Electric practice plane?

[NormS]

Check out the multiplex parkmaster: http://www.multiplexusa.com/models/k...kmaster_3d.php
I saw one fly at the snap-a-huckfest (friday, in the rain) and was pretty impressed. Its probably a little big for indoors but its made out of something called elapor which is incredibly durable.

[Airplanedude]

Hey, thanks for all the replies guys!

I'm not DEAD set on the power system I have now, just what I have on a tight budget.

If I go with the Airfoilz, I probably can get a larger battery off ebay!

Looking at all the other suggestions now.

[RC-3D]

I have Airfoilz Yak Hacker A20-20L,20amp ESC weight 16oz with TP 1320 3cell, I don't think you need bigger battery pack. TP 1320 will give you 8-10 min. of 3d flying.

[Airplanedude]

Nice!

If I got a bigger pack, would I get more power along with the longer flight time, or just more weight?

Thanks

[rdgood]

I have never heard of a Yak Hacker before?

Sorry I couldn't resist.

Ronster

[louu]

if you want to use that power setup on a foamie it will probly work on this plane i built one and its a ton of fun here is where you can buy 6mm depron http://www.rcfoam.com/
and here is a build thread and plans for it its a 45in. edge 540 its a torque rolling machine. just make shure you use a pull pull stup on the rudder its way more acurate. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1022608
any questions just let me know. the good thing about doing this is youll have plans and a ton of foam so when it gets too crapped up from all the repairs you can just build a new one. good luck with whatever you go with.

[rcpilot82]

If you choose an Airfoilz and for some reason get stuck just PM me and I can help you out it is a really easy build and goes quick!

[danielph]

Airplanedude, if you go with a DW Yak-54, I would go with the E-flite Park 400, and get the 38". It really flies like an IMAC plane, and 3D is amazing. Here's a video of me flying mine along with another plane.

YouTube - Snow Flying part 3

[dick hanson]

There are a jillion small foamies which wil lwork well
The DW stuff is great
IFyou want one which looks like the larger models,
try this:
buy the PA extra 260
get a motor a bit larger than the one you have -something about 300+watts
thismodel all up weighs 32 ounces inc a good 2100ma 3 cell pack it is a FULL 10 ounces lighter than anything else in th same catagory inc EXTREME FLIGHT small models
These tiny electrics will teach you a LOT
Don't expect windy weather flying to be great but you can work out routines and expect basic type responses -such as larger models will do.

[jmoesdad]

ive got the dw foamy 48'' juka, it flys great in the wind and if you want to go to a non foamy electric later like an ef extra of pa extra 260 you already have all of the components. i can fly the entire sportsman sequence outdoors in the wind plus some extra hucking using 3s 2200 batts.

[Jason Melville]

My practice and warm up plane is a Hyperion Sniper EPP foamy. Powered with a Hacker a20-20L if I have the number right and a CC PH25 swinging a 10 X 4.7 SF prop. It's a larger foamy that can be hot glued back together in seconds if you duff it in. I have had this plane for 2 seasons and it still flies like new and takes a beating. See it here. http://www.allerc.com/Snip-JP.htm I did the carbon tubes in the fuse and wings to stiffen it up. (It comes with crappy wire) and then installed a servo for each aileron (Original set up used one servo) Everyone that I have let fly this plane has loved it and a lot of those guys have the airfoilz. http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...oducts_id=2753 Oh I forgot I fly mine on a 3S 1550 for 12 to 14 minute flights.

Jason

[yaks]

try PA katana md ... great electric for practice ... bu tis not foamie