Who runs rc cars or trucks

[bikemike]

I fly helicopters. Here are the 2 that I have now, Synergy E5s and E7SE. Hope to get the new 766 but in the 800 config some time this year.

Those of you flying, did you register with the FAA? I haven't and am refusing for the time being.View attachment 13658

No I'm not registering and I think that's a drone law so government can make more money

 

[bikemike]

Oh yeah my registration is a American flag on my planes or red white n blue

 

[bikemike]

 

[bikemike]

I fly helicopters. Here are the 2 that I have now, Synergy E5s and E7SE. Hope to get the new 766 but in the 800 config some time this year.

Those of you flying, did you register with the FAA? I haven't and am refusing for the time being.View attachment 13658

What size packs are those running

 

[USMC615]

Man now I need to flip a saw and get a plane.

What I type might sound a little foreign to ya but research this...E-Flite Apprentice S 15E plane (55" wingspan) with SAFE system and As3X flight stability. Crashproof, basically bulletproof trainer that you 'choose' what levels of flight envelope 'help' you need. You can teach yourself to takeoff, fly, and land. The latter being the asskicker part of the three when it comes to fixed-wing flying with landing gear. The plane is a blast to fly and learn with. A Bind and Fly version can be had for $225, free ship. Then buy a radio (get a minimum 6-ch radio if you plan to stick with it...I'd buy an 8-ch and be done with it). I prefer Spektrum, but several radio mfg's to choose from. Most all radios now have the latest greatest DSM/DSM2/DSMX capabilities. Buy a few additional li-po batteries and a good balancing charger, and you're set. You'll have a blast with that Apprentice plane, I guarantee it.

Edit---If you live on or near a little pond, lake, you can buy a set of floats for it for about $40-50, made by E-Flite specifically for the Apprentice.

 

[bikemike]

What I type might sound foreign to ya but research this...E-Flite Apprentice S 15E plane (55" wingspan) with SAFE system and As3X flight stability. Crashproof, basically bulletproof trainer that you 'choose' what levels of flight envelope 'help' you need. You can teach yourself to fly and land. The latter being the asskicker part of the two when it comes to fixed-wing flying. The plane is a blast to fly and learn with. A Bind and Fly version can be had for $225, free ship. Then buy a radio (get a minimum 6-ch radio if you plan to stick with it...I'd buy an 8-ch and be done with it). I prefer Spektrum, but several radio mfg's to choose from. Most all radios now have the latest greatest DSM/DSM2/DSMX capabilities. Buy a few additional li-po batteries and a good balancing charger, and you're set. You'll have a blast with that Apprentice plane, I guarantee it.

Edit---If you live on or near a little pond, lake, you can buy a set of floats for it for about $40-50, made by E-Flite specifically for the Apprentice.

At first I hated that as3x system but it works wonders on heli and like it on the easy going flight planes. I really hated it on my yak 3d plane cause I grew up flying without gyro systems. It sure will take the twitch out of a plane for a beginner pilot

 

[bikemike]

The new electric park flyers are great. Packs are cheep a good charger and you can fly all day and have no mess to clean up. Nitro is soooo messy but I own one again and I love the small planes cause you fly anywhere on lunch break easy to transport And no set up time. The big gasser I had took 2 hrs to set up fly clean up break down.

 

[Moparmyway]

Planes, Helis, E-Revo ............ shoot, I think I have more MEGA motors than any one guy in the whole world. I helped Dan @ MEGA motors develope and test his F5D and his "E" rotor additions

 

[USMC615]

The new electric park flyers are great. Packs are cheep a good charger and you can fly all day and have no mess to clean up. Nitro is soooo messy but I own one again and I love the small planes cause you fly anywhere on lunch break easy to transport And no set up time. The big gasser I had took 2 hrs to set up fly clean up break down.

All my warbirds are electric. Nitro is just too much of a hassle, clean up, etc. Flew nitro many years ago and enjoyed it. I've got a hoard of 11.1V 3S batts of all different maH and C discharge ratings, two separate single balance chargers and a 4-batt balance charger. CofG changes a little with the heavier maH packs but I mark in the fuse where they go fwd or aft of other batts by weight. Might try to fly a little this coming wknd, haven't flown in a while.

 

[bikemike]

The new lipo are just awesome. I run a way bigger motor and batt in my 3d plane than suggested and it holds it nice need a new 50 amp escape for it now

 

[Moparmyway]

I run a way bigger motor and batt

Thats a 36mm x 70mm MEGA motor and a 200 amp Castle HV ESC ............

 

[USMC615]

Thats a 36mm x 70mm MEGA motor and a 200 amp Castle HV ESC ............

That was gettin' it...moving along nice.

 

[Moparmyway]

That was gettin' it...moving along nice.

I held a couple of speed records for a while .................check the rest of my videos on you tube
Lost my field that I flew in, so my speedies just hang now

 

[bikemike]

Is that a Stryker airframe with a fiberglass covering

 

[Moparmyway]

Is that a Stryker airframe with a fiberglass covering

Yup .......... in 30 mph winds too
Strykers fly when everyone else lands and goes home
https://www.youtube.com/user/moparmyway/videos

 

[bikemike]

Do you have one in a smaller size. My extra 280 is not fast enough with out runner motors

 

[Moparmyway]

Do you have one in a smaller size. My extra 280 is not fast enough with out runner motors

 

[bikemike]

Yeah my buddy and I built a Stryker years ago when they were brushed motor and did the big lipo and and a inrunner brushless man it sounded mean with a Lil prop. Ur sounds close to 25,000 to 30,000 rpm on level flight. Those planes are sure fun with custom rudders too

 

[bikemike]

Yeah I like that motor. Want 1 for thisthin air foil and it loves to go fast. Last time I flown it I was landing it on a main road cause it comes in hot

 

[Moparmyway]

Yeah my buddy and I built a Stryker years ago when they were brushed motor and did the big lipo and and a inrunner brushless man it sounded mean with a Lil prop. Ur sounds close to 25,000 to 30,000 rpm on level flight. Those planes are sure fun with custom rudders too

IIRC, the second video was 33k, I'll dig up a few of the Castle logs
What size prop, how fast do you want to go, and how many cells will you be running on your motor that you want ?