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Multiplex Easystar II just spotted

Posted by Stefan Olofsson on October 22, 2011 at 11:00am


Coming in December


Was ist neu?

• Kräftiger Brushless Motor, 3fache Leistung gegenüber EasyStar I
• Klapppropeller für weniger Luftwiderstand im Segelflug
• Leicht abnehmbares Höhenleitwerk für einfachen Transport
• Querruder vorbereitet (außer den 2 Servos ist alles im Lieferumfang enthalten)
• Großer Laderaum - Platz für großen LiPo


Quick translation:
Whats new?
Powerful brushless motor
Folding prop
Easily removable tailplane for easy transportation
Aileron prepared (except the 2 servos)
More space inside
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  • Moderator
    Mark Harrison October 25, 2011 at 1:03am

    I'm sure the main reason for the folding prop is for gliding efficiency, but one nice thing is that it makes it a bit easier to pack away into a box or case, something they're obviously thinking of with the removable vstabs.

  • T3
    healthyfatboy October 23, 2011 at 11:29am

    If you think of how we use it and compare it to how a typical modeler would use it, then it makes sense to add the folding prop. It's usually marketed as a glider and so a lot of people like to fly it in thermals and the like and I'm sure it would be great for those folks. For us and the FPV types, not so necessary.

  • Moderator
    Brian October 23, 2011 at 11:12am

    Maybe the answer to the folding prop is "because they are cool"...

  • Scott Plunkett October 23, 2011 at 9:56am

    I guess I should have been a little clearer in my comment - I understand the benefits of a folding prop, but what I meant was why on this airframe?  Are people generally using it in a power-to-altitude / glider mode?  I just never thought of it as this type of plane; I think the only time mine (Rest In Pieces) ever went below 10% throttle was on landing.  I guess they had some feedback that told them it would be a benefit.

  • Admin
    Thomas J Coyle III October 23, 2011 at 8:52am

    @Hooks,

    Better late than never. The Multiplex quality may be better than the Chinese knockoffs?

    Just a thought.

    Regards,

    TCIII

  • Moderator
    Robert Krogh (hooks) October 23, 2011 at 1:49am
    A little late I Think!
  • apocolipse October 22, 2011 at 6:14pm

    Specifically, less air resistance when at idle/off on the throttle, prop folds up, normal prop would catch the air and still spin when gliding

     

  • Alex October 22, 2011 at 6:00pm

    less air resistance

  • Scott Plunkett October 22, 2011 at 5:21pm

    I wonder why they went with a folding prop??

  • Alex October 22, 2011 at 4:14pm

    No room for Ardupilot and other gizmos.....

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