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Old 01-15-2005, 05:23 AM
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Default RE: My Micro Review Of Multiplex Micro Jet

I bought a microjet and after reading loads of coments SJN's Videos helped me a lot. I fly on KAN 1050 8 cells with a cheap £ 4.99 brushed 480 motor. Many people have crashed this jet on launch and I was sure I would do this but I have had 3 flights now and all went well. I believe the secret is as follows.

1) Get the balance right this is quite easy with the KAN 1050's
2) Have at least 4 - 5 mm up elevon measured at the white tails on launch
3) have about 1.5 mm extra up on the right elevon when viewed from the rear to counteract the torque
4) Change the stock prop to a Graupner 5.5 x 4.3 with a prop adaptor.
5) Give it a good hard throw into wind. This jet needs a little wind or it will dip on launch
6) After the throw as always get your hand on the stick as quick as possible.

Once you have mastered the launch this jet is great fun it does low passes lovely and the sound as it sweeps overhead is awsome. For the money it costs it is in my opinion excellent value.............. You do need good eyesight however to follow it in the air.

Also dont trya Graupner 480 Race BB It cost me £ 20 and all it did was eat my batteries and got hot. I my view the 480 Race BB is a terrible motor
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