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How did you mess it up?

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i think it got messed up when i hit the side of my house, and then it spun and then the back of it hit the ground first.

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Ouch...

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yeah....

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i'm loving the champ. tough little bird.

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i heard it was. and from the videos i have seen, it looks like that too.

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So should i get the champ or Ember 2.

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i think if you are going to also be flying in your yard, the ember 2 would be better.

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Thats what i was thinking...

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I'm a plane noob, been racing cars for over 20 years.

i just got a champ yesterday, what a blast!
tough as nails and easy as pie to fly.

first flight, 12 minutes, nocrashes. second flight 15 minutes, 2 crashes, nothing broken. 3rd flight 14 minutes, 3 loops and alot of fun.

killer little plane!

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sounds like fun! but i think since he is going to fly in his yard at first, then the ember 2 would be a better choice since its a slower flying plane.

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Can the ember still fly fast in full throttle?

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you can fly the champ pretty darn slow, but still have the power when you need it.

it takes off @ full throttle, but can cruise at less the 1/2 throttle.

either way both are great entries into rc flight for sure.

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well sort of. it feels fast, but its a little slower than the champ. but when you feel like you need more speed, you can just upgrade it to a j-3 motor.
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Ok, it looks like ill get the ember 2 then...<div>That is all!</div>

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The Ember is made to be a super slow floater, so there's not much point in trying to fly it fast. If you have the space, the Hobby Zone Super Cub is a better choice for outdoor flying.

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It doesnt fit my budget though....

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actually, i have seen people but a j-3 cub motor into the ember, and it still flies fine and will still glide. i mean yes, it comes as a slow flyer, but if you want to, you can add the little bit of speed by putting in a more powerful motor.

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I have been flying for TO LONG and the ember is not made for flying in any wind at all . I dont own a champ but from what i have seen on others forums,electrict ones, they fly very good for a new guy learning. I fly my ember in the gym in the winter but even the air from the furnas blows it around inside. OH a picture of my new build so you know i really build and fly . Good luck with what ever you choose and dont give up. joe

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Well a few videos later im getting the champ!

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you won't be sorry. it's a really fun little plane. get a few extra batteries.

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good choice! you won't go wrong with the champ either. and do as kaiser01 said. get a few extra batteries. they only cost around $6 i would say.
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So im gonna parallel charge my batteries so what should i set the amp rate on my charger? The combined mah rating of the lipos?<div>They are 1s 150mah.</div>

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maybe the answer could be in this article? im not sure myself on how to parallel charge 2 1s lipos.<div></div><div>http://media.hyperion.hk/dn/g3lipo/lgum6p.htm</div>

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That helped... Im supposed to charge at the added mah rates...

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