anybody heard anything about the new goldeneagle

I saw one stomped into the ground after he landed it. He kept saying he didn't like the plane.

Get a Mojo.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/N...product_id=784

Oh, he didn't stomp that big thing, he stomped this profile called and eagle, my bad,

That thing is kinda interesting looking.

WOW! Looks fun to me. That splash page on his website made me jump back 2 feet. I thought it was a real eagle about to eat me! I guess he's building them here???? Gotta fly one.

Yup that's one giant shockflyer like thingy. I'd sure like to play with it for a tank or two as well! Pretty sure it's way out of my price range but it looks like stacks of fun.

if it comes in at it's advertised 13.5 lb weight with saito 180...it's too heavy...[:-]

Does Golden Eagle have a website address?

Saw this plane in person at Joe Nall. Seemed to fly just fine with the Saito. The flat piece across the top of the fuse above the engine took care of wing rock with harriers. The plane was dead still in parachutes. The front of the fuse is 2" wide and is beefy enough to handle the engine, gear and wing mount loads. Might be just a bit heavier because of this, but I found this was the weak area on my OMP 80" Edge. I was impressed.


Doug

Two pics from Joe Nall 2005.

Doug

That's what I thought too. A 180's for 3D'ing an 11 lb plane.

Maybe the Golden Eagle guys aren't targeting the 3D market for this one.

The Saito 180 seemed to haul this plane around just fine. You can always stick something else really sick on it. I fly my OMP with an MVVS 2.15 gasser and it 3D's just fine at 12# even, but I have a DA50 that would turn it into the absolute beast (and save me 7 - 8oz on my setup.) Ditto if you hung the MVVS 45 or the like on the Golden Eagle.

Doug

Hi guys,

I'm Chris Tomberlin, designer and peddler of the Talon F1-P.

If you don't mind, I'll jump in with a few answers to the above:

No one has stomped one of my airplanes - yet!

Yes, the weight is correct. I don't BS people about that to sell a few airplanes. After seeing several of the the current superlight ARF's literally explode in midair from overpower, overspeed, poor design, etc., I designed my airplane to be a little more sturdy for what you guys will throw at it. I slam my own planes around without mercy so I built it to last. At 13.5 lbs. it has a 19.5 oz./sq.ft. wing loading - it's a floater.

The Saito 1.80 is about the least power I would use on it. Plenty of power for most 3D but needs more ommph for blasting out of hovers. I'll not use his name without permission, but a current national aerobatic champ flew the Talon at Joe Nall with the Saito 1.80 and performed most of his 40% airplane's freestyle routine with it. Rolling loops, torque rolls, blinding fast rolling harriers - I don't think I took a breath the whole time.

I've also tested it with a Moki 2.1 - awesome power. I fly mostly gas so, as we speak, I'm mounting up an Evolution 35 (2.15 c.i.) gasser with a tuned pipe. I'll let you know how that goes in few days - weather permitting.

I'll be glad to answer any questions as directly as I can. Heard too much hype from all the others to spew it myself.

The first shipment will be here about mid-Jan.

Thanks,
Chris

Ummmmm, the Talon is interestinng, pricey but interesting. [&:]. Will see how this first run go's and see if theres a home for one of my 180's.

i like the foam core wings.they are heavier but a lot tougher and the way i fly i need that