Freewing Ultimate 10-300SK

Freewing Ultimate 10-300SK

My first Biplane proper and what a pretty model!  I got sold on flying the Ultimate 10-300SK when I came across a video review. The plane oozes plenty of power for vertical climbs, spins great and is quite the full aerobatic plane.  Assembly is a breeze.  The accompanied tension metal wires would add a small fraction to the rigidity of the air-frame but is mostly cosmetic to me.  Has a really cool looking Pilot sporting the latest pair of sun shades.  I used a CG with a five degree forward tilt.  I would highly recommend this to any experienced pilot looking to fly a Biplane - be sure to order a spare propellor or two.

Technical Data

Wingspan: 750mm.
Length: 820mm.
Weight: 800g.
Motor: 3040 1400kv
Propeller: 7 x 6
Battery: 1600mah 4S1P 14.8v
ESC: 40A
Servo: 4 x 9g

Looks: 9
Performance: 9
Aerial Ability: 8
Design: 8
Overall: 9

Multiplex Funjet

Multiplex Funjet

A classic pusher plane. With enough room to accomodate almost every conceivable power setup ranging from the slow floating to the insanely fast. I installed an Align 3550kv Motor together with a Turnigy Plush 60A ESC. This thing rocks!! The maiden was a scramble as I got the CG wrong which required a judicious application of nose-down landing. Always a grin on the face after flying the Funjet. This is a highly recommended plane for all RC pilots. It can float, is suitable for FPVs, carries a variety of payloads and has that Multiplex quality you will come to appreciate. Safety tip: for hand-launches, bring down your hand immediately after launch to avoid injury as the propeller is mounted at the rear of the model. Fly SAFE!


Technical Data
Wingspan: 795mm.
Length: 790mm.
Weight: 360g.Motor: Brushless Inrunner
Propeller: 5.25 x 4.75Motor: Brushless 3550kv Outrunner
Battery: 1600mah 3S1P 11.1v
ESC: 60A
Servo: 2 x 9g

Looks: 8
Performance: 9
Aerial Ability: 8
Design: 9
Overall: 9

GWS ME-109

GWS ME-109

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is one of my favourite Warbirds. A fearsome World War II killing machine. It sports a beautiful desert camouflage scheme. For the power system, I used a HiMax inrunner motor mated to a gearbox. This is also the first plane which I used Master Airscrew propellers, which worked a treat and never once broke on me. This birdie served me well and survived many hard knocks and crashes. I do miss flying it. It is retired from active service but I plan to "resurrect" it to fly later this year. Along with the F4U Corsair and P51-Mustang, these are the three top Warbirds for me. If you love this plane, watch a great 9-part documentary on the restoration/flight of the ME-109 on YouTube titled, "One Summer, Two Messerschmitts". Parkzone also sells a ME-109 model that is nicely designed.  Check it out if you are looking for one.


Technical Data
Wingspan: 900mm.
Length: 758mm.
Weight: 400g.
Propeller: 9 x 5Motor: Brushless Intrunner
Battery: 1300mah 3S1P 11.1v
ESC: 20A
Servo: 4 x 9g

Looks: 8
Performance: 7
Aerial Ability: 7
Design: 9
Overall: 8

AXN Cloudfly

AXN Cloudfly

A copy of the Multiplex EasyStar. The superlatvies come out when AXN Cloudfly is mentioned. It is because it is such a great beginner plane that floats well, survives hard knocks, has easy orientation, is a good aileron trainer, carries a heavy payload and glides forever, etc. A 2200mah 3S1P (minor removal of foam) up in the nose will balance this plane nicely and provide 15 minutes or more of flight time. This plane served me well with many flight hours, both upright and inverted. With a small foam cut (just behind the canopy), you can mount your mini camera for an on-board flight video. Some months ago, an ESC failure brought me down from the Clouds back to earth with a.. *kplat* The plane was decommissioned since.



(Severe Crash due to ESC Failure)


Technical Data
Wingspan: 1290mm.
Length: 860mm.
Weight: 450g.
Propeller: 5 x 5Motor: 2100kv Brushless Outrunner
Battery: 1500mah and up 3S1P 11.1v
ESC: 20A
Servo: 4 x 9g

Looks: 6
Performance: 7
Aerial Ability: 8
Design: 9
Overall: 8

Guanli F4U Corsair

Guanli F4U Corsair
My first Warbird and it was too much for me to handle. RC Warbirds require more weight up front and has a tendency to wing-stall at slow speeds. After some two weeks of tests and adjustments, I decided to go for it. The maiden flight took off okay so I got to experience flying this classic military aircraft.. nice. Alas, the landing was way too fast and that meant *kplat* with a broken nose. Piloting error no doubt. The nose repair did not worked out and it was decommissioned. From Maiden to Retired from Service all in one day! There are many versions of the Corsair on the market, famed for its beautiful lines and inverted gulwings. If the opportunity ever arise for you to have a go, do not hesitate to fly it!



(Doing a Motor Test)


Technical Data
Wingspan: 870mm.
Length: 750mm.
Weight: 400g.
Propeller: 10 x 4.7Motor: Brushless Outrunner
Battery: 1000mah to 1300mah 3S1P 11.1v
ESC: 25A
Servo: 3 x 9g

Looks: 8
Performance: 8
Aerial Ability: 7
Design: 6
Overall: 7

GWS E-Starter

GWS E-Starter (fixing up navigation lights)

The GWS E-Starter, a household name among RC flyers. I bought this bird alongside with the GWS Beaver from an owner who decided to quit the hobby. I was told by the ex-owner that he paid someone to assemble these planes. That led me to wonder if it is viable to build planes to make income? Anyhow, it has a simple but effective design.  Good for beginners and yet ready for adventurous flying when called upon.  Once, I was seduced by it to try for an inverted landing!  The "floaty wings" gave newbies more reaction time for turns and loops.  By now, a newer EPO-version of the plane is available. GWS is infamous for kits that require an extensive amount of assembly work. A new pilot with no prior build experience should try building a GWS plane so as to expedite his/her learning, and what better way than to "Start" with an "E"


Technical Data
Wingspan: 960mm.
Length: 725mm.
Weight: 450g.
Propeller: 10 x 4Motor: Brushless Outrunner
Battery: 1000mah to 1300mah 3S1P 11.1v
ESC: 18A
Servo: 3 x 9g

Looks: 7
Performance: 7
Aerial Ability: 8
Design: 9
Overall: 8

Dynam Focus EP400

Dynam Focus EP400

My venture into low-wing planes was most memorable with the Focus EP400. It is made of good EPO san the stabilisers which were made from depron (that broke easily). It comes with an ugly red pilot (haha). There is limited fuselage space for the wires/equipment so an alternative is to route some to the canopy top.  The nose landing gear broke at my first landing so I immobilised it.  Adding carbon rods to stiffend the vertical/horizontal stabilisers is recommended. It flew well-balanced with a 1300mah 3S1P lipo pack in the designated battery tray. I found it easy to hand launch via the under-grasp method. Its broad envelope made it an excellent inverted flying trainer.  It is a well behaved plane with no bad characteristics. I made many successful flights with it.



Technical Data
Wingspan: 965mm.
Length: 775mm.
Weight: 455g.
Propeller: 8 x 4Motor: Brushless Outrunner
Battery: 1300mah 3S1P 11.1v
ESC: 18A
Servo: 3 x 9g

Looks: 7
Performance: 7
Aerial Ability: 8
Design: 6
Overall: 7

EP Sports Flyer

EP Sports Flyer


Woo-hoo!! My second plane and the first I flew successfully. I think the awesome feeling of controlling one's RC aircraft for the first time is forever etched in memory. It is a high-wing sports flyer which flies pretty quick. With help from a fellow RC flyer, I took flight and even managed to do a couple of loops, thanks to flight simulator training. Well, you can guess the outcome of being overly excited ~ yeah the plane crashed upon its third flight. Post-mortem analysis showed that the aileron push rods are tangled with the mess of wires I stuffed into its narrow fuselage. This plane as I know came from a seller who brought it back from Thailand.  I do not know the manufacturer and cannot ascertain most of the technical specifications.


Technical Data
Wingspan: n/a.
Length: n/a.
Weight: n/a.
Propeller: 8 x 4 (with prop saver)Motor: TowerPro Brushless Bell Outrunner
Battery: n/a.
ESC: 12A
Servo: 3 x 9g

Looks: 8
Performance: 6
Aerial Ability: 7
Design: 6
Overall: 7

GWS Slow Stick

GWS Slow Stick

A classic. I enjoyed flying this plane very much. It comes as a kit so you get to learn how to build your own model. As the name implies, you are flying a "stick", as to "slow" it depends on the power system used which is highly configurable. It is a a forgiving, 3-channel plane to pick up orientation during flight and it does very minor aerobatics too. Its strengths are in its light frame, usable landing gears, float-like characteristics and suitability to mount tiny cameras for flight videos.


Technical Data
Wingspan: 1176mm
Length: 954mm
Weight: 440g
Propeller: 10 x 4.7Motor: Brushless 1290kv
Battery: 1300mah 2S1P 7.4v
ESC: 15A
Servo: 2 x 9g

Looks: 7
Performance: 5
Aerial Ability: 6
Design: 7
Overall: 6

E-Sky Nemo

E-Sky Nemo

My first RC model plane. Flies like a fish sometimes.  It brings back fond memories of my first baby steps in the RC flight hobby. The foam material is very sturdy and will endure many "tough" landings. Supposedly a trainer plane.


Technical Data
Wingspan: 870mm
Length: 528mm
Weight: 520g
Propeller: 9 x 7Motor: Brushed 370/Brushless 1250kv
Battery: 650mah NiMH 9.6v/1300mah 2S1P 7.4v
ESC: 15A
Servo: 3 x 8g

Looks: 6
Performance: 6
Aerial Ability: 7
Design: 8
Overall: 6