Topic: ST Models FW190

Hi Folks,

I picked up the above model a few weeks ago and have spent all of 2 hrs putting it together, it's a nice little thing but I need to buy some 3s lipos for it, 1800mah-2100mah I suppose.

Because of the battery compartment I understand I need the 'square' pack, anyone got a link? I just want to get 2 or 3 cheapo's to get it up and away.

Does anyone already have one of these? What packs are you using?? I have read normal shape can be made to fit 

Muds 

A soft wooden mallet would make any shape possible

Wheres the pics?

Ian.

i use 2200s on mine.fit  with gentle persuasion.fly's great

Lol. I know youd want piccys 

Few piccys here, this little thing is gonna be fun.

I changed a few things though 

HS81 has replaced the retract servo supplied. The stock one didn't like the servo slow function on my TX. HS81 does though, now I have a nice slow retraction 
I also changed the horn on the flap servo, now I can get more movement - see piccys.
The oleo's are sprung as standard! Ace!

i use 2200s on mine.fit  with gentle persuasion.fly's great

Thanks TITAN7,

Do you have a link to the battery you used please?

Muds

That looks ace Mudders, what else is in the range??

Ian.

Just the standard overlander 2200.10 mins no problem.Careful Mudders i broke the landing gear on hard landing.Good idea on flaps though.

Hi Mat,

I have got one of these foamy FW 190s too. 
Mine flies with a 1800 Mah pack but a larger pack will fit with a bit of persuasion.
They are cute little aeroplanes and they fly very well. 

B.C.

Hi Mat,

I have got one of these foamy FW 190s too. 
Mine flies with a 1800 Mah pack but a larger pack will fit with a bit of persuasion.
They are cute little aeroplanes and they fly very well. 

B.C.

Is that the one that "lost" a wing at Tibenham (or was it Barkston) whilst playing with the big boys?

Is that the one that "lost" a wing at Tibenham (or was it Barkston) whilst playing with the big boys?

Yup, that's the one.  One of the big boys tried to eat it...
The trim was a bit "interesting" with half a wing missing  but it got down without wrecking itself.
It now has a new wing. 

B.C.

Thanks guys.

I've treated myself to 3 GC £7 jobbys, persuasion is the way 

You did well at Tibbers Brian, that was quite a flight!

I'm looking forward to rattling her about, might even give her some weathering 

Muds

I think this is ace 

Hype Focke Wulf 190 mit FPV!!

Muds

Was the pilot flying it with FPV or was it purely a passenger?

Great vid, I'd love a passenger set up in a model.

Ian.

I have had one from when they first came out - awaiting e digging in my pocket for new lhs oleos... check for binding when closing the retracts - had to fettle little away to stop the servo from binding due to not closing,

battery fitment - std 3 cell overlanders-turnigys etc....look at front of plane....fit battery at an angle left to tight with thicker wall of lenght running front to back, and ensure that the motor rear does not foul the battery, I added small thing ply plate there, when you get yours you will understand what I mean. if running off rough grass keep an eye on the collets, they have a tendancy to fly off upon landing, well mine did at winterton when I popped over and quite a funny sight with wheel been in front of plane on landing.

They do handle wind very well, mix in some up elevator with flaps and you will have a great slow flying plane.

ripmax do a good replacement 3 blader, as these do have a tendancy to nose over on long grass...uneven ground, more suited to tarmac really

enjoy

John

That looks really nice, I have been thinking of buying an electric myself and fancied a PARKZONE F4F Wildcat which from the youtube vids appears to fly rather nice.  Also I can goto almost any park and fly it 

Thanks for the info spillage, I'll check the collets etc.

NFG, that's why I bought it, plan is Smudger will get one and we can walk to the local park for some formation strafing 

Muds

I look forward to shooting you up with my spit, or joining you with my FMS Stuka

I look forward to shooting you up with my spit, or joining you with my FMS Stuka

I was gonna ask you how the spit is? Whats it fly like mister?

Matt, looks nice, I could do with a replacement for my 109, where did you get it from?

Steve

Matt, looks nice, I could do with a replacement for my 109, where did you get it from?

Steve

He got it from Galaxy Models Steve

Jeff

Steve,

Have a look at KLMS, they are doing a good deal on them at the moment 

(blimey, I sound like Charlie C  )

Muds

  that's a whole lot of toy for your £ compared to the PARKZONE F4F Wildcat I was looking at for £99 needing battery and RX.  Perhaps I should rethink but dont want to be jumping on any band waggon type thing though if you see what I mean 

Steve,

Have a look at KLMS, they are doing a good deal on them at the moment 

(blimey, I sound like Charlie C  )

Muds

Thanks mate, you on commission

Steve

that's a whole lot of toy for your £ compared to the PARKZONE F4F Wildcat I was looking at for £99 needing battery and RX.  Perhaps I should rethink but dont want to be jumping on any band waggon type thing though if you see what I mean 

Nowt wrong with jumping on a good bandwaggon NFG

Ian.

Nowt wrong with jumping on a good bandwaggon NFG

Ian.

*SOLD*  SWMBO's home from work and said as she didn't get me a big pressie for Christmas so I can have one 

Shaun.

You do know its el*$%£ic!!!!

 

I know  but............. at least I can get some flying in somewhere, I have not renewed my Seething membership I cant face going there after watching on Wednesdays and Sundays what's going on via webcam.  I was almost sold on the Parkzone jobbie but after seeing what Mat has bought for not that much more it looks a far better aircraft.  I have watched a few youtube vids of the ST FW and it looks like it flies really well 

Steve,

Have a look at KLMS, they are doing a good deal on them at the moment 

(blimey, I sound like Charlie C  )

Muds

Your learning 

CC

I think this is also known as a Flyzone FW190, pretty good review only thing letting it down slightly (3.5 out of 5) was the retracts on a X wind landing:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Dw5vA0A84" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Dw5vA0A84</a>

Have you got yourself a pilot Mat it needs one    I have not seen a mention of altering the flap horn to get more movement, was it far off out of the box?

I found a double arm horn in my box of spares that fitted the stock servos, I can now get maximum flap movement. it's given me approx another 25% movement.
Some have problems with the retracts and some have no trouble from what I've read, it just needs to be landed gently.
I found a pilot from Galaxy, one of the FMS ones cut off at the knee, you need to look for a 1/9th scale, HK do a nicer one, Mig 15 pilot but looks OK and fits well too.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__15223__UltraDetail_Scale_Mig_15_Pilot_47x62x72mm_.html


Muds

I see ref horn I thought you had changed the ones on the actual flaps not the servo 

Gentle landings............. there begins the problem 

That HK pilot is very nice, the canopy is held on with double sided tape isn't it?  Wont be able to retro fit a pilot once it's on I guess.

I have never charged a LiPo........... I'm afaired of the things but better get used to it quick 

I was gonna ask you how the spit is? Whats it fly like mister?

Really really well, I upgraded the undercrackers to electric retract and she flies like a dream, even handles the wind quite well.

I'm all for this bandwagon! they all fly well and not having a big workshop anymore means I can put them together quickly and be flying in my local park even quicker!

Got a Stryker on standard setup too, that will be fun in the mayhem slots if I come to any fly-ins this year!!

Steve

Get yerself to Tibbers Steve, foamy warbird slot sounds a laugh 

My GC order turned up today, batterys ordered do not match the picture 

So if anyone knows what I can use 3x 11.1v 2000mah battery with a futaba plug for I'd be grateful! 

Muds 

Oh no!  Booga I have no idea what you can use em for but what are you gonna get as a replacement?

How about these  : 




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-FLY-Lipo-battery-AKKU-1200mah-11-1v-20C-Max-25C-JST-Connector-3S-RC-HELI-/320819064660?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item4ab24e6f54

Nice shape but not enough capacity, aim for 11.1v 1800mah minimum, I've ordered 2200mah from GC, bout £12 each..

Hmmmmm booga, gonna need some myself soon    Let us know how you get on with the GC ones please.  Another option may be these 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BQY-11-1v-2200mah-25C-20C-MAX-30C-25C-3s-LIPO-battery-akku-rc-helicopter-/270889564264?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item84b9d5b380

I'm gonna need some help with this LIPO use inc charging when I get some I have no idea what to do with them........... where does the petrol go 

These are what I have ordered

http://www.giantcod.co.uk/rcmodelpart-2200-lipo-pack-p-406275.html

Muds

I cant comment at all on these LiPo things I know nothing about them what so ever    Only thing I can do is put pictures of both the GC and Ebay ones together for comparison if their pictures actually reperesent the batteries.  the Ebay one is the same spec I think.



Aha, just noticed it gives an approximate size of the Ebay one which is:  70mm x 40mm x 20mm and is the 1.1V 2200MAH 25C (none of which means much to me).

The GC one is:  105 x 34 x 27mm

Just mocked up in balsa a 70mm x 40mm x 20mm box the same size as the Ebay LiPo and it falls in the fuselage no problem so I've ordered just 1 to see how it goes.