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Author Topic: 1/2a stork or 1/2a pathfinder... first flapped plane for me.... which one to bui  (Read 1431 times)

Offline Rosie Rosenau

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1/2a stork or 1/2a pathfinder... first flapped plane for me.... which one to bui
« on: December 26, 2014, 03:52:22 PM »
I think the Stork will be a better first kit to build to me. I would like any and all hints suggestions or just plain old words of wisdom on the building of her? I will also make her strictly electric and not either or like my previous planes. I will also post this in the electric section so I can get both sets of experts in on this. My motor will be arrowind 2210/25 with an 18a ESC, a brodak timer FM-0c. I love the timer and the power adjustments and the battery is up in the air. I currently use arrowinds 1300mAH 11.1V lipos.

Let me hear the ideas and words of wisdom please and thank you.

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Re: 1/2a stork or 1/2a pathfinder... first flapped plane for me.... which one to bui
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2014, 04:47:13 PM »
The difference in flight quality between a almost-full-size unflapped plane like the Sig Skyray and a 1/2A-sized plane is huge compared to the difference in flight quality between a Sig Skyray and a same-sized flapped plane.

If your goal is to fly a better plane, and if you have the room or are not otherwise stuck with 1/2A planes, I'd suggest a bigger plane.  Even a "15-sized" plane like an Akromaster should fly better.
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The problem with electric is that once you get the smoke generator and sound system installed, the plane is too heavy.

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Re: 1/2a stork or 1/2a pathfinder... first flapped plane for me.... which one to bui
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2014, 02:21:19 PM »
I have flown several Storks, and it seems to be a magic design that flies great no matter how evil a buildin job was inflicted on it. Simple constuction and quite light if you stick with clear wing dope or park flyer film.
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Re: 1/2a stork or 1/2a pathfinder... first flapped plane for me.... which one to bui
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2014, 08:07:51 PM »
Well look what the stork dropped off on 26 Dec... A baby stork, must be a baby boy since it is a baby blue.  Well took it to the field to try it out with real brodak .008 metal cable lines. Well started with the Magician and ended up with a nose plant. Broken shaft and that's it. SoI set up the stork but my parachute hinges were way to. Stiff. To the point I had no up elevator. So time to look into those stitched hinges or new parachute hinges without the paint on them.... Either way it will looses them up a lot.
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