Avios Grumman Albatross!

[xviper]

This is my version of the V2 being done on a V1 edition. All decals are water slide made on my printer. Should note that I completed this model almost a year before the V2 came out and HK and I used the same aircraft number by chance.

Nice! Can't tell the difference but you saved a crap load of money - $185.00 CAN. I'm sure it didn't cost you that much for the decals.

[Ducecoop]

This is my version of the V2 being done on a V1 edition. All decals are water slide made on my printer. Should note that I completed this model almost a year before the V2 came out and HK and I used the same aircraft number by chance.

[JohnVH]

Avios Albatross aerobatics!

[JohnVH]

I still have my V1, which is mostly for winter flying off snow/ice. Still in perfect shape and flies magnificently. It should be pointed out that the price from V1 to V2 has risen by nearly 60% for what is basically the same plane.

Thats most things these days, IF you can get them, thanks covid!

[xviper]

I still have my V1, which is mostly for winter flying off snow/ice. Still in perfect shape and flies magnificently. It should be pointed out that the price from V1 to V2 has risen by nearly 60% for what is basically the same plane.

[JohnVH]

What a sweet flyer! Check out my V2 maiden, in the rain!

[AirHead]

Here's the Avios HU-16 Albatross relaxing at the shoreline after many batteries later. This shot was taken at a Cottage near Huntsville, Ontario, Canada in July. Very few people around and it performs without any drama. Great product. I recall a member of this forum citing that HK has seemingly stepped up as a probable result that Motion RC has had a great influence on many other outlets to look at the lack of quality and dedication to their products. Having the RC community actually have some input into the outcome of "real life production" and to make everything better, is the way things should be. We pay the money and they make the right stuff(or almost). No one wants arrogant, greedy monopolies jamming everybody with overpriced and undervalued crap! But, once in awhile, a great thing emerges! Motion has "emerged" many a great product. There are some that try to best Freewing and Flightline for their productions....
I might be right, but I might be wrong....Ever notice how many 4 door sedan manufacturers have ripped off Audi for their design cues?...

[JLambCWU]

JLambCWU where abouts in Utah is this lake? Fully private?

South Jordan, yes fully private.

[chadheinrich]

JLambCWU where abouts in Utah is this lake? Fully private?

[boomer108]

About that sunrise though....

Nice plane beautiful scenery!

[JLambCWU]

About that sunrise though....

[JLambCWU]

[JLambCWU]

Quick clip flying off the lake in my backyard at sunrise here in the mountains of Utah.

[rafeeki]

Did you not see my post just before yours?

Got it thanks. My hands hurt from trying I have the gloves ill let you know in a flash:) tks
Was good to know which way to turn as I used Loctite on the shaft thread.
Now I can replace my prop.:)

[xviper]

Did you not see my post just before yours?

[rafeeki]

I need to replace one of my props as it sheared off after hitting the water hard.
I cannot unscrew the spinner. Does anyone remember if one of them (right) is counter threaded? How can I grip it as it is smooth?

[xviper]

I need to replace my broken prop but can't get the spinners loose. as they are counter rotating I dont know if the shafts are threaded the same normal way "righty tighty lefty loosey"?

I just went to give them a try. Both are the same thread (standard). I put mine on with a little FoamTac on the threads, so I need to use a surgical glove to grab them tight enough to turn.

[rafeeki]

Mine did that on the maiden. It was way out of trim and was hard to get trimmed. It took the second flight to get it right. I dialed down the rates and increased the expo tremendously. Now, it's quite predictable. I balanced it by the book but can't remember what that is at the moment. Don't give it so much power on take off. I give it enough to get it skidding along the grass and then back off once it breaks friction. Then I increase throttle more gradually so it doesn't leap into the air so violently. It can be tricky to keep the wings level at first so a tip pontoon doesn't drag and cause it to veer off in that direction.

I need to replace my broken prop but can't get the spinners loose. as they are counter rotating I dont know if the shafts are threaded the same normal way "righty tighty lefty loosey"?

[xviper]

I've had trouble with this thing from the start. Using a 4s 4000mah battery and balancing at the spec 80mm It takes off like a rocket ship straight up. Takes some finger work to tame it every time.
Any thoughts anyone?
tks
rafeek

Mine did that on the maiden. It was way out of trim and was hard to get trimmed. It took the second flight to get it right. I dialed down the rates and increased the expo tremendously. Now, it's quite predictable. I balanced it by the book but can't remember what that is at the moment. Don't give it so much power on take off. I give it enough to get it skidding along the grass and then back off once it breaks friction. Then I increase throttle more gradually so it doesn't leap into the air so violently. It can be tricky to keep the wings level at first so a tip pontoon doesn't drag and cause it to veer off in that direction.

[rafeeki]

I've had trouble with this thing from the start. Using a 4s 4000mah battery and balancing at the spec 80mm It takes off like a rocket ship straight up. Takes some finger work to tame it every time.
Any thoughts anyone?
tks
rafeek