Posts: 261
Joined: 1/4/2007 From: Adelaide, AUSTRALIA Status: offline
Ok dilema!! forget the twister battery, much more important.
A friend has just messaged me and said that one of his friend is selling his S&B Spitfire, its all built and has been flown 3 times. It comes with servos installed and a 30amp brushless speed controller. i might be able to get it for about $180-
Or.. do i hold out and get the RTF PZ spitfire with everything inc.
Mez
_____________________________
I feel the need, the need.......... to stop crashing!
Posts: 1941
Joined: 8/27/2005 From: PerthWest Oz, AUSTRALIA Status: online
Got a close up of the motor Crawf? Someone was telling me it is different from the EFlight motors. Got the MUS done.pulling around 20 amps on a Flightpower 2170 3S with a 11x 5.5...should do to start.I stole a CC45 from a Stryker I am not using (had to reprogram back to 3S....beep beep etc etc..(was on 4S program) ) found a little fm rx as well,will have to range check it,but am sick to death of paying $100 a go for JR Rx's...The ESC is probably overkill,but should do the job on this utility looking...(read: as ugly as a hat full of arseholes) plane....she has a certain charm though... Bleary.
Posts: 986
Joined: 9/22/2006 From: melbournevictoria, AUSTRALIA Status: offline
i think i might do that to DB. i really like the look of the MPXT and MC flew his SS as a 3rd plane beautifully so i think with alot of confidence on the minimag and my wallet ready for replacements if the worst happens i will be alright. Crawf, what comes with the plug and play? And also does anyone know if the FMS sim is like a real rc plane i already have the sim and the cord is 22 dollars so i think i will buy one unless it is practically like a PS2. regards, dave
Posts: 1363
Joined: 2/3/2007 From: Wodonga, Victoria, AUSTRALIA Status: offline
quote:
ORIGINAL: bleary
Got a close up of the motor Crawf? Someone was telling me it is different from the EFlight motors. Got the MUS done.pulling around 20 amps on a Flightpower 2170 3S with a 11x 5.5...should do to start.I stole a CC45 from a Stryker I am not using (had to reprogram back to 3S....beep beep etc etc..(was on 4S program) ) found a little fm rx as well,will have to range check it,but am sick to death of paying $100 a go for JR Rx's...The ESC is probably overkill,but should do the job on this utility looking...(read: as ugly as a hat full of arseholes) plane....she has a certain charm though... Bleary.
Bleary
to be honest, I haven't seen the motor yet. It came with the motor installed and the cowl in place....
Posts: 1941
Joined: 8/27/2005 From: PerthWest Oz, AUSTRALIA Status: online
mezd,does the plane come with a motor? lipo even? A well put together S+B is streets ahead of Parkzone stuff.Guess it depends if you have a radio allready. Bleary.
Posts: 1363
Joined: 2/3/2007 From: Wodonga, Victoria, AUSTRALIA Status: offline
Dave
the MPXT PNP comes with the airframe with all servos installed(Elevator, Rudder and 2 x Aileron and aiileron linkages in place. motor (e-flite park 450 BL) installed and cabled to e-flite 22A ESC. and motor cowl installed. Rear servos had long servo extensions connected and aileron servos also had a Y cable connected - i took the Y cable out as I prefer to program the Tx.
Posts: 1941
Joined: 8/27/2005 From: PerthWest Oz, AUSTRALIA Status: online
You know you need the 480 in that bird...preferably the higher kv model....although it may be interesting to see how she performs with the recomended motor...leastways it may be easier to adjust the C of G... Regarding the spats,I have wiped mine out a coupla times with crappy landings,they are pretty vulnerable,but look cool,so just been epoxing them up as needed.. Good luck Crawf! Bleary.
Posts: 1363
Joined: 2/3/2007 From: Wodonga, Victoria, AUSTRALIA Status: offline
quote:
ORIGINAL: bleary
Got a close up of the motor Crawf? Someone was telling me it is different from the EFlight motors. Got the MUS done.pulling around 20 amps on a Flightpower 2170 3S with a 11x 5.5...should do to start.I stole a CC45 from a Stryker I am not using (had to reprogram back to 3S....beep beep etc etc..(was on 4S program) ) found a little fm rx as well,will have to range check it,but am sick to death of paying $100 a go for JR Rx's...The ESC is probably overkill,but should do the job on this utility looking...(read: as ugly as a hat full of arseholes) plane....she has a certain charm though... Bleary.
Bleary,
Yes it looks different to the existing E-flite Park BL series..... here's a photo.... (dont' know whether that's different good or different bad yet)
Thing is... the ARF is $149 and the PNP is $279 so for the extra $130 you get the thing built for you, plus 4 x servos, servo extensions, aileron "y" cable, 1 22A ESC and a 450BL motor .... reasonable value I'd say...
< Message edited by Crawf_ -- 6/27/2007 12:29:12 PM >
Posts: 1363
Joined: 2/3/2007 From: Wodonga, Victoria, AUSTRALIA Status: offline
quote:
ORIGINAL: bleary
You know you need the 480 in that bird...preferably the higher kv model....although it may be interesting to see how she performs with the recomended motor...leastways it may be easier to adjust the C of G... Regarding the spats,I have wiped mine out a coupla times with crappy landings,they are pretty vulnerable,but look cool,so just been epoxing them up as needed.. Good luck Crawf! Bleary.
Bleary,
Yep - I have no doubt the 480 will end up in the MPXT but yes I think I'd like to see how she flies stock for comparison...
and for reference, my Critical Mass piles are throbbing right now
Printable Version
All Forums >> Electric Aircraft Universe >> Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers >> RE: The Australian bbq and beers 
RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 
