I got a Typhoon 3D and i flew it at a close by golf course, this thing is FAST!!!, ITS SO AMAZING, GET ONE!!

The more you fly it, the more you'll love it. It's a great durable learning plane.

Happy flyin'!
Al
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ya its a good learner plane, once you get into the tougher 3d manuvers its a lacks a bit on power.

ya im thinkin of moving up to the lipo batteries

Wow really....I have a hobby zone super cub now but i want something cooler i would buy a focke wulf or something but i really want to try a 3d...so what do you guys think is a typhoon good for me....i am a beginer to 4 channel flying, but not new to rc i have 1/10 truck and 1/18 buggy,but i want some fast sophisticatd flying rather than my super cub.

ehhh... I wouldn't go with the typhoon. I would try the Parkzone F27B stryker. Great intro. to 4 channel.

Nebukanitzer the warbirds in my opinion arent that good, my P-51D just sucks because its way under powered and its really unpredictable, horrible lander too, typhoon is pretty easy after u get used to it, but i flew my Stryker B yesterday and its FREAKIN SWEET!!! but be careful flying it during Dawn or Dusk because u are basically controlling a flying triangle and i lose orientation, but its tough as nails.

Happy Flyin!

Well most of the hobbyzone / parkzone planes are not all that good in the power department. But gosh my supercub with the rimfire 35-48-700 is just bewildering. Probably one of my best and most flown parkflyers i own.

well so, im getting the typhoon..casue its just so cool, haha....

anyway so, i was on rcuniverse and i saw an add for the stryker, from parkzone, and they claim it goes 80+, how fast does the typhoon with and/or without lipo go??

The Typhoon goes probably 30-40 mph at full throttle, however, it's designed to fly at a speed of more like 20, so don't fly at full throttle too much.

The Typhoon flies as Ryguy said. Pretty slow.

[link=http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648308]Here is a vid of my Typhoon.[/link]

Here are two of my StrykerC. Both were all stock durring the vids.
[link=http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=651482]Faster flying Stryker.[/link] A few high speed passes in the middle at WOT with a little tail wind.

[link=http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=656050]A little slower in this one. And a nice little crash.[/link]

The Stryker will not go 80mph stock. It is pretty quick though. Glides very well too. I like both planes but really don't care much for the ESC's or the servos. The ESC went out in my Phoon for no reason. I put it away and two days later it would not fire the motor. I put a CC35 in it and all was good. The servos are pretty weak too. They fly fine but won't take much abuse.

Have Fun!
Andy

Well, the Typhoon isn't too bad a plane for a first one. The only thing is you CANNOT OVER CONTROL IT! If you do, you Typhoon will most definitely meet it's demise, in the ground. After a few flights/possible crashes, the whine of the geared motor (most distinctive electric plane I've ever heard) will no doubt become intimidating. Just hearing it today makes me think about those early days...just trying to keep it in the air. *Gets chills* I would go with the stryker F27B, much stronger, and you'll probably be able to get it going faster later on.

Why buy a Stryker B? Get the brushless and the power. You will use the speed sooner then you think. And it is not very quick to get up to speed. If you are gliding along and WOT, it takes a few seconds to really get up to speed. I think of it as kinda slow in that respect.

A Stryker C is a great chioce if you have windy conditons. The Styrker can take 20MPH winds and track very well.

The Phoon gets a little hairy around 15MPH winds. And if you WOT the Typhoon on high rates the air moving across the large surfaces makes it very responsive, very quickly.

Both are fine beginner through intermidiate planes if you take it easy. If you have your finger in the throttle then you are in for a wild ride with both.

Either way get a lipo right off the bat. And don't bother with the RTF junk. Get a Good TX/RX. The parkzone TX's do not have many options on them. Having dual rates is just not enough. Controlling endpoints, mixing flaps, dialing in expo and everything else will give you the ability to adjust your plane to your personal flying style. The Parkzone stuff just won't cut it for long.

Have Fun!
Andy

Neb these guys are rite but i would also get the typhoon, i also have a Stryker B and they are both really really tough

yeah they are my elevator servo stripped when i was attemting a hover in my backyard

ho i dont really mind about the speed, i just noticed an ad....and as for the typhoon, i realize it is touchy like you said, but only one way to learn....

Man I just flew my phoon with the Lipo and this thing is great! I was flying in winds up to 20mph and that baby just floats down to land like a helicopter. Amazing plane! Can any one tell me where is a very good spot for a verysmall pencam to be taped on the Phoon?

Thanks!
And Happy Flyings!

-Adisn

What the heck is so great about the typhoon?, almost every review I have read says it is way underpowered to be a proper 3d aircraft, it comes with the crummy parkzone/hobbyzone electrics and its not any stronger then any of its competitors. I would rather spend the money on a formosa that way I can put my own gear in it and have a fully capable 3d flier that won't strip servos just for fun and when I do crash it (as most will when learning 3D) its repairable or worst case very cheap to replace. Sometimes I think this forum should be parkzone/hobbyzone universe, I am admit as one box solutions go they are pretty good but RTF's are for your first plane when you start getting on to more advanced planes then you need the real deal in my opinion. And before you all start flaming my first plane was a slo-v and I liked it at first but quickly found flaws with having an RTF plane.

gt5500 , I thinks most the people talking about the Typhoon are pretty new to aerobatics in general.

I must agree if you have the cash get some good gear and buy a Frame of your choice to put it in.

But like you said... Out of the box RTF they are priced right, and fly pretty well. I thinks these cheapie foamies are really gettin people into flying.

Have Fun!
Andy

Dollar-for-dollar, the Typhoon is hard to beat. Great plane for inexperienced pilots (not for beginners) who want to learn some 3D and just have fun for a very low price. Just $220 for this RFT. Hard to come up with a better performing airplane for this price.

What I am saying is that I love how it is with the hs-81s installed and the LiPo installed aswell. It has great power with the power props and awsome vertical right off the ground! This plane is sweet with the modifications compared to the stock setup.

And hey you guys seen the new Typhoon 2, its not all that great, heres the links if you guys want to check it out. [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PKZ4300]NEW TYPHOON 2![/link]

Have Fun Guys!

-Adisn

Yes but thats the point no one unless they are very ill informed will have the typhoon as a first plane, most likely they will have an aerobird or something so to then go and buy a typhoon is just silly as you will then have another crummy slider transmitter kicking around, another toasting charger and you still don't have any gear to fit into future birds.I think people get confused with the whole pricing business, because what you need to remember is that if I were to buy a nice foamy 3d plane it could cost as little as $30, then I need radio gear, a battery, a motor and ESC and charger, but the wise man will realise that if that plane get trashed or you move on to a better plane some of that gear can be transferred, and you only need to buy one TX and one charger, heck some people even fly loads of planes off one battery and just move it between them. But the biggest bonus is that you get a plane that flies well and because you supplied the radio and power it should powerfull enough and have a nice radio, something you don't seem to get with a parkzone plane. To me its silly to suggest that a plane is good because after you have replaced all the parts in it, it flies OK, why not buy one, fit your parts and have a plane that flies great? I am not telling anyone the typhoon is no good or don't get one but consider those points before buying.

That looks OK, but the regular Typhoon just looks better. If there were SFG's for the Typhoon 1, then I'd be set.

gt5500, I hear ya. I bought the P-N-P and then fit new servos an ESC and 6V BEC. Now it flies OK.

I would also recomend buying your own radio gear for sure. Save up and buy it once.

I like the Phoon as a plane... but there is better for a not a lot more. It is worth it to wait and buy your own radio gear.

But if you MUST have an RTF...

XxOoCoBrAoOxX Man I just flew my phoon with the Lipo and this thing is great! I was flying in winds up to 20mph and that baby just floats down to land like a helicopter. Amazing plane! Can any one tell me where is a very good spot for a verysmall pencam to be taped on the Phoon?


I cut a section of foam in the front cowling for a 5in1 video camera. Here's a link to the video that shows the cutout. http://www.rcuvideos.com/view_video....e3c5bc64d55051

Here's a link to the micro 5in1 video camera. http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Mini-micro-d...QQcmdZViewItem

My first attempts were not all that great as you can see. The camera is susceptable to vibration, and does not do well in low light. Subsequent flights with the prop balanced and mid-day sun were much better. Sorry I don't have any recent onboard video's posted