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Phoenix 2000, not so plug & play
The Phoenix 2000 is a wonderful plane. However, I bought it as a ARF and in the end it really wasn't that simple. Maybe it is if you install a wimpy powertrain it will be okay, but if you beef it up a little, there will be trouble as I experienced.
The nylon fuselage needs the nose reinforced, or else your powertrain could be ripped out, probably mid-flight. Would make an excellent and short YouTube video, that's for sure!
Nevertheless, if you consider the minor amount of work needed to convert this plane into a really great plane it is still a great bang for the buck. If my Phoenix was 'unable to rise again' I would certainly buy a new one, no doubt. I would not treat her like an almost ready to fly though, and put in the extra work from the start, as I do advise everyone that considers buying this great plane. You might learn a lot in the process and that's great too.
So, if you get one, better order some slow-curing epoxy and fiberglass too. You won't regret it!
And my last advise, read the thread about the Phoenix 2000 on rcgroups.com. You'll find a lot of valuable information there about this plane. It helped me a lot for sure and I'd like to thank all contributors to that thread!
My Phoenix 2000 specs at the moment:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkFQqPvY-5M
The nylon fuselage needs the nose reinforced, or else your powertrain could be ripped out, probably mid-flight. Would make an excellent and short YouTube video, that's for sure!
Nevertheless, if you consider the minor amount of work needed to convert this plane into a really great plane it is still a great bang for the buck. If my Phoenix was 'unable to rise again' I would certainly buy a new one, no doubt. I would not treat her like an almost ready to fly though, and put in the extra work from the start, as I do advise everyone that considers buying this great plane. You might learn a lot in the process and that's great too.
So, if you get one, better order some slow-curing epoxy and fiberglass too. You won't regret it!
And my last advise, read the thread about the Phoenix 2000 on rcgroups.com. You'll find a lot of valuable information there about this plane. It helped me a lot for sure and I'd like to thank all contributors to that thread!
My Phoenix 2000 specs at the moment:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkFQqPvY-5M
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