Just ordered the DCH-2 Beaver 25a made by e-flite from my local hobby retailer. Would appreciate any help or advice that would help me on the build. Anybody out there put this plane together and if so how do you like it????
I started out with heli's, got a super cub for beginners, then a cesna 206 and last a trojen 28. Now I have gone loco and ordered the Beaver with floats.
This RC bug does not let you go.
Stu

Your right about the bug, it wont stop............... I have the DCH-2 and the Piper Pawnee both are very good products of Horizon. They fly what I would consider very scale like.
It has been a while since I built the beaver, I got in on the 1st generation. The instructions are very good and as always parts are labeled in seperate bags so construction is a breaze.
Take your time putting in the windows as it can be a bit tricky
The cowl had one of the brackets broken off, but some aradilte fixed that. You will need a long allen key to reach the bolts on the cowl as the bolts are on the inside and attach to the firewall.
I modified mine and droped a satio 52 up front. It meant that I had to move the firewall back I think 20mm ( as I said it was a while ago ) but a motor sould burn fuel and blow some smoke
It suited the beaver perfect it even balanced spot on with out any added weight.
I set throws as per manual and balance as per specs.
Some thing to note: I nosed over on a couple of dead sticks and some longer grass. The top of the rudder broke off, so I reinforced it with some tooth picks and had no probs since. It can be a weak point , but I guess your not meant to land on your head.
If you like scale you will be very happy with this bird, they have done a top job on this one hats off to Horizon.......... Cheers

Some more pics
Hope some one can help you with electric set up
Fight charaterisics: Take off and landings are sweet she floats, even without the flaps.
: The rudder has a lot of authority, you can fly rudder elevator only no problembs, but be wherey of the rudder untill you get a feel for it.

I think you have good taste.

Bill

Come on guys there has gotta be some one out there with an electric set up............and even some floats ????????????????[&o][&o][&o]