[NSRCA-discussion] Used Pattern plane???

[steve hannah]

Hi Rene,

Steve Hannah here.  I remember flying with you in District 7 back in the
day.

I did the same thing as you, only a couple years ago.  I had been out of
pattern for many years but when I saw the new generation of electric pattern
planes, well I got the bug.  I bought a used electric Oxai Pinnacle and went
on from there.

Tips for you, based on my experience:
- There's a big learning curve with this electric stuff, so either copy a
setup from someone or from someone's build thread on RCU or buy a used
plane.  If you copy motor/controller/prop setups and installation setups
then you are miles ahead.
- Don't buy cheap equipment or uncommon equipment, buy the stuff that
everyone else is using (Thunderpower charger & balancer or FMA charger).
Your up front investment in electric will be a little steeper than if you
were going back in with glow but these are mainly one time investments.  Buy
top quality, you will spend less in the long run.
- Avoid the temptation to buy chinese batteries.  They are cheap but my
experience with them is that they don't last as long as the real Korean
cells.  I like the PolyRC 5350 packs from RCLIPOS.COM, they are the best
overall value in my opinion. They have the performance and are inexpensive.
Thunderpowers are great as well.
- Just about any airframe you get that is made for electric will be fine.
I like the ones with the top hatch for battery access.  In my mind that is
mandatory.  I am too lazy to flip the airplane over after every flight to
change the batteries.  I fly the Pass-Port.  I like it.  It was easy to
build as well.
- Ask a lot of questions.  The RCU electric pattern forum is great.  So is
www.electric-f3a.com.  Obviously, this group is good too.
- Be prepared to spend a lot more time at the flying field.  Once you start
flying these things you will get the bug even worse.  I really enjoy
electric F3A.  I sold all my IMAC planes and this is all I fly.

Email me if you have any questions.
Steve

On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz at gmail.com>wrote:

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> *From:* nsrca-webteam-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
> nsrca-webteam-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Rene Grebe
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 02, 2009 1:38 PM
> *To:* nsrca-webteam at lists.nsrca.org
> *Subject:* [NSRCA-webteam] Used Pattern plane???
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> Hi All,
> I'm an old member (and I mean really old) from the group on Distric 7
> Pattern Animals. I have been out of pattern for almost 20 years and moved to
> the Austin, Texas area. I visited the Nats in Muncie and the bug have bit me
> again. I'm interested in buying an electric pattern a/c new or used.
> Any offers, suggestions or comments will be promptly answered.
> Thanks
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> René Grebe
> renegrebe39 at gmail.com
> 512/330-4485(H)  626/991-0842(C)
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> Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
> safely
> in an attractive and well preserve body, but rather to skip in sideways,
> body
> thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'Woo Hoo, what a
> ride!!!.
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