jcblough

I'm looking to get a stryker as plane #2 here in June, but my local shops only have the 27, not the 27B. Ordering from horizon directly has shipping + an up charge for an oversized box. Are the differences worth the increased cost w/ the shipping?

chief illini

Hello,

I guess it depends on what the value you see the upgrades of the "B".....

LiPO compatibility
better roll rate
hinged elevons


Certainly the 27 flies good enough for most, but if you are thinking of later making the change to a LiPO, go with the B...

chief

Glacier Girl

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You need to check which version the shops have on the Stryker.
There are actually 3 variants of the Stryker fuselage. #1 had a 3 piece wing, the original.
#2 was a much better one piece affair, sans the hinge cut outs.
#3 is the B version.
If your LHS has the original #1 version run, do not walk to your computer and order the B.
If it has the #2 version, it's much better then the #1, but may not have the upgraded electronics( lipo friendly)

jcblough

I'll have to order, the no lipo thing is a deal breaker. . .

Anyone recomend who to buy from or is horizonhobby.com the best option?

dfalcon

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why not ask one of your local shops to order one of the B version for you? when i do that i usually end up waiting about week and a half at most, but i don't pay shipping charges, though.

jcblough

I am 90% sure that the local shops would pass shipping on to me. I don't see how/why they would order a 27b for me and eat the shipping when that have 3+ regular 27's on the shelf, or am I wrong?

dfalcon

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the local shop here places their orders each monday and shipments come every thursday. he just ads it to his monday order and it arrives on the same truck as the rest of his stuff.

dfalcon

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it's never cost me more than it would if the product was already sitting on the shelf the first time i went in looking for it.

dfalcon

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If that doesn't work out for you, try eBay. I just did a quick search and found a few 'Buy-It-Now's with free shipping.

stoneenforcer

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hey g-girl... i can never make out what that picture is under your screen name..... what is it?

jcblough

I'll check out ebay - found some w/ free shipping and an extra battery at that. Bad thing about ebay is some of those ebay only hobby shops ship so friggin' slow.

stoneenforcer

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jcbough... sent you an email with an alternative.

Glacier Girl

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Why it's the business end of the P38 "Glacier Girl"
Here's the web site. www.thelostsquadron.com

And heres a better picture ov my avatar.

MNFlyerGuy

Hey, you can get a new one for cheap here, I've ordered from these guys before, fast and helpful...

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jcblough

I saw them listed. . . that is a good deal - good to hear someone that has used them - I might go this route. I've had hit and miss success w/ decent service off of ebay shops, so this is good news. Thanks

flyingace451

BTW Glacier Girl is a guy...he's named after the plane not because he's a gal.

The biggest mod of the B version is the ability to use lipo. If you plan on using a lipo, you'll need a B version or you can go standard electronics.

maiden-crash

The f27 b stryker still isn't in the Australian hobby shops! Im just wondering what the hold up is with the f27 being shipped to Aussie hobbyshops.

jcblough

ordered a f27b from diversion today - hope it works out - they seem to be quite reputable.