Tyro 150 kit
 

I am a beginner to RC airplanes and I decided to get the Molt Models Tyro 150 airplane kit

http://www.mountainmodels.com/produc...roducts_id=479

There are some additional parts I have to purchase in order to get this plane flying. I wanted to double check that I am buying the correct accessories and that all the parts are compatible with each other. If I am missing anything or if you have any recommendations for different accessories, please let me know. Thank you.

Servos: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXN676&P=ML
Transmitter / Receiver: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXXCZ8&P=7
Motor: http://www.mountainmodels.com/produc...roducts_id=550
ESC: http://www.mountainmodels.com/produc...roducts_id=598
Propeller: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXZK98&P=ML
Battery: http://www.hobbypartz.com/83p-2200mah-3s1p-111-25c.html
Servo extensions: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXL291&P=ML
SolarFilm: http://www.mountainmodels.com/produc...roducts_id=588



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RE: Tyro 150 kit
 

All of that looks good. You did get 5 servos, right? And you will need a covering iron and heat gun to do the covering, along with a building board and tools for the carpentry portion of the project. If you have already connected with a club, ask around some of the instructors to see if they will do an inspection at every stopping place (ready to cover, covered, ready to fly). I would also strongly suggest getting at least 2 batteries, 3 if you can afford them. There's nothing worse when you're learning to have good flying weather and having to wait for your charger to finish. You will also need a peak detecting charger. The Hyperions are very user friendly and can charge at 2C if your batteries can take it. That gets you in the air again in 1/2 an hour.

RE: Tyro 150 kit
 

I agree, get more batteries than one if you can. Or maybe ditch the scorpion motor and get an exceed motor from HobbyPartz, to save some $$ towards another battery or two.

And as mentioned you'll need a charger. I recently got a Thunder AC6 charger, and its great. Does everything, and runs on AC or DC, so charging at the house is a breeze.

RE: Tyro 150 kit
 

Thanks for the advice. Based on the manual it looks like I would only need 4 servos but I guess it's good to have another one just in case. I wasn't sure exactly how the covering works. I guess as you heat the solarfilm it sticks to the plane. I found the one charger you were talking about here: http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html . It does seem like good advice to get more than one battery pack. I also found a covering iron here: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...XB361&P=ML . If I get the covering iron then I don't need a heat gun as well, right? Thanks again.

RE: Tyro 150 kit
 

There are some good covering videos here on RCU. It's not as good as getting someone to teach you, but it is better than nothing. You do still need a heat gun. It is used for shrinking the covering across open spaces and for stretching the covering over your wingtips and corners. Some people do manage to get a covering job done without one, but they spend a lot more time and usually don't get as good a result. The way it works is the covering stick with heat, and then with a little more heat it starts to shrink and will also stretch some. So you put it on as tight as you can (easier said than done) then shrink it tight.

I recommended 5 servos because the ad said that the plane has dual aileron servos. If it actually doesn't, then you only need four.

RE: Tyro 150 kit
 

Yup, that's the one. And its on sale now, I paid ~$60 for mine. A steal at $42!!

I have that covering iron, its great. A little more than others, but worth it. And you can get away without a heat gun, they're handy, and I love mine, but they're not necessary. That iron will do the trick just fine.

Once you start covering, its not hard, but take your time. In my experience having a good surface (super smooth and free of dirt/dust) is key. That and practice on scrap pieces of wood, both solid, and open frame (you can build an open frame area using some popsicle sticks to practice on).

I will say this, there is nothing more satisfying than when your bird is done and you know that you took her from a bunch of wooden sticks to a ready to fly plane. So much more satisfying than building an ARF.