Club Members Trevor 25 Posted January 29, 2009 Club Members Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) A few pictures of my Hype 3D build Edited February 1, 2009 by Guest Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Looking good Trevor, Maiden Sunday? Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Trevor 25 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Club Members Share Posted January 30, 2009 Looking good Trevor, Maiden Sunday? Depends on the weather Sunday doesnt look too good at the moment Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Trevor 25 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Club Members Share Posted February 3, 2009 Finished Link to post Share on other sites
Lofty 5 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I have a OS 55 AX just sitting there waiting for my Hype 3D.....thats if I ever get around to buidling it. Its one of the best planes of its type, I think anyway. I also loved the Mini Hype 3D to, but it was hard to get the right CoG. Becuase if you don't use the battery Weston UK sell for it, then there no where to put the battery "just no space at all anyway ", apart from up the front close to the fuel tank Making it just to nose heavy for what I wanted to do with it. Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I thought it was the brick mixed with epoxy on the undercart mount that made it nose heavy Link to post Share on other sites
Lofty 5 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I thought it was the brick mixed with epoxy on the undercart mount that made it nose heavy That didn't help much at all! LOL. But thats all I had at the time to hand Still was way nose heavy before that, maybe next time I will run a Li-Po RX pack! Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I thought it was the brick mixed with epoxy on the undercart mount that made it nose heavy That didn't help much at all! LOL. But thats all I had at the time to hand Still was way nose heavy before that, maybe next time I will run a Li-Po RX pack! How you gonna fit that into the tank Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Trevor 25 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Club Members Share Posted February 15, 2009 Maiden flight today was pretty uneventful. The wind was a bit too gusty for a proper test but it is a very smooth flyer and very lightweight. The engine is probably too powerful, vertical climbs are rocket-like. Will be good for climb and glide events. On a calmer day I will be able to test and trim it better. Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Gerard 10 Posted February 16, 2009 Club Members Share Posted February 16, 2009 Great to see the Hype airborne today Trevor. The model looks great with a lovely finish and that nice four stroke rumble. When I get the mini version airborne we can do a little and large circuit! Link to post Share on other sites
Lofty 5 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Looking at the new prices of the Saito's engine's now I'm asking myself alot "are you sure you want that engine, in that"! HEHE some of my Saito's "new price's" cost 2 to 3 times the money of the kit........doh! The return of the SC engine BABY! Is here.....How long before we see Leon buying / with one I'm thinking about test flying my H9 Piper Pawnee tomorrow, its got a Saito 82 GK in it "not run", me now thinking about taking it out and selling it and making money LOL. Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Trevor 25 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Club Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 I bought the Saito a couple of years ago for my Ultimate that crashed, only paid £180 for it now they are getting on for £300. I used it because it was a shame to see it not being used but if it doesnt work well in the Hype I will change it for a .50 2 stroke, not a problem. I also bought a Saito 62 for a warbirds Spitfire and those have doubled in price now. Wish I had bought a hundred of them when I had a chance I would have made a killing Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Trevor 25 Posted October 2, 2011 Author Club Members Share Posted October 2, 2011 I had some good flights with the Hype, but a high speed flick roll out of a knife edge probably wasn't a good idea, in hindsight. It caused the wing to break up in mid air! You'll be glad to know the pilot survived intact even if the engine didnt. However, notice the complete lack of glue on the main spar! Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Emay 2 Posted October 3, 2011 Club Members Share Posted October 3, 2011 Sorry about the Hype Trevor. As discussed, below are links for Saito engine parts: Mac Gregor (UK): http://hobbyplastic.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=88_90 and Phills's Hobby Shop (USA): http://www.philshobbyshop.com/catalog/viewcat?catid=7166. Emay Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Blimey Trevor you really made a good job of your new Hype. Similar thing happened at our local field with a P51 a total lack of glue. He packed up the pieces and sent it back to Ripmax who relaced the kit and gave him a vouchere for the engine may be worth getting hold of Weston and showing the lack of glue Hope thisd helps Pete Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Trevor 25 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Club Members Share Posted October 3, 2011 Peter, the kit was nearly 3 years old and had been flown a lot so it had done well. Gives me an opportunity to buy something different Sent using TapaTalk Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Trevor 25 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Club Members Share Posted October 3, 2011 Sorry about the Hype Trevor. As discussed, below are links for Saito engine parts: Mac Gregor (UK): http://hobbyplastic.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=88_90 and Phills's Hobby Shop (USA): http://www.philshobbyshop.com/catalog/viewcat?catid=7166. Emay Thanks Emay, I have ordered the bits I need from a combination of the two places, based on what they had in stock, comes to about £25, not too bad Sent using TapaTalk Link to post Share on other sites
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