160 and it becomes around 12lb 14oz.

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/21/2005 2:09:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Somebody has to do this plane with a MVVS 45cc. I might have to do it myself.

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