November 17, 2008

RC F5E Tiger Electric Ducted Fan Jet

Just got this yesterday and couldn't wait to maiden it. The clouds parted after lunch today and that was my que.
Finished the last bit of the build and setup at the field, and it worked really well. StarMax/Hobby-Lobby has a good jet in this one,of course could use more speed, but definitely not what I'd called underpowered. More clips of this , on the weekend

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November 17, 2008

warderseeker @ 6:02 pm

I use Sony Vegas 8 …
I use Sony Vegas 8 but windows movie maker, comes with windows works fine at first. Use it for a while, does text and stuff.

MtnCommando @ 6:02 pm

btw, what software …
btw, what software did you use to make the vid? I'd like to make one for my VQ P40

MtnCommando @ 6:02 pm

ok cool, so then I …
ok cool, so then I can get the cheaper 6 channel receiver :)

warderseeker @ 6:02 pm

Don't even worry …
Don't even worry about flaperons, it lands so easy, and very slow, almost high alpha

MtnCommando @ 6:02 pm

ah, thanx for the …
ah, thanx for the tip. its real good looking, but i didn't think the 3C 1300 mAh and 25A esc would be fast.

also, its too small and light. 5 mph winds will ground it.

that's it, im getting the f5 camo :D. Will go well with my DX7, will mix in flaperons. Gotta wait tho, its out of stock…and I got 2 other planes waiting to fly.

warderseeker @ 6:02 pm

Thanks a lot, ya …
Thanks a lot, ya the stock setup is fine. The Starmax F35, I have it, not really that great a plane, looks cool for but that's about it, very underpowered.

MtnCommando @ 6:02 pm

i was all set on …
i was all set on the starmax f-35 (its real pretty). but the bigger size and retracts on this won my heart. is the stock setup powerful enough?

nice track choice for the vid :D

streak05 @ 6:02 pm

alright! thanks!
alright! thanks!

warderseeker @ 6:02 pm

This one came with …
This one came with retracts, but you can buy mechanical retracts that work on 1 servo each, for smaller foam planes. They are usually a lot of extra weight though, so only for larger ones, and also with that many servos you may need an extra BEC to supply enough power to move all those servos, or burn out your regular esc. E-flite might have some you can buy

streak05 @ 6:02 pm

hey i was just …
hey i was just wondering what you used for the retracts. Im wanting to put some on the starmax f-18 i dont know what to use

warderseeker @ 6:02 pm

It's not a beginner …
It's not a beginner plane for sure. If you've flown anything similar before not too bad, but if all you've flown is prop planes, it's a lot different. YOu need speed to have the controls do much, no speed, no control, and stall and crash. Make sure you have lots of speed in the corners, and check the CG with the gear down, AND up. Makes a big difference. Thanks for watching

ThurDude @ 6:02 pm

I just got mine. …
I just got mine. mine didnt come with the transmitter or charger. i am only 16. is it hard to fly?

Beamshipcaptain @ 6:02 pm

Love flying my …
Love flying my Swiss F5E. See it on YouTube!

warderseeker @ 6:02 pm

You can get a lot …
You can get a lot of motors online, it would probably have to be over 4000kv to be fast than this one, and you might have to change the speed controller too. I'd put a five cell and check, the esc before changing out the battery. See how it works. Thanks for watching

Warrantofficer13 @ 6:02 pm

You know where i …
You know where i can get a stronger engine for this badboy? Any recommendations?

Warrantofficer13 @ 6:02 pm

I dunno i …
I dunno i considered it but dunno if its strong enough, I was thinkin balsam wood but we'll see. We were originally gonna work on a scratch build su 35 but decided to go with the f5, sturdy and easy to build air frame, possibly scratch build one with an extended fuselage, rudder servo means we dont need canards, dunno if it will get more lift if i put in a pair. Original design was a deepened airframe with delta wings and f4 intakes but its gonna be a hastle, ill put up a vid when i get it done

warderseeker @ 6:02 pm

That would be cool, …
That would be cool, the F5 actually has a rudder servo which is nice on a foam ducted fan. It's a fairly dense white foam, pretty tough I guess.
Like to see it if you did it, post a vid, as a response, that'd be cool. Use some depron or something like that?

Warrantofficer13 @ 6:02 pm

Im planning on …
Im planning on getting one of these and putting f18 v tails on it. Is this foam or fiberglass or plastic?

startazz @ 6:02 pm

No mate we had our …
No mate we had our long weekend last week which was a bank holiday

warderseeker @ 6:02 pm

You got it startazz …
You got it startazz, don't have many with retracts, but definitely flies much better with em up. Added weight now, so we'll see how it works. Tested the raven yesterday, and we'll get some vid today probably. Have a good weekend, not a long one for you I guess, or is there a corresponding holiday?

warderseeker @ 6:02 pm

We want to get a …
We want to get a couple or more up in the air doing some formation. One buddy I almost have convinced. Nice flying plane, second and third flights up this weekend, along with some other great planes. Subscribe to see the best RC vids on youtube ;-)

warderseeker @ 6:02 pm

Thanks Eric, …
Thanks Eric, maidens I seem to always forget the retracts. I have so few with em, and am focusing on the flying at fist lol
Strykers are such a riot, we'll have a few out today hopefully. Thanks for watching

startazz @ 6:02 pm

Nice one Ronin,was …
Nice one Ronin,was that the excitement of the new bird that made you forget to put retracts up lol?still a good flight and a great landing mate,the vid for sunday sounds good and look forward to seeing that raven heli,5*

tahustvedt @ 6:02 pm

Good video. I'm …
Good video. I'm thinking of getting one of these camo ones as well as my Swiss F-5 is starting to look very beat up. :)

joehandsome99 @ 6:02 pm

Oh yeah, I heard …
Oh yeah, I heard Ash in the vid again. Cool!

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