Rule number one of bungee is hook WELL forward of the CG!
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Love me some stealthy Gators! (well except in Florida waters) LOLMy YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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I've had the F-117 and several SR-71's and while yes it doesn't cook here in the Pacific Northwest like it does in some other areas of the country, I never had any real issues with gatoring. As long as you take precautions (keep in the shade when not flying, etc) it's really not that big a deal.My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by RCjetdude View PostGoes together fast.
If Freewing could come out with a large good quality one of these in a skinned foam to resist gatoring that would be incredible.
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Originally posted by tclaridge View PostThat looks awesome in the air. How are the flight characteristics?
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Originally posted by Kloverzero View PostI had the LX -117 as well, the carcass is still in the attic awaiting fixing or final decommissioning. I also had the SR-71. The Blackbird was whole lot of fun to fly, but I had an infinite amount of trouble from the power system. I originally ordered it from (gulp) General Hobby in a kit format, but it arrived PNP. After not being able to get anyone to answer emails or the phone, I said the hell with it and assembled the plane. It had a bad ESC out of the box. As I had already tried and failed to contact them, I ordered two 100A Red Brick ESCs from (gulp) HobbyKing and put those in it. On the second flight, one of the motors EXPLODED!! Magnets and bearings everywhere. So, I ordered the Freewing 12 bladed fan units and installed them. Now on the fourth flight, one of the ESC caught on fire. I managed to save the plane, but that bird does NOT like to fly on one engine!!! So I then ordered two Mantis 65A ESCs (determined that this was the last money I was putting into this plane) from Motion, and the plane flew great from that day forward. Now there is no good story that does not have a moral, and the moral of the story: BUY FROM MOTION TO START WITH AND SAVE YOURSELF A LOT OF HEADACHES AND EMPTY POCKETS!!!
I am with you though Aros, I want a Super Scale SR-71, twin 80mm...Somebody tell Alpha to find a black that will work!!!!
HK does make good ESC's but the key is knowing which ones to buy..
My F-117 is the 64mm stock fan but a 50amp Durafly ESC, the stock one I had issues with that would leave the plane with no power at the worst times!!!!
thought about upping the fan to a 11 or 12 blade unit and see how that would bounce from there.
Just let me fly so I may be free
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