Ya'll Gotta see this new TOY!!

[Kevin from FL]

Nope, ain't got it yet. I'm going to give them a call Monday.

I'll start in the grass for a bit and then the water. The flying part will come in small increments, touch and goes at first.

 

[Kevin from FL]

It came late today and it's a kit.

 

[RB in NM]

Yer kidding right? All them lil' snap together parts and pieces....I can just imagine that thing hitting the water a little too hard and coming unazzed,,,and the spendy parts sinking to tha' bottom.....

does it glue together or anything of the sort?

Russ

 

[Kevin from FL]

Russ, you get to epoxy all the things together :lol: and the directions suck :shock:

Hey, I like a good challenge and it will look good once it is all together and finished.

Flying Boat = $400
One or two weeks to build and detail.
30 seconds to destroy :lol:
Priceless :lol:

 

[RB in NM]

Well, I guess you'll be the first test pilot we have on here... :lol:

I guess once it's glued together and a few test runs done, you could paint it with something that will not eat up the foam, sand down a few coats and it may provide a little better strength ????

Interesting tho...Keep us posted bud!

good luck, and if you're like me and have a hound (I have 2 black labs),,, keep it ahead of em a few feet, whislt taking her for a spin on the lawn..... :wink:

Russ

 

[atgill]

Looks like it would be fun

 

[Rocket]

Kevin,, What's the battery? :? Like a Cell phone battery? :shock:

 

[JR]

Toy Parts

The original model that was never produced had a lithium dry pack battery which is about the size and weight of a credit card, but very expensive. I guess they have value engineered it to make it more affordable. I wonder how much the spare parts are for us crash-then-cash flyers?
JR

 

[Kevin from FL]

Mike, here is the battery, it's 7/16's thick.

I'm starting the epoxy assembly.

Fit and finish is a little off on the sponsons.

 

[GotMyAlly]

Man...I was ready to drop the cash for one of those, but now I think I'll wait and see how your holds up. Looks kind rinky-dink to me. I was expecting a solid foam boat or at least something beside interlocking foam panels. Looks like the whole frame of that boat/car/plane thing cost about $.50.

 

[Forkin' Crazy]

Looks like it will be fun!! You can't see the fit and finish from 50', can you? :wink:

It couldn't be solid foam. Weight is such a critical factor. I want one too, but I am not an accomplished RC pilot, so maybe an electric RC plane would be better.... and slower too.

 

[Kevin from FL]

Paul, I'm not an accomplished RC pilot and have never built one, much less flown one :lol:

Guy's, what they advertise is nothing what you see, get and or expect from a kit. It's far from it.

I like a challenge and this has become a big challenge.

I wound up 1 part short for the flaps controller and had to make one myself out of a clear plastic clothes hanger. I also didn't get any engine mounts or hardware to attach the engine to the bulkhead. I had to make my own.

Other than these drawbacks, the thing is coming along.

More to come.

 

[RedAllison]

lol, now be honest Kev. Would it be nearly as much fun too an A-owner if all you had to do was stick it together, carry it outside and fly it like a frisbee???

Mods n jerry riggin is right up our "ALLI"!!! :lol:
RA

 

[Kevin from FL]

Well don't waste your money. This thing couldn't fly if you shot it out of a canon :evil:

I've spent 2 days trying different combinations of lowering/raising the engine and changing the center of gravity. Nothing works, it's just to dang heavy. I did get it to go about three feet in the grass though and when I put it on the driveway, it wouldn't move! It will zoom around in the water though :lol:

The cockpit with the engine, prop, servo's, receiver, controller and battery weigh in at a little over a half pound :shock:

 

[BigRedAlli]

Hey Kevin,
Sorry to hear your new toy ain't working out for you. Just wondering, is that one of the originals,or a copy? They look realy cool in the video,hard to believe the kit you got is the same product.

Me and a friend were into R/C planes about 15 Yr. ago and after rebuilding a plane that I dang near totaled,then stuck it into the ground on the second flight,I lost interest...

About 2 Yr. ago I decided I would try my luck again. Bought me a Sig Kedet MKII kit, ($80.00Great winter project, took about a month to build). Took it with me last Yr. on vacation to Green River Lake (they have a little flying field). Fired it up,took off, and about 5ft off the ground,my radio jamed and the plane crashed to the ground :evil: Luckly it came out ok. Brought it home and it sat for another year.
This year I got smart and bought me a new radio and came up with a different plan.....FLOATS....Since I spend most of my free time on the water, it only made since.....Bought me a set of 42'' floats and rigged them on.Took it on vacation this year and found me a nice spot, with no one around to see me wreck it :lol: Made two flights with no problems,I was so nervous,I decided to quit while I was ahead. Must say, it was realy cool. I just wish we hadn't forgot the camara.

If you are interested in R/C products, check out www.towerhobbies.com They have been around a long time and have good prices...

Best of luck......Marty

 

[Kevin from FL]

Thanks for the story Marty, glad you finally got it to fly without crashing.

I'm sure this lousy copy would of been in a bunch of pieces if it did ever get airborne :lol:

It's still fun to run it on the water, this thing scoots pretty good and looks cool. I'm going to do some mods for better on the water control

PS: Thanks for the link.

 

[Yellowallison]

Well don't waste your money. This thing couldn't fly if you shot it out of a canon

Kev"s

BUSTED :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[GeoL]

Just another reason to Nuke the Chinese, it's never too late...
mp

 

[JR]

New Toy

Kevin,
Is there any where that I can buy the "real Mc Coy" that will fly? Since I am having to pass on snowskiing this year, due to my knees, I will need a Winter hobby [besides paintball]. My level of boredom is running right at the surface.... They seem to be having trouble getting the engine in production to the one man heliocopter [Airscooter] so that doesn't look promising any time soon and I'm still to fat for an ultralite float plane to carry a passenger, even though I'm down over 20 pounds now.
Thanks,
JR

 

[hack02]

George, we can't nuke the Chinese. That would close Walmart down and then where would our illegal Mexican immagrants shop?