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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/14/2007 1:40:22 AM

jmir

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ORIGINAL: traxxboy

hi. I am thinking about getting into 3d. I like gracefull arobatics too. On low rates can t1 or t2 do a big nice loop. Thank you

Yes, they both can. Plus much more.

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/14/2007 5:19:26 AM

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Just picked up a Typhoon 2 on Tue. at my LHS. 1st battery I noticed the motor cut out and a loss of control intermittently, where as described above in another post, it would turn left/right or dive/climb with not input. There was a slight wind (5-10mph) so I didn't return it, but I thought about returning it! Wished I would've after the next day! Not being my 1st plane you learn to see some things coming maybe, but wanting to give it a totally honest try/review, I kept it. My second mistake other than buying it. Not to bash, but seriously, put your money into a super zoom (upcoming flash) or airfoilz 540 etc. and don't hate yourself for feeling like a sucker later! There's plenty of deals to be had (classifieds, ebay, lhs, etc.) to put a nice setup together without spending much more than on this r.t.f. glitch machine.
Anyway, I went to test again the next day with a known 'good' battery from my heli and dead calm wind. Same exact performance! With the speed of a 3d plane's reactions, keep some height with the Typhoon 2 or you are asking for a crash with the included electronics. Any low knife-edges, prop hangs, etc. along with this glitchy plane... well... you're asking for a meeting with the ground or some fun trying to save it from it's own moves!
The tail is weak and broke easily right under the plastic insert to hold the elevator fin with a 5ft prop hang fall when the motor cut out, although it came back on upon hitting the ground. There definitely seems to be an issue with the throttle as it seems to hold steady if you don't move it, but adjust it around, and it cuts in/out quite often. At full throttle just cruising around it only happens about every 45 seconds/90 seconds at least.

One positive thing... it glued back together well! The plastic tab that hold the wings 'in' or together with a small screw is really thin/weak also.

Just my 2cents...

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/14/2007 4:42:24 PM

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oh boy, different stickers and sfg's, isnt that what everyone is doin these days

Dude can you ever be nice about anything? This is the third thread I've seen you bashing something. It really screws up our forum when you do that, so stop being a troll and take your attitude somewhere else

Well I wondered how parkzone managed to make the T2 only 10 dollars more than the T1 even with the SFG's and digital servos, and I guess they saved it by putting in a crappy reciever. I hate it when companies do that, we would so much rather pay the 30 dollars more for a glitch free plane, than pay the cheaper money for a problem plane. Has anyone flown this plane and not experienced the glitches?

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/14/2007 5:45:15 PM

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Actually my RX is completely dead now. Just stopped all control whatsoever sitting on the ground? Although I wouldn't say it ever worked correctly in the first place, it did work sporadically. No response now after the ESC beeps, even to re-program.
How discouraging, as it was fun to fly for the moments it worked and in-between the glitches. I went from thinking I would pick up a quick to fly, fun & capable 3d plane (that could share my stack of Trex batteries) to realizing I bought a disposable plane, a 'r.t.f.p.o.s' if you will.

Maybe I'm being to harsh on the Typhoon 2 and am only feeling the 'normal' consequence of buying a rtf plane? That is possible! I don't want to make any decision for anyone on what they buy, just give my experience with what I bought. I had heard good things about the Stryker's, hence me buying this plane without worry. Maybe I should've worried or at least hit the forums! Still, my trex has been worth every penny and more when needed, without doubt! So have my cars/trucks, some of which were rtr and well worth it. If my standards are too high, sorry to post negatives, but I'll leave that for anyone who's reading up on the T2 to decide. Good luck and flying to you all.

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/14/2007 9:15:02 PM

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Actually my experience with the typhoon 2 was very good... I love this plane! I have not experienced any glitches what so ever. And everything works better then ever so far.

Mat

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/15/2007 3:29:56 AM

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I have flown my T23D only 3 times , no problems at all and the plane performs , power and handling, better than I had expected.

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/15/2007 3:31:05 AM

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Same hear!

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/15/2007 7:36:00 PM

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I like it when it flies myself and repairs were easy glue ups. No complaints there, it does perform! OK power to weight, good flight times, gentle/slow glide rate to land. The sfg's actually helped with knife-edge stability too. Hence my complaints come from the electronics hurting the efforts of a good flying plane. Nothing ruins a day quicker than mechanical failure crashes in my opinion, although it's part of the game. Yet with my heli's I've never had a mechanical failure yet and 100's of flights. Knock on wood eh...

I can swallow my own stupidity or dumb thumbs easier for some reason? I may be too harsh as I've said, but a $5k stereo receiver will sound like total garbage through $50 poorly made speakers. That sums up my experience with the Typhoon 2. Maybe I should've held back a bit longer, as I think it's just the electronics... which is still their product... and after reading more seems to have given the 1st typhoon a black eye also. If I had known this, I would've held back and figured it par for course.

Problem Fix: After more investigation I found out it wasn't the esc, but the top left spring switch on the controller. It didn't work well from day one as the spring in it felt sloppy/weak. Not knowing what it was and nothing in the manual, I just wrote it off. Ends up it's wired up & cuts out all tx output. Just shaking the tx a bit with loose/bad switch would/could effect performance I would guess? This is what caused the dead esc issue I ran into as mentioned in the above post. Wiggling the switch I could get the esc to come on. Pressing and holding it in and the esc would stay on. Popped the controller cut the blue and black wire to the switch, connected them, and voila, esc booted up. Control was back solid. Test on the ground and a flight showed it was solid control now with my other batteries!
I had hoped this would end all the troubles I've had but the original battery still cuts out now and again (3-6 times per flight) although my other batteries gave power the entire flight, no motor shut off's or glitches! Just good fun flying. Their battery never heats up above 120 and charges/balances fine so...? This doesn't bother me too bad, a rtf with just that issue wouldn't be that big a deal. It's just a shame when you've had to glue up a new plane 3 times through no fault of your own outside of better 'save' skills. Plus seeing it drop in with no control or ability to even try a save can make you cringe. But hey, experience is experience, it doesn't care about cost or expectations. I still like flying it and just stay 20ft plus with their battery and I'm fine.

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/15/2007 9:53:23 PM

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So you are saying to anyone that has experienced the glitching issue to just use some good standard lipos and it should be fine? Sounds good to me! Maybe Parkzone will raise the quality a bit on their batteries? You catching this Dribbe?

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/16/2007 7:17:20 AM

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Well the glitches are a problem, at least for me and unfortunately for a few others. I tried reprogramming the ESC and still no fix. I am pretty sure that the RCVR is just too susceptible to interference for a plane with this level of precision and sensitivity. Some on the forum have experienced it, some have not, all flying at different location (I’ll assume). When I fly at higher altitudes the problem seems to occur more often, where RF propagation is less inhibited. So it seems that where you fly, and perhaps combined with altitude, determine the level of interference. Just some brainstorming here, as I am planning to fly at few other places see what happens. One place is way out in the boonies, but RF is ever-present, so we’ll see. I do love the way this one flies, excellent in that category. My sincere advice would be to keep this baby up a bit untill your sure she’s not got a mind of her own ... LOL..

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/16/2007 5:50:25 PM

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Sorry if this is a duplicate post. I lost internet connection ( typical with Comcast )
Question concerning charger:

Is the message "balancing " supposed to go off before you disconnect battery?

Has anyone used there A/mkt charger to charge the PZ batteries

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/16/2007 5:54:27 PM

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Hi all,

I’ve flown the T2 with Oakatex the other day. I think we had much better flying, but still some glitches. Seems the faster/higher up you are the more glitch prone it is. I have some land I’ll try flying in today and see what I get with RFI. Good news, the motor cutouts are gone. I went to E-Flite and got the manual for their 25amp ESC and got the missing data needed to re-program it. Highly recommended. No more cutouts after that.

It does fly well. Very maneuverable.. Will find out today (hopefully), about the RFI.

Cheers,

-Tom

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/16/2007 7:56:06 PM

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Hey TNTtrucks i think i am also experiencing the same probleme or maybe its a different one... Who knows! But my plane was ready for landing and all of a sudden a ghust of wind fliped it inverted...so no big deal ill just flip it back but NO!!!!!! The engine cut off and them eather the plane wasent going fast enough to responed to the elron signals i was sending or they were not working( my battery was fully charged and i only had about a 3 min flight) So CRASH!!! nose first into a rock... Well thats ok i can just fix it but i am eather experiencing some sort of glitches or interference or maybe its that probleme with the Tx...
What did you do with your Tx for the problemes you had?????
If anyone else can recommend something to me I would be gratefull!!!!

Mat

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RE: *Parkzone Typhoon 2 -Official Thread!* - 7/17/2007 1:30:27 AM

TNTtrucks

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Seems the faster/higher up you are the more glitch prone it is.

I have to agree myself after today that it's distance and possible other interference from cell,high volt, towers etc. Didn't think of it, but I was flying in a much smaller field my last 3 flights, but back at my large field today... glitches! Most, but not all sadly, were at the far ends or higher up for some practice. Trying to get some knife edge spins per my new BYflyer mag and even holding control input through the manuver it did violenty jerk out a few times (at different points, top, middle, etc.), although I tried several. I did get some nice inverted flat spins out of trying that looked cool to me. Either weak holding servo or glitching I was guessing, but since it has a semi gentle entry and I noticed it there, I leaned more to a glitch. Had 2 motor cutouts on the 1 and only batt., go wind, so I'll re-program my esc too. Thanks for the info.

alabama, I just opened my transmitter and connected the blue and black wire's (only ones) going to the top left (viewed from front) spring loaded switch. My switch was faulty and didn't work as it just flopped around and I'm sure it was causing cut-outs on me after testing. So by connecting the wires I effectively removed the switch and since I don't ever need to cut all transmitter output, I didn't replace the switch, just bypassed it. I wouldn't worry unless your switch doesn't spring back or work smoothly.

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