ORIGINAL: vx99
ORIGINAL: krproton
Hey guys. I just found this thread. I built my Venus II about three or four years ago doing a re cover and converting it to electirc, plus a few other mods while I was at it. I haven't flown it much, but kind of re discovered it this summer. I had it out a while ago and said to my self ''You've got to fly this thing more often!'' Already practicing the 2010 Intermediate (proposed) Pattern sequence. With my 3300 mAh battery I can just squeeze in the sequence if I don't fly it too big. I don't want 5,000mAh batteries (tried it once and could really notice the weight), so I'm thinking about 3,800's or 4,000's. Using 50-65-450kV Ammo, Phoenix 85 ESC, APC 17 x 8 prop.
tim,
i remember seeing your venus a while ago maybe in a different thread. i didn't speak up then, but i feel i have to now: that is one of the coolest (re)covering jobs i can recall seeing. great job! the clear inserts are
so cool.
i'm also flying a (fairly old now) Venus II w/o.s. 1.20AX; it's a beaut. luckily i also have a BNIB one waiting for the inevitable. if i feel super enthused, i'd love to do a sorta similar scheme to tim's on the new one.
regards, dave
Thanks Dave.
Yea, I think I've posted a few images here-and-there and it's also the plane in my avitar.
I also built up elevators out of balsa sticks to replace the slab elevators. I guess you wouldn't have to mess with that though if going with a 1.20 glow. Good luck on yours and post some images when you're done or in progress.
Tim