[NSRCA-discussion] Foamie survey - what's your favorite?

[Fred Huber]

My current favorite foamie is a "Super Flea by SuperFlyRC.  A small delta 
wing model.

I managed to get one of the "lite" version, which has lower density foam 
than thier normal version.
It uses 2 GWS IPS direct drive motors with 3020 (3.25 X 2) props, CC Pixie 
7P ESC teo Blue Bird 8 gram servos and GWS 4P RX.  Elevon control.

the thing is definitely incapable of Pattern style flight.  It took a lot of 
practice to get an axial roll out of the thing... I don't believe its 
possible to maintain a constant roll rate and hold a straight line at the 
same time.

But it is a ton of fun.  the foam is so flexible you can roll the plane up 
overlapping the wingtips appx 4 inches. (its appx 24 inch span)  Full power 
straight down crashes usually just require one or 2 props to be replaced.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Simes" <simestd at netexpress.com>
To: "NSRCA discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 12:56 PM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Foamie survey - what's your favorite?


>
> Hi all,
>
> Judging by the list traffic, folks must be busy building or watching
> election returns or something.  To get the pump primed a bit, I wanted
> to ask folks what their current favorite foamie is.  Note I didn't ask
> the perennial "which foamie is best for pattern practice".  I just want
> to know what your current favorite setup is.  Replies to the list please
> so we can all benefit.
>
> My favorite is a 26" span EPP foamie from  http://www.slofly.com/
> I've been flying it for over a year now and I love it!  The plane
> is set up with a http://www.gobrushless.com/ GBv kit motor (18T, 26ga,
> GWS 8x4.3), HS-55 servos, phoenix 10 speed controller, GWS 4P receiver
> and with a 2C 450 lipo on it the all up weight is 4.9 oz.  Flys well
> indoors or out, is very durable and repairable.  They don't make the 26"
> span kit anymore, but I've almost finished one of their 22" kits with
> the same components and the weight will be very close.
>
> Tom
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