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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 4/18/2006 8:53:36 AM   
Mike_T5


 

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Status: offline 		Well, at last, here she is! Pete emailed these pics over to me, so I haven't seen her in the flesh yet. But, I will collect the plane sometime this week, and maiden her hopefully at the weekend. So, if all goes to plan, video will be up here by this time next week.

Mike.


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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 4/18/2006 11:04:43 PM   
DLEVETT


 

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Status: offline 		That looks pretty awesome Mike you must be really pumped up to get it flying. Thanks for the pics I,m still looking for a US distributor, still no success though. Good Luck with your maiden flight.

Dave

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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 4/18/2006 11:47:11 PM   
Mike_T5


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Dave,

'Pumped up' is an understatement!!! I have never been so excited about a new plane, not even since I was a kid (this is the third time in the hobby for me now)! Partly why I am so excited is because of the sheer build and finish of the kit, and partly because Pete at Probuild has paid unbelieveable attention to detail!!! Also very excited about how the engine will perform, as I have very quickly fallen in love with the Laser 70 in my Funtana... best part of the plane!
My dream is to get my DP Extra and Laser 240V built and in the air, but my suspicion is that the Giles will be the best plane I will own, since I feel that although good for 3D, I think the design also lends itself to pattern flying, so I reckon it will be a good alrounder.
My next majot decision is whether to fly it 'as standard', or swith to CF landing gear and wing tube, which will save 1/2 a pound?

Night for now.

Mike.

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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 4/18/2006 11:48:53 PM   
simon 3d



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Status: offline 		Hello Mike, the Giles looks superb!! bet your fingers are itching to have a go!
I dont know if you still want me to fly it for you?
Has Pete spoken to you about it?

Cheers
Simon


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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 5/12/2006 2:55:42 PM   
amp/eater


 

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Status: offline 		Hello Mike T5 any news on the first flight of your giles? i've bought one myself to convert to electric power awaiting news of your maiden flight with great interest!

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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 5/17/2006 4:11:54 PM   
smokingtommy



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Status: offline 		hi have you got a vid of this beast yet

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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 5/19/2006 9:25:50 PM   
Mike_T5


 

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Status: offline 		Hi,

Sorry for the lack of posting... have been run ragged of late!

Spoke to Pete at Probuild in the week, and the plane is now 100% ready to go! Will get down to Probuild next week to collect it, and maiden the Giles as soon as I can!

Amp/eater... what are your impressions of the X-Tech Giles, now that you have one? I hope you are impressed as I am! Just have to get my finger out now, and make sure I maiden mine before you maiden yours!

Mike.


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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 5/24/2006 9:57:38 PM   
Mike_T5


 

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Status: offline 		Well, at long last I finally got down to Probuild today and collected the Giles! She was ready over two weeks ago, but I have been too busy to get down to there. Any, everything is installed and ready to go. All I have to do, is set up the radio and center the servos. C of G is bang on with 2400 LiPo battery up front, and voltage regulator. All up, she comes in at bang on 10.1 lbs... or, 10lb 1.5 ounces, so I am well happy!!! Am hoping to maiden at the weekend, but my Misses wants us to get away at the weekend, so we'll have to see how it goes

As for build... Pete's workmanship is nothing short of superb!!! Attention to detail is absolutely second to none!!! Will take some 'detail' pics hopefully tomorrow.

Mike.

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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 5/25/2006 12:04:58 AM   
amp/eater


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Mike first impressions when i opened the huge double boxed kit was WOW!! it looked fantastic when examined closely i'm not disappoined as i have been in the past with some other artf's havent found any loose joints either its well glued.Most of the fittings are very usable but i will change the pushrods for carbon jobbies. may only use one elevator servo by useing a stapel link.I'm going electric on mine choice of two motors Hacker C5014xl or AXI5330/18 the hackers in a 2metre Katana at the moment so will try the AXI first off. What wing tube position did you decide on ? and why.from you photos i can see its at one extreme but can't tell if it's forward or rear.also found the instruction manual almost useless whats the c/g position have you decided on for first flights? mine will be about another month before i'm able to complete,times precious at the moment.anyway all the best for your maiden flight stay cool

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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 5/31/2006 7:25:23 AM   
Mike_T5


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Amp,

I'm planning on maidening the Giles in just a few hours time! I will get a mate to video the first flight, but don't expect anything too special as I'm new to 3D flying! I'll post this 'first flight' vid in the next day or two.

On mine, Pete at Probuild built it with the wing position at the rear, as the Laser engine is pretty light. Pete upgraded all of the standard pushrods to really posh carbon ones, and they look luuuurvvvly! Will take some pics of it at the airfield.
Not sure on the CofG, but it seems somewhere near right

Mike.

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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 5/31/2006 5:47:08 PM   
Mike_T5


 

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Status: offline 		Well, am back from the maiden!

Actually went to the Weston-Super-Mare club flying site, as a friend of mine is a member (Heli) and talked me into going there. Was suprised when I got there though, as I figured that the runway strip which is in one field, between two hedges, was way to short for a plane of this size! Also, it was very windy! Anyway, temptation got a hold of me, so I flew. Take off was good, but even with a fair degree of expo set up, the controls seemed extremely aggresive, so took off, and into a sudden steep climb! The plane needed not a single click of trim in any direction! Landing was beatifully easy, as it was easy to bring her in very slow with quite fast descent, and feather out to an easy touch-down, all of which needed only half the length of the short runway! I was very pleasantly suprised that the plane didn't glide-on really fast like my Goldberg Extra.

Second takeoff was beautiful. On this flight, I tried pulling the sticks a little harder. Knife edge was really easy, and with no mixing. Elavators were absolutely stunning, either right way up, or inverted! The plane would just point into the wind, engine on idle, full elavator, and just float down like a feather with virtually no forward movement!!! Hovering was dead easy, and the icing on the cake being that my Laser 150 WILL pull her out of a hover and climb vertically endlessly! I am well chuffed!!! (pleased) Second landing came in so slow, that she dropped the tail a little and came in harrier style... something I couldn't seem to do with the Funtana! (I never said I was good!)

Had two guys doing video... John tried zooming in so close, that he couldn't keep the plane in the frame Pete did some, but got bored and wondered off to talk heli's with the other guys, so no 'Elavators' on tape I'm affraid But, he did get the first bit of knife edge before he switched the video off.

In summary, this plane seems to have the responses and control authority of my Funtana 40, but with the stability of my Goldberg Extra (old one, not 3D one), and seemingly with the precision of the Extra. I will edit and get some video up here, but don't expect anything flashy!

But, will get a friend to fly this hopefully tomorrow eve, who will be able to get it to perform in the way that I'm convinced it can!!!

Luuurrrvvveee it!!!!!

Mike.

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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 6/1/2006 12:19:38 AM   
DLEVETT


 

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Status: offline 		Sounds awesome Mike, I,m glad that it has worked as as well a you had planned. Looking forward to seeing the video.

Dave

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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 6/1/2006 8:14:55 AM   
amp/eater


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Mike Thats fantastic news bet your chuffed as mintballs,sounds like one sweet flying beauty. Glad to hear your Laser is up to the job! Looking forward to the video, i'm not a 3d flyer myself more pattern but theres no excuse now for not practicing some of the 3d moves.unfortunatley i havent made a start as yet but will get some time next week thanks for the wing tube position info thats useful as my AXI motor weighs 28oz with its mount so i'll go for the rear position as well cheers for now.

Dave

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RE: X-Tech Giles 202 76.8" ARF & Laser 150 - 6/2/2006 12:15:38 AM   
Mike_T5


 

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Status: offline 		Well, Here is a video of sorts. Sorry if it is a long download, or not 3D, but this was the second of two flights which were probably 7 or 8 minutes each, on a small flying site I have never seen before, and in pretty strong winds! Will get more video next time when I get more aquainted with the plane. Will also get more video of the plane being flown by a decent 3D pilot on the next few days.

Anyway, hope this link works...

http://media.putfile.com/X-Tech-Giles-202-48

Mike.