David Gilder Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Hey all Just thought I would let you all know that I have just ordered the Hobbyking Phoenix 2000 Electric Glider from the U.K. warehouse. It should arrive in 48hrs, so one it does I will provide a review and pics! Heres a taster pic below!!!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Looks nice Dave. How big? BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Doh, you're going say 2m aren't you? How can you can tell I'm not a glider guider? BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 As your a "technical" person BEB, I shall reply with .... Its 2000mm! (aka 2m!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conwy Soarer Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Perhaps you should cal it a Phoenix 78.74????? In all seriousness I have seen one fly they go very well, I guy where our holiday house is has one, almost bought one myself but bought its baby cousin the Kinetic800. There is a video of the Phoenix here, albeit an R2 one (same thing different stickers) R2 Hobbies epo 2m Phoenix from Cliff Hanger on Vimeo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Well, Having ordered it at just before midnight from the UK warehouse, ITS ON ITS WAY!!! Thats great service compared to the days long wait from the HK warehouse! Postage was quite reasonable also considering it is Parcelforce 48hr! Conway Soarer, Great Video. Are you going to the PSS meeting in a few weekends time on the Lleyn Peninsula? If so, Will see you there with this model!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Love the sound of the gimbal springs when the sticks are let go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 I noticed that!! A good bit of stick flicking on the 4 point roll!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conwy Soarer Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Posted by David Gilder on 19/07/2012 14:04:36: Conway Soarer, Great Video. Are you going to the PSS meeting in a few weekends time on the Lleyn Peninsula? If so, Will see you there with this model!! Dave Going south for the summer Dave so will miss the Lleyn PSS, back in September with a few new models if this weather persists. Have fun with the Phoenix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Lucky you. If the model arrives on Saturday morning, I should have it maidened in the afternoon!! Then I will start writing the review in the evening!!! Enjoy your southern summer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Well I have just had word (whilst at work) that a large brown box arrived at home this morning!! Unfortunately due to being at work, I wont get home till around 4pm so I will take pics and start the review then! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Right then.... Here goes with the build (put it together) review!! Firstly.... How was the packaging? The parcel was a large brown box that was well packed. There was a little bit of transit damage on the outer box, but this had not tranferred to the model box inside. Once opened I found plenty of bubble wrapping to prevent any damage! Under this was the model box itself! So, Out of the big outer brown box!! This box was sealed with 2 tapes on each side and again at the ends. Once opened the model was found to be well packaged with the wings, tailplane and fin all wrapped up in bubble wrap bags. cont: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Having removed all the items from the box, It was time for a "group picture!" The hardware pack is very substantial containing all the horns, screws, bolts,servo arms, linkages carbon fibre wing brace, wing joiner, a propless nosecone for pure gliding and even 2 Y leads!! So really quite a substantial kit! The wings come with the Aileron servos pre installed and has pre formed flaps if you want flaps on your model! I will not be using these yet till I have flown the model and seen if it really needs them! The fuselage comes with the Rudder and Elevator servos already installed and connected to the snakes through the fuselage. In the nose, we find the motor and ESC pre installed and velcro for the battery a plenty! The ESC is fitted with a Deans connector but not a big issue if you want to change this to your preffered method! The recommended Lipo is a 3Cell (11.1v) 1300 - 1800 but there is room for a 2200 which is what I plan to use! cont: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 The first thing to fit is the horizontal stabaliser. You push the first bracket up through the fuselage and then mount the second half through the horizontal stab. these then mate up and are locked together by 2 screws. As you can see, the horizontal stab is reinforced with corbon rods that are pre installed. The fin then slotts into the top bracket and is secured by 2 scres through the bracket. This has provided a very secure and strong rear end!! Next is the wings! These have a metal sleeve running for over half the length into which is inserted the carbon fibre joining tube. The 2 wing halves are then brought together and connected together by a ply plate which is then screwed down with 4 screws. Once together you can connect up the aileron servo leads to the provided Y lead, ready for connecting to your own choice of receiver. So now you can mount the wings to the fuselage and get a feel for the real size of a 2 meter wingspan! The canopy is nicely finished off and is held in place by 4 moulded pips on the inside of the canopy that drop nicely into the pre drilled points either side of the cockpit area. So thats really all there is to the build apart from putting on the horns, servo arms and connecting them all up! Oh .... and the decals!! So here is how it looks now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 So to sum up At £48-81 excluding p+p This looks like a very good model Very easy to put together - as usual with these types of planes, it takes longer to put the decals on than to actualy build the model!! So as long as it flies well, its a great model! Thanks for looking and I will update once I have had the chance to maiden it! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hmm..looks familiar Very similar to the ST 330, but looks like they have learned from it. The day the 330 eventually goes to the packing farm in the sky then I might replace it with one of these.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yes Olly, It is quite similar to the ST330 in general looks! Main differences are 10cm longer wingspan, moulded fuselage and pre formed flaps. Cant wait to get it maidened but due to being busy at work, unlikely to happen until sunday afternoon at the earliest!! Edited By David Gilder on 24/07/2012 11:03:49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Give me a shout if you go Sunday - might be able to pop up and join you with the 330 if i finish the mods, the Hustle if i repair in time and the Webbit after some power/cg checks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Will do Olly! Would look good to get the Phoenix and the ST in the air together for a real comparison! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yeah, my ST is hardly standard though...I have had to make some 'adjustments' to the nose after an intersting landing the other week.... Flaperons worked well to slow it to the speed it used to come in at before glassing...... What might be cool is to get the Fox up and flying with it's new battery and repair the servo, then do a velcro piggy back up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Due to some issues with Sunday Dave and I will not be doing a side by side flight, but possibly in the future, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 She's flown!!! Only had chance for one flight this evening before the hooligans (sorry - footballers) arrived to wreck the ground (Sorry again - train!). Full power climb and she went up vertical!!! Power off at approx 150m high. 2 clicks of up, 1 clight of right and trimmed!! Following this was a 15 min flight with absolutely NO VICES!!!! She floated around picking up every little thermal and after 15 mins I had to dump all my height (still around 130m) and land. Landing was a non event. lined up wings level bleed the speed then at 2 inches up, set her onto the ground and slide to a stop!! The landing slide was quite long (about 20m) so I think that fitting flaps will be a good way to go! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get any pics but I'm sure that will be corrected in the near future!!! Cheers all Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hmm, a close look on Sunday I think. Might be another one to add to my never ending, never shrinking shopping list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Your more than welcome to have a go with her Ian. I've just fitted up the flaps!! From my calculations this will require a bit of down elevator to counter the ballooning effect so I have included a mix and will try to get a test flight in on Saturday morning to make sure its set up okay! Looking forward to it now!!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Oh, alright then, if you insist . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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