Anyone else have the Hangar 9 Valiant? I have 6 flights on mine and I love it. Can't wait to get it on floats.

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I don't have one but I have been thinking about replacing my Hanger 9 PA18 with one . I dorked my PA18 last fall but I never liked the way it flew . I think it was under powered . I am either going to get another PA18 or possibly a Valiant . How do you like the cantilever plug-in wings ? I found the strut set up on my PA18 was a bit tedious at times . My hands are shaky some days and the little pins are easy to drop and hard to find . Its not bad if you are careful but if there was a system where you didn't need them I would like that better . What are you using for power ? I bought a VVRC 40cc twin from Vally View RC To power my next PA18 if I get one . Could you measure your cowl to see if it would fit inside with out the need to remove to much? It looks like a fairly wide cowl . I don't really like the ca hinges but they do seem to work and its not all that hard to change them .

Which VVRC did you get the 1/4-32 or the CM-6? The 1/4-32 fits like a glove in the cowl. The cantilever wings is great. I don't like messing with the struts myself, I have them on my Carbon Z Cub with the pins and clips and it is a pain.
So far I have about 6 flights on it. The only concerns I have about it so far. The wing tubes in the wings had to be sanded to get the wing tube to slide in without breaking something, and a side door along with the top hatch would have been helpful, so I have my windshield screwed on instead of glued. I have the Dubro 6" tundra tires (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXD770&P=ML) instead of the stock ones, and am using the Dubro Adjustable Control Horn (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXD932&P=7) for the ailerons and elevator. Of course I am using the Power HD 1501MG servos(http://www.redwingrc.com/index.php?m...products_id=40) except the throttle. The spinner is a 3 1*2 parabolic Tru Turn. 18X10 3 blade because I'm at 5000'. So far...worth every penny. Got the Hangar 9 floats too, and it already has the blind nuts for them.

I got the 1/4 -32 version of the VVRC. Thanks for the info . I have heard that you need to be very careful changing plugs on the 1/4 -32 version but so far haven't had to change plugs. It has me worried though . I am going to call Vally View and ask for the torque specs

I have mine about the same tightness as I did glow plugs, and no problems with it so far. They are small so I would assume a bit fragile. I did a top hatch mod because fiddling with those little screws is a pain especially in the cold....I added a RedwingRC canopy latch....http://www.redwingrc.com/index.php?m...products_id=71

I like your latch idea . I wonder why Hanger 9 didn't put a top hatch like the one on the PA18 . I put the floats on my Carbon Cub . We have a New Years fun fly every new years day . I like the electrics in the winter and floats work great in the snow . I also have an E flight Beaver and a I Con to fly so it should be a good day . Big bon fire Chili Coco to help keep us warm in the minus 14 weather . Should be good lift though .

Have a good time!!!

Happy New Year everybody . I had a great day flying .. I was amazed at how quickly my Carbon Cub lifted off the snow .. I would say about three feet with 1/2 flaps . Man oh man does that puppy ever have a lot of power. I guess the cold air gave it good lift and gave the prop good bite and the last time I flew it was a hot summer day . I sure noticed the difference ... I also flew my I Con and my Flyzone Beaver . There was a good turnout and nobody crashed . we finally had to give way to the snow. It was getting hard to see . I was almost glad anyway . My toes were freezing . I am getting to old for this stuff . One of the guys lent me a pair of gloves with the fingers tips cut out because I was whining about how I had to land because my hands were to cold . I couldn't stand the gloves on my hands . I felt like I was washing my feet with my socks on sort of . I had to yell for my buddy to come take over for me while I took the gloves off. They were just too heavy . Light ones might have been okay .

http://www.espritmodel.com/new-2015-season.aspx

The Gloves are coming soon . That is a very cool site

http://youtu.be/4mWGbrFnLy8

Nice video ,thanks for sharing that , Thats a nice flying plane . Do you know your AUW ? I would like to put the articulated gear on it . I have that on my Cubs and it works great . It looks like the stock gear does the job quite well though .

Haven't weighed it, but I would guess about 15lbs without fuel.

I have one and love it. Only issue I have found is both flap servo mounts broke loose within the first two flights. I re-glued and all is good. I checked the aileron servo mounts only to find both loose as well. Added some glue and now good to go. Performance with the Evo33 is excellent.

I think, it will be useful for flying next winter.http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...ap_Ready_.html

Just bought one from a friend. All put together and ready to go! Waiting for a new Rx to show up in the next day or so but with the amount of rain we have had in the past several days I would have to wait anyway.........
This plane has a DLE 35 ra for power so should be good in that respect. (I have the same power in my Escapade). I will check the Servo mounts in the wings, good tip!

Friend of mine just got one of these and he's still skittish about flying it so I've put quite a few flights on it and I'm really impressed.

Once I dialed in the right flap compensation this thing just grooves in for a landing. I also got to fly one on floats at Nall and loved it.

I have no problem with the flying part, have faster and hotter planes, this one looks like a "Keeper".

My buddy says to use 15% down Elv. with flaps, anyone else have any suggestions?

Try it and see, it definitely needs some down with flaps though. I'd start with 10 percent and adjust to suit

My friend does 10%...says it's the sweet spot.

Thanks guys! Will start at 10%

mine flys great!! almost no trim after take off. am using a 3000ST, usuly at half throttle. . later I put a larger fuel tank in it. good choice. watts

also never use the flaps, lands slow& smooth. watts

You should try the flaps, it lands even slower