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Here it is! I am about to open the box and take a look....thought I would snap some pictures along the way.

This will be an FPV plane soon.

Please excuse the crappy pictures - I only have my webcam at the moment.

Looks good James!

Please give us a litte build log

(03-07-2010 10:46 PM)Grandcaravan Wrote: [ -> ]Looks good James!

Please give us a litte build log

Hi Heiko,

I'm flying with same plane, It is best foam plane on the planet, you can fly with %10 trottle or glide on thermals with snail speed.
or fly 150+ kmh speed and vertical climb with full trottle

if you want to glide after immelman turn or cuban eight, this is right plane for you

Its including high pitch small propeller and 30Ah motor/esc setup. Flies around 45 minute with 1300ma battery normally, upto 1 hour with slowly flight.
Plane surface similar with oracover, very shiny. It is very different then other EPP/EPO planes.

And about build log, Its coming full builded, just put the battery and rx

i've a few recommandations actually
- use the 3S 2200mah glider type battery so you don't have to modify stuff
- BALANCE THE PROP or your motor will die (its a cheapo motor)
- adjust the rings (the things that is used to adjust the prop to the motor shaft), they're wrong! i used one of the smaller rings and enlarged it slooooowly with a soldering iron until it fits the shaft when i force quite hard (that's perfect then), then i superglued it on the prop, force place it on the shaft and put the rubber rings as extra precaution to hold it

this should ensure nearly vibration free flight and its very important. its never stressed enough.

then, if you feel like it, move the servos to the rear of the plane, else you've nearly no space for fpv gear..

if you're going to go hard on the plane, glue the wings together or add stuff so they dont separate when you take heavy G's. I've seen many AXN lose their wings that way. For regular flying this is no problem.

also, increase the ailerons throw. you just dont have enough aileron authority to fly with the default small throws. (on the control horns). they're fine once changed.

I think that's it. For the FPV part you'll find out in the million threads. Hf !

Nice ! I will be looking for your build log .

Heres mine, ive done a few mods you might consider to make it a stronger platform

1) Superglued the motor magnets as they come off in flight
2) Added carbon rods to fuse either side directly under motor mount to stop crack / snapping
3) FPV pod
4) Single wheels, one larger up front and small at tail because they dont like taking off when on grass, this sorted the problem right out
5) 5x5 prop works for me
6) Cut off and hinged the rudder then taped for much more throw
7) Cut off and taped ( no hinges ) the elevator and ailerons for more throw and the originals crack and come away

I run off 2200 3cell zippy`s they fit great