Pretty sure its a leccy.Please tell me that’s a gas burner.
Pretty sure its a leccy.Please tell me that’s a gas burner.
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Barely 2 weeks old and the Phantom is on the back shelf near a cold, cold window.
Couple of nice ones, enjoy.
Please tell me that’s a gas burner.
Nope, it’s electric. Despite the $100 cost of the battery, it’s far more affordable for me than a gasser version. And the convenience of plugging in a battery over tuning an engine exaggerated when it keeps me from tuning and synchronizing 2 engines.
The landing gear is awe inspiring though. It’s probably the nicest thing on any plane I own.
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If you're willing to be patient while accumulating used gear, you could have a programmable transmitter, dual or quad port charger, and 1-3 decent planes for $500ish. Remember, I only know electrics.The real question is, is it as expensive as BRD?
If you'd like to buddy box (zero chance of YOU crashing) to see if it even interests you, drop me a PM and we'll meet somewhere.
YG, would you buy the Timber X again knowing what you know?
Any idea if original Timber flaps can do double duty with the ailerons?
Guess I coulda figured that out, if only I had a brainThe original Timber can’t do full span ailerons because it has slotted(?) flaps. They can only go down. Really nice the way they are built but would bind up if they went up.
Thanks, the X hasn't really been on my radar until a couple buddies recently got them. I hesitantly renewed my AMA @3hrs before midnight deadline but let the club membership lapse so rogue fields only right now.The X is ok, but it doesn’t really do short landings. I tried everything I can think of but it just won’t float down like the OG Timber. Stalls and falls on its face. Aerobatics are ok I guess. Not like the Visionaire. I have fun with it, but if I had it to do all over again I’d get the Turbo Timber instead of the Timber X since I like STOL.
The X does pop tops ok and has plenty of power for vertical. Knife edges if you counter the rudder coupling. Doesn’t do flat spins very easily, hovers ok. I think there are better aerobatic planes for the price and all 3ad planes will jump off the ground just as good, but may not handle rough ground as well.
On orig Timber power I remembered this vid from 3yrs ago. No idea if he modded power but seems flaps are OEM. Of course he's clearly very good, which I am not
Guess I coulda figured that out, if only I had a brain
Of course for a wee bit less than $250, I could mod the flaps and change servos if existing only throw down. Not sure it has enough (or any) vert power though, probably not.
Thanks, the X hasn't really been on my radar until a couple buddies recently got them. I hesitantly renewed my AMA @3hrs before midnight deadline but let the club membership lapse so rogue fields only right now.
And on your club friend who said 150' ceiling, no idea where he got that number.
No pressure, just options.That would be awesome. Will do!
No need for pics, I have the original and the UMX.I’ll try to get some picture of the flap linkage later. I don’t think it would be a straight forward mod, but hadn’t really looked at it with that in mind either.
My club didn't have extraneous rules either, I just wasn't going, didn't even go to the big electric meet in October. In fact one guy flew two Apprentice simultaneously by disconnecting rudder on one of them. Even managed 1 or 2 loops before spending +10 minutes with the helpful eyes of several to get them both down in tact. And don't go getting the big head, after 5yrs of membership my club alternated between 2 guys being Safety pretty much begging them back each time.My club doesn’t push any extra rules. If they required any more than an AMA number I’d probably do the same. They are so laid back they though it would be a good idea to make ME the safety officer...
Got it.He didn’t think that was the ceiling, he knows it’s recommended not to fly over 400’. He just can’t tell how high he is. He thinks he is at 150’ when he is really at 400’.