Parksone R/C Planes.

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Parksone R/C Planes.

Post by tkjaer21 » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:27 am

Has anyone bought, seen, or tried one of these electric R/C Planes. I just bought one off of ebay for $100.00 and can't wait for it to get to my door. I got the FW-190.

Here is the website.
http://www.parkzone.com/Default.aspx[/url]

The paint scheme is nicely done. Although, I wish that they had landing gear, drop tanks and guns, and a 3 bladed prop. Maybe some customizing might help.

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Post by 75th Ranger » Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:40 am

they sure look sweet.

I like the P-51

and they have a combat gadget that you can attach to them....WOW.....

i wonder how hard to lear to fly them and also how long to they last.....epecially after belly landings....

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Post by CW4USARMY » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:08 pm

Very cool! Let us know how it is. The paint looks great!

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Post by tmanthegreat » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:31 pm

There's a small hobby shop in my town that sells these same planes. I can personally vouch that the P-51 and FW-190 look pretty good in person! Certainly not XD quality, but pretty good for a $100 RC model 8)
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Post by Quixote511 » Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:25 pm

I just bought a Cub today and I will be flying it for the first time here in about 20 minutes. I can't wait!
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Post by MIGMADMAVIS » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:34 pm

I love the Focke Wulf, anyone know the scale on these, cause Im really close to a hobbyshop that has one.

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Post by mccarthy1028 » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:11 pm

I bought the P-51 and it looks nice...Bought it for $200, and the guy told me that it was for beginners and easy to fly...So i put it together, read the manual from cover to cover, charged the sucker up...Then I waited for a calm day, with no wind...Took it to a huge field close to my house, darn thing lasted in the air 15 seconds before I crashed it...Then I took it to repair, the guy charged my $50 to fix it...Then I found out that I could have done it at home for $4 myself...So along came attempt number two...The second launch was shorter than the first, about 10 seconds...Fixed it again and now the thing sits and collects dust...Then again I have never flown RC's before so not sure whether it was me or the plane itself....
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Post by Quixote511 » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:19 pm

Well, I pranged it a good 4 times. Once, it hit the top of the tree, and then it hit every branch on the way down. I had a hard time remembering that left and right are reversed when it is pointing at you. But, it kept going. I highly endorse it. But, I suggest buying a trainer first and then getting into fighters.
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Post by aferguson » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:52 pm

they look to be about 1/12 scale.

Flying Styro also makes warbirds of this size. Very nice models and good selection too, including a Yak 9, Me-110..
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Post by Airacobra » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:38 pm

I've had the P-51 for quite a while but haven't had a chance to fly it yet. As far as detail goes it's nice for a foam model but not anywhere near 1/18 static displays, you would have to get the flying styro kits if you want to come close to those. I have a few of the flying styro kits and they are much nicer looking, especially the B-25. If you plan to fly it, and you should, I would recommend using the "A" mode until you get the hang of it. Low wing aircraft are not the best choice to learn on, especially warbirds, but I say give it a shot. Or if you want, just pick up an inexpensive high wing trainer and play around with that for a while to gain some confidence.

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