e-Flite “Timber”

[J.Michael]

Hi guys, I just got my first RC plane, the e-Flite “Timber” the other day. Since this is a new release, this past June I think, is there anyone here have any experiences / problems they may want to share?

This is the BNF version with AS3X technology and I bought the Spektrum DXe transmitter with option of SAFE.

I posted some of my anticipated modifications in the ‘ Tips section ‘ that will hopefully keep this plane as safe as reasonable giving gravity has a way of winning sometimes.
Thanks,

J.Michael

[jobinseattle]

I recently bought the plane and I have had no problems with it. I really like the plane and very easy to fly.

[Flash1034]

I love the Timber. Awesome plane. The only weak spot I've found are the weak springs on the landing gear. I've been through 3 sets already. You have to buy the whole suspension kit at 18 bucks a pop to get 2 crappy springs. Other than that, I love this plane.

[chopper]

Very easy to fly and impressive looking in the air. The landing gear springs are definitely an area of concern - it's like they are made of low quality spring steel that bends and breaks. I'm an intermediate flyer and would have loved to have had this as my first plane.

[DOOM!]

I'm loving my Timber! Took it out for mor fun this morning and am blown away with how slow she can fly. So far I've been lucky, no real problems here. I can't imagine breaking the springs, she lands so smoothly but it seems to be a common problem, will keep an eye out.

I am a bit concerned about airflow to the ESC, My batteries were feeling warmer than they should when I realized the heat was coming from the ESC since it in such close proximity. Going to see if I can find a solution to that.

[Pheonix]

I have one that I have not maiden yet. I though the quality was poor and let Horizon know such. On their web site, I noted that one customer had to send his back twice for defective parts. I do not feel real good about this plane.

[DOOM!]

I decided to add a little ventilation to the battery compartment to see if it would help dissipate some of the heat from the ESC..

I cut out some foam from the battery hatch leaving just enough lip to glue a piece of sheet styrene to so that it would sit flush, then I drilled holes using a dremel tool.

Don't know how much difference it will make, but I figured it can't hurt to try.

[Timbermen44]

Can anyone help me program the flaps? Right know they flaps are controlled by the ‘flight mode’ switch. How can I change it to the ‘flaps’ channel? I have a DXe transmitter. Thanks in advance