richard cohen Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Evening all. I (impulsively) bought a foam hydroplane at the club auction. Dont know the make but Its all installed with outrunner, ESC, lipo, servos, and Rx. so for £10 i dont feel hard done by but before i commit it to a sortie does anyone have any experience of this type of model. What movement do the surfaces require and does it need a dose of expo ( how twitchy is it likely to be ?) any help gratefully accepted Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Claridge Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 hi richard i did the same, bought mine at paddock wood have not had it flying yet i have been told they are a real handful. so i'll watch this posting with interest regards phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 They never really "took off" quite as the hype had hoped did they - a typical 5 minute wonder which proved that a few die-hard determined peeps who did manage to get them to fly well and then posted the video on U tube was the best marketing tool in the world.Variations included large articualted lorry tractor units and so on.I never fell for the things myself, but did see one fairly experienced flyer struggle with his until eventually consigning it to the bin. From what I saw, it was underpowered, so my best advice would be to ensure you havesufficient grunt, a spot-on COG, and loads of expo.Funny also how they started off so expensive ( for what it was ) and ended up being literally given away - suppose that says it all really. Do keep us posted though, 'cos I am genuinely interested in your progress and will gladly help with info if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Whiskey Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Yep - for what I've seen on you tube, they look very twictchy ! Great Idea, land - water & air ! Just what we need this weather ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Regan Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 hi , me and my brother both got one a few years ago, both whent in a bin bag after a few 3ft hops and drops nether did eney good with them, still for what u paid its go for the fun, hope u can master it good luck, let us no how it gos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cohen Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 thanks for the replies lads, i'll have a go with some rates and a dose of expo and let you know. One thing i could do with help with.....the Rx is a bleedin' tiny little GWS unit. It says its a GWR4N Naro narrow band. It has a micro crystal and i need to get a Tx crystal to match. How can i tell if its single or dual conversion Rx ? crystal only has frequency on the side, no labels etc. Cheers Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan B Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hi Richard Does it sort of look like this? I was given this as a present. Its called the storm Launcher (I think it came from Firebox) I class it as a bit of a toy really. I agree with the comments above - especially Timbo's comments. It came with its own TX 2 settings beginner and expert. I have never launched it on or flown it over water. I have flown it in the back field a few times. If you add lots of elevator it will harrier or hang vertical. It is a bit of a handfull till you get used to it. However it will roll etc. I would say with the supplied TX it is very basic on the sticks and you have to be carefull not to over control. I would say as you have a proper TX you can add in the expo and yours should not be as twitchy! Good fun though. I have launched this off the grass and hand launched. Should be interesting how you get on with yours. So far mine has survived a few over enthusiastic manuveres and is still in one piece! Good luck Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Regan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 just found photo of my old one,,it was called [ i want 1 }, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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richard cohen Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 here she is....shes about 2 1/2 feet long and 18 inches wide... just trying to find a space in the hanger for her. Anyone got any ideas on the crystal question ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 That looks pretty nice actually - especially for a tenner!I am pretty sure the GWS mini stuff is single conversion Edited By Timbo - Administrator on 05/02/2010 18:09:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cohen Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Cheers Timbo, will be at the model shop for crystals tomorrow and if I can shake off the man flu I will report back on first flight (attempted flight ? ) soon. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Regan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 looks good ,richard. eney chance to video the flight would be good to see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cohen Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 Well, it flies....briefly ..... goes like the clappers across grass but wont lift off on itsown. it took a big heave of elevator but was really twitchy and now needs the rudder reattaching ! . I think instead of the cautious hops i was attempting I need to get it 3 mistake high and try and get a feel for it instead. If I get it flyable i might try it off water though as a land/water based model does using 35htz break the law while im hooning about on the deck ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 If its capable of sustained flight then anything on the ground is just.... er.....taxiing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Claridge Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 good luck richard, i'm waiting for warmer weather to try mine with specky rx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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