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Old 10-19-2006 | 05:58 PM
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Default RE: new Silverlit plane at TRU

Ayrton,
i thought the same thing about the micro flyer and its evil twin, but i just got back from TRU and they had them on the shelves so i bought one (they also had EVERYTHING else, piccoZs - in a new style box, helix helis, stormlaunchers, room raiders, aa bipes, aa jets, all of it!). i thought it was weird that its a silverlit product as well, especially since the address for silverlit on the box is in california. the piccos are still under the silverlit name as well, but i had heard it was going to airhogs, but who knows.

i just got done with my first test flight, its pretty calm outside. i turned on the plane and TX and the battery had a charge already so i tried it out. for 20 dollars, this thing is awesome. i didnt time the flight, but i will after the charging is done, but it was more than 3 minutes, i'm certain. it flys very well, though a bit tail heavy. turns nice and sharp, climbs pleanty well, stalls can be horrendous though, she doesnt correct herself very quickly so it needs some altitude if it does stall. i'll try to get some video as well.

again, for 20 bucks, this thing is pretty darn nice. its made out of the trusty, indistructable EPP foam as well. looks like we have a new toy (like i need another one!). i think i might get another and leave one stock and see whats on the inside of the other, the NiMH pack seems to be working amazingly well, but i know i could shave off major weight going to a lipo, but time will tell.

nick