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Re: RC Plane Talk

Post by flyboy_fx » Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:34 pm

Eh... It will possibly sag if it gets to like 90f in there. Usually foam holds up not too bad!
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Re: RC Plane Talk

Post by YT » Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:30 pm

Hmmm, it routinely gets to 100~ in Illinois.
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Re: RC Plane Talk

Post by Black_Dragon_One » Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:31 pm

What scale is durafly sea vixen
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Re: RC Plane Talk

Post by aferguson » Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:41 am

it's tough to say but i think it's very close to 1/18....probably a bit bigger but not much. I think it would fit in fine with a 1/18 collection.
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Post by The_Helicopter_Pilot » Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:01 am

An awesome deal on nitroplanes.com for anyone interested
http://www.nitroplanes.com/95a385-21781 ... f-24g.html
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Post by supersonicfifi » Wed Mar 23, 2016 1:37 pm

1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?

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Post by B-29 » Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:41 pm

It is around 1/15.5 scale.
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Post by supersonicfifi » Sun Mar 27, 2016 1:25 am

i wish to have a TEMPEST in 1/18 ....

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1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?

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Post by supersonicfifi » Wed Sep 14, 2016 3:30 am

a big one but seems fanatstic with an autopilot & panic button !

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http://www.miniplanes.fr/spitfire-mk-xi ... ic-e-flite
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Re: RC Plane Talk

Post by B-29 » Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:13 am

Looks nice, but check out the Durafly Spitfire MK1. The scale look and foam finish are much better than the eflite. On a slightly closer scale to 1/18, I flew my FSK Mosquito 1/15, this weekend and got some great photos from our photographer.
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Post by Studly » Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:56 pm

That's a Great looking Mozzie B 29 and great pic's as well...Well Done. :D

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Post by B-29 » Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:00 am

Thanks, the Mossie was a lot of work! I've been building up my RC collection over the last couple years. I found that for same price as 1/18 I cloud get detailed models that actually fly. 23 Aircraft so far and counting, just trying to bring them up to match with the detail of 1/18 models now.
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Post by Studly » Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:33 pm

Hey B29. You have convinced me to go out and get one,i have purchased the Hobby King P40N.

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/durafly-cur ... m-pnf.html

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Post by popeye357 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 5:59 pm

Is that P40 1/18 scale?
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Post by B-29 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:26 pm

Studly wrote:Hey B29. You have convinced me to go out and get one,i have purchased the Hobby King P40N.

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/durafly-cur ... m-pnf.html

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Awesome! Planning on flying or just displaying? Popeye, the model is about 1/10 scale.
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Re: RC Plane Talk

Post by Studly » Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:24 am

G'day B29 ,I want to fly it and at the same time want to just display it , Dissensions Dissension's. :shock: all up it was reasonably Priced too.

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Post by B-29 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:13 am

Well, best of luck with whatever you decide to do with it. Just be aware if you decide to fly it, it's definitely not a beginner level model. I would put the P-40 in the intermediate category, maybe as a good 3rd airplane. If you have the experience, go for it! Otherwise, best keep it on the shelf and start with a trainer plane like the eflite apprentice.
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Post by Studly » Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:06 pm

I use to fly RC stuff a long time ago and might be a bit rusty, it's been a long time between Drinks, lol :shock: I will probably do as you suggested and use another one to get back in the sadle. :lol:

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Re: RC Plane Talk

Post by B-29 » Wed Dec 28, 2016 7:26 am

Awesome! I'm sure your flying skills will come back in no time, just like riding a bike. Also, if anyone is looking for a 1/18 C-47, hobbyking has a very good deal on a bare bones kit. It's going to need props, landing gear, detailing and a paint job, but it's a good start: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbykingtm ... m-kit.html. The canopy shape is a bit off, but that can be corrected with this kit: http://parkflyerplastics.com/cart/index ... cts_id=720
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Re: RC Plane Talk

Post by Studly » Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:51 pm

That look's pretty Neat !! it has a lot of potential . I have been checking out a F7F Tigercat...Very Tempting. :shock:

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Post by Crazy Kraut » Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:10 pm

This C47 is nice. Think about a gunship with gatling guns. Unfortunatelly nothing for me and my only german air sector :roll: :lol:
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Post by B-29 » Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:28 pm

Studly wrote:That look's pretty Neat !! it has a lot of potential . I have been checking out a F7F Tigercat...Very Tempting. :shock:

https://www.motionrc.com/collections/wa ... 0792051212
I have admit I've been eying that one up! Reports are that it flies extremely well! I am waiting for this Tigercat to be released before I decide though: https://www.facebook.com/FMSmodel/posts ... 5708863386 The CNC shock absorbing LG looks fantastic! Although both are nowhere near 1/18..

Crazy Kraut, check this out: https://www.motionrc.com/collections/wa ... np-flw205p Not 1/18, but a pretty unique German bird to say the least.
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Re: RC Plane Talk

Post by Crazy Kraut » Wed Dec 28, 2016 4:43 pm

Oh yes it is. But my favourite is the Do335.
I hope for TEEBIRD to built this one up.
So the only RC-models who are near by 1:18 scale is the B25 and the B17 and the JAMARA F4 Phantom II ?? One guy in the forum is talking about an A10?
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Post by B-29 » Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:51 pm

There are a few more out there. The A-10 that has been referenced is a Flying Styro kit model, and they are out of business now. Here are the other 1/18 RCs that I know of that are within reason for cost:
LX 70mm edf F-117: http://www.generalhobby.com/f117-nighth ... p-814.html
50mm T-33 (discontinued): https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing ... ollectible
64mm edf Freewing A-10: https://www.motionrc.com/products/freew ... df-jet-pnp This one is a very nice flyer and fits in well with the 1/18 models despite being closer to 1/16 scale.
FMS F-4 (discontinued) : http://www.bigskyhobby.com/FMS-F-4-Phan ... p6332.html
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Re: RC Plane Talk

Post by B-29 » Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:10 pm

The alfa Beaufighter is also pretty close to 1/18 and is still available direct from the manufacturer: https://www.alfamodel.cz
The J-power F9F Panther is also close, but a bit on the small side (around 1/19-1/20): http://www.bananahobby.com/3-ch-j-power ... t-kit.html
50mm edf T-45: http://www.bananahobby.com/3-ch-blitzrc ... t-arf.html
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