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flyzone diablo - 11/27/2007 2:56:22 AM   
bob40


 

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Status: offline 		Has anyone had any experience with the diablo.. Thinking about getting one for my first jet..
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RE: flyzone diablo - 11/30/2007 3:30:34 AM   
cacciato25



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Status: offline 		Had mine out for the first time tonight. It took a few adjustments to the CG and Throws, but by the second launch it proved to be a very stable and surprisingly slow platform. Looking forward to swapping the wings and power system when available. For 200 bones, hard to go wrong for a jet trainer. Good luck!

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RE: flyzone diablo - 11/30/2007 6:32:57 PM   
bob40


 

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Status: offline 		thanks for the info.thats what i thouhgt to as far as the price..

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/10/2007 8:30:41 PM   
paul daniel


 

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Status: offline 		I had my Diablo out today and it was tail heavy. When I could get the nose down, it was a slow plane. I have the stock set up and the battery all the way to the front. Any suggestions on how to get it ballanced? Adding weight would not be good since it seems like it's going to be a slug in the air. I do have the shorter wings and twin pod. Anybody flown with that?

Paul

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/26/2007 1:07:29 AM   
bob40


 

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Status: offline 		have you had it out again?i just got mine and was hoping to hear more about them..

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/26/2007 2:53:05 AM   
cacciato25



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Status: offline 		Hey guys,
I can attest to the fact that the plane is definitely tail heavy. I had the battery all the way forward as well and the weight was still to the rear. I had to rely on the trim quite a bit to level it out the first time. We have too much snow right now to fly it, belly land it, and get a pound of snow sucked through the fans. I did put on the dual pod, cut the dihedral out of the wings, and added a wee bit of weight to the nose by the way of lead split shot. I'm hoping to get it out here soon as we have an ice rink cleared off that it should be able to land on. I still have hopes of the some good flights out of it and will report back to all as soon as I get another flight out of it.

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/27/2007 9:59:47 PM   
pcpadgett


 

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Status: offline 		Had to add some lead weight in order to get the plane to balance at the recomended point. I have 4 flights with the Diablo in 5mph wind. Very stable and slightly faster then my Super Cub. The radio glitched a couple of times while in the air. It lands very fast. It recovers pretty quickly from stalls. I have ordered the dual pod, but will wait to get some more flight time.
The plane could use some type of landing gear. It eats grass and dirt in the intake of the pd

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/27/2007 10:43:11 PM   
cacciato25



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The plane could use some type of landing gear. It eats grass and dirt in the intake of the pd


Big time! That's what's hindering me flying it here in the frozen wasteland. More snow coming so I must continue to wait.

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/27/2007 11:15:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Have you found a big speed difference with the dual pod? I had to add alot more than a few lead shot pellets to get it to balance. Every other RTF, I just threw it in the air and a little trim. The Diablo seems to be very tail heavy from the factory. Mine seems to fly nice and flat at half throttle. I think they could have used a little stronger magnets for the wings, but my first landing ate dirt and popped the nose off and the wings stayed.

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/28/2007 5:57:35 PM   
paul daniel


 

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Status: offline 		I spoke to a rep at Great Planes about the CG issue and they said some of the early Diablos got too much paint making then tail heavy. I put 1/2 oz in the nose and it ballanced but have not had a chance to fly it again. When I put the twin pod on with the short wings, I had to add another 1/4 oz to the nose. I have not flown it that way yet but it seems to kick out a whole lot more thrust. I also noticed the same about the intake. The first time I flew it, I got snow in the fan unit. Make sure you chop the throttle before it sets down.
Paul

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/28/2007 6:49:05 PM   
pcpadgett


 

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Status: offline 		I had to add exactly the same amount of weight (1/2 oz). My dual pod should be here in a few days. I like the plane. It drew a crowd at the local field and a alot of questions.

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/31/2007 6:41:13 AM   
diablo2new


 

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Status: offline 		Ijust bought this plane wanted j3 cub 4channel but was out so I got this diablo.HMM they say people been liking this plane so what the heck ,let try it. well assembley kind of shady and alingment of the wings pour.And magnets pour, well hope can fly and experince the performace basic setup for now let see if i have same fly problems..

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/31/2007 1:13:51 PM   
pcpadgett


 

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Status: offline 		Don't forget to balance the plane. It lands very fast for a trainer????(Power Off) It is difficult to determine orientation if you have clould coverage. The gray blends in perfectly. I am planing to install the dual pod today. It could use a power boost. It flys nice, flat and slow, if balanced correctly.

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/31/2007 2:09:43 PM   
lowwinds


 

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Status: offline 		Well i flew this junk once and put it away in the basement. It is the worst plane in my hangar . I dont care if i ever fly it again .Built like junk almost looked like a school class project very poor quality in my opinion and i have 8 planes in all. This one is at the bottom of that list.

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/31/2007 2:41:14 PM   
pcpadgett


 

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Status: offline 		I agree. The tips of the elevator and rudder are very thin and easily breakable. Not worth the $200(maybe $150), but is an eyecatcher flying. Just don't let them see the build quality up close. I have 8 flights on mine. Radio still glitches. On the last landing the EDF started by itself as I was picking up the plane. No I did not bump the Throttle stick, the transmitter was 10 feet away.

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RE: flyzone diablo - 12/31/2007 6:18:48 PM   
diablo2new


 

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Status: offline 		My plane also glitches when at low and mid throttle seems there is defective reciever or transmitter.. wounder if i could return this to hobby shop or back to