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Have you seen this plane flying above your house? Want one just like it?
Below I've included a parts list for what I use on my Outrage.
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| Model: | Outrage 3D Aerobatic Biplane Kit |
| Manufacturer: | Ultrafly Model |
| Vendor: | TowerHobbies |
| Wingspan: | 28.3" |
| Style: | Biplane |
| Power Source: | Electric (Brushless) |
| Price: | $39 |
| Flight Weight: | 14 oz (without glowire) |
| Reviewer: | HappyKillmore |
| Review Date: | 11/14/2006 |
| Ultrafly Model Outrage 3D Aerobatic Biplane |
| Required for plane build |
Retailer |
Price |
| Ultrafly Model Outrage 3D Aerobatic Biplane Kit 28.3 |
TowerHobbies |
$28 |
| Ultrafly Model B/06/15 Brushless Motor |
TowerHobbies |
$44 |
| Castle Creations Phoenix-25 Brushless Motor Control (ESC) |
TowerHobbies |
$68 |
| APC 9x6 Electric Propeller |
TowerHobbies |
$3 |
| Carbon Fiber Strip .019 x .118 24 |
TowerHobbies |
$6 |
| Great Planes Plated Wheel Collars 3/32" (2) |
TowerHobbies |
$2 |
| DuraTrax Powerpole Connector (2) |
TowerHobbies |
$4 |
| Great Planes Gold Plated Bullet Conn Female 3.5mm (3) |
TowerHobbies |
$2 |
| Great Planes Gold Plated Bullet Connector Male 3.5mm (3) |
TowerHobbies |
$3 |
| New Radio comes with similar parts |
Retailer |
Price |
| Hitec HS-50 Feather Ultra Micro Servo (3) |
TowerHobbies |
$67 |
| GWS Naro Receiver 6-Channel Standard Pin JR |
TowerHobbies |
$23 |
| GWS UM-1 Micro Crystal for Pico/Naro Rx (Match your Radio) |
TowerHobbies |
$7 |
| Subtotal (when using electronics from new radio) |
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$160 |
| Replacement Cost (If it gets lost in the woods) |
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$257 |
| Required/Reusable |
Retailer |
Price |
| JR XP6102 Radio (Ultralite version - Mode 2) |
HeliHobby |
$240 |
| Thunder Power Pro Lite 1320mAh 11.1V 3 Cell Lipo Battery |
DraganFly |
$54 |
| Great Planes PolyCharge4 DC Only 4 Output LiPo Charger |
TowerHobbies |
$97 |
| Cheap Transformer 15A minimum |
eBay |
$50 |
| Dubro Electric Flyer Hinge Tape |
TowerHobbies |
$5 |
| C/A Odorless Glue (Super-Gold+ - Black Cap) |
HobbyTown USA |
$12 |
| C/A Accelerator Spray Pump (Insta-Set) |
HobbyTown USA |
$7 |
| Subtotal |
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$465 |
| Grand Total (when using electronics from new radio) |
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$625 |
What!?! Are you INSANE? $625 for a 1 lb. foam airplane? True, the startup costs for this hobby are pretty high. This is not the kind of plane you want to get for your 6 yr old's birthday.
On a lighter note, when you destroy this plane to the point that it can't be glued back together, your replacement cost more than likely will only ba about $40 (including plane, carbon fiber, C/A glue and hinge tape). The plane shown above is #10 (shown as "0"). This is in fact the 10th Ultrafly biplane between my co-pilot and myself.
The parts shown as required would be everything you'd need if you lost the plane in the woods (for example). On your first build, you'll already have 3 servos, a receiver and crystal so there's a $97 saving right from the start! What a bargain!
There are a few places that will also be cheaper on your first plane. You can skimp on the radio (Shown as JR XP6102 above) by getting a lower end 4-channel radio instead. Regardless of how many channels you decide on, most manufacturers have an "Ultra-light" or "Park-flyer" version of their radio which comes with light weight servos and a light weight receiver. These light weight parts are a necessity.
If you decide to go with a less expensive radio, you may not have the options you'll need in the future to add things like bomb-bay doors, dual-rate controls and multi-model memory (all GREAT features!). So choose wisely or you may be replacing that radio in the near future!
Also the speed of the servo can really help (or hurt) depending upon your skill level. I personally like the Hitec HS-50 which will turn 60 degrees in 0.09 seconds at 4.8v. Another option is the HS-55 which turns 60 degrees in 0.17 seconds at 4.8v. Considerably slower but almost half the price (3 for $40). These are all considerations when purchasing your hardware.
The Ultrafly B/06/15 motor is rated for 15AMPs max. With this setup, you'll be pulling 22 AMPs at full throttle. We have yet to burn one up. We had one run over on the Turnpike and two broken due to crashes but overall, they've been pretty durable. Don't skimp on the speed control. 25 AMPs is the minimum for this motor. A 20 AMP may work but you're just asking for trouble.
Please also note that this is not really a beginner's plane. It's rated for Intermediate and Advanced pilots according to the manufacturer. This did happen to be my first plane, but it has taken me quite a few crashes to become proficient. You might want to buy the RealFlight G3.5 Simulator so you can learn to fly without all the expense of crashing.
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| New cheap supplier! Updated 12/11/06 |
| Required for plane build |
Retailer |
Price |
| Ultrafly Model Outrage 3D Aerobatic Biplane Kit 28.3 |
TowerHobbies |
$28 |
| Dualsky XM400B Brushless Outrunner |
UnitedHobbies |
$25 |
| H-Wing Pentium 25amp Speed Controller (ESC) |
UnitedHobbies |
$25 |
| (3) HXT900 HXT900 9g / 1.6kg / .12sec Micro Servo |
UnitedHobbies |
$12 |
| Arrow 4CH 3.5g 72mhz FM Micro Receiver |
UnitedHobbies |
$15 |
| UM5 Rx Crystal (Mini - Single Conversion)-(Match your Radio) |
UnitedHobbies |
$2 |
| APC 9x6 Electric Propeller |
TowerHobbies |
$3 |
| Carbon Fiber Strip .019 x .118 24 |
TowerHobbies |
$6 |
| Great Planes Plated Wheel Collars 3/32" (2) |
TowerHobbies |
$2 |
| DuraTrax Powerpole Connector (2) |
TowerHobbies |
$4 |
| Great Planes Gold Plated Bullet Conn Female 3.5mm (3) |
TowerHobbies |
$2 |
| Great Planes Gold Plated Bullet Connector Male 3.5mm (3) |
TowerHobbies |
$3 |
| Replacement Cost (If it gets lost in the woods) |
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$127 |
| Required/Reusable |
Retailer |
Price |
| JR XP 7202 7ch. Remote Control Computer Transmitter |
eBay |
$180 |
| HXT10003S hexTronik 1000mAh 11.1v 20-30C Lipo |
UnitedHobbies |
$19 |
| 3E Lipo Charger 2-5Cell w/ Balancer |
UnitedHobbies |
$35 |
| Cheap Transformer 10A minimum |
eBay |
$50 |
| Dubro Electric Flyer Hinge Tape |
TowerHobbies |
$5 |
| C/A Odorless Glue (Super-Gold+ - Black Cap) |
HobbyTown USA |
$12 |
| C/A Accelerator Spray Pump (Insta-Set) |
HobbyTown USA |
$7 |
| Grand Total |
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$435 |
Please note that I have not built one with the parts listed above (yet). This supplier is in China so please expect it to take 2 weeks for you to get your stuff. I know some people who have ordered from them and they love their products!
The prices listed above are SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper than those listed at the top. The ESC and motor are both about half price. The batteries have slightly less capacity but are less then half the price. The JR 7202 radio may be harder to come by. The link listed to to an eBay seller that was selling just the radio (transmitter) for $180 including shipping. Not sure how long he's going to keep this up.
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| Fun Options |
| Completely optional |
Retailer |
Price |
| Glowire (for night flying) |
Glowire.com |
$42 |
| BattleSwitch 10A (works great with model rocket ignitors) |
DimensionEngineering |
$28 |
| Aiptek PocketCam X (movie camera with 512MB SD Card) |
AipTek |
$40 |
| Bomb-Bay doors (two servos and servo reverser) |
TowerHobbies |
$40 |
| Helpful Tools |
| Tools that can keep your plane fliying |
Retailer |
Price |
| Hobbico 72MHz Radio Frequency Checker |
TowerHobbies |
$45 |
| Astro Flight Super Whatt-Meter |
TowerHobbies |
$55 |
| AstroFlight Blinky Balancer (Lipo cell balancer) |
HobbyPeople.net |
$25 |
| Castle Creations Castle Link Programming Kit |
TowerHobbies |
$22 |
| Great Planes RealFlight G3.5 w/InterLink Plus Mode 2 |
TowerHobbies |
$199 |
As for building the model, it takes about 3 hours once you know what you're doing. Your first build will take about 4 1/2 hours. We've found that the instruction have some pretty serious missing parts and inadequate explainations. I'll assume here that all your soldering is already done (3.5mm gold plated connectors for motor/ESC and powerpole connectors on ESC and batteries
Here's an overview:
Replace the blade on your hobby knife, you're going to need a new one to make clean cuts on the sitckers and foam.
Use your hobby knife and straight edge to trace around all of the printed areas on the two sitcker sheets.
Use hobby knife to cut ailerons, elevator and rudder.
Use C/A glue and accelerator to attach 2 carbon fiber strips to both the upper and lower wings (total of 4 carbon strips required, kit comes with 3). If you're building an Outrage, you'll need to chop off the piece that sticks out on the back side of the top wing (swept back) so you can glue the carbon fiber straight across.
Use hinge tape to attach ailerons* to upper/lower wings (tape top side only).
*NOTE: You'll need to leave a small gap to allow ailerons to flex down. Some people make a 45 degree cut on the control surface to allow better movement. Also, you only need to tape the top side, not both sides.
Use C/A glue and accelerator to attach scrap carbon fiber strip to elevator (not shown in directions)
Use hinge tape to attach elevator* parts back together (tape top side only).
*NOTE: You'll need to leave a small gap to allow elevator to flex down. Some people make a 45 degree cut on the control surface to allow better movement. Also, you only need to tape the top side, not both sides.
Apply stickers to wings and elevator as per box and instructions.
Mount motor on wooden motor mount.
C/A motor mount on one half of fuselage.
Find the 2 short white, round carbon fiber rods included in one of the bags. Find the foam for the aileron servo (2 small odd shaped parts with servo shape holes near middle). Cut the hole to fit your servo. Place the servo on one half and slide the sticks through the holes in the servos. These carbon fiber strips give the strut with the servo more strength. They get glued in place with the servo sandwiched in the middle. Make sure you've centered your aileron servo before you glue!!!
Glue the aileron strut in to one half of the fuselage.
Glue the mounted portion of the rudder to the same half of the fuselage.
Glue the two halves of the fuselage together. This will take lots of glue and the most important things to watch out for are a flat motor mount and the elevator slot at the tail should be flat.
Hinge tape the rudder in place.
Cut and apply stickers for fuselage and tail.
Add scrap piece of carbon strip to attached portion of rudder. I pushed the carbon fiber about an inch into the fuselage to give the rudder more strength.
Cut two holes, one on either side of fuselage about 1/2 way between the tail and wings just smaller than the servo. If you cut it small enough, you can press fit the servos instead of having to glue or screw them.
Install servos and fish wires using coat hanger (you can avoid having to do this if you know where to put them before gluing the fuselage together).
Glue black landing gear piece to bottom of plane (be careful not to get it in the slot).
Find 2-3" piece of white plastic. Cut this in to 4 equal length sections. Use the 7-8" peices of piano wire to make the aileron connectors. You'll need to bend one end in to an "L" shape, slide the plastic on and bend the end to make a "J" shape. Then measure the distance between the top and bottom wing and bend the other side. Attach with hinge tape.
Find 3/4" piece of clear plastic tubing. Throw this away. It's meant to attach the wheels. Instead, use the 3/32" wheel collars.
Install the white/clear plastic servo horns. Use the small self tapping screws to go through the foam. Two on the top ailerons, one on the elevator, one on the rudder.
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Carbon reinforcements made to the rudder and elevators really help during hard turns and crashes!
Front and back edge carbon fiber on both wings keeps the model from folding in half on high-g loops. The orange wire on the leading edge is a glowire kit.
Tail-dragger made from scrap wood from motor mount. Helps keep tail in one piece.
Bottom wing includes hole for access to reciever. Velcro is used to mount bomb-bay doors.
Prop-saver made from #13 o-ring from hardware store. Remove set screws in motor and install screws included with motor.
Additional material added to main strut for strength and for a flat surface to mount PocketCam X video camera. Also note the routing of the glowire
Wheel collars installed instead of rubber tubing.
Bomb-bay doors mounted (and looking a little beat up! Maybe time for a new one).
Inside you'll see two servos and hidden in the front is a server reverser.
Absolutely no doubt about it. This plane is a blast to fly. Even after ripping the top and bottom wings off, the thing can be glued back together in no time. This thing lives in my trunk just about year round.
Even on windy days, I'll get it out and fly. With about a 20 minute flight time per 1320mah LiPo I can rack up the hours in no time. Right now, I've got over 10 hours on this plane and I'd still call it new! Hopefully, I'll break 50 hours on this one! It's also the best base for all of my fun projects. I love this plane!
P.S. The Ultrafly Furious is just as much fun (and $7 cheaper!)
Rating: 5 out of 5!
Here's a great review
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