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The Skyclimber 2008mm Glider is large in size and a blast to fly. Built from crash-resistant EPO, and offering full 4ch control, this is a great platform for both beginners and experienced pilots alike. Featuring a high efficiency 2835 1050kvbrushless motor and folding prop, you can achieve long flight times on just a 11.1V 1800mAh lipoly!
The included high quality J5 2.4ghz radio is both Mode 1 and Mode 2 capable (user selectable). The J5 radio is boasts great features such as:
All that is needed to do is insert the AA batteries into the radio, charge the flight battery with the included DC lipoly charger and your ready to fly!
I'm seeing that servos, and motors/ESC's are not working. So my question is, "How long have you had the plane before these problems pop up?" And how hard is it to order parts for them?
Hello, Do you know why could it happen that the props do not fold back when reducing the throttle and just gliding? Someone told me I need to change the ESC because the default* one is not good. Is that true?
Thanks
You can set most speed controls to brake when the throttle is off and it stops the motor. If the brake isn't programmed it is very simple to do it. If the prop doesn't stop it just causes more drag and reduces the flight time by a few minutes
Tips on Skyclimber - I have about 6 months experience on the glider and would like to share the following: Rubber band your canopy. Magnets have a tendency to dislodge. Rewire your motor leads outside the frame and then back in where the battery is. Wires rub on the rotating motor and will eventually be eaten into. Design and add a skid plate to the bottom for hard landings. Foam is tough but not that tough. Paint strips (black) on bottom to help with the orientation when flying. Upgrade to a better ESC and transmitter. I paid the price by loosing electronic signal. Hope this helps. It is a great flyer. Ailerons help tremendously.
Its a long story, but I needed one left wing for my Sky climber so ordered the replacement wing set from HK. When they arrived, they had sent two RIGHT wings, after months of waiting for HK to get it sorted out, I bought another set of wings and used the LEFT wing that I needed and now have three RIGHT wings leftover.... I will hang onto one and if anyone wants one of the other two, they can have them for FREE postage cost... :-)
I got this plane a couple of weeks back and now the motor just stopped working. Can anyone tell me which would be a good replacement? I am kind of new to this and not sure if http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem
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would be a good option. Would appreciate someone experienced confirming or advicing. Thanks.
The motor just stopped working or the esc? Make sure to check. With a stock prop and regular use the motor should be fine. I get on often and don't mind helping let us know!
Does anyone have the internal dimensions for this? I am looking to do a combination autopilot/FPV setup, and am not sure if i will have enough space for the payloads. I wish you could buy this as a P&F or ARF... i don't need another Tx or Rx...
Frankie,
while it is technically possible, the lack of dihedral (wingtips up) and coupling that occurs due to the high aspect ratio of gliders, rudder-only control will probably not be a very good idea for this model.
I would think that in calm conditions it would be possible, but if there was any kind of wind, the rudder would find it very difficult to make this big bird turn .... ?
I just started flying and to keep it simple on my home made 50" foamie I use only ailerons and horizontal stabilizer like bturby said. But I may add a rudder today!!!
BUDDY Z28 yes you can pull the rc gear out of the plane and use it in another plane. BUT I do not know weather you can buy other receivers to bind with it. But the receiver is a stand alone. SO YES YES YES
It is a 9.2 x 6 (folding prop) which is included, you could use a 9 x 6 or 10 x 6 but you could also buy the one that they have here in hk, here is the product code: NE401776001A, just look it up on the left, and if they don`t have stock, just google it, and you`ll find a lot of online sites where you can buy it!
I JUST RECEIVED THIS AIRCRAFT, AND WHEN YOU SIGHT DOWN THE NOSE THE TAILPLANE (VERT. FIN AND STAB) LOOK TO BE SQUARE. THE FUNNY THING IS THE STAB IS NOT PARRALEL WITH THE WING. I THINK THE FUSE MAY BE TWISTED. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAS THIS PROBLEM
Hey man, don`t worry about it at all, I had a similar problem, twisted fuselage, wings weren`t parralel, I even had a broken tailwing. The fuselage is the easiest part, just twist in the direction you want it to be, and check it every time you twist it a bit! I also glued the tailwing, but I did that with CA, foamsafe glue!
Now, you give you a headstart, down here you can see my maidenflight!! Don`t worry, be happy, because you will fly this bird!!
THANKYOU ALPERCITO, AND JASON. THE VIDEO WAS COOL, AND THE WIND CONDITIONS WERE NO JOKE. I WILL GIVE THAT A TRY JASON. I WOULD NOT BE TOO CONCERNED, BUT IT IS BAD (OVER AN INCH). I GUESS I AM OLD SCHOOL EVERYTHING I USED TO FLY WAS FULLY BUIT UP, AND I BUILT THEM STRAIT. I AM NEW TO HOBBYKING, AND RETURNING TO THE HOBBY. SO MUCH TO LEARN WITH ALL THE ELECTRIC POSSIBILITIES.
I am assuming that the charger does not come with a power supply? Anyone have this and know if that is correct? By looking at the pictures it looks like it takes 12v with the clips.
IT DOES NOT COME WITH AN A/C POWER SUPPLY. YOU NEED A D/C POWER SOURCE SUCH AS A CAR BATTERY. I USED THE SEALED 12 VOLT BATTERY OUT OF MY SONS ELECTRIC QUAD
It is a 9.2 x 6 (folding prop) which is included, you could use a 9 x 6 or 10 x 6 but you could also buy the one that they have here in hk, here is the product code: NE401776001A, just look it up on the left, and if they don`t have stock, just google it, and you`ll find a lot of online sites where you can buy it!
The best glue to use with this plane is Epoxy. I wouldn't trust ca for a plane this size.
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Great aircraft. Super windy on the maiden but great take off's and landings. Fly's great inside and outside loops, barrel rolls, and inverted flight. I think it is bit light for the winds I had today, 25-35 MPH winds makes it just stall and fall in this wind. Had one piece that was a little off, but it was an easy fix. The included balance charger does both 2 and 3 c's but and works perfectly off a 2.5a 12v power supply, not so good on a .5A though. Flys better than a Radian pro for a fraction of the price.
There were a couple of small dings in the wings out of the box, but nothing that is a big deal. Flaps work great, although one servo is a little noisy, thinking I might just change them out, and planning on getting a Spektrum RX to swap out. Uses T connectors for the battery, I have not had the typical issue with the ESC.
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My first 2 flights were scary because I only flew ailerons on sim. 3 and 4 were awesome. Flight 5 my thumb caught the left aileron wires and disconnected them. This ended in a crash snapping off the nose. I glued it back with Gorilla Glue and all electronics good. I recommend taping the loop of wires since they can't be tucked into the fuse. This plane and radio is everything I dreamed of in a glider. I love the radio. Everything comes set to go with a little trim. So.......o quiet! The flaps are cool. Now that I've initiated it with a crash I can enjoy flying it with no worries. It's going to be my favorite plane for years. PS when installing the tail screw work over a cloth in case you drop it. Hard to find in the grass. Had to use my metal detector to find it. Thanks so much HK
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AMAZING QUALITY...I PUT IT TOGETHER, AND WHEN I GOT IT IN THE AIR IT REQUIRED NOT ONE CLICK OF TRIM ANYWHERE. THE TRANSMITTER IS OF BETTER QUALITY THEN MOST RTF AIRCRAFT. FLIGHT TIME IS FOR DAYS IF YOU CLIMB OUT THEN LOOK FOR A THERMAL THEN CLIMB OUT AGAIN. EASILY AN HOUR WITH 8 CLIMB OUTS. SLOWS UP WELL EVEN WITHOUT THE FLAPS.
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You could enjoy this great looking plane, but that's assuming HK can actually get it to you. And in the event it takes them 4 months, they will charge you an additional $44 for their incompetence. Enjoy!
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I love this glider. Thermals wonderfully, has a good climb out, can float or be rather fast.
The bad, I have a twisted fuse, a few degrees that is very noticeable on take off and climb out, flies fine but it has to increase drag since I have to trim to make it fly right.
I have done a lot of work though, I have replaced the stock motor with a Super Tigre .10 and a 30 Amp ESC, also placed a Orange RX with Sat. in it works wonderfully.
Only hit is the fuse, and weak rudder, had the hinge break once, re-did with packing tape and all is good.
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