No matter the weather Maxine, Pilot DS's Hobbyzone Outlaw, flew. And no hand launching either!
Stall To Nose Dive
Pilot DS flies a little too hot for a 2-channel Hobbyzone Outlaw and can not recover from his stall . . . smash!
Viva La Maxine!
Long live Maxine! Maxine was Pilot DS's Hobbyzone Outlaw, which has been discontinued by the manufacturer. This plane is a 2-channel plane that is perfect for the beginner pilot, who is unsure if s/he wants to committ to the hobby. This plane took a hell of a beating and kept performing time and time again. Sadly, after she was retired Pilot DS's depression set in and he has not flown the same since.
Learning 3-D
Hell's Eagle
This is my newest addition to my fleet. It is an Potensky EPP Eagle. This model came out in 2005; therefore it is an older model. I purchased it through Hobby-Lobby on clearance at $79 including 300 speed motor / 5:1 gear drive / ESC. Not a bad price. I put a Hitec Electron 6, two HS-50 & two HS-55 servos in it. It earned its name because it became a pain in the butt to get into the air. I learned a lot along the way, such as (1) never bench test at full throttle (2) be careful sanding EPP foam (3) it is better to burn a hole than drill through EPP -- to name a few. I killed my speed control before I ever got the bird in the air and replaced it with a 12 AMP ESC. The stock battery and compartment do not meet the CG; therefore I am going to have to create a new battery compartment. I cut foam out and moved battery as far forward as possible -- all the way to the wheel braces. It's not far enough forward. I did test fly it & with a tail heavy plane and a pilot that over sticks ailerons the plane rolled into the ground. The worst damage was the servo hing on the rudder broke off -- fixed in 5 minutes with epoxy -- simple. This is my first 4 channel plane I have owned. The next step is to meet with a local experienced pilot and reset the CG and go up with him using a "training cord." I use a Hitec Flash-5 radio and he owns a Hitec as well. This plan should yield best results without damaging plane. More posts to come...
This is my newest addition to my fleet. It is an Potensky EPP Eagle. This model came out in 2005; therefore it is an older model. I purchased it through Hobby-Lobby on clearance at $79 including 300 speed motor / 5:1 gear drive / ESC. Not a bad price. I put a Hitec Electron 6, two HS-50 & two HS-55 servos in it. It earned its name because it became a pain in the butt to get into the air. I learned a lot along the way, such as (1) never bench test at full throttle (2) be careful sanding EPP foam (3) it is better to burn a hole than drill through EPP -- to name a few. I killed my speed control before I ever got the bird in the air and replaced it with a 12 AMP ESC. The stock battery and compartment do not meet the CG; therefore I am going to have to create a new battery compartment. I cut foam out and moved battery as far forward as possible -- all the way to the wheel braces. It's not far enough forward. I did test fly it & with a tail heavy plane and a pilot that over sticks ailerons the plane rolled into the ground. The worst damage was the servo hing on the rudder broke off -- fixed in 5 minutes with epoxy -- simple. This is my first 4 channel plane I have owned. The next step is to meet with a local experienced pilot and reset the CG and go up with him using a "training cord." I use a Hitec Flash-5 radio and he owns a Hitec as well. This plan should yield best results without damaging plane. More posts to come...
Added poll
There isn't any update right now, but I have added a poll so you can vote for your favorite paper airplane out of the 4 that you can find in this site.
Update: Guillow's Piper Cub
This is Pilot JS's first balsa and tissue build. Test flights have been limited to low flying hand tosses. The plane angles a bit right and the right landing gear has been beaten up a bit. The CG (Center of Gravity) aligned perfectly. The plane flies nicely and gently. Currently, Pilot JS is waiting for a wind free morning to test fly the plane properly.
The build took Pilot JS about 20 hours. Below in a previous post with a list of "lessons learned." There are a couple more to add to the list (1) use two tooth picks to brace the wings to the fuselage. It is IMPORTANT that you peirce the tooth picks into place before you put the tissue paper on, (2) dry fit everything before adding the tissue paper, and (3) after placing the tissue paper on three sides of the fuselage run the rubber band through the fuselage.
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