multiplex twinstar...
 

Hey everyone,

I am thinking of getting a multiplex twinstar as my first plane...If you saw my "soo many choices" post, I have obviously decided to buy a belly lander seeing that the nearby park has grass. Anyways, I was wondering if any of you know the top speed of this airplane and the total cost it took to make a final product. I found the kit for around $85 and I was wondering how much else I would need to shell out. Thanks...

PS: I don't really like the gray color of the foam so I was wondering if it would hurt to paint the foam?

RE: multiplex twinstar...
 

I have one, and I don't think I could have learned on it. I bought the Multiplex power set and it's a little under powered and heavy, to use as a trainer. Paint would make it even heavier. Don't paint it, nobody's going to like it for its looks anyway.

Better yet, get a plane you can learn on. Like the SoarStar. Or one of those SlowSticks the other guys talk about. The Multiplex TwinStar is really not suited for a park where there are people around. Even if you get a more powerful power set, it'll be faster, but not lighter - that's why I don't think you'll like it for learning. I like to train people on planes that will fly slow, and the TwinStar isn't really capable of slow stable flight.

Good luck
Dave Olson

RE: multiplex twinstar...
 

Thanks...Do you have any pics or links I could use to look at the SaorStar's makeup and specs?

RE: multiplex twinstar...
 

hi,
i reccomended the twinstar, it is one of the easiest plane to fly!, alough i crashed twice: Once the aliron horn came undone, and second i went deadstick, and hit a tree:

Here is how min is set up:
Motors: 2 400 (supplied)
Speed Controller: Jeti 30 Amp
Servos: 2 Futaba S3003 (fuse) 2 SD200 (wings, mini)
Battery: 8.4V 3000mah, but get a 9.6V, (8.4 is not enough!)

Trust me i learned on it, and i can fly very slow, esppecially in wind!
landing is the best, you can just drop out of the sky, i will have some flying photos tomorrow,
have you been to my gallery??

RE: multiplex twinstar...
 

I have been to your gallery...you were the one who got me interested in the twinstar. How much did all of that end up costing you and would you recomend painting it?

RE: multiplex twinstar...
 

no i wouldn't reccomned paiting, no need, but you could have a thin coat.
all togerther it cost me: £160. w/o tranny, i already have 1. but with charger Hitex CG340
pm me if you need any more info