Better for 3D: U-CAN or Flip3d
01-03-2003, 10:07 PM
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Better for 3D: U-CAN or Flip3d
Guys,
Quick question. For starting out in learning 3D, which plane would you suggest, the greatplanes U-Can-Do-3D or the Kyosho Flip3d. Heard good things about both with the advantages being that the U-Can is bigger. However people seem to say the Flip3D is excellent. Also looking at the GSP Giles3D 40 but no info on that.
So any advice would be appreciated.
-Vipul
Quick question. For starting out in learning 3D, which plane would you suggest, the greatplanes U-Can-Do-3D or the Kyosho Flip3d. Heard good things about both with the advantages being that the U-Can is bigger. However people seem to say the Flip3D is excellent. Also looking at the GSP Giles3D 40 but no info on that.
So any advice would be appreciated.
-Vipul
01-04-2003, 12:52 AM
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Flip or UCD
Owning both, I must give you my opinion.
For starting out, the UCD would be much better. It does most everything very well and extremely stable. The Flip is not a beginner 3D plane.
It very hard to describe the differences between the two in written form.
If you want it verbally, PM me, and give me a phone number and I'll you. I can always talk airplanes
For starting out, the UCD would be much better. It does most everything very well and extremely stable. The Flip is not a beginner 3D plane.
It very hard to describe the differences between the two in written form.
If you want it verbally, PM me, and give me a phone number and I'll you. I can always talk airplanes
01-04-2003, 02:17 PM
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YNOT - how easy is the Flip to see in the air (with all that transparent covering)? I know you're 'sposed to keep it somewhat close to you, but sometimes when theres a ton of people in the air I fly it further out...
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01-04-2003, 02:38 PM
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Better for 3D: U-CAN or Flip3d
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It sounds like the Flip is one heck of a plane. Lots of fun, wild 3D, and all that. But boy is it ugly. Pastel splatters of paint? I'm thinking about buying one and recovering it. Yeah I guess I'm superfiscial to some degree. I admit it.
With a plane that flys that good they should've come out with 2 covering schemes like the SE. One manly sport scheme and one of the current scheme. I wonder what the sales numbers would be like.
It sounds like the Flip is one heck of a plane. Lots of fun, wild 3D, and all that. But boy is it ugly. Pastel splatters of paint? I'm thinking about buying one and recovering it. Yeah I guess I'm superfiscial to some degree. I admit it.
With a plane that flys that good they should've come out with 2 covering schemes like the SE. One manly sport scheme and one of the current scheme. I wonder what the sales numbers would be like.
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Flipper
The Flip is pretty easy to see in the air. I painted the canopy and that makes it allot easier to spot the top and bottom. I am used to flying a Madness that has perfectly clear wings.
And yes, the covering job on the Flip is...............different. Funny thing, it matchs some of the other planes I have covered myself and some of my shoes.
And yes, the covering job on the Flip is...............different. Funny thing, it matchs some of the other planes I have covered myself and some of my shoes.
01-05-2003, 06:05 AM
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I also like the Flip 3D a lot, but think it wouldn't be a recommendable starting 3D bird. Pretty wild (due to the tapered wing I guess) which makes it a lot of fun if you have some experience with these type of planes.
Actually the covering is visible pretty good in the air, and you can distinguish the top from the bottom well enough even at a little further distance (at least I can).
Actually the covering is visible pretty good in the air, and you can distinguish the top from the bottom well enough even at a little further distance (at least I can).
08-29-2003, 07:35 PM
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hi, how much do you pay in the usa for a flip Ilife in holland and just lost my skydancer (after only 5 flights, it was the biggest piece of crap I ever bought. bent aileron rods in the 1 flight ,new fuse and cowl, broken gear :3times .last flight the stab exploded) so now i want to buy the flip.
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flip is good, in england its 180 pounds, i was a beginner and my confidence rose very quickly on the flip, it is an amazing plane, useless for sport flying, but auwsum for 3D, GET ONE!!!
09-10-2003, 10:59 PM
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Started building the Flip today!
I'm really impressed with the quality of Kyosho, Can't wait to get it done!
I have one question, Is anyone running standerd servo's on the Alieron's? I have some Hitec digital 5945's for the rudder and elevator.
I'm really impressed with the quality of Kyosho, Can't wait to get it done!
I have one question, Is anyone running standerd servo's on the Alieron's? I have some Hitec digital 5945's for the rudder and elevator.
09-11-2003, 09:55 AM
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RE: Better for 3D: U-CAN or Flip3d
Digital 5945's??? WOW!! Thats a lot of servo for that plane. I see it used most on the 40%. But I always say you cant have enough throw and torque 
As for the standard servos, you will probobly get people saying they are great and it throws their plane around fine, but thats more than likely b/c they havent flown it with a better servo. I would go with something that is at least 70lbs of torque. YOu gotta remember in a high alpha rolling type of position you will need a lot of throwage to get it to roll.
As for the standard servos, you will probobly get people saying they are great and it throws their plane around fine, but thats more than likely b/c they havent flown it with a better servo. I would go with something that is at least 70lbs of torque. YOu gotta remember in a high alpha rolling type of position you will need a lot of throwage to get it to roll.
09-12-2003, 12:06 PM
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RE: Better for 3D: U-CAN or Flip3d
Since the subjects been broached I figured I'd stick my 2 cents in here, maybe somebody from Kyosho will see it.
I would have bought a Flip a year ago if it had a different covering. (Almost bought one of their Cap's too, used to be available in a blue and yellow scheme, and the Breitling. I ordered it in the blue and yellow just when they discontinued it)
Mike
I would have bought a Flip a year ago if it had a different covering. (Almost bought one of their Cap's too, used to be available in a blue and yellow scheme, and the Breitling. I ordered it in the blue and yellow just when they discontinued it)
Mike
