T-28 Trojan 1.1m BNF Basic with AS3X and SS (PKZ8250)

[William E. Burrows Jr.]

This plane was brought back late this year from 10 years ago and now it is discontinued.
Anyone know why ParkZone discontinued it?

[Patrnflyr]

Probably because it was one of their most popular planes. I could go to any field around and ask about it. Most pilots would say it was their knock around, move up to aileron airplane. Hate to see it go. I have 26 planes RTF but my PZ T-28 is one of the top “go to”planes

[xviper]

My guess is that Horizon wanted to pedal their other products. They have a couple of Eflite T-28s. FMS has a couple of them, too and of course, we all know Horizon is now the main seller of FMS in N. America. Eleven Hobby has one. Dynam has one. Banggood sells some obscure brands of T-28. The market is flooded with them. Something had to go and Horizon controls the Hobbyzone brand. I think they decided it was time.

[William E. Burrows Jr.]

Probably because it was one of their most popular planes. I could go to any field around and ask about it. Most pilots would say it was their knock around, move up to aileron airplane. Hate to see it go. I have 26 planes RTF but my PZ T-28 is one of the top “go to”planes

I was told that the dual rates in safe mode won't kick in until you set the rate to 60%. "Horizon Tech. Support"
Can anyone verify this?
Thanks,
William E. Burrows Jr.

[William E. Burrows Jr.]

The Carbon Z T-28 2.mm is coning out in April.
Horizon Hobby $549.00 with safe select.

[xviper]

I was told that the dual rates in safe mode won't kick in until you set the rate to 60%. "Horizon Tech. Support"
Can anyone verify this?
Thanks,
William E. Burrows Jr.

Until someone comes along to comment on this, I can only tell you what I see with the "safe mode" on my EC 1500. When in safe mode, bank, pitch and yaw angles are limited to about 45 degrees so you can't get yourself in trouble too easily. As such, lower "rates" are not really needed in safe mode. Even at max throws, you can bang the sticks around and the plane won't do a roll, a loop or have severe yaw. I fly with whatever rates are comfortable to me when safe mode is OFF. Once I flip to safe, it doesn't really matter what the rates are. I flip to safe for take offs and landing when windy or when flying just for kicks (to show someone what it does) or when I want to relax a bit and not worry about my bank angles. Safe is more for emergencies to help you recover from an "oh, crap" moment.

[mshagg]

SAFE (bank angle limits/auto level) is flying in angle mode. i.e. you command a percentage of the maximum angle limit with your stick input.

So. If the bank angle limit is 45 degrees (set in the receiver's software), 100% "alieron rate" (which is actually roll angle in SAFE mode) will give you 45% bank angle at full stick deflection. Thus, if you set a 60% rate on ailerons in your transmitter, you will get 27 degrees bank angle (60% of 45) at full stick deflection.

The receiver doesnt know or care what rates you have set up. In that respect, i would disagree with the comment made by HH tech support.

Similarly, the reason they tell you not to trim a plane in SAFE mode is because it can have unintended effects when you turn safe off (and when the receiver goes into a more traditional rate mode). A minor correction to angle in SAFE mode will be a continuous correction with SAFE turned off.

[William E. Burrows Jr.]

Just purchased the e-flight Air Tractor, the Horizontal Stabilizer snaps together in two pieces, the elevator tips are a little uneven.
Just a little something to pass along.
I purchased new ones, still waiting for them, I will post the results once I assemble.
Not real thrilled with the Horizontal Stabilizer design.
Other then that the plane looks very high quality the electronics and push rods are very well done.
Maybe I ran into a fluke.
Wish me luck.