I've had my Roc Hobby V-tail (from Motion RC) for over 2 years and it is a GREAT thermaling foamy. 'Plenty of power (for me) to get to altitude quickly, and very light so it will take advantage of any lift around. The large wingspan and light overall weight makes for some "tippy" flying when there's much of a breeze or turbulence but overall it is one of my favorite gliders. The fact that it uses the smaller 3S 1300mAh batteries allows me to use the same equipment as my Radian Pro (which was my very first RC plane about 5 years ago.) I still have my Radian Pro and it is a good performer, very "forgiving" in flight characteristics, but the V-tail will out-thermal it on any given day, and it LOOKS "way-cooler".
I use only a 6-channel receiver so I am not able to set up reflex or crow functions however the flaps are a big help when I encounter a thermal and want to stay in it, and the landing setting helps on days when there is little or no wind. I do have to circle to bleed off altitude and speed occasionally (I fly at a relatively small county park field) but I've learned to do that pretty well without hitting the trees! :-) 'Anyone else flown this beauty?
I use only a 6-channel receiver so I am not able to set up reflex or crow functions however the flaps are a big help when I encounter a thermal and want to stay in it, and the landing setting helps on days when there is little or no wind. I do have to circle to bleed off altitude and speed occasionally (I fly at a relatively small county park field) but I've learned to do that pretty well without hitting the trees! :-) 'Anyone else flown this beauty?
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