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Henry M.

Henry M.

Joined on 04/08/07

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A good plane demands a good pilot

Flyzone Beaver DHC-2 Ready-To-Fly RC Airplane w/Landing Gear/Floats/Lights FLZA4020 FLZA4020 HOBBICO
Flyzone Beaver DHC-2 Ready-To-Fly RC Airplane w/Landing Gear/Floats/Lights FLZA4020 FLZA4020 HOBBICO

Pros: The model is perfect in its buildability. It flys nicely. It looks just as advertised and everythng works.

Cons: Spend special care with the tail assembly and making sure you get the L brace for the rudder into the tailwheel slot. This is tricky since two types of plastic and foam cross paths in the tail. Contact cement does not stick to the plastic part worth a fiddle, even sanded. The vertical stab cures so quickly when placed into its slot positioning must be accurate the first try, and must go into the fuselage deep enough to penetrate the working parts of the rudder. Be sure to set your transmitter to neutral for the motor in the engine back position, and test it various times. Perhaps even invest in a Tactic TX 650 since it has a better capacity to help position servos as they are being turned off. The old rule of turn off receiver first, should always be used with this gear. The wings are strong until they hit the ground, and are somewhat hard to repair given their 2 part construction. Measure the angle of attack of the motor line to the fuselage before ever flying it, so as if an accident happen, you can reset them correctly. The spinner phillips holes are non standard. It might be good to drill out the holes a little so the driver fits, and you dont strip the screws. Very little room once built for internal adjustments and positioning. Consider an extra servo for the flaps, since the way the servo wing turns the two rods to the flaps invariably leave the servo nearly always buzzing. Perhaps there is hardware of some ball bearing kind or something for this, but its a small nuisance since it burns a small bit of battery power. The flap dial is wonderful on the 600, shame the 650 does not have one. It demands attention and flying ability in other trainers first since its build is unforgiving insofar as it is not so easy to repair from even simple dings.

Overall Review: Some Blenderm tape is essential for taking windows off and on for internal adjustments. Such as the main window the pilot would look forward out of is good for taping down instead of gluing so as to make adjustments easily. Consider your glues carefully for the tail plus the proper pre fitting to everything goes in as planned during final gluing. A high tooth count exacto saw is wonderful for cutting foam for repairs. The scews for the landing gear are so hard to twist into the plastic, some pilot holes are advisable if you wish to preserve the slots on the tiny phillips screws. The wing simply creates a huge repair with the slightest bump such as I did turning the transmitter off for a second after landing and the plane dashing into a bush and the wing tearing off from main fuselage creating an unnecessarily hard repair. Designers should re think this element of the plane IMHO. A couple of sheets of epoxy cloth around the foam to the nose is an excellent idea too, since I dinged that up as well in another minor boo boo. I never flew it into the ground in an outright crash, these repairs came from taxiing into a bush and a bad landing bounce in the grassy section of the field, San Diego Silent flyers out by Sea World. All in all its a great plane. But know how to fly a real trainer first. Landings, loops turns, figure eights should be known inside out. And, all should be good. I hope my long wordy writing here saves someone some trouble and improves your enjoyment of this excellent plane. I may do a video review later to illustrate my points better.

Fast delivery, as ordered

Samsung Rugby III SGH-A997 3G Water-Proof Unlocked Cell Phone 2.4" Black 128 MB RAM
Samsung Rugby III SGH-A997 3G Water-Proof Unlocked Cell Phone 2.4" Black 128 MB RAM

Pros: Perfect condition, received super quickly and very happy.

Cons: None

Nice canister, hope i never need it

Sabre Defense 3in1 Pepper Spray 1.8 oz + CS Military Tear Gas + UV Marking Dye
Sabre Defense 3in1 Pepper Spray 1.8 oz + CS Military Tear Gas + UV Marking Dye

Pros: As a item one never hopes to use, I cannot say more than canister seems solid and delivery was fast and well done.

Cons: None

Great Charger, fast delivery

Efest LUC Multi-Function LCD Screen Smart Charger for 18650 18500 18350 Battery
Efest LUC Multi-Function LCD Screen Smart Charger for 18650 18500 18350 Battery

Pros: Charges up 18xxx series batteries like a snap. You will barely notice the time they sit on the charger. Highly recommend.

Cons: None

Fast delivery

Efest IMR 18350 800 mAh 3.7V Rechargeable Li-Mn High Drain Battery Top Button
Efest IMR 18350 800 mAh 3.7V Rechargeable Li-Mn High Drain Battery Top Button

Pros: Good battery as advertised, delivered quickly

Cons: None

Good, and heavy, 3 clicks?

Innokin iTaste SVD Variable Voltage/Wattage Telescope Express Vaporizer
Innokin iTaste SVD Variable Voltage/Wattage Telescope Express Vaporizer

Pros: I have been using the little 1000 batteries, thinner types, not the 801s but the bigger ones. This battery holder tube is heavy and while it works nicely in general terms. Solid, appears like it will last a long time and all promises fulfilled. I purchased 2, one for myself and one for my wife.

Cons: Heavy to an astonishing degree. I am regretful that I did not read weights more while purchasing. I realize the battery is much of the weight, but the tube is not helpful in its stainless steel spendor. It takes 3 pushes of button to turn on or off. I am constantly accidentally turning mine off. My wife less frequently, but she too has the problem. Three pushes is too few. If given a choice again, i would search for a device that did not turn itself off so easily. Why do the things need to turn off easily anyway, we smoke them all day and at night i cannot believe much discharge happens from them sitting in their craddles. Which brings me to the last point. Finding a sufficiently heavy craddle to hold these will not be easy. Their base is not entirely flat and they fall over very easily to the slightest provocation. I cannot say I am displeased since everything was as advertised. But I am regretful the engineers were not wiser and company not more in tune with regular usage. I wonder if anyone even smokes vaporless at innoken.

Overall Review: My wife and I are pensioners and retirees and cannot afford to replace them. I feel like an utter baffoon for not researching this better. Be more careful than me. Find something with an entirely solid flat bottom, and find one that isnt turned off with a simple three pulls of smoke. And, see if anyone sells aluminum or similar lightweight material, these things are heavy.