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  • James masterman January 13, 2013 at 10:44pm

    Hopefully it's a winner. I am looking for a plane with very long flight times for a project I am working on. Hand launch it also required. I wish it had a plastic fuse like my FPV raptor, but you can't have everything!

    I'm not sure about motor setup yet. Was just thinking of a 3S setup with an E-flite power10, but the 6S setup that Wayne is testing is a possibility. I'll see what works best.

  • Stephen Gloor January 13, 2013 at 3:03pm
    As soon as I can edit it, it will be up. I thought about the techpod however I may see how the early adopters go :-) before I shell out the 250 for one.

    What motor are you planning to use?
  • James masterman January 13, 2013 at 5:18am
    Sounds good Stephen. I would like to see the video. The penguin would be on my list if I wasn't getting a Techpod.

    I think in any airframe, putting the APM near the CoG is the way to go. I've tried various locations in my old Bixler, but that worked best.
  • Stephen Gloor January 13, 2013 at 4:59am

    I have my Penguin.  It looks awesome.  I have done a short video on the comparison between it and the Bixler 2.  Will post it soon.

    In the meantime where did you put your APM?  I am eyeing the spot over the downward camera dome however I am not sure if you really need to eyeball the APM.  I think that I will be able to see it down through the hole in the canopy floor.

    Any thoughts on positioning?  In the position I am thinking of the APM will be down low almost on the CG.

  • JB January 4, 2013 at 6:37pm

    Hey Guys whats up? Anything happening?

  • JB January 3, 2013 at 8:37am

    No plans yet for the weekend. Where will we go? Let me know!

  • Stephen Gloor January 1, 2013 at 4:27pm
    Dunno - will check with house management and see if I can get a leave pass.
  • John Cousins January 1, 2013 at 3:09pm
    I escape today! Anyone have any plans for this weekend?
  • Stephen Gloor December 29, 2012 at 2:05am
    Just ordered a Penguin. Will see how it goes - got to be better than the Bixler 2
  • JB December 16, 2012 at 8:03am

    No probs...I take everyone's advice with a grain of salt anyway! ;)

    But I have a sneaking suspicion that you might be right. The new version of APM ie the 2.5 looks like a better deal anyways...first adopter's always pay the price.

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