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Anyone had try this version 2?
My v1 still in one pcs event crashed few time and I'm Magic series big fans!

BTW in here only end of next month this ARF estimated will be arrive. It's will be long wait to have one.

hmmmm, looks very nice and the pull/pull elevator is an improvement along with the bolt on wing.
but, if it's still got the flat bottom wing I'll stick with my Weston Cougar.

Hi guys,

Except bits and ez access to EP conv, what else different between v1 and v2? does any surface, wingloading or some design changes?

thanks.
fay

no more rubber bands is a plus

Hello, I'm a new member but an old flyer. I put my 40 size Twist (with a Tower 60) into the dirt when I lost a elevator rod, so I bought the ModelTech ARF-Magic V2.0, and built it to the plan with no added structeral reinforcment. I used HiTec HS 645 BB servos for the Elevator and the Rudder which are 2 oz. servos instead of the Futaba 3004 which come in at 1.5 oz.. These are located behind the CG. I also installed a HiTec HS81 for the throttle servo instead of a full size Futaba 3003, and this is right on th CG. I reversed the battery pack (4cell) and the receiver location to put the battery pack closer to the CG point. And I used the recommended Magnum 46 (had one sitting around) with the 2 1/2" alum. spinner and a 13x4 wide APC prop. Engine was mounted as close to the Firewall as possible. The plane was extremely nose heavey. Replace prop with a 12.25X3.75 Wide APC, and still had to add 2.5 oz. to the tail to get it to balance. The plane flys OK, but as a 3D plane it is lacking, and with a 10 mph + wind the ground handling was iffy. You can make your own decision, but for the money the Hanger9 40-Twist is a much better plane. I pulled the Magnum 46 off removed the tail weight and will start over with a OS 32. If performance is lacking I may convert it to E flite.

I had it but didnt care for it much to be honest

I have had a bunch of them, i was one of the first people to fly it for Hobby People and rate it. I had flown it in many different configurations and the V2 is only different in they strengthened up the area under and directly behind the canopy and made it where it can be converted to electric. It actually is a real nice plane and 3D's well, it was originally designed to be powered by a .46 with a 12.25 X 3.75 prop which really is optimal but I have flown it from there to a .80 Saito 4 stroke and electric.
It is a wonderful entry level, low dollar plane that is fun to fly, I have flown it with the CG as far back as 4in behind where the manual puts it without any bad habits. If you do buy one put Velcro on the bottom of the canopy and use this area to move the battery around to get the CG where you want it. I found the most fun configuration is a .46 with the CG about 3in back, it is very stable there and you can harrier it around all day, practice hovering and it will do a powered flat spin in one place without dropping there. If you are looking for something cheap and fun get it, the only thing that I can say was a bad point is the white stripe on the top of the wing comes off pretty quick on the side that gets the most fuel on it, but other than that it is a fun cheap plane.

I've been scratching my head trying to figure out a good way to replace that tail skid on a new arf build, any thoughts on a tail wheel mod? Anyone?

I have been trying to get a Model Tech Dragon Ladt Arf, Does anyone know where in the US I can
order one. Is there a dealer here that imports this model.

i Have a new in box Dragon Lady. I just bought it this spring from Coyotee Hobbies in Oregon City Oregon. They are no longer produced. I may be willing to part with it if you are still interested.

Also, I put a steerable tailwheel on my Magic. The skid just doesn't cut it. This was an easy mod. Just drill a hole through the fuselage from the bottom up through the horizontal right at the rudder hinge line. run a wire up through the hole and bend a 90 in it and attach it to the bottom of the rudder. I used a yellow throttle wire tube and glued it to the bottom of the rudder after sliding it on the wire. Then just bend your desired angle in the wire below the fuselage and install a small wheel. Its simple and it sure is nice havign a steerable tailwheel on the magic.