l8rh8r

Hey everyone. I'm thinking about getting a couple speedprop planes.. for me and my father..
Ive been reading the forum for weeks now.. I need some links to places I can order either a whiplash, shrike, magnum, diamond dust..
thanks a lot!

Rudeboy

[link=http://www.acmproductinfo.com/Products/Whip/whip.html]Whip[/link]
[link=http://www.lanierrc.com/lrcprivate/rcairplanes/shrikes.html]Shrikes[/link]
[link=http://www.modellbau-usa.com/Magnum.htm]Magnum[/link]
[link=http://www.diamonddustrc.com/]DD[/link]

Cyclic Hardover

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Well I have a Shrike .40 and I will pass this along and that is choose your covering design carefully. These suckers are moving well over 120 mph and what looks good in person up close may hurt you in the air as far as keeping track of it. Little designs and or various colors on the top do not help at all. I suggest a solid bright color on top and white on the bottom. Thats just my opinion.

l8rh8r

what channel remote would I need to fly these? I see no rudder.. so how do the elevator aileron work?

l8rh8r

I like the shrike a lot, but I would really like a ARF better because I dont know how to cover..

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I8rh8r,
You didn't mention your skill level, but you will need to be well beyond
trainers, and even intermediate sport planes to fly any of the planes you have
mentioned. If you are, you might look at the Lanier Predator. It's an ARF, that you can get up and running in a few evenings, has landing gear, so you don't need a helper to hand launch...and with the engine out in the open, it's easy to start with a mild powerplant, and swap for more power as you get more comfortable with the speed.
You do need to add some contrast color to it though. Even with a mild engine, it is fast, and you need to be able to tell up from down at all times!
You can have your local hobby shop get you one of these, or any of the big mailorder houses if he can't.
Good luck, and have fun!
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(You might even try the Kangke F20 Tigershark if the Quickies are too much for you....a great ARF, fast, but easier to fly.)

l8rh8r

after doing some research I had no idea the price I would be looking at for one... Im still going to get one but I figured they would be the cheapest way to fly..
a whiplash w/ a jet 50 motor alone is over 400.. then the servers..

Razor-RCU

My Feedback: (50)

Welcome to RCU!

Should I guess that you are somewhat of a beginner since you do not know what servos are? Honestly, we need to know your experience level in order to help you or provide USEFUL advice---


There are many friendly folks on here with great advice and info. but we need a little more to "go on" to help- [X(]

Cheers!

l8rh8r

oh god, sorry!! it was LATE last night, I didn't mean to write 'servers' haha.. Im not a beginner, I have been flying for about 3 1/2 years..
trainer, 3d planes.. never had a speed prop plane though like these kind. I understand how it can fly w/o a rudder, but what about the elevator & alieron setup?

Crazy4Flight

My Feedback: (540)

the WHIP is all composite made in USA They are strong & very fast.
Rick of ACM stands behind his product 100%

Dubb Jett is rock solid proformance and they build each engine to order.
Also they will break in the emgine to pipe/prop combo you plan to use (extra $).

Whip #1 has Jett fire 50 tuned pipe. JR ds-8417 digital high speed metal gear servos
Whip X #2 has Jett sport 50 Hitek 5645 digital high torque metal gear servos

Cyclic Hardover

My Feedback: (3)

Shrike only needs 3 channels. Engine, Aileron and elevator. No rudder.

l8rh8r

I have been looking for some used ones but I havn't had any luck..

Rudeboy

Well... tha tells you a lot, doesn't it...