Hi guys,
I would like to know if there is a good thread on the differences of 3D, IMAC and Pattern.
I think I have a little idea, but not sure at all.

Maybe you guys can explain the difference or point me to a good thread on this.

My plane is an Ultra Stick lite 120 from Hangar 9, which category does this fall under?

Thanks,
Gryphon

www.3drc.info

go there and it'll reveal all

Pattern is flying to a set aerobatic schedule, against which you are judged. It is all about precision aerobatics. Plane is limited to 2meter wingspan, 2meter length and 5 kilos dry weight.

IMAC is also flying to a set aerobatic schedule, against which you are judged, but the plane has to be scale, ie based on a real full size aerobatic plane. There is no size or weight limit.

3D is all about freestyling, doing your own thing. Very few competitions as it is all about expression, and doing all the things that planes cant usually do.

The link that Zep gave above has lots of info on some of the popular 3D manouvers.

Thank you guys, I found the info Useful,

I guess I am most interested in 3D, and sport flight.

May be I bought the right plane. It'll be ready as soon as my last package gets here plus 3-5 hours more work.

What do you guys think of the plane, Hangar 9 Ultra Stick Lite 120?

Sprink gave a good explanation of it all,,,,

Ultra Stick 120 is a good place to start. One vital part for pattern, IMAC and 3D is plenty of power for long vertical uplines.

Break Dancing (3D), Jazz Tap (IMAC), and Ballet (Pattern).

YUP! haha

Thanks guys, I found the info helpful.

Do you guys know the speed of this plane with a Thunder Tiger 120 Pro?
3.2 H.P. at 14000 RPM.

You know for that occasional high-speed level flight. For that occasion I will not be using 17 x 6 prop, but some thing with more speed versus thrust. Yeah, I know with those thick wings it is not a speed demon, nor am I looking for one.

Any info on Prop/RPM for this motor?

Gryphon

Brake danc, jazz, ballet>>> i like it! :-)

TT 120 pro I can't tell you how fast it'll go but I can tell you that I've had a lot of good luck with my TT120 pro. Great engine! i love it..

You can do some basic math to guess speed.

6" of pitch multiplied by 14,000 rotations per minute that gives you 84,000 inches per minute of forward progress.

84000/12=7000 feet per minute..

7000X60=420,000 feet per hour

420,000/5280=79.5mph

It certainly wont exceed 79.5mph...

Stephan

Thank you captaincliffhan,

Can you please provide me some actual RPM info given different Props on your TT120Pro engine?

I'm sorry I cant'' I don't have the engime mounted on a plane right now, and I never tached it when it was. the best performence I got was with a Zinger 18X6-10 and YS 20/20 fuel.. There are more efficient props out there but zinger is what the lhs had in stock.. I just know that I was very pleased with the engine. it started easily and had good throttle transition. And it was cheap! If your plane is near 10 lbs it shoud hover.. as for speed, i never tried to fly fast. I had the engine on an aeroworks profile extra..

Very well put. I'll be using that again if someone asks me.

I ran this engine TT 120 before on an Ultra Stick 60. But only used the 15 x 8 prop.
The plane came in at 7.75 LBS including the lead in the rear.
Performance was just awesome.
It always started in seconds, the carb was like: set it and forget it.
I was just happy; my friends with their O.S. FX and O.S. LA were always having problems of one kind or another.
I also had a Thunder tiger 60 on my 60-size trainer. That one was not the PRO, $10 Cheaper and more powerful than the PRO counter part. It worked flawless too.

This plane with the 2 heavier servo's, 8.7 O.Z. battery, large tires, rear Sullivan landing gear, 32 o.z. tank, and Co-Pilot should come in just a little under 10LBS. I will see.

I hope people don't freak when I take it inside the post office, put on the wing, and place it nose down on the Scale.
You never know, one day I may want to ship it. I think I should know the weight and cost in advance. HEE HEE.

you have to do it all baby!

last weekend I flew my 35% fc extra 330L imac plane, typhoon 2+2 pattern plane, diablotin 3d, 3m scar cf slope sailplane, fred 2m lipo electric glider. flying a sailplane on a slope with no motor has greatly improved my 3d flying skill, learning to use the environment rather than engine to keep airplane in air will teach you to fly on control surfaces rather than prop. pattern has taught me to be smooth, you learn to feed control inputs rather than to pump, pattern will teach you to slowly release sticks on the back side rather than to let them snap back. imac is fun, you fly a pattern like schedule switch to high rates and 3d it. I always fly a particular plane the way it was designed, I don't try to hover a trainer or fly my diablotin 3d full throttle. you will find many sub groups of rc flyers everywhere you go. I like to be involved in most rc stuff, you will never get board, you will have more friends.

Yep. I want to do it all. Sailplanes, Helis, Jets...one day!!