The Hangar

The Hangar

Welcome to the hangar; this is where I keep all my aircraft on this web site. Each aircraft will have a base post about them, some more in depth than others. Any modifications or duplicate models will have their own posts too.

Electric LOS Planes & Wings

A Horizon Hobby Champ S+ RC plane

Horizon Hobby - Champ S+

Got: 01 Aug 2017 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I've wanted to fly aircraft since I was a kid, and the Champ is ideal for flying in the park on a calm day. With it's SAFE features, it's great for learners, however that didn't stop me "landing" in a tree.
Ready to fly.

My EFlite Extra 260 plane

EFlite - Extra 260

Got: 01 Sep 2017 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
The Extra, I simply couldn't resist. It's something to work towards and was an absolute bargain. I've fitted it out with a S6R stabilised receiver, so hopefully I'll get to fly it soon.
Ready for test flight.

My Max Thrust Riot RC plane

Max Thrust - Riot

Got: 01 Sep 2017 | Built: N/A | Gone: 18 Apr 2021
This is my first proper trainer aircraft. I chose this because of recommendations, it's size, and that it is a pretty flexible model, going from a sedate trainer, to advanced trainer, to sporty plane by moving control horns, removing a weight, and switching to a 4S battery.
Foam snow

An image of a Taft Hobby Viper Jet EDF RC jet

Taft Hobby - Viper Jet

Got: 01 Nov 2017 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
The Viper Jet, like the Extra 260, is an aircraft for the future where a good deal came about. Again it gives me something to aim for.
Waiting on my skills to improve.

An image of a Sonic64 EDF flying wing

HobbyKing - Sonic 64

Got: 13 Dec 2017 | Built: 01 Jan 2018 | Gone: N/A
The Sonic64 is my first wing that I'll actually get to fly, it's also my first EDF that I'll get to fly. I have entered the electric jet age! After my first days flying the Sonic64, I want to buy another one!! I want one at home, boxed just in case the worst happens. This aircraft is absolutely brilliant, and I highly recommend them to anyone, even beginners. If you're interested in a Sonic64, check it out here.
Ready to fly.

An image of a Stinger64 Mk2 EDF flying wing

HobbyKing - Stinger64 Mk2

Got: 25 Dec 2017 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
The Stinger64 Mk2 is my first jet that I'll actually get to fly as a precursor to taking up my Viper Jet.
Waiting for my skills to improve, hopefully not too long though.

Telink SU-29 (blue)

Telink SU-29 (blue)

Got: 19 Apr 2018 | Built: 09 Jun 2018 | Gone: N/A
This aircraft came free with an identical kit that I won on eBay (a red version) for use as parts. Rather than build the red one, I thought that this one could be saved and crashed flown as I learn slow control and some 3D. After some UHU Por, a new motor, newESC, and receiver it was ready to test. It flew very well, I just need to get a better receiver and physically take some throws out the rudder and it's good to go.
Needs a nose job.

Telink SU-29 (red)

Telink SU-29 (red)

Got: 19 Apr 2018 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I won this kit on eBay, brand new in the box for Ā£30. I'll build it when the blue one is dead.
BNIB

Horizon Hobby Rare Bear

Horizon Hobby Rare Bear

Got: 15 Jun 2018 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I picked this up 2nd hand at Weston Park. I've always liked the look of this plane since the FliteTest videos (which seem to have disappeared from their channel??). I've not flown line of sight for a while, so I'll get the riot up a few times before risking this beauty.
I need to get some line-of-sight practice in before taking this bad boy up, too much FPV LOL!

Skylark S

Skylark S

Got: 26 Mar 2019 | Built: 04 May 2019 | Gone: N/A
The Skylark S is a bit of a transition plane for me. It should be capable enough to perform sport flying, even a bit of 3D. It's the next step up from my Riot. At the end of the day, the air frame kit was £37, so if it ends up in pieces, it's not too bad. Certainly better than crashing my balsa EFlite Extra. I've installed the S6R receiver to give me a fighting chance.The maiden was successful, but I had way too much movement in the control surfaces. I've dialled it down a lot now, and it's pretty good. The new SunnySky X2216 III 1250KV motor is pretty impressive.
Ready to fly.

FMS - Viper Jet

FMS - Viper Jet

Got: 02 Nov 2019 | Built: 09 Nov 2019 | Gone: N/A
I wasnā€™t looking for another EDF jet, but when James at SMAC posted up this bargain in the sales group, I could not say no. The FMS Viper Jet is supposed to be a great first EDF jet, so it will be perfect for me. It will also be my first model with retracts and pure flaps.While testing the model with the FrSky S6R receiver, I noticed that the nose wheel snagged on the fuselage while retracting and extending. I realigned the nose wheel leg, and itā€™s now working fine. While working on the model, I decided to make the wing easier to remove and reassemble. I changed the wing connection from 4 servo plugs to a single MPX connector, which is now so simple and quick. The biggest issue now is remembering the wing bolts.
Ready to maiden

My Max Thrust Riot RC plane

Max Thrust - Riot

Got: 07 May 2021 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
This is my second Riot. It was kindly given to me by Sam, who can no longer use larger models. This was really great timing as I picked it up about 2 weeks after my original Riot made it's last flight.
Ready to fly

Dynam Sbach 342

Dynam Sbach 342

Got: 08 May 2021 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I bought this Sbach from a fellow club member. This should be able to be thrown around the sky a lot more than the Riot. This is very much a halfway house to flying the big Extra,
Ready to fly

Nitro & Petrol Planes

An image of my Black Horse Model Speed Air 40 IC aircraft

Black Horse Model - Speed Air 40

Got: 18 Dec 2017 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
The Speed Air 40 is my first nitro aircraft. It has been modified from standard from a tricycle undercarriage to a tail dragger, but that's cool, I'm used to trail draggers through flying the Riot. I'm looking forward to learning the nuances of IC with this aircraft.
Needs ironing.

An image of a Chris Foss Acro WOT ARFT

Chris Foss/Ripmax - Acro WOT

Got: 24 Mar 2018 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I was lucky enough to pick up a bargain of an ARFT Acro WOT fitted with an OS 4 stroke for pretty much the cost of the ARFT kit alone. I've fitted it out with a FrSKY S8R receiver, and I'm just waiting to get my nitro solo sign-off and build up some confidence with the Speed Air 40.
Waiting for my nitro skills to improve.

Chris Foss - Wots Wot XL

Chris Foss - Wots Wot XL

Got: 06 Jul 2019 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
This is my first petrol powered plane, my first real big plane, and my first bi-plane. Itā€™s powered by an AGM 30cc petrol, which from what Iā€™ve read it a direct clone of a DLE30, only the clone came with a better carburettor. I am currently finalising the battery setup for it, need to sort out the choke servo, and am swapping on a pitts style exhaust. Most importantly, I need to fit a receiver that works with SI engines. Other than that, sheā€™s ready to go.
Final touches

Chris Foss - Acro Wot - N0.2

Chris Foss - Acro Wot - N0.2

Got: 26 Jun 2020 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
This Acro Wot was going for a bargain at my local club. For Ā£50, all it needed was a receiver. So I snapped it up and have flown it a few times. It's a great plane, so locked in.
Ready to fly

Extreme Flight - Extra 300SC

Extreme Flight - Extra 300SC

Got: 15 Aug 2020 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I picked up my 2nd petrol plane. This time it is a 3D Hobby Shop, Extreme Flight Extra 300SC. This thing apparently can be very well behaved in flight and makes the pilot look better than they are. This has a 30CC DLE engine up front.
Needing a receiver

FPV Planes & Wings

A Mini Talon FPV RC V-tail plane

X-UAV - Mini Talon

Got: 01 Aug 2017 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I visited a local flying club, which I've since joined, and saw one of these fly. It was an awesome aircraft, and on sale for £30, so who can resist. It's currently still in its box as I want to take my time and build this one right and in the best way I can; the S800 is really a learning platform for how to do things with the Mini Talon. Maybe I over think things, in fact I know I do, but I want this to be spot on ...so it looks awesome when it crashes.
Collecting parts.

An image of a Reptile S800 SkyShadow V2 RC FPV flying wing

Reptile - S800 SkyShadow V2

Got: 01 Oct 2017 | Built: 01 Feb 2018 | Gone: 05 May 2018
The S800 seems to be a very good wing, so thought I'd get one as my first flying wing (though, what actually happened is I ended up getting and flying a Sonic64 first). I'm using this platform also as an experiment as it's my first iNav build, and the first aircraft I've designed and printed 3D parts for.
Dove into the ground with a 97MPH ground speed!!! There was an issue from launch and was pretty much uncontrollable.

An image of a ReadyMadeRC Strix Nano Goblin

Strix - Nano Goblin

Got: 03 Mar 2018 | Built: 18 May 2018 | Gone: N/A
After seeing a Nano Goblin in action, I couldn't refuse. My plane weights 259g (with LiIon - 30 min+ flight time) or 253g (with LiPo) with a full iNav set-up.
In need of repair šŸ™

An image of a Reptile S800 SkyShadow V2 RC FPV flying wing

Reptile - S800 SkyShadow V2 - Mk2

Got: 05 May 2018 | Built: 16 Jun 2018 | Gone: N/A
This is a replacement of my previous S800. I've made a few changes during the build and hopefully not smash this one in to the ground at over 100MPH air speed. I want this more for cruising rather than out and out speed.
Flying, and so damn nicely.

Reptile - S1100 Harrier

Reptile - S1100 Harrier

Got: 22 May 2018 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
This plane looks awesome. I've built it with twin SunnySky 2216 1400kV motors spinning 8x6 APC props. I am counter-rotating the props and I have added differential thrust. Inside is a Matek FCHUB-W, F722-STD flight controller, Racerstar Tattoo+ 42A ESCs, EMAX ES08MA II servos, Beitian BN-220 GPS, Pitot tube, RunCam Split 2, AKK Ultimate X2 VTx, TBS Crossfire Micro Rx, and a few LEDs. It'll be running on a Multistart 5200mAh 4S LiPo.
Ready for final CG check and maiden flight.

SonicModell F1 Wing

SonicModell F1 Wing

Got: 11 Jul 2018 | Built: 01 Aug 2018 | Gone: N/A
My finger's been hovering over getting one of these for a while, and because of the delay in the Mini Talon, build it was bought. This is what I'm running in this awesome wing:SonicModell F1 kit version, Emax ES08MA II metal gear servos running at 6V, RacerStar RS80A ESC, Turnigy PropDrive V2 2836 2300KV motor, Eachine TX5258 VTx, Foxeer Predator Mini camera, Crossfire Micro RX, Matek F411-Wing flight controller, and a Beitian BN-180 GPS module. Currently has a 6×6 prop. On 4S I've hit 139 mph, and am looking to try 5S or 6S soon.
It's great, but it will be faster!

Strix Goblin

Strix Goblin

Got: 14 Aug 2018 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I've picked up a used Strix Goblin from a friend. I fixed a couple of pieces, added a new carbon spar, and fitted balsa elevons. It was a Goblin PNP kit with a Vector and air speed sensor fitted.
Ready to fly, but still fine tuning.

C1 Chaser

C1 Chaser

Got: 28 Aug 2018 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I was peer pressured into buying the Chaser LOL. In all seriousness, it's a great wing and as the Mini Talon has been pushed back again (waiting on some gimbal motors that seem to be on a very slow boat) I figured I may as well build this first. Also, the Mini Talon will now be getting a Vector, so the flight controller that was going in that can now go in this C1. The C1 will also be the first model I use my new FrSky R9 series equipment with.**Update** The Chaser died on it's maiden due to a VTx fault and the flight controller being miscalibrated. However, it will rise again in a different form.
Dead!

SonicModell Mini AR wing

SonicModell Mini AR wing

Got: 13 Dec 2018 | Built: 31 Mar 2019 | Gone: N/A
The SonicModell Mini AR Wing is simply a must have. It's an awesome little flyer, especially on 4S, straight out of the box. It's definitely one to get.
Ready to fly

ZOHD Dart Extreme

ZOHD Dart Extreme

Got: 19 Apr 2019 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
This is my ZOHD Dart Extreme. This is not the ZOHD Dart XL "Extreme". The only extreme that the Dart XL is, is extremely brittle. With this Dart I intend to show ZOHD what a real extreme Dart looks like.
Building

SonicModell Skyhunter Racing

SonicModell Skyhunter Racing

Got: 28 Apr 2019 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
Even though its called Racing, this will be a cruiser. I've fitted the original motor from the ZOHD Dart and it will be running a LiIon 4S pack. This will be the first model I try with Ardupilot.
Building

SonicModell - AR Wing

SonicModell - AR Wing

Got: 15 Jun 2019 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I decided to do an iNav build series for new people to the hobby. There are series by other people on YouTube, but a lot of them are old and use flight controllers that are pretty flaky *ahem*Omnibus and also leave a few unanswered questions. So I decided that I would attempt to create a comprehensive, up to date build series, and also try and answer the questions that I still had after watching these videos. This plane will be the one I use for that series.
Waiting for parts

Reptile - S800 Sky Shadow - No.3

Reptile - S800 Sky Shadow - No.3

Got: 15 Nov 2019 | Built: 13 Feb 2021 | Gone: N/A
So this is my 3rd Reptile ā€“ S800, after the 2nd one took a nose dive in the dirt. I decided to buy the foam kit. But, in future Iā€™ll just get the full kit version. Sure, you may save around Ā£5 by just buying the foam. But you also have the hassle of having to source the carbon rods; and the other parts you forget about that come in the kit. The postage alone for the replacement main spar was more than I saved from buying the foam only kit.
Ready to maiden

RiteWing - Mini Drak - No.2 (Orange)

RiteWing - Mini Drak - No.2 (Orange)

Got: 11 Dec 2019 | Built: 03 Sep 2020 | Gone: N/A
I was kindly given this Mini Drak by Justin, who is giving up the hobby. This one has a Vector air speed sensor very nicely embedded in the fuselage at the wing joint, so this will get a Vector. This will probably become my speed Mini Drak and move on to 6S with a BadAss motor at some point in the future. The first step will be getting the Vector and getting this beauty in the air.
Flying

RiteWing - ZCON

Got: 11 Dec 2019 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
This wing was kindly given to me by Justin, who is leaving the hobby. This one is still in a pretty unassembled state. The body has been glued and sprayed with 3M 90, ready for the next step. So the sky is the limit, well my creativity anyway. I think Iā€™ll be attempting a nice paint job on this before laminating, so will be a longer term project. But it will fly, and Iā€™m looking forward to it flying.
Waiting to be built

RiteWing - Mini Drak - No.1 (grey)

RiteWing - Mini Drak - No.1 (grey)

Got: 18 Dec 2019 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I bought this Mini Drak from my friend Aaron. Itā€™s pretty much new, having just been fitted out for flight controllers etc. Iā€™ll take my time with this one and transform it into my Drak Side model.
Waiting to be built

RiteWing - Mini Drak - No.3 (green)

RiteWing - Mini Drak - No.3 (green)

Got: 21 Dec 2019 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I was given this Mini Drak by my good friend Dan as spares. He said it had never flown, but had crashed a lot. I think that if I can get the wings apart, it could be reborn. It would need new central vertical stabilisers, so maybe convert it in to a boomer?
Waiting to be built

Strix - Nano Goblin - No.2

Strix - Nano Goblin - No.2

Got: 07 Mar 2020 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
This is the page for my second Strix Nano Goblin. The goal is to make this model sub-250g with a 2S LiIon pack. ReadyMade RC finally got the kit version of the Nano Goblin back! I waited for them to come to the UK, but thatā€™s still not happened. I ordered this kit direct from RMRC in the states as the had a 10% discount going at the time.
Ready to build

ST Models - FW-190A

Got: 04 May 2020 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I bought this plane to have some scale FPV action. I'm currently designing and printing a pan, tilt, and roll unit to go in the seat position.
Building

StealthWingsRC - Raphax

Got: 19 Aug 2020 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
This is a great plane, that I'm looking forward to build. Arthur designs and makes awesome, and this one is supposed to fly like it's on rails and glide forever.
Waiting to be built

ZOHD - Dart 250G

Got: 21 Sep 2020 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I decided to get a little Dart after seeing Josh Gault and Matt Ogborne fly theirs. Such great little planes.Mine is set up for 3S LiIon, which has needed moving the motor back. But it's balancing nicely now.
Ready for maiden.

MyFlyDream - Crosswind Mini

MyFlyDream - Crosswind Mini

Got: 25 Dec 2020 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
My Christmas present this year was a MyFlyDream Crosswind Mini. This thing looks absolutely awesome, and the fact it will fit in the shipping box when built is great.
Collecting parts

Reptile - Dragon II

Reptile - Dragon II

Got: 25 Feb 2021 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
The Dragon 2 was sent to me for review by Banggood. I always liked the look of the original, but never got around to owning one. It will be great to see how this one flies.
Building

Gliders & Hotliners

VolantexRC - Phoenix 2000

VolantexRC - Phoenix 2000

Got: 17 Sep 2018 | Built: 21 Sep 2018 | Gone: N/A
My first powered glider. I'm looking to use this to practice at the field as well as taking to the slopes. I'd like to get a wing to slope in the future.- 10/6/2019 - I've taken this up on the slopes a couple of times, and it's great. It's handled wind it probably shouldn't have, and is great t fly. I've had to do a repair after some hard landings, and will now be making the wing connections simpler with some MPX plugs. This is a great glider. If I wreck it, I'll no question get another, or the 2.4m version.
Ready to fly

H-King - Ridge Ryder

H-King - Ridge Ryder

Got: 04 May 2019 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
The Ridge Ryder was exchanged for an X4R receiver with Chris. This is a pretty decent little wing that I hope to fly next year. Iā€™m going to laminate it for some extra stiffness, then need to sort out some extra lead for it. It also needs a new receiver, then it will be ready to fly.
Ready to maider

Graupner Glider

Graupner Glider

Got: 20 May 2019 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I bought this glider off eBay for Ā£31. It is an unknown glider other than it was listed as a Graupner. The fuse is composite and the wing and tail setction look like an Amigo. The thing is, this is a 2.7m wingspan glider, and they only made the Amigo in 2m and below.The glider was sold as flyable, but with some covering work needed. I'm about half way through removing the old covering and there is a fair amount of woodwork needed too. Still, I'm up for the challenge, and it will teach me some skills I don't currently have. While I'm repairing it, I will take the time to modernise it too.
Rebuilding

Scorpio - Condor Magic 2.9

Got: 07 Sep 2019 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
The Condor Magic is a 2.9 metre wingspan glider, which I bought for the princely sum of Ā£30. It needs a bit of work doing before it heads to the slope, but a lot of it is just re-epoxying things in to place. I have replaced the elevator servo, which was missing a control horn. Other than the epoxy, I need to make a new canopy for it. I have the old one, which is broken in to a couple of pieces, some missing. Iā€™ll be using this to make a mould, which will be used to vacuum form a new canopy. Once thatā€™s done, Iā€™ll just need to get a G-RX8 reciever, and weā€™ll be flying.Itā€™s a pretty cool glider. Itā€™s a composite body with balsa wings. It has air brakes, a winch launch hook, and a tow release mechanism. Itā€™s supposed to be great on the thermals, and fast on the slope.
Waiting for a canopy

Topmodel CZ - Nike EVO

Topmodel CZ - Nike EVO

Got: 07 Dec 2019 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
The Topmodel CZ Nike EVO will be my F5B ā€œhotliner classā€ competition glider. Itā€™s a really impressive kit, with all the parts you need and a high build standard. For example, the covering on the wings is pretty much perfect. Iā€™ll definitely look at more Topmodel CZ kits in the future.Currently, we are specā€™ing and testing parts to go in to the build. But I hope to have them built by the end of March. I am building Chrisā€™ Nike EVO too.
Building

Durafly - Excalibur

Durafly - Excalibur

Got: 25 Dec 2019 | Built: 28 Dec 2019 | Gone: N/A
I got the Excalibur for Christmas from my lovely wife. This will be used for general fun, sloping, and F5B training. It has been set up with a FrSky RX6R receiver and has a spoileron setup, to slow the thing down on landing. I have set the transmitter up with 2 methods of control. I can either use the left slider as the throttle, or a momentary button that I have positioned behind the transmitter.I've flown this a couple of time. Generally it flies great. But the hatch lock is crap.
Ready to fly

Telink - Tornado XX

Got: 19 Jan 2020 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I originally got this to slope on the 3 peaks challenge, which my friends and I were looking to do, starting in April 2020. However, CoViD struck, so this wing is still in the box. This will see slope action soon though, as I will be using this as a first attempt at internal control rods.
Waiting to be built

TJIRC - Magnus

TJIRC - Magnus

Got: 02 Sep 2020 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
This is my first real moulded glider. For what you get, it's an absolute bargain. Now I just need to build up the courage to build the damn thing. Not looking forward to cutting in to that fibreglass and carbon.
Waiting to build

Eachine - Razor

Eachine - Razor

Got: 09 Nov 2020 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
The Eachine Razor is a motor glider that was sent to me for review by Banggood. It's a nice kit, with a couple of issues. But overall I can't wait to try it after lockdown.
Flying

Drones

A Mavic Pro RC quadcoptor drone

DJI Mavic Pro

Got: 01 Jun 2017 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
I bought my Mavic Pro in May 2017 and find it an amazing photography and video platform, with incredible portability. It's a simple craft to fly, and pretty much impossible to crash if you're paying any kind of attention whatsoever.
Ready to fly.

Multi-rotors

My custom built RC freestyle quadcoptor

The Bastard Kwad

Got: 01 Jun 2017 | Built: 01 Aug 2017 | Gone: N/A
I built the Bastard Kwad as something to have a bit of fun with. I was using the Mavic on sports mode too much and wanted something that would be cheap to repair if I ploughed it into the ground. It's an FPV freestyle quad on a budget, and I've detailed all the parts on it's page.
Ready to fly.

Eachine E010S

Eachine E010S

Got: 30 Oct 2018 | Built: N/A | Gone: N/A
Eachine E010S brushed micro quad. I've added a 3D printed camera mount and cross brace. I've also converted the plug to the Inductrix type to use standard batteries. Currently using Tattu 220mAh 1S cells. I'm hoping to upgrade soon to a Mobula7.
Flying.

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