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_brad_ 07-14-2017 04:49 AM

BNF Flyers
 
Hi All,

Getting back into RC Flying after being out for about 5 years!
I am looking for a small electric plane that I can fly on a high school baseball field. It can be either a BNF or ARF as I have a Spektrum DX7 transmitter.
My main concern is getting something that will last more than 5-7 minutes in the air without having to buy a myriad of batteries.

Any ideas on what to look for?

Thanks in advance,
Brad

jester_s1 07-14-2017 02:47 PM

7-10 minutes is a pretty typical flying time for electrics. Just get several batteries. The Mini Telemaster is a nice small field plane.

red head 07-14-2017 03:14 PM

Get a glider and hope to find a lot of lift . Other wise as said about 7 - 10 minutes is normal . ENJOY !!! RED

flyinwalenda 07-14-2017 05:00 PM


Originally Posted by _brad_ (Post 12351999)
Hi All,

Getting back into RC Flying after being out for about 5 years!
I am looking for a small electric plane that I can fly on a high school baseball field. It can be either a BNF or ARF as I have a Spektrum DX7 transmitter.
My main concern is getting something that will last more than 5-7 minutes in the air without having to buy a myriad of batteries.

Any ideas on what to look for?

Thanks in advance,
Brad


If you want to have fun with a smaller plane and fly for upwards of 30min depending on conditions, get the UMX Radian .
Several of us have them and with the right conditions we have flown them for 30min on a single 1s battery !

_brad_ 07-17-2017 03:54 AM

Thanks for all the responses. I actually do have a UMX Radian. I do enjoy it, I was look for something a little more than a glider.
I will definitely look at the Telemaster Mini.

Thanks again.

flyinwalenda 07-17-2017 05:06 AM

Short of a glider you will not find any "typical" parkflyer plane that flys for more than 7-8 minutes. You can get some wings that will carry a very large mah battery and will fly for upwards of 25 minutes or so but that's not something you will be flying round and round in a park or ball field.


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