Comments on: Parkzone BF-109G BNF – First Flight http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/ Sonoma County Electric Flight Enthusiasts, Unite! Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:57:58 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Eli http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Eli Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:22:51 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-46 Joe, that's terrible! Are you certain the CG was set correctly, or perhaps that the battery did not shift right after takeoff? It sounds like the CG may have been too far aft. RE: Warping - Definitely sounds like a defect to me. Best of luck getting that warbird in the air! Joe, that’s terrible!

Are you certain the CG was set correctly, or perhaps that the battery did not shift right after takeoff? It sounds like the CG may have been too far aft.

RE: Warping – Definitely sounds like a defect to me.

Best of luck getting that warbird in the air!

]]> By: Joe Smith http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Joe Smith Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:24:14 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-45 After several short hops I could not get it trimmed properly. No modifications, straight out of the box. Stalls easy, couldn't keep the nose down. On the fifth flight it stalled again and didn't recover. Nosed straight into the ground. Anyone else notice any warping in the wingtips and rudder out of the box? Mine may have been defective, another one i looked at in the store was straight. After several short hops I could not get it trimmed properly. No modifications, straight out of the box. Stalls easy, couldn’t keep the nose down. On the fifth flight it stalled again and didn’t recover. Nosed straight into the ground.

Anyone else notice any warping in the wingtips and rudder out of the box? Mine may have been defective, another one i looked at in the store was straight.

]]> By: buz lightyear http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-42 buz lightyear Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:18:03 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-42 first plane got one flight then eclctrical glitches galore..no power to motor, no motor at hobby shop would run either..new ones.they gave me another on warrenty.it tested ok at hobby shop but then so did the first one.Im not an R.C. beginner just new to battery powered planes ...I think one must spend a lot more money to get reliability and overall quality. first plane got one flight then eclctrical glitches galore..no power to motor, no motor at hobby shop would run either..new ones.they gave me another on warrenty.it tested ok at hobby shop but then so did the first one.Im not an R.C. beginner just new to battery powered planes …I think one must spend a lot more money to get reliability and overall quality.

]]> By: Simon http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Simon Mon, 03 May 2010 19:00:33 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-41 I too had a 2200mah battery and plane kept nosing up and lots of down elevator. The landing crashed the plane too. Simon I too had a 2200mah battery and plane kept nosing up and lots of down elevator. The landing crashed the plane too.

Simon

]]> By: nathan http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-37 nathan Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:44:58 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-37 Upgraded to 2200mah eflight batteries, Tested cg to recomended settings and the thing flew like crap took a lot of work to keep the nose down, and yes I made efforts to make sure the battery wouldnt shift during flight. It couldnt be trimmed to fly correctly without alot of down elivator, on the landing aproach I lost control it and it was destroyed. Iam an experienced rc pilot and Iam very disapointed in the performance of the plane. I really was looking forward to flying this airplane its very bueatiful and well made. I e-mailed parkzone and complained I figure it had to be an error from the factory and orderd a second plane because I know others have had success in flying it . I hope the second one works better! Upgraded to 2200mah eflight batteries, Tested cg to recomended settings and the thing flew like crap took a lot of work to keep the nose down, and yes I made efforts to make sure the battery wouldnt shift during flight. It couldnt be trimmed to fly correctly without alot of down elivator, on the landing aproach I lost control it and it was destroyed. Iam an experienced rc pilot and Iam very disapointed in the performance of the plane. I really was looking forward to flying this airplane its very bueatiful and well made. I e-mailed parkzone and complained I figure it had to be an error from the factory and orderd a second plane because I know others have had success in flying it . I hope the second one works better!

]]> By: Vincent http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Vincent Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:26:56 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-24 I installed a eflite power 25 and a 40 amp esc and a 3300 mah 3 cell and this plane is a million times better! Flight times are increased dramatically! I flew with throttle management for 17 minutes and landed and battery took 1270 mah to fully charge again. I had to trim a little for the battery to fit under the hatch but it still balances without weight. still at recommended throws and 45% expo ailerons and 30% rudder and elevator expo. As small as the tail is it has plenty of authortiy. I installed a eflite power 25 and a 40 amp esc and a 3300 mah 3 cell and this plane is a million times better! Flight times are increased dramatically! I flew with throttle management for 17 minutes and landed and battery took 1270 mah to fully charge again. I had to trim a little for the battery to fit under the hatch but it still balances without weight. still at recommended throws and 45% expo ailerons and 30% rudder and elevator expo. As small as the tail is it has plenty of authortiy.

]]> By: Vincent http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Vincent Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:12:50 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-22 Ok after some research I found that the Eflite Apprentice motor is an upgrade fpr the BF 109. (this info is in the BF109 manual on page 8)It has more KV but less torque.It is a bolt on deal since it is the exact same motor just wound differently for more KV. Exactly what this plane needs. The two blade spinner should be available by end of October and you can run an 11-8 2 blade prop. Forget the flaps, take off the landing gear, and protect bottom of plane with clear packing tape for belly landings. Ok after some research I found that the Eflite Apprentice motor is an upgrade fpr the BF 109. (this info is in the BF109 manual on page 8)It has more KV but less torque.It is a bolt on deal since it is the exact same motor just wound differently for more KV. Exactly what this plane needs. The two blade spinner should be available by end of October and you can run an 11-8 2 blade prop. Forget the flaps, take off the landing gear, and protect bottom of plane with clear packing tape for belly landings.

]]> By: Eli http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Eli Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:14:06 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-20 I have not flown the Corsair, but I know a lot of people that fly them regularly. At this stage, I would say that the 109 is more 'quirky' than any other Parkzone product we have seen thus far. I've got a whole bunch of hours on my Parkzone T-28, it is very forgiving/mellow as a sport ship. The 109 is not. You have to keep track of everything, every second. I will be updating the post with new impressions as I fly. Best, - Eli I have not flown the Corsair, but I know a lot of people that fly them regularly.
At this stage, I would say that the 109 is more ‘quirky’ than any other Parkzone product we have seen thus far.
I’ve got a whole bunch of hours on my Parkzone T-28, it is very forgiving/mellow as a sport ship.

The 109 is not. You have to keep track of everything, every second.

I will be updating the post with new impressions as I fly.

Best,

- Eli

]]> By: captnhowdy http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-19 captnhowdy Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:20:56 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-19 How is it compared to the PZ f4u corsair? How is it compared to the PZ f4u corsair?

]]> By: Paul http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Paul Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:30:05 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-18 Flew it Saturday its ok looks good in the air . You are right more more power. I think the T-28 flys faster and better. The power 15 motor is a bit of a let down. Flew it Saturday its ok looks good in the air . You are right more more power. I think the T-28 flys faster and better. The power 15 motor is a bit of a let down.

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