new planes
09-23-2007 | 07:30 PM
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new planes
i just bought two new foamys. i got the flatout rc universe biplane and the flatout flatana. anyways while i am waiting for them to arrive (via post) i want to know what would be the best radio gear for them. i have servos (towerpro 9gram) all i need is esc, motor and a few batterys.
i dont want to have them both flying at the same time so i would like to get gear that will be universal.
i want to know what the best set up is (with price in mind) um if the recomended rimfire brushless and the 8 amp esc with 700mA 3 sell lipo is good.
anyways anysugestions would be great. or any advice on what people think..
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Shane
i dont want to have them both flying at the same time so i would like to get gear that will be universal.
i want to know what the best set up is (with price in mind) um if the recomended rimfire brushless and the 8 amp esc with 700mA 3 sell lipo is good.
anyways anysugestions would be great. or any advice on what people think..
thanks
Shane
11-07-2007 | 04:53 PM
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RE: new planes
i would go with the recomended setup. the brushless u have to go with for the rc u biplane but u can use that on the flatana also. i have the turmoil (that has seen so better days) so i should have the flatana tomarrow. best tip is to cut the openingsin the hinges a little bigger so they dont break when u put it togetter. alot of people dont like the flatouts but i think u cant beat them for the price and the hinge system that nobuddy else has. i wish the turmoils was still avalable from tower but the dicontenued it for some reason. great flyer.
11-08-2007 | 09:12 PM
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RE: new planes
The flatouts series planes are extremely 3D capable, but they're a bit of a pain to assemble(cough hinge system, controll rods, z-bends, ect.)
The power setup, rimfire 22M-1000 motor, and BL-8 ESC, along with an electrifly 3cell, 640 mah lipo provides about 5-7 minutes of aggressive 3D flying. I have the 22M-1000 motor in a 10.5 oz riot, so it has quite some power. I'm just using an 18 amp ESC, rather than a 9 amp, and an APC 8x3.8 prop on the motor. Power is still very good, and would easily fly a flatout.
I suggest using a 10x3.8 prop, and the 8 amp ESC, and 640, 3 cell lipo. It should be a very good setup. The servos you selected will work fine, as long as they have 15 oz. in. of torque, otherwise, controlls will be a bit slow. I suggest some HS-55's or the S-3110 servos recommended, as they provide good torque.
Just try to build the planes as light as possible, using just enough foam safe CA glue to hold the plane together, rather than pour it into every single glue joint.
Keep us on their flying performance, and how you like them.
The power setup, rimfire 22M-1000 motor, and BL-8 ESC, along with an electrifly 3cell, 640 mah lipo provides about 5-7 minutes of aggressive 3D flying. I have the 22M-1000 motor in a 10.5 oz riot, so it has quite some power. I'm just using an 18 amp ESC, rather than a 9 amp, and an APC 8x3.8 prop on the motor. Power is still very good, and would easily fly a flatout.
I suggest using a 10x3.8 prop, and the 8 amp ESC, and 640, 3 cell lipo. It should be a very good setup. The servos you selected will work fine, as long as they have 15 oz. in. of torque, otherwise, controlls will be a bit slow. I suggest some HS-55's or the S-3110 servos recommended, as they provide good torque.
Just try to build the planes as light as possible, using just enough foam safe CA glue to hold the plane together, rather than pour it into every single glue joint.
Keep us on their flying performance, and how you like them.
