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Post by osidak on Jan 23, 2013 21:35:00 GMT -4
Picked one up for $10 and really didn't think too much of it. Basically just wanted the Anylink module so I could get a HeliMax 100CP and use my A9.
Had a blast flying it. Measures in at 18" span using a 1s 140mah battery. Can easily stay up for 10+ minutes. It is just a 3 channel but seems to be pretty agile for what it is and it is the perfect size/weight to fly in front of the house. On the third flight I lost all control on landing. The plane would power up but the esc would no longer arm. Flyzone replaced it free of charge.
I have since flown it another half dozen times with today being the most challenging conditions. Outside temps where down in the high 30's but the wind was gusting to 10-15 mph. The little thing was getting batted all over the sky at times taking nearly full throttle to move into the wind.
Still had a blast flying it - Decided to land in the grass in case a gust came up when I was low and "slow" and came in perfectly to a nice soft landing
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Post by Dr. Evil on Jan 23, 2013 23:06:03 GMT -4
Can we see a pic, caught my attention.....
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Post by osidak on Jan 23, 2013 23:31:54 GMT -4
Here it is - next too the erazor 450 and a little bit of my sons Symna 107 in the photo as well. If you go to tx-ready.com you can see the info on it. Tower Hobbies was running a deal on it and they do so from time to time. Got the anylink module and plane for $34. The anylink is normally $25 by itself.
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Post by Dr. Evil on Jan 23, 2013 23:39:21 GMT -4
Cool, thanks for the pic! I'll have to look into it.
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Post by osidak on Jan 25, 2013 19:07:17 GMT -4
Ok I have just become allot happier with Anylink and my A9. The "correct" way to connect the anylink module to your A9 is to remove the 2.4ghz module and plug a short jumper cable onto 3 of the pins and then the other side into the anylink module. Very cumbersome and also I worried about bending the pins that go into the 2.4ghz module. Also you can not lay the radio down while using it and you either have to unscrew the antenna or leave the module hanging. So on a whim I bought the cable meant for some Spektrum's and The Hitec 6 channel optic. It plugs into the trainer port and has its own battery for power. Fired right up and worked with no issue So now I am not worried about bending pins or messing with the antenna - I will be looking at more Anylink aircraft. Oh as an aside - went outside and flew tonight when I got home. Was surrounded by ice and the thermo was reading 24 degrees and I had a blast. ran through 2 batteries and got just under 20 minutes of flight time in.
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Post by bigeasy on Jan 26, 2013 0:47:50 GMT -4
Seen a couple good reviews on the helimax 100cp. Was wondering about maybe that instead of the mcpx or nano as a cp trainer. That anylink is cool. I haven't read up on it but could you use it to fly walkera's with a spectrum tx?
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Post by Chris Reibert on Jan 26, 2013 0:52:03 GMT -4
You have beautiful radio! Stick with the nano and the park zone micro planes!
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Post by osidak on Jan 26, 2013 10:33:24 GMT -4
I do not believe the anylink system will work with the Walkera heli even though they make the Helimax CP 100 from what I understand
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