I bought this plane thinking it was COMPLETE ready to fly. id#65A52. When I opened box there was NO remote NO receiver and looks like no motor just some wiring. It is a foam model - CAN you PLEASE let me know what additionally I need to purchase so I can use this plane? I have really had no one help me - I have called. I have really come up empty and Im very frustrated....PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

You purchased the KIT version.

What you use in the plane is up to you.

Have you flown RC planes before?

Have you ever configured an electric power system for an RC plane before?

No - NEVER. Do you have any specifics on what I need??? Any HELP would be sooooo appreciated.....

I would STRONGLY caution you to put the plane away and start with something else then.

Even if I helped you with a power combination, the lifetime of this plane is likely to be seconds.

It is geared towards an intermediate to advanced flyer, not towards a beginner.

Beginners tend to make the BIG mistake of going for how RC planes look instead of their own abilities and experience levels.

RC planes are not simple nor intuitive to fly. Aside from learning to fly, there are all sorts of things that "get" newbies, including trying to deal with a new out of trim plane on their first flights.

This is why training at an RC airfield in a club program is the first thing mentioned by anyone with RC experience.

Aside from all of that EDF jets have additional idiosyncracies that must be delt with, not limited to FAN balancing and tuning, FAN break-in, lack of authority at slow speed due to no airflow over the control surfaces, non-self righting charactersitics, etc.

Have you looked for a local RC club in your area?

It behooves you to attend a meeting and find out when training occurs, then go check out a training session.

Normally club sponsered training is free as part of the club membership. The idea is to get you through the startup process.

Without aid, getting into this can be expensive and frustrating. Club training smooths this out, making sure that your first flights do not result in a pile of foam or balsa, and that you can deal with all of the little issues.

People who have taken this advice without the expressed intent of joining, have come back saying that they took a book full of notes, and that they were unaware of all of the little things they would pick up just by showing up once.

Well I bought it as a gift for someone and he is an engineer - pretty bright fellow....but HE has not been able to use it and I can't return it and it was expensive so I felt it worth it to get the parts and let him try - could you tell me what I need to buy?? Any manufacterer's you find reliable?? Thanks....

I assume he's also an RC novice, so the above will also apply.

In terms of costs, this is a pretty INEXPENSIVE kit as far as RC stuff goes... so sit down as the price is about to go up!


You'll need:

Two identical plastic 55mm EDF fans
Two identical 3600kv 200w+ brushless motors to fit those fans ~ 15A current handling
Two identical 20-25A Brushless ESC's ( you'll need to disable the BEC on one )
One 11.1v 2200mAh 3S 20-25C LiPo pack, ( one flight per pack so more than one pack is advisable )
One Balance charger for 3S LiPo packs and power supply
Two sets of Male and Female Deans fittings ( you'll need to make up your own "Y" adapter or wire in the ESC's in parallel ).
One RC Transmitter, preferably a 2.4gHz unit
One RC five channel receiver, preferably a small 2.4gHz unit. ( NOT A Parkflyer RX unless it is full range... )
Two 8" Servo extensions
Two 4" Servo extensions
Five identical micro ( 9g ) servos ( one will need to be a reversed servo so programmable servos are best, and you'll need a programmer! ).

That's all I can think of.

The basic KIT is $90.00. You'll easily spend another $150.00+ outfitting the plane on the cheap and that is WITHOUT the 2.4ghz transmitter. You can spend more too depending upon what you get.

You'll also need to do some soldering and electrical work, learn how to solder Deans connectors, deal with LiPo's, etc.
It would be advisable to have an on-board timer on your transmitter, though a simple audible stick on timer will suffice.

As I said a local club is a great resource. Other electric flyers will know all about this stuff.

Thank you so much....