winchweight Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 But what plane should I buy next? I am tempted by either;1. Kyosho ME1092. Graupner G-2023. Bobcat4. Seagull PC9I want some fun, I want some scale or jet like appearance. But what to get next, as I am bored of my Super Air and wrecked my Excelsior on it's maiden last weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Well done Shaun, the skies the limit now. The Seagul PC9 is the only one I've seem fly and it's a great follow on model from training and looks good although it's pity there's no retracts. The Bobcat is pretty hot by all accounts so go steady there.What about the Hangar9 T34? Those retracts are lovely and the design is different. Flies well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Moon Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 well done on your certificateLast summer i flew a smallish delta called the THING not bad to build and it went likestink with a 25 up front but flew well slowly and glided nicely. i am not a seasoned flyer but found the delta easy to fly and cheap to buy its not scale but is very jet likeanyway good luckstephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Way to go Shaun! What with iffy weather and only one mode II instructor in a about 50 Sq miles, My Wot4 is still to fly. How was the test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Not bad at all. The wind was awful, gusting at about 15 mph, which made accurate circuits and fig8s interesting. But when I did the dead stick it floated on forever!My main mistake was forgetting it was a test and not calling takeoff etc even though there was no-one else on the strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Thats interesting I thought the dead stick part of the test was actually simulated ie throttle back, you did an actual dead stick? No wonder it floated LOL Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 No, no... I only throttled back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Cook Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Well done Shaun, Now for the "B" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Smyth Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Sounds like the "sky's the limit" now Shaun....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 Thanks chaps, but i'm still in a tizz about what to get next. I really fancy the Bobcat as viewed in march's mag, although I'd want to fit retracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Yes I agree retracts would finish it off nicely....and I just happen to have a nice set of high quality air jobbies sitting here redundant, and of course it would have an onboard glow wouldnt it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Wright Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 dont make us jelous Timbo :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Eyers Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Congrats Shaun. Where did you take your A, was it at your club or did you attend a flying school?Still trying to get mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 I took it at my local club. Sadly I am largely self taught as I found it quite hard to find anyone interested in helping. Although having moved back to my house after years away, my new club have been great, and helped where they could. They all fly mode 1 and I fly mode 2! I really don't think it's the way to go, as I cost me many hours rebuilding my trainer. I made intensive use of the flight sim Reflex XTR as well. But I got there in the end and I am now teaching my son with some help from our version of the Stig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Eyers Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yes can understand the problem, as my club only has instructors available on odd days and when they are not there we rookies are not allowed to fly without buddy leads. This means no practice and I only get to use reflex training at home or use a local rec when its quiet and fly electric getting limited solo flying. I suppose your problem with mode use is now settled and you can go mode 2 as you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Affirm. It's great. I can now teach my son, and I have been encouraging quite a few lapsed fliers, by buddying for them as they get back to grips. Then again I am a professional flying instructor by trade (full size)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Fisher Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Well done Shaun.It's good that you persevered and stuck to your preferred Tx mode.I can never remeber which is mode 1 or mode 2, but I fly with throttle on the left stick having changed to this very early on when I couldn't really get to grips with having the primary controls on separate sticks and this after my first two channel set which had rudder and elevator on separate sticks - my first forays into R/c were with single channel "bang bang" rudder only gliders.I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Hi shaun and well done.My second 'plane was a Seagull Pilatus PC9 and I'm still flying one 3 years on. Have you seen the review on this site? (RCME PC9 Review).There are several being flown down at my club and everyone is happy with them, here is a photo of a couple of them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Hi Malcolm. Throttle left = mode 2. That's what I use. Ian, nice piccy. I have bought a Phoenix Tucano and it's a beauty. I haven't flown it yet as I am debating putting retracts into it. Theres a "how to thread" on RCMF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I've had a look at the Tucano, good looking and as far as I can see quite solidly built. I'm getting a Tucano shortly myself, the Overlander model intended for electric motors but I'm going to put an OS25 in it. I expect the handling will be similar to the PC9 althouth the Phoenix Tucano wing looks more true to life than the Seagull model of the PC9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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