what's your most fun plane?

[pattern14]

Had a final fly for New years eve with my parkflier, and youngest sons' combat plane. I got to thinking about which one I would end the year with, and it occurred to me it would be the one I've had the most fun with. I think we all have one, to some extent. It need not be the fastest, or best performing, or the most aerobatic and precise. Nor has it got to be your favourite warbird or most accurate scale model. Just the one you fly for pure enjoyment. Any takers out there?

[Leadchucker]

40 years with my 86" Miss Delaware, I think I like her The "engine" is a fake one I cobbled up and sits over a 35-48-1100 Rimfire motor.

[NJSwede]

My HobbyKing MoneyShot.

1) It has a funny name and is an endless source of smutty jokes.
2) It makes the 3D elitists and elitist wannabes see red.
3) It's a complete hoot to fly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mclarkson]

I love different planes at different times but ... my lightweight Stryker is about my most relaxing and fun at the moment. Easy to fly slow or (kinda) fast. Has lights to fly at night. If I crash it, it doesn't break. No worries at all.

[kyleservicetech]

That's got to be my Showtime 50 with a Hacker A60-16S motor, 16X12 APC-E prop and 7S2P A123 battery system. That power plant will haul that 8 pound model straight up out of sight. And, the Showtime 50 is fully acrobatic, with absolutely no bad habits.

[xmech2k]

My absolutely stock, except for retracts and only crashed once, PZ Corsair. She's my old standby. So predictable, I'll even take her up in the gusty winds. I just ordered one of those Hobby Lobby scale adjustable pitch 3 blade props. It'll be interesting to see what that will do.

[solentlife]

Dec 31st ...... flew my two favs .....



50mm T45 EDF ... for adrenaline low passes !!

Cessna 182 ..... for just sheer delight in flying.

At end of session the few that braved the cold had a glass of Champagne before leaving the Airport ........ (just a single glass ... nothing illegal !!)



It's me on the far left ....

Looking fwd to 2012 and even MORE speed out of the EDF !! plus my Xmas pressie in the air - the Ultimate Bipe ... just ordered the 300W motor for it ...

[max2112]

Good topic pattern14. I have enjoyed reading everyones' responses.

My most fun plane is the Phase3 F-16. Mine is stock so it's not very fast but I stil love flying it.

[BradT]

Different favorites for different kinds of fun:

The Eflite Jenny for relaxed still air flying - it's just great to cruise by at eye level at walking speed. :-)

The 1/6 Balsa USA Pup for WWI "Dawn Patrol" scale flying; barrel rolls, Immelman turns, and wing overs look wonderful with this plane!

The Dynam A10 edf for the cool factor; it's a jet, a twin, and a warbird, that flies like it's on rails, what more could you want?

[stuart]

their all so different and love em all,but one plane goes all the time to field in 2011...its a tower hobbies uproar kit modified with oversized control surfaces and power by 4400mah 4cell, 35-48-1100 sk turnigy.

unlimited,powerful vertical! i'v built 3 so far and have a replacement kit waitting for the sad day that roar1&2 had...lol..

[Big Johnny]

My most fun plane is the one I don't bring home in a Hefty Bag. Believe it or not it's my old GWS E-Starter, for just puttering around the sky relaxed.

[Big Johnny]

Originally Posted by solentlife

Dec 31st ...... flew my two favs .....



50mm T45 EDF ... for adrenaline low passes !!

Cessna 182 ..... for just sheer delight in flying.

At end of session the few that braved the cold had a glass of Champagne before leaving the Airport ........ (just a single glass ... nothing illegal !!)



It's me on the far left ....

Looking fwd to 2012 and even MORE speed out of the EDF !! plus my Xmas pressie in the air - the Ultimate Bipe ... just ordered the 300W motor for it ...

Hey man I know why you have so many traffic accidents, the danged steering wheel is on the wrong side of your car???

[Don Sims]

My Superfly is a hoot to fly and almost indestructible. Many strange things have happened to it....

[pattern14]

Originally Posted by max2112

Good topic pattern14. I have enjoyed reading everyones' responses.

My most fun plane is the Phase3 F-16. Mine is stock so it's not very fast but I stil love flying it.

Hey Max, I've come across these from time in time on various posts. Who makes them, how much, are they foamies, what sort of power set up etc. Still looking for a good all rounder edf, after lots of failed attempts.

[mclarkson]

You can generally pick them up ARF for around $100 on HobbyPeople

[max2112]

Originally Posted by pattern14

Hey Max, I've come across these from time in time on various posts. Who makes them, how much, are they foamies, what sort of power set up etc. Still looking for a good all rounder edf, after lots of failed attempts.

Phase3 is the manufacturer. Like mclarkson said the best place to find them is at HobbyPeople.net. Yes it is a foam plane, but it is a very dense foam. I've had to repair mine once and it was a breeze.
The kit comes with the fan already mounted to the motor and thrust tube installed. It also comes with an ESC. Two servos and a reciever and you're in buisiness.

Here is a build / appreciation thread that has all kinds of information in it. LINK

[mclarkson]

I notice that 'fun' is defined differently by different people. To me, a fun plane is relaxing and worry-free but I notice others tend toward the 'exciting' end of the spectrum.

[Red Scholefield]

Just got this one for Christmas, a real ball to fly. The SLOWBIPE. Available from Headsup RC. http://www.headsuprc.com/servlet/StoreFront

[pattern14]

Thanks for the info Max and Mcclarkson Already contacted them to see if they ship one to Tasmania without sending me broke over the postage cost. It's bizarre that I can get stuff from thousands of miles away, and they charge less than what it costs to mail it from mainland Australia. Let you know how I get on, cheers

[pattern14]

Originally Posted by Red Scholefield

Just got this one for Christmas, a real ball to fly. The SLOWBIPE. Available from Headsup RC. http://www.headsuprc.com/servlet/StoreFront

and I'll have to look into this one as well Looks like I'll be blowing my years budget in a couple of weeks

[Monkeyboy]

I hate to admit it, but my HZ Super cub is the plane I always enjoy flying.
I've had many scratch built planes. a slow stick, warbirds.

The cub is even more fun now that I got my brother in law flying one.
and now four of his friends have one.

It's a blast having six identical planes doing full contact combat at our field.

[mclarkson]

ENVY!!

[earthsciteach]

My most fun airplane is my HZ Super Cub. I've done so many ridiculous things with it (to it?). I've flown it in a heavy, wet snow until the wings iced over. She still flew! I've flown her full speed into a large oak tree. I've bashed her into multiple pieces on multiple occasions. But, once I put her back together, she always flies like a dream!

This is what she puts up with:

Camp Kydnie Winter Retreat 2012.mov

[mclarkson]

Wheee!

[Dereck]

Has to 'Bee' the Clancy Aviation Lazy Bee for me.

This one is my sixth - the first was an OS15 slimer version back in 1994, followed by my first electric Lazy Bee in 1995 - they 'Bee'n' electrics ever since.

Must say something - I usually design my own models, as I can't stand the idea of wondering 'Now, which is mine?' when its time to pack up and leave the field at the end of the flying session But I've built and flown six of these - and three of their close cousins, the Speedy Bee - since that first one.

This one has an Astro 020 geared inrunner under the bonnet, on 3S LiPo or A123, for around 250W. Not bad at a flying weight around 36oz, pack dependent.

Every time I fly her, I'm grinning like the proverbial kid in a candy store.

D