RC Plane thread (warbirds, jets, bombers)

Sooo...short story. Dad and I both got some jets on first release (our first mistake). We both had issues, manufacture sent replacement. Still had issues. They credit us. So we got some planes we knew we wouldn't have issue with. Then they re-release this big guy.

When I say big...I mean big. Comparing the plane I learned on to this.
50" vs 84"

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These are awesomely impressive! I have just started watching the videos from the Flite Test YouTube channel. They really make me want to get into this hobby but I barely have time to shoot, which is also something that I want to do more.



 
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Ferrisfan said:
These are awesomely impressive! I have just started watching the videos from the Flite Test YouTube channel. They really make me want to get into this hobby but I barely have time to shoot, which is also something that I want to do more.



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I've got a few of their card stock planes I need to finish. Building for my Dad.
 
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Ferrisfan said:
These are awesomely impressive! I have just started watching the videos from the Flite Test YouTube channel. They really make me want to get into this hobby but I barely have time to shoot, which is also something that I want to do more.
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See the newest, where they make a Kayak fly?

 
Djstorm100 said:
So the F-18C that I pre-order 2.5 months ago, showed up. Scheme I posted above (Red Devils). Got it Saturday and was hoping to fly it yesterday. Didn't happen but she is ready, almost. Have a few finishing touches to do

Plane I was going for.
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That is badass.

Post a video when you take it up...love to see it.
 
wsfiredude said:
That is badass.

Post a video when you take it up...love to see it.
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Certainly!

Schattenreiter said:
Just goes to prove that old saying. Difference between men and boys???

Price of their toys.

They look awesome.
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Most of these are cheaper than a pistol :) lol. I do miss long range competitions just don't have the time. I can fly at my house/ parents. Don't have to drive 1.5 to test loads, compete, etc.
 
Flight video of the F-22 doing some high alpha's.


Got another bird that you guys will like, machining some parts for it. Feel the need for speed. I'll leave it at that. :)


Practicing high alphas
 
SnowRooster said:
ok, that’s just bad ass right there!
Just out of curiosity when you’re flying it with the wind swept back does it change the flight characteristics?
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It does. I have my aileron disable, with less throw and fly with tailrons. Tailrons are were the elevator controls roll and pitch (apologize if you knew this already). You have to do wide turns at speeds so you do not tip stall the aircraft. Not to compare the real deal vs a foam airplane but you have to fly it with speed. Now with the wings out, still at 9-10 lbs she does float with half flaps. I haven't flown it with full flaps yet as I haven't had time to dial in a elevator mix
 
I am asking for help with R/C aircraft. I have been dying to throw money at small objects to fly around the yard and occasionally crash the shit out of them and see what parts are salvagable.

This is just like drag racing, but easier on the body!

I had a Radiofrequency nerve ablation done on the L side L3-S1 today so that and my will no longer allow me to pass an NHRA physical so I'm done there anyway!

I know there is an R/C club in Archdale. By chance are any of you members?
 
Ben Jefferson said:
I am asking for help with R/C aircraft. I have been dying to throw money at small objects to fly around the yard and occasionally crash the shit out of them and see what parts are salvagable.

This is just like drag racing, but easier on the body!

I had a Radiofrequency nerve ablation done on the L side L3-S1 today so that and my will no longer allow me to pass an NHRA physical so I'm done there anyway!

I know there is an R/C club in Archdale. By chance are any of you members?
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How much yard do you have to fly in?

You can get a UMX Timber with a DX6 radio and fly the heck out of that. Plane is $100 and radio is $250 but can be used for up to 250 models.

https://www.horizonhobby.com/umx-timber-bnf-basic-eflu3950

https://www.horizonhobby.com/dx6-6-channel-dsmx-transmitter-only-gen-3--mode-2--p-spmr6750




OR you can spend $300 on a complete kit ready to go. You will have to get another radio at some point if you want to fly a plane with retractable landing gear and flaps. This plane is the one I learned on.

https://www.horizonhobby.com/carbon-cub-s-13m-rtf-p-hbz3200
 
Wow, you've got my attention. I went out to Anderson R/C yesterday and everything they (young kid) suggested came up to at least twice that.

I have real flight time in fixed and rotary wing if that will help my learning curve. Do you think I can get started without help, or do I need to bother someone?

I have a good 5 acres clear locally.
 
Ben Jefferson said:
Wow, you've got my attention. I went out to Anderson R/C yesterday and everything they (young kid) suggested came up to at least twice that.

I have real flight time in fixed and rotary wing if that will help my learning curve. Do you think I can get started without help, or do I need to bother someone?

I have a good 5 acres clear locally.
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If you have flown real planes then you are a head of the game. You kinda fly these planes like a real one, but can do some silly things that you can't do in a real plane. You can buy Real Flight, simulator which is about 200 bucks. It has real planes (like the one I link to you) and allows you fly and get use to the controls/crash. Not cost you money, just hit the reset button.

Biggest issue people have is when the plane is coming at you (because the orientation is different) your left is the plane's right.

The $300 plane I link you has safe system. Which is great, the Timber UMX has safe system as well BUT it is not a "Hey I'm just getting in to this" type system. There are 2 versions of the safe system 1) beginner that is self teaching and 2) System that acts like begineer mode (below) but can be turn on or off. There is no intermediate mode.

Beginner mode has throttle mix, when you give it more than half throttle it climbs slightly. When you kill the throttle it glides down. There is a mix between the throttle and elevator. Also if you are in a mid turn and let go of the sticks, it will self level. You can't go inverted

Intermediate - Same as beginner but you can roll the plane more (still can't go inverted). It does not self right when you let go of the sticks

Expert - the safe is turned off and you can do barrel rolls, inline rolls, knife edging, etc.


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