Micro eRC Aircraft

[Waynester]

Bought a Micro rc Spitfire recently, just need to add AA batteries for the transmitter..which also charges the 1S Li-Po battery.

For £40ish delivered its good value.

Flown it twice now & can be affected by even a slight breeze due to its weight, but on a calm day she is very 'nippy' Duration around 10 minutes but it comes with a spare Li-Po which changes in seconds.

Model camo markings quite good (MH434), but no pilot.
All I have done is add some weathering pastel marks, a yellow wing leading edge stripe & made a radio mast out of an old sprue as it was missing.

Addictive little things, I have also ordered a P47.

[tight5]

Waynester said:

Bought a Micro rc Spitfire recently

where did you get it from ?

got any video ?

[Simpo Two]

Scale models forum I think.

[fadeaway]

That looks ace!

How easy to fly is it? Does the light weight mean you need to be experienced rc pilot, or are they as easy to fly as indoor gyro copters?

[gixxer]

fadeaway said:

That looks ace!

How easy to fly is it? Does the light weight mean you need to be experienced rc pilot, or are they as easy to fly as indoor gyro copters?

I don't know much about that particular model, but it looks like aileron/elevator/ throttle, so you have to know how to fly.
Wonder where you can get it in the US?

[mrloudly]

The latest small models are using the "AS3X" gyro stabilisation system, improves the handling no end!

[Waynester]

mrloudly said:

The latest small models are using the "AS3X" gyro stabilisation system, improves the handling no end!

This. The (3 channel, throttle/aileron/elevator) flight characteristics can take a flight or 2 to get used to.
Their lack of weight is both a negative & positive. It really needs a still day as even a light breeze can carry the model, but... its lack of weight also helps protect it from damage when it does make a 'heavy landing'

The Spit comes with spindly undercarriage legs that could be used on an ultra smooth (indoor) surface to take off/land, but they do nothing for the appearance & I air launch anyway.

Another big advantage with these models is cost. If you break it you won't break the bank. Also individual parts can be purchased as replacements.

I'm quite enjoying these planes, so...I have ordered the P47 as well.


http://www.sloughrc.com/default.asp?WPG=SRCM_HomeP...

Edited by Waynester on Sunday 3rd June 02:30

[Zaxxon]

I have the Beast A3SX and it flys brilliantly, very smooth just like a far bigger model.

It's the small one in the middle....o the wing of my 4 meter Ava

Edited by Zaxxon on Sunday 3rd June 02:50

[gixxer]

Thanks!

[Waynester]

Zaxxon said:

I have the Beast A3SX and it flys brilliantly, very smooth just like a far bigger model.

It's the small one in the middle....o the wing of my 4 meter Ava

Edited by Zaxxon on Sunday 3rd June 02:50

So it really makes a difference? Looks good too, my next purchase on the list then.

The way it's sat on the wing reminds me of the story re: 'the Wright bros 1st flight duration, within the span of a 747...'

[silverfoxcc]

A slight askew here ,but was in ModelZone in holborn and saw a SktSpy helicopter with a minicam for £80.00. Has range of about 30m or so