Durafly sea Vixen

I am thinking of this durafly Sea Vixen from Hobbyzone has any one any experience or thoughts about this type of model
i really like planes with retracts and think it may need them swapping out for eflight retracts as Phil has done on his P51 i can live with that but would the wheels run on the grass at cashmoor
Andy

Specs:
Wingspan: 1000mm
Length: 888mm
Flying Weight: 1500g
EDF: 70mm with 2950kv 2836 Brushless Outrunner Motor
ESC: 45A w/UBEC
Plug Type: XT60
Servo: 9g x 4
Retracts: Servoless Electronic Type

Link?

www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__28...eh0bsCFRLMtAodVHkA9A

Andy, Eflite 15 -25 tricycle are about the same price as the model, £100. The OEM retracts will be plastic also so see how goes first. Wheels are approx 25mm so short dry grass should not be a problem. Roger Scott's larger Delta EDF has rolled out okay numerous times. (Although in November we had to hand mow the centre of the field for it)

I have the Vampire, similar size. Not yet flown. Although it has retracts, I will be hand launching and landing without the gear down. Spoke to a visitor to our scale day, he was flying same model, he stated that there is not enough power to take off on grass. Also,changing retracts will not help the mtg in foam, which, IMO, would be the weakness. Having said that, the visiting Vampire flew very well. Hope this helps.

Stuart

Sorry Mike
i don't know how to attach the link for the model just seems to come up as text
www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/catalog/seavixen-main.jpg
Andy

i see it works only after i submit
www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/uh_v....asp?idproduct=35369
Andy

Thanks i will bear in mind, i have a similar problem with a T28 cant make take off speed on grass( it seems common with tricycle gear) i converted it to a tail dragger now its ok ,not really an option for vixen
Andy

Stuart - Re the HobbyKing Vampire - I've seen one of these flown regulary.
Maiden flight was attempted off short grass but it just sat there making a whinning sound
and going nowhere.
Goes off o.k from a hand launch but having a fatish body is not an easy launch, best done by a friend.
With this model it would appear the best option is to save some weight by removing the retractable undercarriage
and settle for hand launching.

Regards
Colin.A

Thanks for that, Colin i must think on.
Andy

Colin
I know the one you mean. I intend leaving the u/c in position as, having the wells filled in makes the model more difficult to launch. I spoke about it at scale day.

Stuart