Reflection bipe!
05-01-2006, 09:39 PM
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RE: Reflection bipe!
Whats the pain in the build? It looks good in the videos
! How is it in slow flight? Is the stock motor powerful enough to shoot straight up or accelerate into a climb? I heared it tumbles very well is this true? Thanks for the help. DO you have any pics of your and the equipment?
! How is it in slow flight? Is the stock motor powerful enough to shoot straight up or accelerate into a climb? I heared it tumbles very well is this true? Thanks for the help. DO you have any pics of your and the equipment?
05-01-2006, 10:27 PM
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RE: Reflection bipe!
i would get a brushless motor if i were u. I used the brushed system for about a week and kinda got bored with it. It would hover but only at full power. It also depends on how light your system is. The build was not really a pain for me but really time consuming. If u wanna use the included hardware make sure u take your time and read the instructions a few times before building the plane. But over all it is an awesome plane and u will not be dissapointed.
With the rimfire or any brushless motor you will get good results
05-02-2006, 07:04 AM
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RE: Reflection bipe!
Yeah, get the Rimfire. The Reflection can fly very slow, but the stock motor needs full throttle to hover it. The hardware is a good idea, but it is fragile and rarely fits like it is supposed too. That video is a bunch of doohickey.
05-02-2006, 09:10 AM
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Yeah, definatly get a rimfire on the front. Stock motor isnt really enough to get it ripping...and its heavy.
The plane will tumble readily. Hovers like its hung from a string. Great airplane. Highly agile.
The plane will tumble readily. Hovers like its hung from a string. Great airplane. Highly agile.
05-02-2006, 03:12 PM
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RE: Reflection bipe!
Got my reflection on TP 1300 2S or FP Evo20C 800 2s setup-with a Ikarus Shockflyer prop(10.5x5 and Axi 2208/34)-loads of power and very easy pullout's from hovering to tail slides-tumbles like it's going out of fashion and on a 3s setup,it's absolutley insane!!!- with these setups I can fly in all weather conditions-up to 12mph!!- one day I'll try indoor flight.. Also built mine without cyno-just use UHU POR- very quick setting and being slightly elastic allows the joints flexabilty,unlike cyno which is quite rigid and cracks/shatters easy.
wot 4..
wot 4..
05-04-2006, 12:05 PM
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RE: Reflection bipe!
Here is what the Reflection will do on a Rimfire
There's not much out there like the Reflection. Its kinda one of its own rights. The RCuniverse bipe flys well too, but a little different.
There's not much out there like the Reflection. Its kinda one of its own rights. The RCuniverse bipe flys well too, but a little different.
05-04-2006, 08:07 PM
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RE: Reflection bipe!
ORIGINAL: Mr.Extra 260
I just got one and wanted to know about its low speed flight performance? Its on its way and im excited.
I just got one and wanted to know about its low speed flight performance? Its on its way and im excited.
I have 95 flights on mine, most flights are 15 minutes. Some are as long as 22 minutes. Like already mentioned use the Rimfire motor, it has gobs of power and torque with good battery life. It will hover at 1/4 to 3/8 thottle...
It's very durable as well
05-05-2006, 06:51 AM
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RE: Reflection bipe!
VP props are used to make the plane fly backwards!
http://slope-combat.de/shop/index.ph...index&cPath=56
Check out #1 on that list.
http://slope-combat.de/shop/index.ph...index&cPath=56
Check out #1 on that list.
05-05-2006, 09:43 AM
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RE: Reflection bipe!
The only thing I found frustrating in the build was getting the control surfaces to fit on the cf rods. The manual covers how to handle this in an expert tip. You need to clean out the little retainer with your exacto knife. I had the best luck when I did both sides fairly aggressively. Luckily they put a few extra in my kit.
I think this plane flies great. I fly with a himax 2015-4166 and GP 1500 3 cell lipo. Its fairly heavy, but I wanted longer flights and there is plenty of wing for the extra weight. I only fly outdoors. Mine is starting to get beat up after nearly a year of flying.
I think this plane flies great. I fly with a himax 2015-4166 and GP 1500 3 cell lipo. Its fairly heavy, but I wanted longer flights and there is plenty of wing for the extra weight. I only fly outdoors. Mine is starting to get beat up after nearly a year of flying.
05-05-2006, 09:46 AM
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ORIGINAL: Mr.Extra 260
What other bipes compare to this bird?
What other bipes compare to this bird?
05-05-2006, 04:45 PM
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RE: Reflection bipe!
I'd get the Bipe Yak if I flew indoors more. I like my custom Reflection too much though, and it can take a little wind too.
As for balancing it on the prop, that's not hard at all. Just nose it down and reverse the prop. However, it's impossible to control it there because there's no airflow over the control surfaces. It'll always fall out of it after a few seconds.
As for balancing it on the prop, that's not hard at all. Just nose it down and reverse the prop. However, it's impossible to control it there because there's no airflow over the control surfaces. It'll always fall out of it after a few seconds.