RC Stealth Plane 139.99 was going for 249

[Jokersmoker]

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[Jejunum]

any reviews of this anywhere?

 

[Yzzim]

I don't mean to thread crap, but there was a very similar RC Stealth Plane being sold by JCPenny (that's what the thread was about here, I got mine at Wal-Mart) for $30-$40 or so. The plane was made of a hard foam and the charge only lasted for 30 minutes or so.

I had fun with mine, until I threw it into the wind (like you're suppose to do) and it snapped into two pieces. Took it back to wal-mart and got my money back. It was fun while I had it though

 

[markish]

Hehe, the good ol' days...

 

[DurocShark]

That thing is a blast to fly... (Ran into a guy at the park that had one... )

 

[bernse]

Originally posted by: Yzzim
I don't mean to thread crap, but there was a very similar RC Stealth Plane being sold by JCPenny (that's what the thread was about here, I got mine at Wal-Mart) for $30-$40 or so. The plane was made of a hard foam and the charge only lasted for 30 minutes or so.

I had fun with mine, until I threw it into the wind (like you're suppose to do) and it snapped into two pieces. Took it back to wal-mart and got my money back. It was fun while I had it though

That plane has absolutely nothing in common with the one you can buy in Wal-Mart. I have them both. This one can probably do about 60 mph, and has one huge electric motor. The ones at Wal-Mart have 2 dinky motors and are about 1/3 the size of this.

Its a great deal @ 139.99. Plus, it looks damn cool flying around.

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: bernse

Originally posted by: Yzzim
I don't mean to thread crap, but there was a very similar RC Stealth Plane being sold by JCPenny (that's what the thread was about here, I got mine at Wal-Mart) for $30-$40 or so. The plane was made of a hard foam and the charge only lasted for 30 minutes or so.

I had fun with mine, until I threw it into the wind (like you're suppose to do) and it snapped into two pieces. Took it back to wal-mart and got my money back. It was fun while I had it though

That plane has absolutely nothing in common with the one you can buy in Wal-Mart. I have them both. This one can probably do about 60 mph, and has one huge electric motor. The ones at Wal-Mart have 2 dinky motors and are about 1/3 the size of this.

Its a great deal @ 139.99. Plus, it looks damn cool flying around.

So what is this plane made of? Is it durable?

 

[Crucial]

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: bernse

Originally posted by: Yzzim
I don't mean to thread crap, but there was a very similar RC Stealth Plane being sold by JCPenny (that's what the thread was about here, I got mine at Wal-Mart) for $30-$40 or so. The plane was made of a hard foam and the charge only lasted for 30 minutes or so.

I had fun with mine, until I threw it into the wind (like you're suppose to do) and it snapped into two pieces. Took it back to wal-mart and got my money back. It was fun while I had it though

That plane has absolutely nothing in common with the one you can buy in Wal-Mart. I have them both. This one can probably do about 60 mph, and has one huge electric motor. The ones at Wal-Mart have 2 dinky motors and are about 1/3 the size of this.

Its a great deal @ 139.99. Plus, it looks damn cool flying around.

So what is this plane made of? Is it durable?

"the B-2 is made from EPA high density foam that's virtually indestructible and spans an impressive 48 inches from wing-tip to wing-tip"

 

[DurocShark]

Yeah, it's really big, and pretty fast for being so cheap.

I was surprised at its stability too. I expected to have it swishing around when trying to maneuver.

 

[Siberian dude]

 

[Siberian dude]

Right now, many R/C vendors have good sale prices (the flying season is over in most of the states).
For this much money, you can buy a much better plane.

For example, HobbyPeople sell Watt-Age Crazy 8 with Cobalt 400 motor (the free motor may require some cupon code, I saw it in their catalog) for $75:
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/128427.asp
You just need to add your radio, ESC and battery.

The Megatech B-2 for is $139 doesn't have radio either. I'd expect its battery to be a crappy NiCad, which cab be bought for $10.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

actually it DOES include the radio control....

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

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[bernse]

Originally posted by: Siberian dude
Right now, many R/C vendors have good sale prices (the flying season is over in most of the states).
For this much money, you can buy a much better plane.

For example, HobbyPeople sell Watt-Age Crazy 8 with Cobalt 400 motor (the free motor may require some cupon code, I saw it in their catalog) for $75:
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/128427.asp
You just need to add your radio, ESC and battery.

The Megatech B-2 for is $139 doesn't have radio either. I'd expect its battery to be a crappy NiCad, which cab be bought for $10.

Nope. This includes *everything* to fly, except batteries for the remote. Its a great deal for an awsome looking, good flying plane.

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Blah. Just get one of these. Its a little more money though..$4500 for the kit...$2600 for the turbine...radios...fuel

 

[AllABoutTheDeals]

That's a good price. My dealer cost for the MegaStealth is $120. Although I personally think Megatech stuff megasucks. I have heard good things about this plane though, and bad things about the other ones.

If anybody buys this, I have a NEW "8.4v NiMH Megabattery" for this plane you can have for $5 shipped. It's been sitting in my office for a year. It probably works but there are no guarantees.

 

[huesmann]

Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
Blah. Just get one of these. Its a little more money though..$4500 for the kit...$2600 for the turbine...radios...fuel

Is it a real jet, or a ducted fan?

 

[AllABoutTheDeals]

It's a pusher prop.

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Originally posted by: huesmann

Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
Blah. Just get one of these. Its a little more money though..$4500 for the kit...$2600 for the turbine...radios...fuel

Is it a real jet, or a ducted fan?

Real jet. We went to the "Heart of Ohio Jet Scramble" on a whim and it was very neat. There were very few ducted fans there. I've got some neat pics but never got them all up yet.

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: AllABoutTheDeals
It's a pusher prop.

They do have mini Gas Turbine Engines. They even have mini Turboprops.

How about an engine turning 190,000 RPM?
http://home.cogeco.ca/~kmcleod22/turb/700.htm
EGT: 620°C!
http://www.helijet.ca/jetcat_1.htm

http://www.greatnorthernmodels.com - click Gallery (note the fire extinguisher in the first pic).
http://www.simjet.com - click Gallery, TurboJet, or Turboprop.
http://www.pstjets.com
http://jetcatusa.sitewavesonline.net
http://www.helijet.ca

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/30341/Vt56618.jpg

 

[lokitech]

Thanks jokersmoker....
theres a $10 off $50 coupon floating around, just search for it on google...

i've seen this plane and its a good size one... still thinking about getting it...