Jeff Boyd 2

Just came across this today.

I know nothing about it, other than I have had a couple of Haikong Mfg Models in the past and they are extremely well constructed and finished . . and they fly really well too. The F3A ship does look interesting though.

Has anyone seen or heard anything about it ?

Haikong is one of those classic "name behind the names" manufacturer, making planes for a lot of WELL KNOWN plane 'marketing' companies.

More info on this site . . http://www.dghaikong.com/

PS. you will probably recognise a couple of the models shown on their site. I know there is more that aren't shown too.

Cheers, JB

flyboy91

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Looks really nice but, if you look at the specs page take a look at the length. It shows it as 80 inches! Not good for F3A. Hopefully a mix up and it is really the correct size.

Andrew

Mastertech

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Looks like all elec too, too bad.

Tim

Jeff Boyd 2

Yeah, I think that is a misprint . . like the "AMOST" at the bottom of the page (should be "almost"). Conversions and translations have never been their strong point . . and it looks like it hasn't gotten any better ! From experience . . you can pretty much throw the instructions away, as the suggested CG location was miles out . . suggested servos ? WRONG! Suggested engine size . . WRONG again ! ! . . etc. Sections of the build (which were pretty scant) seemed as though they were 'cut and pasted' from an entirely different model. This is probably because the companies they make the planes for do their own nice 'glossy' instructions. The planes Haikong market dirrect . . well . . It's all cheaper in China :-)

It also says the length is 1980mm (2 Meter is 2000mm). 1980mm converts to just under 78 inches . .

Cheers, JB

tIANci

So far HaiKong planes are nice, even the little Hot Point flew almost as well as my Fliton Prodigy but its 55% of the Fliton's price. If the numbers in metric it correct then the dimensions are very much similar to other pattern planes. I wonder how good this plane is manufactured ...

AAbdu

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What is the price to the US?

mups53

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I emailed them but no response so far. Mike

Jeff Boyd 2

I certainly have never been able to fault the construction or covering of their wood / built up planes. They are excellent and always look fantastic (although the hardware supplied is average, and I had upgraded that).

Not sure about the composite stuff though . .

Cheers, JB

Derek.Koopowitz

Hmmm... it looks suspiciously like my eXodus. [8D]

woodie

Ya think? Having had up close and personal experience, I would say it looks exactly like your Exodus...... Woodie

tIANci

Guess it matters not what it looks like but how does she fly? I hope to get some info on the plane soon.

Derek.Koopowitz

Well, based on the pics they haven't made any of the changes I told them about...

Very well built by the way - really made for an outrunner up front but Woodie did some magic and got my C50 in there and mounted.

Derek.Koopowitz

From the brief 8 minute total flights (total of 4 takeoff's, 3 controlled landings and 1 totally uncontrolled landing/impact - [sm=angry_smile.gif] ) I'd say the plane had potential... it was a little on the heavy side but I'm hoping that they've changed some things about the plane to make it a little lighter. The fuse is very well made but could stand to be a little lighter...

tIANci

Derek ... she is more than 11 lbs or the wing loading is a little high?

Derek.Koopowitz

She came out to 5.1kg or so...

tIANci

Can't compete with that ...

Jeff Boyd 2

WOW . . sure does.

PS. you live in a nice street . .

mups53

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Derek where does the Exodus come from? How much is that plane? Thanks, Mike
Also is there a thread on it here on RCU?

tIANci

I got an email from HaiKong ... I suspect the retail price will be between USD1,300 to perhaps (estimate only guys) USD1,600.

Please note this is not the price that is stated by the manufacturer nor any importer for the US but rather my estimate based on the communication with the manufacturer.

riot3d

That's CGI - Computer Generated Image - a blue screen ...

mups53

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I have contacted the manufacturer. They gave me a quote of $800US for the plane and the shipping quote to Chicago area is $420US for 1 plane. Added up that's $1220. I'm mulling it around at this point. Mike

Jeff Boyd 2

I'm sure it will be . . "coming to a store near you" . . in the near future . .

It has landed here in Australia (boy things happen fast )

http://www.modelflight.com.au/haikon...f3a_sickle.htm

At about US$1200 that's not bad in here in Oz . . My experience is that they are usually available for less in the USA . . maybe about a $grand ???? . . we'll see.

Anyway . . stuff like this is looking good for Pattern.

Cheers, JB

tIANci

JB ... you molested the plane yet?

mups53

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That plane looks awesome! Looks like the fuse is missing the seams that composite planes have. Is it painted outside the mold? Is the wing foam and covering or composite? Thanks, Mike

Jeff Boyd 2

No . . haven't had a feel yet . . .

I hope to get to Model Flight in the next week or so for a look.

Particularly interested in the airframe weight . . it's critical to start with a "good" weight for EP, otherwise it's very difficult to come in under 5kgs . . requiring careful build up and selection of components (all something I am not great at [])

Cheers, JB