Go Back  RCU Forums > RC Airplanes > Pattern Universe - RC Pattern Flying > RC Pattern Flying
 Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes >

Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Community
Search
Notices
RC Pattern Flying Discuss all topics pertaining to RC Pattern Flying in this forum.

Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-16-2012 | 11:38 AM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 478
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Olmsted Falls, OH
Default Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

[link=http://www.nitroplanes.com/90a280-f3d.html]Monolog at Nitroplanes[/link]
Old 01-17-2012 | 06:00 AM
  #2  
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 729
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
From: New York, NY
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

looks great.. also if you are a good builder you can scratch build a similar good looking plane. I have always thought of a small pattern plane for practice rather than directly flying a 2x2 plane... you can always fly new sequence on a small pattern plane & then fly the same on the 2x2

The plane looks great & the price is also decent..
Old 01-17-2012 | 01:34 PM
  #3  
My Feedback: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,249
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Mt. Pleasant, OH
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Wow, that's a great price.
I'm flying a small Vanquish Mk II for my winter practice and it's great. Perfect for tossing in the car when you get a surprise break in the weather and it flies just fine. I got out twice last week and turned in some flights that would have been non-last in any of the contests I flew in last year.
Old 01-17-2012 | 09:10 PM
  #4  
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 729
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
From: New York, NY
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

The small brio was also good... but its no more available from Horizon hobbies..
Old 01-17-2012 | 10:23 PM
  #5  
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 63
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: OSLO, NORWAY
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Monolog is made in 3 more sizes - 70, 110 and a full 2x2m plane. All are with electric, glow or gas options. I really consider a 110 or a full 2x2m for my self
Old 01-18-2012 | 07:48 AM
  #6  
petec's Avatar
My Feedback: (58)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: Beaver Falls, PA
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes


ORIGINAL: Strat2003

Wow, that's a great price.
I'm flying a small Vanquish Mk II for my winter practice and it's great. Perfect for tossing in the car when you get a surprise break in the weather and it flies just fine. I got out twice last week and turned in some flights that would have been non-last in any of the contests I flew in last year.
Scotty I just ordered one and you can play with it when I get it.
Old 01-18-2012 | 09:46 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
My Feedback: (44)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 896
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: kuna, ID
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

i have one on its way, just curious as to what motor and esc you plan to use, i am planning on using the nanotech HK 2650 packs..any suggestions?
Old 01-18-2012 | 10:32 AM
  #8  
JVB
My Feedback: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Hastings, NE
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Plug-in-wings??
Old 01-18-2012 | 10:33 AM
  #9  
My Feedback: (45)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,861
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
From: Great Mills, MD
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes


ORIGINAL: petec


ORIGINAL: Strat2003

Wow, that's a great price.
I'm flying a small Vanquish Mk II for my winter practice and it's great. Perfect for tossing in the car when you get a surprise break in the weather and it flies just fine. I got out twice last week and turned in some flights that would have been non-last in any of the contests I flew in last year.
Scotty I just ordered one and you can play with it when I get it.
That explains the cold temps nationwide. Hell has officially frozen over if you are going to fly something. lol,

Arch
Old 01-18-2012 | 04:55 PM
  #10  
petec's Avatar
My Feedback: (58)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: Beaver Falls, PA
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Old 01-18-2012 | 05:41 PM
  #11  
petec's Avatar
My Feedback: (58)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: Beaver Falls, PA
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Actually a friend at work gave me two Turningy D3548/6 motors and ESCs which I plan on putting one in this plane, so it makes sense to get something that I can keep in the car, and for that price I couldn't pass it up.
Old 01-18-2012 | 07:35 PM
  #12  
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,819
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Ossining, NY
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes


ORIGINAL: petec

Actually a friend at work gave me two Turningy D3548/6 motors and ESCs which I plan on putting one in this plane, so it makes sense to get something that I can keep in the car, and for that price I couldn't pass it up.
Get some of the little Dubro park flyer skis. Great for this size plane. If you haven't flown off of snow before, it is a real blast - it's fun just taxiing around!
Old 01-18-2012 | 08:24 PM
  #13  
petec's Avatar
My Feedback: (58)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: Beaver Falls, PA
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Bob snow is for for hunting, skiing, and going to the Caribbean.....not flying. I HATE being cold.
Old 01-19-2012 | 04:01 AM
  #14  
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,819
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Ossining, NY
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Pete, I have a lot of the outer wear and other clothing I formerly used (when I was a fit young lad) for winter mountaineering. It still fits - barely! - and is useful for cold-weather flying.

I got out to fly quite a few times last winter, the coldest day being 8 degF. I was having fun just doing donuts with my Avistar.

I can say this without any fear of contradiction: When it's 8 deg and there is a couple feet of snow on the ground, you'll pretty much have the field all to yourself.[8D]
Old 01-19-2012 | 05:28 AM
  #15  
nonstoprc's Avatar
My Feedback: (90)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,466
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
From: Central, TX
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Why not move to south? If you can fly in 8 degree weather, you can fly almost every day in winter:-)
Old 01-24-2012 | 02:40 PM
  #16  
petec's Avatar
My Feedback: (58)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: Beaver Falls, PA
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes


ORIGINAL: JVB

Plug-in-wings??
Looks like it from a quick glance at the contents of the box. Won't have time to look any more or unpack until tomorrow night but it looks nice.
Old 01-24-2012 | 06:29 PM
  #17  
JVB
My Feedback: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Hastings, NE
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Thanks. Mine should be here Thursday.
Old 01-25-2012 | 02:28 AM
  #18  
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,819
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Ossining, NY
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Looking at the photos, they MUST be plug-in because there are no fuse seams to indicate a belly pan on the wing![sm=teeth_smile.gif]
Old 01-25-2012 | 07:07 AM
  #19  
petec's Avatar
My Feedback: (58)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: Beaver Falls, PA
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Plug in wings for sure. Make sure when you unpack everything you do it over a clean bench or the box top. All my hardware was running loose in the box and hiding in folds of plastic. I think I found it all. The instruction sheet is a bit lacking though but adequate.
Old 01-25-2012 | 08:30 PM
  #20  
petec's Avatar
My Feedback: (58)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: Beaver Falls, PA
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

I recant the instructions are adequate statement, it shows the elevator servo in a completely wrong place. I now have a nice open space in the covering of my fuselage.....oh well...live and learn. I will post pics tomorrow night as I assemble this thing.
Old 01-26-2012 | 04:02 AM
  #21  
JVB
My Feedback: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Hastings, NE
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Thanks for the heads up on the loose parts and elevator servo location.
Old 01-26-2012 | 09:45 AM
  #22  
JVB
My Feedback: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Hastings, NE
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

UPS just dropped off my Monolog. Box was intact with no puncture holes. Good call on the loose parts. Every small part was loose in the box. I opened it up over a linoleum floor so nothing could get away.
Old 01-26-2012 | 10:13 AM
  #23  
petec's Avatar
My Feedback: (58)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: Beaver Falls, PA
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Pix of the build will be coming. The elevator servo location and the rudder servo location are not what the instruction sheet show. I now this for sure since I have a nice window in to the interior of mine.

Happy to hear you didn't let the parts scurry off.
Old 01-26-2012 | 10:19 AM
  #24  
JVB
My Feedback: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Hastings, NE
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Thanks again. I'm going to unbox in a bit.
Old 01-26-2012 | 06:55 PM
  #25  
petec's Avatar
My Feedback: (58)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: Beaver Falls, PA
Default RE: Mini - Pattern practice plane - Monolog at Nitroplanes

Here is the side of my fuselage from following the direction sheet. Note the big hole should NOT be there. When you get yours you will see two rectangular openings under the covering, the smaller opening in this photo, open one on one side and the other on the opposite side of the fuselage.
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	Bz79053.jpg
Views:	78
Size:	58.7 KB
ID:	1719576   Click image for larger version

Name:	Pk31723.jpg
Views:	62
Size:	70.6 KB
ID:	1719577  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.