Fresh Ideas
04-09-2006 | 10:00 AM
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RE: Fresh Ideas
Does this edge have the same fuselage as the extra 260, but with different wings and cowl?
Can those of us who already have the extra 260 just order some wings and the cowl to transform
this into an edge? Would be nice.
Greg
Can those of us who already have the extra 260 just order some wings and the cowl to transform
this into an edge? Would be nice.
Greg
04-09-2006 | 07:14 PM
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RE: Fresh Ideas
ORIGINAL: rctom
I've answered this question about 50 times, I get tired of repeating myself.
I do not plan to build a Decathlon.
TF
I've answered this question about 50 times, I get tired of repeating myself.
I do not plan to build a Decathlon.
TF
here was your reply
Regarding something slower, I have thought about this a lot.
First, please don;t get the wrong idea about theplanes we have. The Edge particularly, if set up with low rates and not flown real fast is a very gentle airplane, almost a trainer. It's so easy to land it makes almost anybody look like a much better pilot. The same with the other planes, particularly the Extra 260, it's a total creampuff on low rates. It feels like everything is going in slow motion and gives you lots of extra time to think about what you want to do next. Thet CAN be hot-rods, but they can also be very pleasant Sunday flyers.
As for a Decathlon , I love the Decathlon , it's one of my favorite planes. I shopped the idea of a 50cc Decathlon ARF around about a year ago and got yawns from everybody I spoke with. I guess I'd better come up with a new focus group.
I have 2 new planes that I'm working on right now plus 3 that are finished and being brought to market. When I get them finished I promise a Decathlon will be the next plane. Maybe. Depends on the weather.
TF
First, please don;t get the wrong idea about theplanes we have. The Edge particularly, if set up with low rates and not flown real fast is a very gentle airplane, almost a trainer. It's so easy to land it makes almost anybody look like a much better pilot. The same with the other planes, particularly the Extra 260, it's a total creampuff on low rates. It feels like everything is going in slow motion and gives you lots of extra time to think about what you want to do next. Thet CAN be hot-rods, but they can also be very pleasant Sunday flyers.
As for a Decathlon , I love the Decathlon , it's one of my favorite planes. I shopped the idea of a 50cc Decathlon ARF around about a year ago and got yawns from everybody I spoke with. I guess I'd better come up with a new focus group.
I have 2 new planes that I'm working on right now plus 3 that are finished and being brought to market. When I get them finished I promise a Decathlon will be the next plane. Maybe. Depends on the weather.
TF
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_27...tm.htm#2776525
and I dont see you any place saying you wont do one. Granted I havent looked to far back. I am still looking for something In this class and find myself Wanting.
04-09-2006 | 08:44 PM
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RE: Fresh Ideas
Tom isn't gonna make a plane that isn't gonna sell and that's the problem here. People who buy/fly a decathalon typically don't buy a new plane every 6 months or so like people who buy edges/extras etc...Then a larger percentage of people who will fly a decathalon will want to build it - than say people who fly scale aerobatic planes.
I'd be willing - and Tom probably has it down to an exact percentage - for every 1,000 people that say "Yeah that would be cool and I'd buy one" maybe 2 do.
I'd be willing - and Tom probably has it down to an exact percentage - for every 1,000 people that say "Yeah that would be cool and I'd buy one" maybe 2 do.
04-09-2006 | 10:01 PM
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I was thinking about this whole idea of a different plane for Wildhare to build. How about a nice 90/120 size Pattern plane? I know allot of others are already being built. But one I would like to see is a version with an Elevator belcrank built in to it.
04-13-2006 | 09:23 PM
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All rite you guys, Dont go getting any ideas about being the first person to have the 33% edge...Its mine all mine!
As soon as I can get to Big D to pick it up.....[8D]
As soon as I can get to Big D to pick it up.....[8D]
04-13-2006 | 09:47 PM
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Im telling you a C 130 for four DA 50's!!!
But seriously WH has a lot of awesome planes. Now if they sold them like plug and play that would be fun
I would be willing to pay to have something ready to play.
I honestly regret having not gotten or flown the Giles. I may just have to find a good used one to fly. I really liked the looks of it. Oh well if not there is always the MX2.
But seriously WH has a lot of awesome planes. Now if they sold them like plug and play that would be fun
I would be willing to pay to have something ready to play.I honestly regret having not gotten or flown the Giles. I may just have to find a good used one to fly. I really liked the looks of it. Oh well if not there is always the MX2.
04-14-2006 | 03:38 PM
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RE: Fresh Ideas
ORIGINAL: airborneSGT
Im telling you a C 130 for four DA 50's!!!
But seriously WH has a lot of awesome planes. Now if they sold them like plug and play that would be fun I would be willing to pay to have something ready to play.
I honestly regret having not gotten or flown the Giles. I may just have to find a good used one to fly. I really liked the looks of it. Oh well if not there is always the MX2.
Im telling you a C 130 for four DA 50's!!!
But seriously WH has a lot of awesome planes. Now if they sold them like plug and play that would be fun
I would be willing to pay to have something ready to play.I honestly regret having not gotten or flown the Giles. I may just have to find a good used one to fly. I really liked the looks of it. Oh well if not there is always the MX2.
