[lektrik_flyers] Re: Stryker mods and evolution
- From: Bill Beavers <bill.beavers@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:28:28 -0500
monokote from Great Planes. I used the Chrome on top, and the Navy blue on
the bottom, but you can mix and match or whatever colors you like.
Actually I used econokote the one step down from monokote, but they are
virtually the same except I think monokote is supposed to handle the heat a
little better. John C. can tell you the good the bad and ugly of the
"kotes". :-)
On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 9:18 PM, Joel Dean <deanjk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Bill, remind me again what covering is on your plane?
>
> On Sep 23, 2013, at 22:20, Bill Beavers <bill.beavers@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> So while at Beaverfork the evening of 9-22-13 some of us were discussing
> the F/27 Stryker from Parkzone and how to buy (or build). So here goes a
> thread on how you can either just outright buy one, or if you want to take
> the "roll your own" route, I'll provide some links to help you get what you
> need if you wanted a set up just like the one I have built.
>
> On the buy and fly side, you have several choices of different versions of
> this delta wing. I'll try to list most of them and if I miss any or
> someone has a different take on it, then feel free to chime in.
>
> Here are the versions that are out there:
>
> F/27b
> F/27c
> F/27Q (newest and will deliver if you just want to buy and fly)
> F/27b/c/q roll your own
>
> The F/27b was I believe Parkzones first version of this plane. It is/was
> a brushed version and I had one and felt it was way under-powered (so did a
> lot of other people). It is listed as an intermediate plane, but honestly,
> it can be a beginner plane too because a lot of flyers bought this and cut
> their teeth on them. I didn't but each to his own. If you ARE a brand new
> flyer it will be more difficult because even though it is stable and
> docile, its characteristics are faster than a small trainer and quicker in
> terms of stick response and that is probably what makes it considered an
> intermediate or next step plane. But the air frame is so stable that it
> like the GWS Slow Stick allow for all kinds of mods to take it to other
> levels of fun and maintain that familiar feel in the air. So I am going to
> skip ahead and just talk about some of the more fun brushless versions, but
> feel free to look up or ask about these other versions.
>
> One of the newest buy and fly versions is the Stryker F227Q. Here is a
> good RC Universe review of it to see if that is the way you might want to
> go. You can just Google for it to find good buys on it, or ask Mark at
> Marks Hobby Shop and he'll either have one, or can get you one.
> http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=1364.
> You provide the radio, receiver and battery and go.
>
> The F27/c is a brushless version but does not have the rudder controls of
> the F27/Q. There are all kinds of mods out there though to get that done
> yourself if you want to try the mod yourself. This bird is getting hard to
> find too since mostly the F27/Q has taken over. Here is a link to start
> you on your quest for the F27/c verion if you do not want the more nimble
> F27/Q (http://www.parkzone.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PKZ4200).
>
> But if you do want to build one from scratch there are lots of places to
> get the various parts, but I'll just list a good go to for them here and
> you can pick and choose your vendors if you want to research other places
> to gather up the stuff. I by no means am recommending this site, they just
> had most of the parts.
>
> Fuselage
>
> http://www.redrockethobbies.com/ParkZone-Bare-Fuselage-Unpainted-F27-B-C-Stryker-p/pkz1267.htm
> $25.99
>
> Motor Mount
> http://www.redrockethobbies.com/Parkzone-Motor-Mount-F27C-p/pkz4234.htm
> $4.99
>
> Elevons
>
> http://www.redrockethobbies.com/Parkzone-Elevons-w-Control-Horns-F27C-p/pkz4233.htm
> $3.99
>
> Fin Retainers
>
> http://www.redrockethobbies.com/Parkzone-Fin-Retainer-2-F27-B-C-p/pkz1221.htm
> $1.59
>
> Vertical Fins
>
> http://www.redrockethobbies.com/ParkZone-Vertical-Fins-w-Tape-2-F27-B-C-Stryker-p/pkz1220.htm
> $7.99
>
> Control Rods
>
> http://www.redrockethobbies.com/ParkZone-Clevis-Pushrod-2-F27-B-C-Stryker-p/pkz1218.htm
> $2.49
>
> Complete Hatch Set
>
> http://www.redrockethobbies.com/ParkZone-Complete-Hatch-Set-F27C-p/pkz4213.htm
> $7.99
>
> Prop
> http://www.redrockethobbies.com/Parkzone-Propeller-6x4-F27C-p/pkz1009.htm
> $2.99
>
> Servo (x2)
>
> http://www.redrockethobbies.com/ParkZone-Mini-Servo-3W-with-Arms-3D-F27C-p/pkz1061.htm
> $12.34 ($24.68) Substitute with your favorite or better
>
> Mega 16/15/4 Brushless motor (fits motor mount very well)
> http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1826981
> $50 (normally $100 too $110 dollars)
>
> All you need to finish this up is a battery (2200 25c or 45c lipo about
> $12) , a receiver 2.4ghz is my pref either straight up Spektrum (I fly a
> 6200 in mine but an Orange RX would be fine too about $8), and a 35 to 40
> amp ESC (Castle is great but about any will do about $15).
>
> So total cost minus what you decide to do about paint, coating, etc. for a
> scratch build would be approximately $226.11 but keep in mind this has a
> Mega 16/15/4 motor and will cause this to run like a scalded cat. You can
> change out a bunch of this and drop the price too but I just went primarily
> with the stock setup stuff.
>
> Anyway hope the easy way would be to just buy the StrykerC and change the
> motor to what you want, or just go all in for the StrykerQ.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> --
>
> Bill Beavers
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>
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