DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 15, 2012 Hey guys, Any of you into RC flying? My dad has always tried to get me into it but it wasn't really my thing. Taking his new one out for a fly this weekend. Some of you may enjoy the pictures. The Extra300 has a petrol 50cc engine with a 23" prop. A tad over powered The Extra300 LP Redbull has a 80cc engine with a 27" prop. Soon to be a 120cc twin with a 29" prop They are used for 3D and Imac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted March 15, 2012 Sort of http://hawkeyeuav.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 15, 2012 ^penis size battles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreadful1 7 Report post Posted March 15, 2012 Yep, I was into them for a little while, only just the foam planes though, wood was too expensive to learn on and crash. Great fun flying RC, you do so much with an RC that you can't do in real flying haha. I found it quite difficult flying RC compared to real flying due to the perspective factor haha and using a remote instead of a control column. I just have a little foam electric cessna 182.. but those extras must be amazing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinator9 52 Report post Posted March 15, 2012 I'm into well and good Worked at a hobby shop in Auckland and now working at one in Palmy. Good fun, I am more into the Helicopters but something to play around with nonetheless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted March 15, 2012 I think they are very neat, but unfortunately a big waste of money in the likely event of a crash... Actually wait, Can they be insured in a crash?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted March 15, 2012 I sometimes ride down to the model airport at Highbrook for a nosey. Never had the urge to try it myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 15, 2012 Was thinking of getting into it but whilst searching trademe I found the excitment of nitro cars, soooo much fun had my one for a year or so, had it up to around 80kph which is just epic! This is just one of many pull aparts due to crashing, expensive to keep going but huge amount of fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 15, 2012 Yea they are pretty fun!. We have a monster crusher with a 3 speed box. can do 120km/ph. Quite scary in a park seeing as it weighs 7kgs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinator9 52 Report post Posted March 16, 2012 They can be insured in a crash through a normal insurance company. The thing is, premiums are huge, especially if you have a $500 model and plow it often when you are learning (which is guaranteed). It makes more sense if you have a very expensive model that you don't intend on crashing, but who does it intentionally Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Yea they are pretty fun!. We have a monster crusher with a 3 speed box. can do 120km/ph. Quite scary in a park seeing as it weighs 7kgs!Mines two speed which until last week didn't realise the second gear selector was jammed closed so released it and now as soon as it hits second it's just brutel, it's got plenty more speed in it after 80kph but haven't been keen on going anymore... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mynbmr 225 Report post Posted March 16, 2012 I am in to boats, built this one myself out of fibreglass and its got a 52cc engine, 1.2 long .5 wide, still needs to be painted though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted March 16, 2012 My Rc Stockcar 2M long running a 49CC Watercooled. Weight = 40kgs and still in bits =D Wish i finished this ='[ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
