PZ F-27C Stryker brushless rtf and PnP

[debong]

Hi all,

I am hoping to get some suggestions and advice on the Stryker C or B version...

I have been flying the SC for over 6 moths now(without any major accidents) and I am looking for something a bit more challanging...I decided I want a stryker but I can only find the B version RTF in the UK or the C PnP. I'm not sure if I would have the skill or confidence to get the C and then setup the Tx and RX which I suppose leaves me with the B version. How difficult would it be to get the C version pnp and set it up myself and what budget tx and rx would you recommend?

Would anyone recommend just getting the B version?

Any advice would be great

Thanks

[mrmugen]

Well I had both and still have 3 C's. I love this plane and you will have no trouble with it. It is a very easy plane to fly. The PNP version is the way to to if posible. I entry level radio is a good choice as well. If you plan to stick with this hobby then a better radio is a must. You can get some pretty nice radios for around 100 USD.

www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRXF3**&P=0

This is a great radio for the money. You can get these on ebay for around 60 bucks with no servo's.

The C pnp comes ready for reciever. It will need no setting up as far as the plane goes.

Kevin

[davemac2]

kevin,

what are you using for a radio these days? still using the 72Mhz stuff? From your experience and talking to people you fly with, what is the consensus on the 2.4Ghz stuff? Are people still leaning towards that? I keep hearing rumors about potential range issues with the 2.4 stuff.

dave mc

[mrmugen]

Well I can tell you that I have seen around ten plane crashes with 2.4 stuff that the owners will not admit it was the radio. They actually take the blame themselves.......HUH? I think once you spend a great deal of money on anything you have a hard time talking down about it. Esp if you and wife fough over the darn thing..lol. I personally like 72mhz stuff. I cannot see spending 100's+ on rx's for each plane....thats just me. I am going to get (have one backordered through tower) a Futaba 12FG 2.4ghz radio as soon as it is released.
I have been into racing cars/buggy's/trucks for years and have had the 2.4 spektrum system from it's release date. I can tell you that once I tried another companies system Nomadio to be exact that the transmission rate was much much much faster. Some say how can you possibly tell the difference. Well get your 1/5 scale truck out a way away from you and make turn inputs and watch for the reaction from your truck. I have 2 FG's and one has a spektrum and the other a nomadio. I bet even the most skeptical would be blown away.
Also the clarity...I have had glitches with spektrum but never with the nomadio. So all in all they all have their pos's and neg's. It's a matter of personal pref I guess. I would say the only thing that is better for sure about 2.4 and there is no mistaking it......never needing to get a freq. pin for your channel. As far as range issues....I think thats what caused 6 of the ten crashes. Like I say they won't admit their radio had anything to do with it. But in time they will come off it and discuss it....I think. Holy crap I need to go to bed...Out

[debong]

out of interest if I bought the C version from the states what issues would I have using it in europe. I have a UK lipo charger that should sort out the voltage differences...is there anything I am forgetting importing from the states?

Would any1 have a guide to installing what necessary on the uk pnp version?I'm sure it not too difficult but I suppose its more peace of mind I am doing things correctly...when it comes to forking out a couple of hundred euro I really dont want to break anything(unless it down to my lack of flying skills)

thanks again

[mrmugen]

Well her ein the states we use 72mhz. I know you guy's use a different freg like 35 of 50. I would say get the PNP if you do. This way you get the rx you need instead of a 72mhz. I have a PNP here new in box but I would imagine shipping would kill. They come in a pretty big box. Kevin

[supercubdub]

debong said:

out of interest if I bought the C version from the states what issues would I have using it in europe. I have a UK lipo charger that should sort out the voltage differences...is there anything I am forgetting importing from the states?

I bought my super cub from a US based ebay seller.

The only issue is the AC charger. I already had a 240v to 110v converter, so it wasn't a problem. And even if i didn't have a converter i could still have just used the DC charger in the car.

You get some great deals buying from the US just now cos the dollar is so weak.

I got a new Cub for 110 euros including shipping... about 70 euro cheaper than buying it in Ireland

[debong]

is the U.S version of the cub 72mhz?

[duck9191]

nope its on 27mgz

[spar]

duck9191 said:

nope its on 27mgz

Are the RC frequencies allocated the same in all countries? I can imagine someone buying a plane/tx that is out of the RC spectrum for their own country.

[duck9191]

in the US you have 27mhz which alot of your cheaper radio systems use, then 72mhz is for air, 75mhz is for ground control. there is also a few other bands you can use like 50mhz, but some require you have a armature radio operators license. i know that Europe and some of the other eastern countries use other frequencies like 35mhz, and im sure there is others too for air and ground.

[SCC]

debong.
With a lot of people going over to 2.4, there are a lot of good seconhand 35mhz radios coming up for sale. Stick with Futaba or JR, these are the top two makes IMO.
I got a Futaba 7 a couple of years ago s/h for £50 and never had a problem.