Durafly ™ Zephyr V-70 EDF V-Leitwerk Glider w / 70mm EDF / Motor 1533mm (ARF)

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Dec 29, 2014

Seen some good reviews so I guess I must have been unlucky. Using a Zippy Flightmax 2650 battery the plane can barely take off it's so woefully underpowered. It's been sitting in the workshop for months and I took it out again today with the same battery and it literally couldn't get enough speed up to stay aloft even after a really hard throw. It's now got a broken wing fastener!
Really horrible plane based on my experiences.

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Nov 13, 2014

I cut the bottom of the fuse out and made it huge. Holds a 4s 3000mah pack easy. Tons of room. I used 3K carbon fiber to rebuild the nose. I don't have to add any nose weight, it flys over 120mph. Buy one and do the mod. Also. The mod didn't effect the speed or attitude of the plane. And this edf lands like a sailplane too.

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Sep 09, 2014

trs bonne qualit,le vol est terrible, il est trs maniable, la finesse est impressionnante, il gagne facilement de l'altitude au moindre thermique.

Le son de la turbine est terrible.

Je conseille de ne pas se servir du Y des servos d'ailerons,car il vaut mieux mettre les volets,sinon il allonge trop a l'aterrissage et veut pas se poser.

Seuls regret, il manque un peu de puissance et l'autonomie au moteur est juste mais il plane tellement bien que les vols peuvent etre trs long

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Jul 06, 2014

woah....steady as she goes......compared to the mellowness of a bixler flight this is heart pownding!!!

get the balence just right.....squeeze a 3300 in just....(ive had to mount the esc on the outside of the canopy!!!)...and prepare for fast furious fun.

although even with a 3300 you get less than 10 mins

landings fun....i mean fast....ive modified the wing attachment with cf rods and elastic bands for longevity....its easy to hit a tip at speed and rip out the stock fitting

overall a fantastic fun freekin rocket of a beast....sounds like a jet!

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Jun 04, 2014

Hallo, das Teil ist sowas von Geil. fliege schon seit ber 1 Jahr das Ding und immer noch alles ok. Habe jetzt mal mit 4S - 2200 er Akku getestet, Das is ja genial..geht ab wie die Hlle. Ich kann das Modell nur wrmstens empfehlen!! Top!!

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Mar 11, 2014

Did the maiden today - 3600 3S pack, 50g in to nose to give it a 75mm CG.
Expected it to tear out of my hand on launch under full throttle.
Just the opposite - slight drop then powered away gently and level, didn't even have to play with trims!
It is actually quite a docile machine and will semi-glide without power but forget about doing a turn without power as it will drop very quickly.
The same applies when rolling, it will drop like a stone.
It appears to need around 1/2 throttle to keep it at a reasonable speed.
Landing skids are rubbish on a grass strip as it has already got LE damage after two controlled and gentle landings.
I will make up a set of skids and glue them under the wing to protect the under belly.
Overall - not a bad model, it's a EDF glider/hotliner - not a jet!

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Feb 14, 2014

Last review I wrote got deleted after just 2 days, must be bad for business. Don't buy this plane, it's heavy, under powered and uses heaps of battery power.

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Feb 11, 2014

This plane flies like a brick! It's heavy, lacks power and uses a **** load of battery to get it into the air. I've only flown my once and wasn't inspired to fly it again, anyone want to buy it?

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Sep 12, 2013

Hey guys, i am will like to say that i am real positive surprised about that modell. The aircraft is more than fast, i am fly with 3000 mAh lipo. If i am fly full trottle the battery is finish in 2,5 min but normal use, normal flying is about 5 minutes. If i am go up in higher altitude and keep it flying with low trottle just cruising i will get up to 15 minutes in the sky.
The EDF sound is cool, just like a real jet. Now i am just finished my 30 th flight, and still in one piece. Top Hobbyking Produkt!!

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Jul 23, 2013

This is a lot of fun but is not for beginners You can get the cg right without adding weight but it is a tight fit I the battery compartment. Use a 4000 mah 3 cell and keep it all the way to the front. Most people have problems launching and crash soon after. Give it about 6 clicks up elevator and let it run wide open for a few seconds then throw it hard and level just slightly up Then once airborne trim the elevator back down. Once it is up keep the speed up or it will stall it sounds and looks cool