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From: charlottetown,
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What is a good 3D electric plane?
I am looking for one that is big enough for standard sized servos, maybe for an eflite 25-46 size outrunner
no other real things i'm looking for in the plane, I have bigger stuff, I just want to get a plane that is a decent
size electric.
I am looking for one that is big enough for standard sized servos, maybe for an eflite 25-46 size outrunner
no other real things i'm looking for in the plane, I have bigger stuff, I just want to get a plane that is a decent
size electric.
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From: cando,
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You should check out the Eratix from Horizon Hobby. 149.00 all up price 6-700 with everything. If you already have some of the stuff that would be cool.
It does any 3D you want to do and it is fairly easy doing it. I fly one and it is my 3rd. makes you so confident that myself keep getting lower and lower doing 3D until finally I just dumb thumbed the other two. Also very eye catching color scheme with the NEON ORANGE, ClEAR, and Bright Blue, with some White. I would reccomend this plane to anyone wanting to do 3D.
Setup for it I use is the lower of the two recommended which is the 25 E-Flite instead of the 32
Takes 4200 lipo or two 2100's ran (parelell or series don't really know which it is) 11.1 V and the run together or are hooked up to run at same time giving me 4200.
Servo's are metal gear as this plane is a 3Der. and takes some torc.
I used the Hit Tec MG 145's
60 amp ESC
13X6 APC and balanced would help.
Very light plane with light wing load floats in for landing very smooth.
Take off roll is about 10ft. maybe shorter if you wanted.
I am not a 3d guru or even close but have harrier landed this plane. Was accident first time as i had it in a harrier and kept getting lower until i either had to land or crash and it landed lol. Good luck but this plane does deserve a good looking at if you want to do 3D. There are some video's of it deeper in the forums here. May be in the elec. part. but they are here.
PS the 25 is way enough power to hover at 3/4 throttle and still have plenty pull out power.
It does any 3D you want to do and it is fairly easy doing it. I fly one and it is my 3rd. makes you so confident that myself keep getting lower and lower doing 3D until finally I just dumb thumbed the other two. Also very eye catching color scheme with the NEON ORANGE, ClEAR, and Bright Blue, with some White. I would reccomend this plane to anyone wanting to do 3D.
Setup for it I use is the lower of the two recommended which is the 25 E-Flite instead of the 32
Takes 4200 lipo or two 2100's ran (parelell or series don't really know which it is) 11.1 V and the run together or are hooked up to run at same time giving me 4200.
Servo's are metal gear as this plane is a 3Der. and takes some torc.
I used the Hit Tec MG 145's
60 amp ESC
13X6 APC and balanced would help.
Very light plane with light wing load floats in for landing very smooth.
Take off roll is about 10ft. maybe shorter if you wanted.
I am not a 3d guru or even close but have harrier landed this plane. Was accident first time as i had it in a harrier and kept getting lower until i either had to land or crash and it landed lol. Good luck but this plane does deserve a good looking at if you want to do 3D. There are some video's of it deeper in the forums here. May be in the elec. part. but they are here.
PS the 25 is way enough power to hover at 3/4 throttle and still have plenty pull out power.
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From: charlottetown,
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in a 46 sized plane weight difference between standard and mini servos isn't a huge issue.... I was looking at 25-46, I would not put standard in a 25 either. I just have a bunch of hitec 5945's and 5625's and airwild 1 1/2 inch alum arms threaded for ball links i wouldve liked to use if possible but i know that takes a slightly larger plane to accommodate.
and if i get the eratix ( which i'm thinking of ) i definately want the 32 in it, I had a showtime 90 with a ys 110 but it wasn't enough power so i have a os 1.20 AX in it now which is way more but electrics can get such a better power to weight ratio that i would get the 32 i think to take advantage of that.
I would get the eratix
Power 32
Castle Creations Phoenix speed control for whatever amperage is required
hitec hs-225ms
ThunderPower or FlightPower 14.8v lipo
Thunder Power 610c balancing charger
and if i get the eratix ( which i'm thinking of ) i definately want the 32 in it, I had a showtime 90 with a ys 110 but it wasn't enough power so i have a os 1.20 AX in it now which is way more but electrics can get such a better power to weight ratio that i would get the 32 i think to take advantage of that.
I would get the eratix
Power 32
Castle Creations Phoenix speed control for whatever amperage is required
hitec hs-225ms
ThunderPower or FlightPower 14.8v lipo
Thunder Power 610c balancing charger
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From: cando,
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Well for sure you would not be dissapointed. The Eratix is a very light plane with everything included. The 32 motor is just a few bucks higher than the 25 but for sure would be more than enough. The 25 I have is very strong it will do anything I ask of it and has power to spare so the 32 would be awsume. The CG on mine is correct with the two 2100's and the 25 you might need a very little weight as the battery tray is up front also. I think those are the servos I use also. Just can't remember all of what is in what lol. But for elec. 3D you can't go wrong with the Eratix.




