Monday, September 29, 2008

Flight Log 09.29.08

Flew my new favorite plane this evening on my way home from work. It was quite breezy, the windsock was fully extended, and this plane just loved it.

I had it doing death spins, rolls, and even a couple loops.

I'd say I got a good 8-10 flight out of it too...lot's of fun!

Saturday, September 27, 2008

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Kyosho Micro Cherokee
This new plane is worth a look. The Kyosho Minium Cherokee is a new micro plane that will be shipping out soon. Available in red or blue and arrives ready to fly. ETA late October
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New Parkzone Decathlon
Parkzone announces the brand new Decathlon BL Brushless available in ready to fly or plug n play versions. Watch the video on our website. Available for pre order now! ETA is Late October
Their Price:
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$109.99 Plug N Play

Friday, September 26, 2008

Flight Log 09.26.08

Got a chance to fly my Eflite Enticement at lunch today. Used a field near work -- one I haven't flown in yet! It was a great flight...I feel like I'm really understanding the "Foamy" airplane and it's flight characteristics.

Here's where I flew, click here.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Flight Log 09.22.08

On my way home from work I stopped by the Duck Pond and flew my little red low wing plane. It was a little breezy...sometimes the tiny little plane was thrown way off course...but, it always found its way back to me (well, most of the time).

While I was flying I noticed a guy and his pug flying his Align Heli -- he was very good. His heli had no idea there was a breeze...My Blade CP Pro would have crashed another horrible crash, if it were flight worthy (I stopped putting it back together after the last crash). I watched the guy burn through a couple batteries doing loops, flips, inverts etc. it was very cool!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Flight Log 09.13.08

Went flying this morning at the Duck Pond, see favorite places to fly in the right margin. This morning our church cub scouts came out for some buddy-boxing. My flying buddy Dave has the buddy-box setup with a DX6i and a JR transmitter and his Formosa top-wing trainer. The scouts flew well...at least the ones that were interested in flying, over the one's distracted by one of the kids PSP.

I can't believe that not one of brought a camera...but, it was a beautiful morning. I flew my Supercub for a good 10 minutes or so. I flew my red & yellow Chinese toy planes (The Red low-wing is totally outperforming the Yellow top-wing, I'm really enjoying every flight with it). I flew my Enticement. And, had fun flying my 2 channel toy heli from China (Click on the label "China" below to see more posts about the Chinese toys, and "Enticement" to read more about my Enticement etc.).

Friday, September 12, 2008

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Flight Log 09.10.08

Today I finally flew again...it's been weeks! I decided to charge up and fly my little Chinese planes I bought a while back. Wow, it was great. I started with the yellow, top-wing, plane and thought it flew pretty good. I got like maybe 10 or so minutes out of it.



While I was flying that plane, I charge the red low-wing. I've generally thought of this plane as the lesser of the two, but it totally out performed the top-wing this afternoon -- it performed a roll and a loop! This plane currently sports a tri-prop I took from another plane...because I broke the one it came with. But, apparently the prop is a good match for the plane -- the prop came from a Venom Betty Micro Park Fighter...which I never got to fly as well as the manufacturer's promo vids or these planes.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

New Products from Hobby Zone

E-flite Apprentice 15e RTF
$299.99

High-wing club trainer with Spektrum DX5e radio. Durable Z-foam construction with gentle flight characteristics. High-quality trainer takes the pilot from beginner to basic aerobatics. No building required.


E-flite Deuces Wild 25e2 ARF $229.99

Sport plane capable of aerobatic meaneuvers and designed to be easier-to-fly than other similar size twin engine models. Flyable even with the loss of an engine. Retract-ready.
Deuces Wild Completion Packages



Fokker D VII 60 ARF
$319.99

Hangar 9 accurate 60-size reproduction of WWI fighter. Constructed of laser-cut balsa with painted fiberglass parts.

ParkZone F4U Corsair RTF
$279.99

Features Spektrum DX5e radio system, 480 brushless outrunner motor,
and LiPo battery. Scale 3-blade and
2-blade propellers included.
Also available in a Plug-N-Play version.


Hangar 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF $399.99

Updated version of popular traditional high-wing trainer. First glow trainer to come equipped with Spektrum DX5e 2.4GHz DSM2 5-channel full-range aircraft system.

Beam 450 E4 Helicopter Kit
$349.99

450 class heli that sets a new standard for quality and performance. All-original upgraded parts included as part of the kit allow virtually any aerobatic maneuver. Image above shows optional custom painted body set.


Spektrum DX5e 5Ch
Radio System

$99.99

The most affordable full-range 2.4GHz radio system available. Includes Spektrum DX5e radio and an AR500 receiver.

E-flite F-16 400 DF ARF
$169.99 Due September

Designed to replicate the full-scale F-16 as a performance sport scale model. Constructed of lightweight, durable injection-molded foam. Ducted fan unit with motor included and installed.


Hangar 9 PT-19 Profile
Control Line ARF

$119.99 Due October

Control line model of WWII trainer. All wood construction with easy-grip U-control handle.
PT-19 Profile CL ARF with Evolution .36CLEngine



Product Availability Updates
Hangar 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF, Due late August
ParkZone F4U Corsair RTF, Due early September
ParkZone F4U Corsair PNP, Due early September
E-flite Taylorcraft 450 ARF, Due early September
E-flite DHC-2 Beaver 25e ARF, Due early September
Hangar 9 Piper Pawnee 40 ARF, Due early September
E-flite Ultimate 20-300 10 ARF, Due September
E-flite Pulse XT 25e ARF, Due September
E-flite Blade mCX RTF, Due September
E-flite Blade mCX BNF, Due September
Heli-Max Axe CPv3 RTF, Due late September
E-flite Blade CP Pro 2 RTF, Due October


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