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Title: Skipper fun!
Post by: drambuidhe on March 17, 2015, 10:57:54 PM
I had imagined this plane would be a great fpv fun plane and "wow" it certainly is https://youtu.be/HgFbZNvd94o
Title: Re: Skipper fun!
Post by: Skipper Billy on March 18, 2015, 02:36:56 AM
Is that at Easdale ???

Whats the model - looks a lot of fun !!!
Title: Re: Skipper fun!
Post by: Flyboysee on March 18, 2015, 02:57:47 AM
That's a sweet flying plane! I like it! Krikey is bringing his up to Mad Dogs and we're all looking fwd to seeing it fly.

By the way... in your video link drop the s in htpps, making it hppt and your vid will show in the thread.

R

Title: Re: Skipper fun!
Post by: Dizzy on March 18, 2015, 09:55:36 AM
Quote from: drambuidhe on March 17, 2015, 10:57:54 PM
I had imagined this plane would be a great fpv fun plane and "wow" it certainly is https://youtu.be/HgFbZNvd94o
Cracked it then sweet landings too well done  :D

dizzy :)
Title: Skipper fun!
Post by: krikey on March 18, 2015, 09:44:04 PM
great video. What lipo did you use and is your cofg 10mm back from the step?


Krikey
Title: Re: Skipper fun!
Post by: drambuidhe on March 18, 2015, 10:38:38 PM
Quote from: Skipper Billy on March 18, 2015, 02:36:56 AM
Is that at Easdale ???

Whats the model - looks a lot of fun !!!
Hi mate, no its Craobh nr Ardfern.
The planes the HK Skipper . Tough as old nails too ;D
Title: Re: Skipper fun!
Post by: drambuidhe on March 18, 2015, 10:39:35 PM
Quote from: Flyboysee on March 18, 2015, 02:57:47 AM
That's a sweet flying plane! I like it! Krikey is bringing his up to Mad Dogs and we're all looking fwd to seeing it fly.

By the way... in your video link drop the s in htpps, making it hppt and your vid will show in the thread.

R
Got it-cheers :)
Title: Re: Skipper fun!
Post by: drambuidhe on March 18, 2015, 10:41:05 PM
Quote from: Dizzy on March 18, 2015, 09:55:36 AM
Quote from: drambuidhe on March 17, 2015, 10:57:54 PM
I had imagined this plane would be a great fpv fun plane and "wow" it certainly is https://youtu.be/HgFbZNvd94o
Cracked it then sweet landings too well done  :D

dizzy :)
Thanks- yes I've discovered that small fast planes are much easier to fpv than LOS!!
Title: Re: Skipper fun!
Post by: drambuidhe on March 18, 2015, 10:44:20 PM
Quote from: krikey on March 18, 2015, 09:44:04 PM
great video. What lipo did you use and is your cofg 10mm back from the step?


Krikey
Hi Krikey- Zippy compact 1500ma 35c.
No - it seems to be around 0-10 forward of the step.
Much better nose heavy than bum heavy ;D
Title: Skipper fun!
Post by: krikey on March 18, 2015, 11:51:05 PM
that's interesting. The manual says 10mm back and I was looking at putting a 2200 lipo onboard. I'll go for balance on the step then perhaps.


Krikey
Title: Re: Skipper fun!
Post by: drambuidhe on March 19, 2015, 09:05:15 AM
Quote from: krikey on March 18, 2015, 11:51:05 PM
that's interesting. The manual says 10mm back and I was looking at putting a 2200 lipo onboard. I'll go for balance on the step then perhaps.

Hi Krikey , I use Zippy compact 2200 25c's with no trouble BUT have not tried them with the extra load of fpv kit. I will try though since the only additional weight is the vtx and a bit of wire which can't amount to much. The Zippies are around the 160g mark.
I DO have the battery back as close to the esc though. Its definitely front heavy at this but will still fly great.
Krikeyhttp://youtu.be/FFmuOrkjeaQ
Title: Skipper fun!
Post by: krikey on March 19, 2015, 09:24:35 AM
hmm 8 seconds of runway, admittedly sticky water. Did you deliberately hold off on rotate as that's quite a long runway.


Krikey
Title: Re: Skipper fun!
Post by: seebuyfly on March 19, 2015, 10:05:55 AM
I went to a meet on the weekend where a few guys had them and they were able to take off much more quickly
Title: Skipper fun!
Post by: krikey on March 20, 2015, 11:15:32 PM
flew mine today from grass and it flew wonderfully. rotated after a few seconds even with a 2200 lipo. quiet too. now need to FPV it.


Krikey
Title: Re: Skipper fun!
Post by: drambuidhe on March 25, 2015, 10:40:37 PM
Quote from: krikey on March 20, 2015, 11:15:32 PM
flew mine today from grass and it flew wonderfully. rotated after a few seconds even with a 2200 lipo. quiet too. now need to FPV it.


Krikey
Hi Krikey,
mine has seemed a bit under powered compared to the other ones I've flown with.
The 2200 battery is only a 25c and seems to lack punch . The new 1500 35c's I just got are much better though. You have to fpv it though -they're great!
http://youtu.be/sGEgdSjlTIU (http://youtu.be/sGEgdSjlTIU)
Title: Skipper fun!
Post by: krikey on March 28, 2015, 07:14:18 AM
I may try some 4s in this later to see how much faster I can get it.


Krikey