First plane experience, t-28 trojan

[tstalion79]

Well I am pretty decent with helis, can do solid 3d, so I figured I would try a plane for the first time. My girlfriend bought me a parkzone t-28 trojan, and wow is it fun. I might even venture to say that it is more fun than flying a heli! 100x easier though. Maybe i'll just get bored, but I had a blast. And no crashes!

[KOBIJUST]

The t-28 is a great plane. If you get bored add flaps and retracts and its a whole new bird. The new T-28D is to be released next month

[tstalion79]

What's the next step up from the trojan?

I'd like to stay electric.

[helidude12]

id get a balsa i went from a t28 to a extra260 by precision aerobatics it is a awesome plane and its half carbonfiber so thats what i would get.

[series298]

What would be the best motor upgrade for the Trojan T-28? I went from a 3 cell lipo to a 4cell A123 which gave it a good jump in performance, but I still want more power. I've read alot about people using the Turnigy 35-36C motor with great success in their t28's, using 3 cell lipo. Does anyone know if the 35-36C works okay with 4 cell A123? Any other options for the best motor for 4 cell A123 in the T-28?

The stock T-28 with 4 cell A123 works well with no issues. If a bigger motor were installed, would i most likely have to put in a higher amp ESC. The stock ESC is 30amp.

[xspare]

Can anyone figure out what the extra $10 gets you? Is it just the silver paint?

Originally Posted by KOBIJUST

The t-28 is a great plane. If you get bored add flaps and retracts and its a whole new bird. The new T-28D is to be released next month

[Bob O]

Originally Posted by xspare

Can anyone figure out what the extra $10 gets you? Is it just the silver paint?

The Air Force must have charged them more than the Navy did.

[Kiwi of Nitro]

T-28 onboard camera flight over Gig Harbor (500-700 ft.) (1 min 28 sec)

I was taking some video from my t-28.

I'm very sad as I lost my T-28, 4 HS-65s an AR6200, Phoenix 45a, digital camera and all in the Puget Sound last week while I was filming, I don't know what happened but I gained way too much altitude, lost orientation, and then I couldn't tell whether it was coming towards me or going away, It disappeared behind a tree on a hill. I started running to find it, never did, it started to rain and I realized it was headed straight out into the sound. Probably out in the Pacific by now. This set me back a lot.

I'm pretty sad now, I put up signs just in case someone finds it. I hadn't realized there are worse things than crashing.

I'm bidding on another T-28 right now from hobb-e-mart on ebay. I guess I'll just start over and hope this doesn't happen again!

I warn you, KEEP YOUR AIRCRAFT WITHIN CLEAR VISUAL RANGE, or it may suffer a fate worse than being trampled by a herd of elephants.

[Bob O]

Crap.......did you by chance have your AMA number in or on the plane? It should float forever and if you're luck some boater will pick it up.

[Kiwi of Nitro]

No luck... It's probably lost forever...

I'm going to buy a LOST MODEL ALARM.

http://www.customelectronics.co.uk/index.htm

You can get one from this site that puts out 130db, it weighs 25g and I don't know what they cost, but this could save a lost plane, or at least give me some peace of mind when I fly now.

I just ordered a 47" edge 540 from www.3dhobbyshop.com to replace my lost plane, I'll be back in the air in a week and all will be well.

[Kiwi of Nitro]

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0...10ff9ddf260f6a

Click satellite!

It's been found!!!

I won't get back from Florida to get it down from the 200' tree until August.
I hope my electronics survive over 1 month of rain...

My other hobby is building pneumatic shoulder-fired cannons...

I'm going to try to get it down by harpooning the tail section with a small barbed dart fired from one of my cannons then I'll reel it in with a fishing reel.

I'm very excited to go home and watch the video recorded during that last flight!

[Kiwi of Nitro]

I got some pieces of my t-28 back! INCLUDING THE FLIGHT VIDEO!

http://vimeo.com/5966450 - Onboard video from T-28 showing crash!

Shooting my T-28 to get it down from a tree. (0 min 50 sec)

- Video of how I got it down..

[Tubeheadz]

I just ordered a T-28 as my first plane after flying heli's, I enjoyed your video very much what cam did you use?

[helidude3]

did you find it or did someone? electronics are supposed to be OK if it is fresh water. Although having your battery plugged in for that long might not be.