FMS 1100 class

[T.A.]

Any FMS in the 1100 class would be amazing

[I74]

Re: FMS 1100 class

+1 on that !!!<smiley image="smiley_good.gif"/>

[Tom]

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Unfortunately, it will never happen. Long story which may be private info so I cannot not say anything more.

[DonRhone]

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If I may guess why no FMS 1100 planes other than the F6 which is a great flying plane

FMS also makes planes under the Durafly label, which is exclusive to another dealer/ sole distributor

Durafly is mainly a 1100mm wingspan.

Note while FMS makes planes for the dealer, not all Durafly are FMS.

My guess is made from various comments I have read on a number of boards.

If you want only the FMS in the 1100 size you can do what one person did.

One of the flyers on one of the websites also wanted another FMS warbird in the 1100 size after he bought a FMS 1100 F6F.

He bought a few RocHobby planes and repainted them into military paint schemes.

He has a couple of Corsairs, the F2g version with a bubble like canopy and P51 Mustangs and also a Staggerwing painted as a scout/mail/transfer and two RocHobby Waco painted in the yellow and red trainer colours.

I, myself will hope the new FMS 980 planes sell well and new models are added.

[Rocketeer]

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Greetings,

I did not know that Durafly was an FMS counterpart.
That would certainly explain Durafly's quality.

It's a shame they chose to pipeline their planes though a sole source agreement.
It's no secret that the planes are light years better than the vendor that provides them.

Thanks for sharing.

Bill L.
in Okla.

[Tom]

Re: FMS 1100 class

Note, not all Durafly are FMS as stated above. FMS makes 980mm warbirds and below and 1400mm warbirds and above under the FMS brand. FMS seems to shy away from making any new 1400mm warbirds. The 980mm is live and well. We are testing / debugging 2 new 980mm warbirds as I type this (yet to be announced so I can't give details). If you like the 980mm, a lot more are coming.

[Rocketeer]

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Greetings Tom,

Ooooooooo, A Mystery!!!!

Let's see, we already know about the P40B, so that means there are two beyond that on the horizon.

I like it......

Please slip us a hint now and then.
We'll be good, I promise!!!

Bill L.
in Okla.

[Hippie 64]

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p-47 B Rich at Rc Informer has been testing both ....... Wait for it ............. BOTH are doinf Near or at 100 MPH OUT OF THE BOX . Both with flaps , big motors , big esc , and retracts . All Installed!!!!!!!!!!

[Rocketeer]

Re: FMS 1100 class

Greetings Hippie 64,

I was referring to the new FMS 980mm P-40B Warhawk that's on Pre-Order.

Is there a P-47 coming too? That would be awesome!!

Bill L.
in Okla.

[DonRhone]

Re: FMS 1100 class

Tom

That is great news that the number of FMS planes in the 980 mm line will be increasing.

I find that planes around the 1000 mark are more suited to my tastes.

While I only have one FMS 1400mm plane, the Cessna, it is just too large for my vehicle. I can carry it but I have to fold the passenger seat to accommodate it and it just fits.

I have some of the 1100 RocHobby planes and they fit perfectly in my vehicle for transportation to the flying sites.

I will most likely hold off on the first runs of the 980 planes as in my experience the first runs usually have a few flaws that are corrected in the later versions. I also want to wait so that I can judge the reviews for these planes.

I do realize that a lot of negative reviews are generated from flyers who have modifyed somewhat their planes from stock and that they are the cause of the planes poor flying characteristics.

[Grossman56]

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yup, brace yourself Bill, and warm up the credit card

Grossman56

[Rocketeer]

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Greetings G56,

I never use credit...... It leaves a paper trail......

Also, pays to have a secondary shipping address.

SHSHHHHH!!!

Bill L.
in Okla.

[Baron]

Re: FMS 1100 class

Smaller planes already dominate the hobby suppliers because their price and transportability, but they are a problem on most regular club's flying field of grass in which the majority of us use. It is almost more windy on a large open flying field than in small park surrounded by buildings and trees and those light planes are not well suited for higher winds. It can be very mild winds at my house but 20 miles away on the club's flying field the winds are higher and a larger heavier plane is what is needed. FMS needs to develop or upgrade 1400mm size planes. If not then Freewing should carry the banner for development of new 1400mm size planes especially WW1 biplanes.

[Hippie 64]

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Hey Baron did you say your in the sandhills or out that way , I'm from Charlotte but live in the upstate of SC now , because I have the same problem . Anything paved is very hard to find . Our club can't pave because about 40 years ago it was a small community landfill area . So now it's considered to be bad soil if we pave a runway we would need to remove so many feet of soil and then replace . Not very cost effective . Bigger planes means bigger wheels .

[StarHopper]

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@Baron \
No secret that big flies better....but so many newcomers are living with a budget & between that & transporting 'em, the smaller sizes predominate when it comes to what's sold.

I know planes are bought on individual's basis, to fit individual's needs, & that's of course fine. I have noted before tho, at things like fly-in events & such on the infrequent occasions some of these smaller planes are brought out & flown......look around, & nobody's watching but the pilot & his crew, if any.
Just sayin'....


@der Hipster:
Maybe they'd consider pooling resources & buying some of the tarp-like runway material. Just level the ground & roll it on; removal's simple if needed. I believe this has been mentioned in another thread in this forum, with brand names & links.
My 2¢.

[Tom]

Re: FMS 1100 class

FYI, there is a P-47 Razorback and P-40B in this class currently. P-47 Razorback has been for sale for a while.

Now, onto runway material. In all of our new videos, Ryan and Mike are flying from what looks like a paved runway but it is actually geotextile material. It is much cheaper and easier to install because it goes right over the grass. More information here: http://www.usfabricsinc.com/products/rcaircraftgeotextile
This is the exact stuff you see in our new videos. Link to newest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEPw_U1iF98

Fast forward to about 1:38 for great shots for the runway material.

[Grossman56]

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Hi Tom:
Now thats interesting, which category did they order and what was the damage to the Credit card?
Is it portable? Doesn't sound like it, I'd love to try it , but I'm in a borrowed field as the RC club is quite a distance and they don't seem to be too friendly. I paid my dues and haven't heard anything from anyone after e mailing them several times.
So I'm starting my own club of one in a borrowed field!!

Grossman56

[Rocketeer]

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Greetings Tom, G56,

I believe that's the stuff that has the Amoral look to it.....

I would think that one would have to begin with some pretty short and relatively level grass to make that work.

G56, let me know when you begin accepting membership applications.
I'll join just incase I'm in the neighborhood someday.

Clear Skies

Bill L.
in Okla.

[Grossman56]

Re: FMS 1100 class

Just as soon as I come up with a cool name.
Speaking of which, its the "Name your Waco pilots" contest!!!
"Mutt and Jeff"
"Jake and Elwood"
"Stan and Olllie"
I think I like Jake and Elwood. I'll paint them black with fedoras on.

Hey, "The Soul Man RC Flight Club"
Seems proper since I'm the only member..........

LOL

Grossman56

[DonRhone]

At the local flying field recently we had a visitor show up with a Corsair F2G. It was painted in the same colour scheme as the new E-flite plane which is the F4U version. The plane was the center of attention, it flew very well, tracked well on the pavement. Most of the flyers thought it was a new release, turns out it is a RocHobby race plane that was repainted. It sure looked good.

Too bad that FMS did not release that plane in military colours, I tried taking some pics but my camera had just run out of memory so I was out of luck.

I can not believe it was the same plane, in the Navy/Marine blue it looked great, I know that many flyers are put off by those planes decorated in racing colours and much prefer the original military paint schemes, but are not willing to repaint the plane themselves. Too bad.