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
• 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
Comments
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.
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.
Maybe the answer to the folding prop is "because they are cool"...
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.
I wonder why they went with a folding prop??
Finally! It only took a hundred superior Chinese clones to get Multiplex to pay attention to the deficiencies in the original EasyStar. Competition works ;-)
Rudder looks a bit bigger than current stock...
Would be interesting to see how much extra space there is inside. Being able to take the horizontal stab off would be wonderful for transport. Hopefully the kit won't be too much.