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Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 7/15/2008 2:03:48 AM

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Just got done putting together the new GP Pluma!!! Lots of prefab done, the fuse is built, glue the stab with elevator and rudder with tape hinge. The wings are complete with taped hinges too.. LOTS of extra carbon rods in places you wouldn't of but they add extra strength the the airframe..
Check out the website for more details and manual (lots of pictures) going to use there recomended motor and ESV for outdoors. They have a different setup for indoor flying. Check out the speed brakes..
Waiting for Futaba digital servos and 2.4 FASST RX
I like it !!!

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 7/15/2008 4:45:11 PM

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Looks great! Now we need a flight report.

Regards,

Gary

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 7/19/2008 1:53:09 AM

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Yes a flight report would be appreciated. I am looking at purchasing this aircraft and would like to know how it flies on the recommended power system.

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 7/19/2008 4:12:11 AM

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Futaba 607 Fasst is as light as any other micro rx. Especialy if you remove the case. But I see no real reason too unless you are into indoor compitition flying. I've been using a 617 and a 607 in a Charger foamy and a 27oz GP 3D plane. They don't weigh any more than a Berg 72 mhz rx.

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 7/25/2008 4:28:25 PM

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The Pluma is a great flier.. Very stable!! I set it up using the recomended throws for low, high and 3d (tripple rates) and using -35% expo..

I LIKE IT!!!!!

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 7/25/2008 4:34:39 PM

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I just got one in for review, looks like a quick build.

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 7/25/2008 7:23:46 PM

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I like mine, alot

, if set up light its a great indoor plane, and can be a great outdoor plane too.

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 7/29/2008 2:43:04 PM

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What motor and battery are you using? What did the total weight come out at? I am looking to purchase on for indoor and calm wind outdoor flying and I am uncertain on the motor / battery setup.

Thanks

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 8/17/2008 6:07:36 AM

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Yeah, i'm looking at this plane also... Looks nice. It looks as though both motors deliver more than a 150 watts per pound so why would you need the 28-26-1000? That motor will put out 135 watts. Thats alot for a 8-9oz plane. If i were to even think about getting the outdoor setup, i would get the 28-26-1300. It would put out 165 watts. BUT, the batterys they recommend for this plane will not offer enough amps to allow 165 watts. I guess if i get this plane, i should just get the 28-22-1000 to save weight. My only concern here is the battery. The GP 11.1v 640 battery which weights 2oz will give me 12.8amps. The GP 11.1v 300 battery which weighs 1.1 oz will give me 6 amps to play with. 6x11.1 gives me 66.6 watts which is low. I think it's worth adding an oz to give me 12.8x11.1=142.08 watts of power. That extra oz is easily carried and then some. What do you guys think? Would you though in that extra weight? The extra battery weight and extra motor weight? I would for sure use the 640mah battery but the motor.... I think not.

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 8/17/2008 2:18:04 PM

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I am using the Rimfire 28-22-1380, Flight Power 3S 350, APC 8X3.8SF, TB9, AR6100, Futuba 3114. THE AUW is 8.7oz. I opted for the indoor setup for this winter flying, however I did fly it outdoor the other evening in no wind. It flies very light at 8.7oz and has unlimited vertical. I would think you would only want the larger motor and battery if you were planning on flying in wind, however IMO this is not the airplane for wind. It has such light wing loading it gets knocked around with the slightest breeze. Plus the landing gear looks very fragile and I would not think of landing it on grass. It does land fine on smooth blacktop.

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 8/18/2008 3:06:03 PM

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The review is submitted. I used the outdoor setup right off the Tower site.

It flys awesome.

The wheelpants were gone in one flight, don't bother with them. The foam is a bit fragile so it wont take a lot of abuse.

Landings on grass are doable and won't hurt the gear because you can harrier it in at next to 0 airspeed. A bit of a breeze and it will float straight down, wings level, half elevator. A bit more of a breeze and it will fly backwards.

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 8/18/2008 7:27:25 PM

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Where is the review posted? I did not see it under the review section.

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 8/18/2008 7:47:04 PM

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It was submitted last week, its usually a week or two before it gets final formatting and posted to the magazine section.

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 8/18/2008 7:57:49 PM

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Great thanks! I may try the harrier landing tonight.

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RE: Great Planes PLUMA 3D Foamie - 8/19/2008 2:40:09 AM