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| My Micro DLG assembled |
I bought this one: http://www.skyhighhobby.com/micro-d-worlds-smallest-dlg-glider.html
While it was unclear at the time, I bought what I thought were the correct accessories. I was mistaken and bought the wrong size receiver. It had a 2s battery not a 1s to drive it, so i bought a second receiver that was the correct one and built it after about 2-3 weeks of waiting for parts etc.. Here are the correct items I ended up using for this plane:
- Micro DLG Glider kit
- Spektrum DX6i radio ($160 shipped)
- Spektrum SPMAR6400T DSM Ultra Micro Receiver with Two Brushed ESC's ($60)
- (Extra battery) Two F-lite 1S 3.7V 150 mAh ($10?)
- Stuff from hardware store (superglue, glue sticks, glue gun, strapping tape, and double sided tape)
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| SuperCub - compared to 1 gallon milk jug |
A week later, I also bought a Supercub LP from http://www.redrockethobbies.com for about $170. This was the recommended plane by the gentleman I spoke to at the store. Mind was the bind'n'fly version since I already had a Spektrum DX6i. Boy was this thing big! This was an excellent learners plane, but don't underestimate the wind. I also bought a cable so I could run the free simulator. It was a GWS FMS Cable with 1/8" Mono Plug for JR (GWFSM002B) This $20 purchase was well worth it! RC Desk pilot was perfect with it. I would highly recommend this purchase and practicing several hours before flying your motor powered plane!!! I spent about 4 hours on it, and practiced landing a bunch and got to about a 90% landing rate, I even found the exact model plane for the simulator. It was remarkably good practice for the real thing!
