R/C Planes, Helis, Cars, Boats, etc..

[HellBringer]

Any other R/C junkies out there? I fly "giant scale" 40% R/C aerobatic planes. Cars a hobby for me; planes are a passion.


A few videos:










www.youtube.com/ap3d


Whatchoo got?

[Chevelle5434]

My buddy is a manager at a local hobbie town, he is nuts about the stuff. He does carpet racing and is sponsored. I have a cx2 heli and used to own a revo but Im sick of nitro I may get the new E-revo here soon though, cant go wrong no break in time and about 40 minutes of battery life with the lipo batteries.

[DocWalt]

I don't really have anything fancy, spending all my extra money on school, but I like R/C. I've flown planes, and I own a few cars. My brother has about 5 grand worth of xmods, lol.

I'm looking at a mini e-revo vxl, should be small enough to be easy to store and cart around, but still big enough to bash.

[Bob]

I would never have the patience for this! Love to watch them, though! Have you ever lost one....as it getting out of range?

[HellBringer]

I would never have the patience for this! Love to watch them, though! Have you ever lost one....as it getting out of range?

Range is well over a mile line-of-sight; you would lose visual contact well before radio contact. The planes I mostly fly are considered "40%" scale, as in 40% the size of the real thing -- wingspan of approx 10". I have totaled one 40% and cost-wise, it's about the equivalent of totalling a 1st gen VR-4/TT...!

[DocWalt]

What's your opinion on ducted fan foamies? I've never flown one, but I'm looking for something to tool around with. I'm certainly not skilled enough for the 3D flight...

[HellBringer]

A ducted fan plane will have a lifespan measured in seconds in the hands of a novice pilot.

[DocWalt]

Then I'll start with something more basic. I'd like to say I'm more advanced than a trainer, but it's been a long time since I've flown. Thanks for saving me the cash

[Fletch]

Doc, I would reccomend the GWS Pico or Lite Stik. Great first time flyers and not too much coin to repair. I have been flying for about 15 years now, fixed wing and rotor and 3 boats. I have only owned 1 "car" but cannot place my mind to get another R/C car when I have my 3K to pamper when I get some cashish.

Either way, great vids and hope this thread grows.

Another note, I would be interested in finding that old Lexan Mitsubishi GTO 1/10 scale body.... dont think they are even available but I still check flebay for one all the time.

[hitman46M0D]

Hand built R/C rockcrawlers.