Category Archives: R/C Planes

Maiden Flight of the Extra 300S FlatOut

I thought for sure it would go down in a fiery death spiral from which it would never return. Instead, upon being released from my hand, it flew straight and steady and climbed ever so slightly and slowly into the … Continue reading

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Great Planes FlatOut Extra 300S Build

Once again I’ve fall prey to Tower Hobbies’ $10 off coupon tactics to get me to buy stuff I don’t need, but can’t pass up because hey, it’s like getting $10 for free. So I bought a Great Planes FlatOut … Continue reading

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More Fun Flying With the Stryker & Servo Repairs

I’ve gotten a lot more flying time with the F-27C Stryker over the past week and all I can say is this plane is so much fun to fly. And I’m still using an old 8-cell pack too. I can’t … Continue reading

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Finding the Right Lipo for the Stryker

Here’s what I’ve found out about getting a lipo pack for my Stryker: Compartment will easily fit a pack that measures 4.5″ x 1.34″ x 1.5″ (LxWxH). With some modifications, a longer pack could fit, however the 4.5″ appears to … Continue reading

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Great Maiden Flight of the Parkzone Stryker F-27C

Last night I picked up a Parkzone Stryker F-27C PNP (Plug-N-Play) from my local hobby shop. This will be my second plane, the first being a Hobbyzone Super Cub. The Cub has been such a great plane, that I decided … Continue reading

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How To: Super Cub Aileron Mod

I got a new radio last week and decided to retrofit my Super Cub with a couple of 3-wire servos and add ailerons. I pulled the servos out of my Mini LST truck and my RC18T. I don’t know what … Continue reading

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