Two days ago, I managed to get my hands on 800x1200x6mm depron sheets locally. I only had to pay 207NOK or $30, if you wish. These sheets are god for 3-4 planes. I almost got two planes in one sheet where the Raptor was cut in one piece.

Yesterday I received my package from readyheli where there was two receivers and four 11.1v 850mAh kongpower batteries I tend to use on these planes. More on my second plane in another post.

Specifications for this plane will be updated when I deside the electronics for it.

Specifications so far:

• Spektrum AR6100
• 2200mAh 3S LiPo
• HS81 MG servos
• Graysonhobby brushless motor 2212-06 V2 2200kv
• 30A ESC
• 6×4″ prop

Build images below.

F-22 Raptor

View maiden flight on youtube

The plane is now dead after I dived pretty fast into a little forest.

After an ugly crash with my T-rex 450 I managed to strip an Hitec 65MG (as in metal gear) for the first time. It was a new milestone for me. I was going to order a new set of gears from Elefun, but they were out of stock. I contacted them and was told the distributor was out of stock. It could take weeks before I could have the bird back in the air. Something I didn’t want to risk before the next indoor RC meeting.

It all boils down to my order over the seas which just arrived. Let’s take a look, shall we?

The box should contain:

• 2 x Deans Female Plug
• 1 x Futaba S9257 Servo EP Heli Digital Rudder (Gyro Servo)
• 2 x Hitec HS65 Metal Gear Servo HS65MG METAL GEAR SERVO
• 4 x Hitec HS65 Metal Gear Set – METAL GEAR SET
• 1 x Hitec Servo Gear Grease 3GR
• 2 x HMXE9711 Heli-Max Guide Pulley MX400/Trex 450
• 1 x Hobbico LCD Digital Mini Tachometer Mini Tach
• 3 x HS1159-01 315mm PRO Rotor Blades White/Red
• 1 x HS1237 Align 450 SE V2 Canopy
• 1 x Kong Power 2200mAh TX Pack for Spektrum, Futaba, JR
• 2 x Kong Power 3s1p 11.1v 2200mAh 25C Lipo Battery
• 1 x Kong Power 3s1p 11.1v 2200mAh 25C Lipo Battery
• 1 x Kong Power 6s Charger KP-100W6
• 2 x Kong Power Battery Bridge
• 1 x Mavrikk Drive Belt 397T (High Strength) Fits TREX 450 SE
• 1 x Series Deans 2 to 1 Adapter
• 2 x Spartan Adhesive Foam Gyro Tape Set
• 4 x TREX 450 V2 Head Dampener Upgrade – Red Dampers by Trueblood

I had some minor problems with my new T-rex 450 SE v2, the belt kept jumping off. I solved it by removing the idle-pulley, but now have I bought a replacement for it which looks to do the job.

Three servos for my old t-rex 450, one tail servo and two for cyclic. Also added servo grease for the servo I will be changing gear on.

The transmitter (later refereed as TX) battery, 2200mAh 11.1v Kong Power battery. I’ve read about someone running theirs for 5 weeks without charging. I guess mine won’t last that long since I use my TX on the simulator as well.

Almost forgot to add the charger and lipo. This is the best charger I have ever used. I might do a review of it some day.

Readyheli package