David Ashby - Moderator Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 News of a new model from Multiplex.......details in home page article. Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 08/02/2011 07:44:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Whisky Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Multiplex seem to have specialised over the years in producing model aircraft which are "generic" in design - which is to say they look "a bit" like some real aircraft but without any attempt at anything even remotely scale-like of any particular real aircraft.The EasyCub/FunCub are a bit like a Piper Cub. The Magister/Mini-Mag/Mentor are slightly Cessna-like. The TwinStar is vaguely similar to a Varsity-cum-Aero Commander. The Twister a sort of generic jet fighter.And now this - a generic "WW2 Dogfighter" styled somewhere between Spitfire and Mustang. Weird!I have been (and still am) a great fan of MPX models and have quite a collection of them. They are all beautifully engineered and all fly very well - BUT this one leaves me baffled. With the likes of GWS, Parkzone, FMS and others now doing excellent semi-scale reproductions of proper warbirds in EPO, and at reasonable prices, It looks nice enough, but I can't see where this fits in the current market-place, especially as MPX have been looking a bit pricey lately compared to what else is around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 It reminds me of the classic Fun Fighter or perhaps designed with an eye on pylon racing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Seafire anyone? I think there is a fair market for these sort of generic models as proved by the Funjet, x-Cubs etc.. Speaking for myself, if I wanted a scale model it would be a little larger in order to carry some detail. Give this little foamy an appropriate colour scheme and it can be anything from a Spitfire to a Hein in the flyers mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 when you click on 'young asher's 'photo above-it gives you a good look at the quality of the model...... ken anderson ne..1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Whisky Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I've given this a bit more thought, and perhaps MPX have actually hit on something with their generic designs, because it avoids them having to produce new and different "scale" warbirds all the time, and avoids the criticisms that always greet new warbirds that are not as scale as we might wish. And it probably also gives the model a long life-span in the marketplace. They don't have to replicate the entire range of WW2 fighters from all theatres and combatant nations, as others seem to be doing. That means they don't have the associated development costs and moulds required for frequent new models either.The only other "generic" foam warbird I can think of is the GWS Formosa, and that has been around for years and is a real classic. I have just replaced my old bust one and have another in stock - and would miss it terribly. (Strangely the larger Formosa II has never really had the same success).Many of the "generic" MPX designs have also been around quite a while (eg. TwinStar) and are also classics in their own right, so MPX have avoided the trap of having to continually come up with something new.I see the "Dogfighter" is designed for 2200 3S LiPo - good move (probably the most popular pack size - so virtually all electric fliers are likely to have them), and should give excellent flight times.With MPX's excellent reputation for top quality build and flyabilty, maybe this could be the new "Formosa" - time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm a fan of Multiplex and it looks & sounds like a lot of fun but seems a bit pricey for my pocket. Bound to be £99 for just the foam, might as well pick up a Parkzone BL Mustang I hope I'm wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Looks like a Mig 3, would look good with a few red . A bit small and very expensive, if that is the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Harris Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 No rudder as standard. MPX need to re-think that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakMad Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I was always a Mutiplex fan but their last few offerings just have not done anything for me and are way overpriced and as Allan said you can get a Parkzone warbird which looks right and are much cheaper. Checked out the MPX 2011 new items catalogue on their homepage and it's listed 99 euro for just the foam model, too expensive, I picked up a Parkzone Wildcat including motor, servos, rx , lipo and charger for £124 over Christmas just to have something I could just grab and fly when the snow and freezing temps were around. It flies and looks great and the best money I've spent on the hobby in years. I won't be buying the Dogfighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 There is something niggling me about the name of this plane. We all know what an aerial dogfight is. BUT one of the graphics on the side of the plane shows a dog straining at a chain, baring its fangs. Along the wings there is a large decal of a studded collar. Is this an unneccessarily agressive image? Or am I over reacting? Have Multiplex made a miscalculation of today's attitude towards fighting dogs? In the U.K. at least. There have been a number of recent tragic cases, I'll leave it at that. There may be an alternative set of decals in the box, but I don't think I like the canine ones at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinstar Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 bit overpriced but i reckon itll sell like hot cakes anywaysee youtube vid about half way through http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBYi3q7llts Edited By twinstar on 10/02/2011 19:07:08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceri shepherd Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 The Funcub is also 99 Euros and yet the on the street price inn the UK is about 70 pounds now, so i guess the Dogfighter will be about the same, which is not too bad. My name is definitely going on one, and it will have the reno racer decals and a hot motor that i need to work out what to get. Should beat up all those Parkzone warbirds !!!! Bring it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Posted by Richard Bond on 09/02/2011 15:36:16: Is this an unneccessarily agressive image? Or am I over reacting? IMHO, an over reaction. Many real warbirds have aggressive images adorning them and a warbird is, by it's very existence, an instrument of death and/or mass murder. Let's not get too 'PC' please. That aside, it looks a very interesting model with quite a few tuning/modification possibilites. Edited By Gumball on 11/02/2011 20:02:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lone flyer Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Posted by Richard Bond on 09/02/2011 15:36:16: There is something niggling me about the name of this plane. We all know what an aerial dogfight is. BUT one of the graphics on the side of the plane shows a dog straining at a chain, baring its fangs. Along the wings there is a large decal of a studded collar. Is this an unneccessarily agressive image? Or am I over reacting? Have Multiplex made a miscalculation of today's attitude towards fighting dogs? In the U.K. at least. There have been a number of recent tragic cases, I'll leave it at that. There may be an alternative set of decals in the box, but I don't think I like the canine ones at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Posted by lone flyer on 15/02/2011 15:59:50: There may be an alternative set of decals in the box, but I don't think I like the canine ones at all. The simple solution is not to use them then. I really don't understand the emotion shown about this issue. Whatever happened to the great British Bulldog. It used to this nation's mascot and it's a very aggresive looking animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Nothing wrong with the bulldog - but who wants to be associated with the subbies and their pit-bulls??? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I wouldn't want to associated with those sort of people either, but the decal on the Dogfighter looks like a Bulldog to me. Maybe Multiplex have inappropriately named this new plane for the seemingly delicate modellers amongst us? Anyway, it's sure to be a hit (as most MPX kits are), and as I said, if the dog decal is offensive to you, then don't use it, but I suspect most folks will want to decorate the plane in their own way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Worley - 4-Max Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Personall I think it will be very popular. I also think it looks like a late mark Spitfire or even a Supermarine Spiteful (see below pic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James40 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Spitfire crossed with a Typhoon..... A Spiphoon possibly or a Typhire ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Agreed, it looks very much like a Spiteful and I do like this colour scheme......... As the model is capable of over 100 MPH with the MPX tuning set, a bright colour scheme might be an advantage then! Will I buy one? Sure, but what a shame we have to wait so long.Edited By Gumball on 16/02/2011 22:49:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakMad Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 It may beat up a Parkzone and it will be much faster, but by the time you add servos, a decent motor, esc, rx and lipo it will be twice the price of a Parkzone, plus some of MPX's lastest quick offerings didn't fly 'straight out of the box'. If you just want a MPX model that's small and quick buy the Micro Jet, available for £40 (the 'kit is now sold complete by MPX as spare parts) after 5 minutes your eyes will be watering because you dare not blink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hmm, I sort of agree, but as I already have a 120 MPH Microjet the Dogfighter would be a nice diversion and more relaxing to fly. Besides, it looks like a warbird and IMHO will be of far better quality than any Parkzone offering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakMad Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I agree on the quality, don't get me wrong I am not a huge fan of Parkzone models having test flown most of the fighters for other club members some of the them would not impress me at all but they have steeped it up with the Wildcat. Anyway like you I have the Funjet as well, with the tips re-shaped to reduce drag but it never really feels fast, I much prefer my old Robbe Projetti as just flies on rails and looks fast. Anyway sorry for going off thread, I presume MPX will take an age to release the Dogfighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Worley - 4-Max Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 The latest info from Multiplex is that the Dogfighter is due in June/July 2011 and Web price should be around £80 for the basic airframe and £160 for the RR Version. They are only listing one type so I presume both sets of stickers are included. Until I actually receive my stock I can't confirm this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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