15/11/2016
For its price, it can't be beat (well, maybe for the other Fx "800" series planes—LOL).
I personally love the red scheme and the Luftstreitkräfte's Iron Cross. This is
why I'm a bit disappointed when my 2 planes I ordered came out to be more ORANGE than the color I was promised.
>:(( 😡😡😩😢😭
The discoloration aside, this is a loose resemblance of the Luftstreitkräfte's Albatros DIII debuted in the spring of 1917. The shape for the wings and the tail give it away.
It has a 150mah Lipo inside.
The paint rubs off after handling. :(
Crash resistant and tough af though! :DD
Modifications:
It's tail heavy out of the box, so you'll have to add ~2.0 grams of weight to the nose. I did so immediately anterior to the landing gear bracket.
To increase flight time, you could remove the lights— this may save a lot of battery usage. Carefully remove the cover for the mother board with a hobby knife (don't cut deep inward) and bend the lights connection back and forward until it snaps off (adhere the cover back on with polystyrene glue).
Flight characteristics:
Again, it's tail heavy out of the box, so nose weight is necessary for stable flight (in pitch authority). Once balanced, it still has an incredible rate of climb. It also turns "on a dime" and handles ~5 mph of wind very well! It tracks through the air sooo well omg.. ❤️
The range on it isn't bad; honestly I'd be worried about not being able to see and control it befire worrying about it being out of range. Ahah!
If I fly conservatively, (assuming the plane is already balanced, the lights are removed, and there is no wind) I can get away with ~16 mins of flight. That is simply amazing for its size.
Charging:
It takes ~25 mins to charge (off a wall socket and an 5V 1A USB adapter) I recommend using a portable phone charger to charge simply because it doesn't drain your transmitter batteries.
**DISCLAIMER** I have no idea of the negative affects this would have on the plane. Do so at your discretion. I think it'll be fine as long as you charge the plane using the 1A discharge port.
OVERALL:
In short, low price, great performance (maneuverability + stability), long flight time, awesome scheme/design... what more do you want? :DD
PS:
Before you fly, know yourself, especially your skill level. That said, find the appropriate flight area and airspace for your air ops. Dress appropriately for the time and weather, and fly in the appropriate time weather. Happy flights!!
PS2: you can see more of my mods here! 🙂
For its price, it can't be beat (well, maybe for the other Fx "800" series planes—LOL).
I personally love the red scheme and the Luftstreitkräfte's Iron Cross. This is
why I'm a bit disappointed when my 2 planes I ordered came out to be more ORANGE than the color I was promised.
>:(( 😡😡😩😢😭
The discoloration aside, this is a loose resemblance of the Luftstreitkräfte's Albatros DIII debuted in the spring of 1917. The shape for the wings and the tail give it away.
It has a 150mah Lipo inside.
The paint rubs off after handling. :(
Crash resistant and tough af though! :DD
Modifications:
It's tail heavy out of the box, so you'll have to add ~2.0 grams of weight to the nose. I did so immediately anterior to the landing gear bracket.
To increase flight time, you could remove the lights— this may save a lot of battery usage. Carefully remove the cover for the mother board with a hobby knife (don't cut deep inward) and bend the lights connection back and forward until it snaps off (adhere the cover back on with polystyrene glue).
Flight characteristics:
Again, it's tail heavy out of the box, so nose weight is necessary for stable flight (in pitch authority). Once balanced, it still has an incredible rate of climb. It also turns "on a dime" and handles ~5 mph of wind very well! It tracks through the air sooo well omg.. ❤️
The range on it isn't bad; honestly I'd be worried about not being able to see and control it befire worrying about it being out of range. Ahah!
If I fly conservatively, (assuming the plane is already balanced, the lights are removed, and there is no wind) I can get away with ~16 mins of flight. That is simply amazing for its size.
Charging:
It takes ~25 mins to charge (off a wall socket and an 5V 1A USB adapter) I recommend using a portable phone charger to charge simply because it doesn't drain your transmitter batteries.
**DISCLAIMER** I have no idea of the negative affects this would have on the plane. Do so at your discretion. I think it'll be fine as long as you charge the plane using the 1A discharge port.
OVERALL:
In short, low price, great performance (maneuverability + stability), long flight time, awesome scheme/design... what more do you want? :DD
PS:
Before you fly, know yourself, especially your skill level. That said, find the appropriate flight area and airspace for your air ops. Dress appropriately for the time and weather, and fly in the appropriate time weather. Happy flights!!
PS2: you can see more of my mods here! 🙂
For its price, it can't be beat (well, maybe for the other Fx "800" series planes—LOL).
I personally love the red scheme and the Luftstreitkräfte's Iron Cross. This is
why I'm a bit disappointed when my 2 planes I ordered came out to be more ORANGE than the color I was promised.
>:(( 😡😡😩😢😭
The discoloration aside, this is a loose resemblance of the Luftstreitkräfte's Albatros DIII debuted in the spring of 1917. The shape for the wings and the tail give it away.
It has a 150mah Lipo inside.
The paint rubs off after handling. :(
Crash resistant and tough af though! :DD
Modifications:
It's tail heavy out of the box, so you'll have to add ~2.0 grams of weight to the nose. I did so immediately anterior to the landing gear bracket.
To increase flight time, you could remove the lights— this may save a lot of battery usage. Carefully remove the cover for the mother board with a hobby knife (don't cut deep inward) and bend the lights connection back and forward until it snaps off (adhere the cover back on with polystyrene glue).
Flight characteristics:
Again, it's tail heavy out of the box, so nose weight is necessary for stable flight (in pitch authority). Once balanced, it still has an incredible rate of climb. It also turns "on a dime" and handles ~5 mph of wind very well! It tracks through the air sooo well omg.. ❤️
The range on it isn't bad; honestly I'd be worried about not being able to see and control it befire worrying about it being out of range. Ahah!
If I fly conservatively, (assuming the plane is already balanced, the lights are removed, and there is no wind) I can get away with ~16 mins of flight. That is simply amazing for its size.
Charging:
It takes ~25 mins to charge (off a wall socket and an 5V 1A USB adapter) I recommend using a portable phone charger to charge simply because it doesn't drain your transmitter batteries.
**DISCLAIMER** I have no idea of the negative affects this would have on the plane. Do so at your discretion. I think it'll be fine as long as you charge the plane using the 1A discharge port.
OVERALL:
In short, low price, great performance (maneuverability + stability), long flight time, awesome scheme/design... what more do you want? :DD
PS:
Before you fly, know yourself, especially your skill level. That said, find the appropriate flight area and airspace for your air ops. Dress appropriately for the time and weather, and fly in the appropriate time weather. Happy flights!!
PS2: you can see more of my mods here! 🙂