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11-12-2008, 08:48 PM
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Which Cessna?
Here are the candidates - Merlin Cessna T-206 Skyartech Cessna 182 Art-Tech Cessna 182 Top Gun Park Flite Cessna EP Any experience & pro's / con's for any of them will be very helpful. |
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11-14-2008, 10:13 AM
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skyartech is the way i went.
brushless version flies great and has a lot of power too so you won't get bored that quickly. otherwise i think all are more or less the same. |
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11-14-2008, 11:59 PM
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Did you have any probs with it?
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11-15-2008, 12:29 AM
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I would go with The 206T. This is the one I had and she was a great flyer, and you really can't beat the price as far as quality and durability. She can handle wind quite well, glides for ever and so easy to fly:
http://www.bananahobby.com/1315.html |
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The best teacher in the world is experience...now go fly something already
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11-15-2008, 01:45 AM
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How durable is the 206T?
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11-15-2008, 01:52 AM
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She's very durable friend! The only issue I ever had was with the elevator...I came in too hot when I first got her and the foam around the elevator control horn cracked. But then again, I landed in a bush
 . She is very durable and an excellent flyer. She can be hand tossed with VERY little effort and ROG just as easy. She doesn't need a long strip to take off either...she can take off within 5ft!! I have NOTHING negative to say about this plane. I actually learned on this one!Here's a video I made for a fellow Watthead who also bought this plane: http://www.vimeo.com/893834 Sorry if it's not the greatest of quality, I need a better camera. |
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11-15-2008, 01:55 AM
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Is that the one that comes with the simulator?
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11-15-2008, 02:05 AM
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Mine didn't come with a sim. I added a video in my last post though.
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11-15-2008, 12:11 PM
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Looks good, think I can eliminate the Skyartech & the Art-Tech as the reviews are quite mixed. The Merlin seems to get a lot of praise everywhere & the Top Gun doesn't have any reviews so I'm guessing it's quite new. What do I do!!? I'm gunna go & fly my kite for now!!
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11-15-2008, 06:57 PM
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the Merlin is the same as Winfly and Famous...they are from the same mold (same exact plane with a different name). The merlin would be your best bet in my opinion friend. You won't be sorry. You're gonna love this plane!
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11-15-2008, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Neil M
none. up in the skies right away.
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11-16-2008, 12:59 AM
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I think that seals the deal for me then, gonna go with the Merlin. I'll let you know how I get on. Thanks :o)
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11-16-2008, 11:53 AM
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Can I plug the controller in to a pc to use on a sim?
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11-18-2008, 06:38 PM
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hey man i've got an art tech cessna 182, its awesome, it handles nice (ailerons are a bit sensitive) but it is very easy to land, and actually hard to crash! but make sure u got a bit of experience, other wise that plane will just turn into a ball of foam. LOL
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11-27-2008, 08:38 PM
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Well that was £130 down the drain!!! Got the plane last week, the build quality is awful, screws don't screw in properly without turning the plastic beds. Also the wing supports don't seem to fit very well! Took it to the park to test dispite the problems in perfectly calm weather, made sure everything was trimmed centre ready for take off, taxi'd around to make sure nothing fell off, throttled up & it banked to the right as soon as it was airbourne & came down again!! I checked it over and the servo arm had come out of the rudder clevis on impact somehow so I re-attached it, re-trimmed, took off & the same thing happened this time bending the steerable front wheel arm, chipping a bit off the rudder & left corner of the wing.
Will the radio gear & motor go in a Multiplex Minimag so I haven't totally wasted my money? |
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11-27-2008, 08:58 PM
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I feel bad recommending a plane that doesn't work out for someone. There are several threads on the success of this bird with almost no complaints. Got any pics of this bird before you scrap her? |
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12-06-2008, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Neil M
Hey people!
Any experience from the Protech Cessna 400. 
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