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Old 02-04-2009 | 06:53 PM
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Default RE: Any Reviews on the GP Escapade yet?


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Well, at 99 bucks there's not much to justify on this plane. I was telling my buddies at the field about the plane today and they were amazed at what you get for a plane that only costs $99. Control surfaces are already hinged, rudder and elevator control horns already mounted, and the fuel tank is already plumbed. These are a few of the features of the plane. We flew it today and had a blast with it. I say we because I really only had my hands on the sticks for about 3 minutes, when I do a review I take the pictures and do video and have my buddy fly the plane (I found it's easier to find a good pilot than it is a good cameraman!!!). I have the OS 46 AX on it and it's definitely plenty of engine. Your Magnum will do just fine in it. I won't write the entire review here but here's a couple of tidbits. Level knife edge flight at half rudder!!! Climbing knife edge that actually came over the top and started down in a loop. He didn't pull a full knife edge loop because of the wind (approximately 15 mph when we flew it). Plane spins easily in both directions, and does a very nice inverted spin too. Great Planes really did a good job on this plane.

How long to put it together?? You can get the plane together and ready to fly quicker than you can charge the receiver batteries. A good weekend, or two are three nights will be more than enough to get it together.

Ken

KEN.. STOP THAT, PLEASE !!!!

Jeech, that's all I need is another plane in my hanger!!!

Hey, plane hangers are kind of like an Italian dinner table. There's always room for one more!!! Just shuffle everything around to make room for it!!!!!

If it helps any, I've got a pretty good feeling that this plane will be staying around in my hanger too. I don't keep a lot of review planes, but this one looks like it's going to be worth keeping. Like I said, I only have a few minutes on the sticks so far. After I get to fly it some more I'll know better. But I'm pretty sure my mind is already made up!!

Ken