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Planes and Engines that hover...only. Please apply.
I've been flying R/C for two years now and just can't get a plane to hover, it's always under-powered. My engine, prop, and plane choices are the problem, so I'm taking the blame. But I want to join in on the fun, so I want to compile a list of your planes, engines, and prop combinations that will hover.
Please include: Plane kit/arf Size engine props size/brand weight pictures, if you got them Tim |
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H9 Cap 232 / ZDZ 80 / Menz-S 26x10 23.5 pounds
Morris Sledge / Saito .72 / MA 13x6 GP UCD / Saito 1.00 / MA 15x8 What are you flying and trying to hover? My Cap 3D Videos are, Here. Here is my Sledge hovering. |
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My 33% Cap Hovering.
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Morris Knife ARF
Saito .72 Zinger 14-4, MA 13x6 K Series 4.5 to 5 Lbs. Mine might be a little less with the equipment I'm running, but that's a pretty conservative *real* weight for one. Sorry, no pics yet. Same performance can be had with the kit version...maybe a little better with the lighter weight. |
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Plane: Great Planes U Can Do 3D arf
Engine: YS 91FZ Size: 65" span or so Props: APC 16x4W funfly Menz S 15x8 Bambula 16x6 (definitely my favorite on this combo) Weight: 7lbs, 9oz. The plane hovers easily, but doesn't do too much else well. I can't recommend it except to learn hovering. Doesn't snap or spin well at all, and has a very strong pitch couple with rudder input. David |
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Lanier Giant Scale Stinger (kit) w/G62. Hovers at 1/2 power. Also, Kangke Extra 300 w/OS .91fsr. Sorry no pics at the moment.
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Originally posted by hroachen UCD.... The plane hovers easily, but doesn't do too much else well. I can't recommend it except to learn hovering. Doesn't snap or spin well at all, and has a very strong pitch couple with rudder input. David I have had mine for two weeks and I'd sell it in heartbeat for the right price. |
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Wayne,
Don't forget to add Robbies trainer to the list. :D Mike18 |
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Well,
Myself and club members have tried a few combinations, here they are. (Keep in mind I am the one of the senior members of this club with two years flying R/C.) Hanger9 Superstick 60 W/OS61FX 1/3 Scale GP Pitts W/Fuji50 Lanier Dart 40-60 W/46 Tower Lanier Dart 40-60 W/ MDS 78 GP Dazzler W/46 Tower GP Extra 40 size W/ Magnum91 4-stroke Lanier Edge 540T 120 W/Moki135 Lanier Edge 540T 120 W/US35 Cermark Sukhoi 60 W/MDS 78 Cermark Sukhoi 60 W/Magnum 91 4-stroke Super Skybolt 60 W/Moki 135 Ultimate Biplane 60 W/Magnum 120 4-stroke The list goes on but these are a few that we have tried. I'm starting to believe we are not using the correct props from looking at what you guys use. We always use the recommended prop sizes or close to them. Of all the combinations above, the last two will definetly have enough power if we could get the right prop. As for the rest of the planes listed, I do not know if the power was ever there regardless of prop selection. What are your thoughts. Tim |
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Tim,
How are you entering the hover? Originally posted by Mike18 Wayne, Don't forget to add Robbies trainer to the list. :D Mike18 Too many to list if we are talking about planes flown. Not planes owned. And, my list only only includes plane I have right now that I hover. |
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Wayne,
I guess what I mean is the person holding the transmitter has a lot to do with it. Mike18 |
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Lots of burnt fuel is really the key.
I found when learning to hover or TR the right plane is far more important than having the right plane after you know how to do it. Example,,, Robby's trainer in this pic. |
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The planes listed are a combination of the three members that are trying to hover. We all have flown them and attempted hover with them. I(we) enter the (attempted) hover by making a low slow pass over landing strip, then pitch-up quickly while adding power. I try do do it as close to me as possible so I can see what the plane is doing, but not to close because it always falls out.
We do not have any planes that are vertically unlimited with the engine/prop selections. Actually some will climb out slowly at full throttle but there is no reserve power, so it would be hard to pull out, if we could hover. I think we have the talent to do it but are lacking the right stuff, weather it be planes, engines, or both. That's why I'm asking the guys (you) who know how, for help. What I plan on doing is matching one of the combinations you guys have, then I'll have no excuses. Unless you think one of the planes we have will work with a different prop. Also I'd be open to suggestions as to what plane is good to learn with, such as the mentioned UCD. Tim |
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no one likes pizazz????
Pizazz OS .70 weight: 5.25 ? pounds hovers at half throttle |
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Tim,
The UCD is VERY easy to hover. Mine has the Saito 1.00 but I am sure a good .91 Four cycle would be fine also. The UCD flies fine but for any 3D beyond hovering or TR'ing it pretty much sucks.. Its does some FUNKY things with rudder. |
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I can't believe you think the ucd can't do anything other than hover!!! Mine does harrier rolls, very flat spins, blenders, waterfalls, pop-ups, tumbles and just about anything you can imagine. have you tried moving the cg?
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The UCD will do everything you stated but IMO it just doesnt do it very well.
There are much better planes out there for a guy who is wanting to learn 3D. |
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I agree about the UCD. I bought one when they first came out and beyond hovering, I really did not like the way it 3D. It was a good flop around the sky type of plane. Compared to my Funtana the UCD was pretty terrible and I sold it after 2 weeks of flying it. I never could figure what all the hoopla was about this plane.
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How about something smaller, like the znline Madness? www.znline.com
I think the common set up is a YS 63, APC 14x4W, and standard servos, maybe a 9202 on rudder. I think it is around 1.6 meters in wingspan and length Approx. see www.rcaerosport.com for a review, well, two. |
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I think the u-can-do with a 91ys (better still, wait for the 110)
with apc 16/4w and a very aft cg.....should almost hover by itself! I don't see how it would be able to do a nice tight tumble or waterfall with such a long fuse though ! |
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Flip 3D Irvine 53, 13x4 APC, hover half trottle....
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Also, the couger, at www.westonuk.co.uk
Supposed to hover hands off, and is around $150 over here. |
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Originally posted by wgeffon Exactly! I have had mine for two weeks and I'd sell it in heartbeat for the right price. Wayne, what do you think would make a good home for a YS91? I'm looking at the Kangke Fun50, or possibly their 60 size Extra, but I'd love to get your opinion here... Thanks, David |
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How about a Aero-star 40 with a Saito 72 in it. :D
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