SkyFly, T-hawk
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If you have mastered the SkyFly/T-hawk, your next plane should be an intermediate level plane. The HobbyZone SuperCub is a very nice selection: easy to fly right out of the box, good power and lots of potential for upgrades.
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T-Hawk is great and so is the Predator also made by readytoflyfun.com
And the Aerobird Challenger has been a great plane for a few years.
I have flown all of the HobbyZone/Park Zone planes....And I do not like the construction quality of the Cub, Folke Wolf or the P51 Mustang , Decathalon as they will take NO abuse. Props are held in place barely well enough without them even flying. One nose hit and say goodbye. The Stryker B/C is actually much more abuse tolerant, although why they made the nose cone removeable is beyond me? You will wind up taping it on as well as the battery compartment. But the Stryker is NO beginner Park Flyer. The Typhoon is a rather fun to fly 3D type plane that is a handful, so thats not a beginner either.
And the Aerobird Challenger has been a great plane for a few years.
I have flown all of the HobbyZone/Park Zone planes....And I do not like the construction quality of the Cub, Folke Wolf or the P51 Mustang , Decathalon as they will take NO abuse. Props are held in place barely well enough without them even flying. One nose hit and say goodbye. The Stryker B/C is actually much more abuse tolerant, although why they made the nose cone removeable is beyond me? You will wind up taping it on as well as the battery compartment. But the Stryker is NO beginner Park Flyer. The Typhoon is a rather fun to fly 3D type plane that is a handful, so thats not a beginner either.
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Ok, it finally happened to me. Somewhere (maybe in this post) I read about someone snapping the wing in half while doing a loop. I did no do a loop but it was very windy and it was a challenge to keep the plane in the air. On the down wind flight I was pretty high so I dove some and then had to pull up due to the wind pushing down. The wind pressure was so hard that the wing bust in half. See picture..
Since I live about 90minutes away from the nearest hobbyshop, I decided to attempt fixing the wing. I took a couple of tiny metal rods and inserted them into both parts of the broken wing. I used wood glue to attach both parts. Once dry I lined both sides with a thin lexan sheet. Took the plane out for a test run and it flew fine. Next trip to the city I will get a spare wing but will apply the lexan sheet prior to first flight. Still need some training, especially landing until I can even think taking my NexSTAR out. I already have some contacts for some training..
The SkyFly is a great beginner plane!! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Gunnar
Since I live about 90minutes away from the nearest hobbyshop, I decided to attempt fixing the wing. I took a couple of tiny metal rods and inserted them into both parts of the broken wing. I used wood glue to attach both parts. Once dry I lined both sides with a thin lexan sheet. Took the plane out for a test run and it flew fine. Next trip to the city I will get a spare wing but will apply the lexan sheet prior to first flight. Still need some training, especially landing until I can even think taking my NexSTAR out. I already have some contacts for some training..
The SkyFly is a great beginner plane!! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Gunnar
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Got my SkyFLY up and flying again. Here is a video. Was surprised that the payload of the camera plus the 9 volt battery made little difference in the flying characteristics!
[link=http://youtube.com/watch?v=o6LBx7ynkrU]SkyFLY Video![/link]
[link=http://youtube.com/watch?v=o6LBx7ynkrU]SkyFLY Video![/link]



