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Originally posted by Alpha.MotionRC View Post
Hi Wcessna, good question and welcome to Hobby Squawk! Our team optimized the L-39 around the popular Avanti's power system, which is well known for its performance, speed, reliability, and efficiency. Flying the more expensive inrunner version head to head with the stock PNP, we just didn't feel the inrunner added a significant enough flight experience and so opted to fill the first shipment with the PNPs and ARFs seen on our website. We've noticed that in recent years, as we've developed more and more models, most of them end up being the stock PNPs because the balance of cost and performance (and weight) are generally in favor of the stock PNPs. Where there are specific models where we really think the added cost adds to the model, we'll offer that version on our website. Many of the Squawk members will laugh when I say this, but I'm the guy who leads our development team so I'm partial to the power system we choose as stock PNP and so it's probably no surprise that I often encourage our customer family to try the stock PNP before deciding if it's worth spending more money. Strange, I know, that someone would tell you to buy the less expensive version. But it's my honest opinion.
Of course, we always invite customers to share their feedback with us, so if you were set on the inrunner version, let our CSTeam know at 224-633-9090 and they'll keep a list of interested parties and perhaps something could be arranged for our next shipment.
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Originally posted by Topshot19 View PostThe wings removable with the quick connect?
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Originally posted by Topshot19 View PostThe wings removable with the quick connect?
Stuart.
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Originally posted by wcessna View Post
Called in. They do not know the price or any info. Explained the post and he said send an email. He was not interested in a list. Oh well.. I have an inrunner in my F-86, used it in the Mirage also. In flying Sabres side by side it is not terribly faster but is certainly stronger. And I probably have 400+ flights in three jets on it without a glitch so yes I am interested. I’ll monitor the forum and send an email.
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Originally posted by xviper View PostSo the nose gear door can open first and close last.
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Originally posted by Dp123 View PostWhen will there be a pre-order option on the Motion.eu site? I always feel like here in Europe we are missing out somehow......
Sometimes Europe will get a plane first and sometimes the USA will get it first. Ideally both will happen at the same time but it all depends on order forecasting and how the orders line up.
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Originally posted by andrew_flyguy View Post
There looks to be quite a delay between the switch being flipped and that nose gear door moving...
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https://youtu.be/4ieXvSqXerI?list=WL&t=313
Hi Andrew,
The L-39 uses the new Multi-Function Control Board-E ("MFCB-E"), which, as a universal device being rolled out among many models, contains more options than any one model will use. For example, the L-39 uses only four LEDs, but that MFCB-E has seven LED ports. Technically the user can plug into any port other than the factory configuration, or, buy more LEDs separately and plug and play!
Similarly, the L-39's MFCB has different port options for the gear doors. Single stage, or dual stage. In the stock configuration, the retracts are connected to the dual stage circuit, on anticipation of people adding their own inner gear doors and servos. The stock delay is the common 3 seconds, same as most other aircraft from Freewing and FlightLineRC and FMS, etc.
Picture of the new MFCB-E on one side (note the different options for Single or Dual Stage Gear inputs.
Here's a shot of the opposite side, showing the receiver outputs and the LED inputs. Note that now users can mix and match between an array of LED input ports. Triple Flash, Dual Flash, Landing Light (on only when gear is down), Single Blink, and Steady On. We'll cover the two new MFCBs in a video coming soon. The other MFCB is larger and supports multi-motor, multi-ESC, UBEC, afterburner, and other options found on our more complex aircraft. Technically these MFCBs can be used in any aircraft. We've even tested them for vibration and shock, on our helicopters and larger aircraft.
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