Couldn’t agree more - I’ve had the v2 and now a v3…just a blast to fly. I prefer the smaller version for ease of transport…the bigger addiction is a blast also
Thanks for reviewing this one Jon! I have had my eye on this for some time. Great job on the review as well. Just makes my "next plane" decision that much harder. HaHa!
Hey Jon, you mentioned in the takeoff section about a longer takeoff roll. Have you tried taking off with the ailerons configured as flaps. I have a twisted crack yak 55XL, and I put in about 15 degrees for takeoff. Punch the throttle and it lifts right into the air. Maybe try this next time you fly?@@TwoBrosRC
Love it. I am building this plane now. My only complaint so far is that the servo control arms have non adjustable Z bends on both ends. This requires a perfect control arm length and neutral control surface centering from the get go. I guess this is to save weight but to me it makes more sense to have some type of adjustable linkage.
It doesn't have to be perfect. We used sub-trim to get ours to line up. This plane can't use 150% rates if you're working with the CF servo arms that PA provides, so you've got at least 25 units of travel on both ends to work with for trim purposes. Adjustable linkages would be great though!
Awesome looking 3s 3D plane . Michael Wargo is the man when it comes to 3D flying . Off the hook precision. Although it’s a beautiful plane the price is definitely up there as most stick builds compared to foamies.
Their airplanes are very excellent, albeit made for a very specific type of flying. I have one of the old Katana MDs and I put a spring latch in my canopy that I got from an ill fated Freewing F 18!
When I was a kid we didn’t have foamies ,only balsa wood and nitro motors ,they took months to build,these planes look so much more fun, also could only fly one frequency at a time😢😢😢
Hi Jon, I know you know your way around servos so I think you can help me please.? I've just got a timber Evo but am running an elrs receiver, it wants to know what Hz to output on the servos, I've looked on spektrum site for the plane/replacement servos for information but it doesn't specify. What would you advise please? Oh and they are stock servos. Thanks v much 👍
Ive been looking at this model for a grab n go fun 3d model. I know they just released the new version of this model, did they address the issues with canopy and electronics layout.
The canopy can be modded with a servo arm and a screw - but is definitely still an issue. The receiver can be mounted under one of the trays. There's plenty of space if you look at it differently than usual.
It comes mostly assembled, you just have to epoxy control horns, build the control pushrods, epoxy the motor box, install the motor/ESC, install servos, and that's about it.
