Just got a Stryker

[Big Fil]

So I just traded my old DX6 for an F-27C Stryker. Now I have something that I can dogfight with some friends or just go for a relaxing flight after the helis. Haven't flown it yet because of the weather but hopefully I don't destroy the thing on maiden.

Anyone have any suggestions on whether to set up dual rates or not. Maybe some good numbers to start off wtih. I don't run DR on my helis and this is my first plane so i'm just trying to feel it out.

[BarracudaHockey]

Relaxing flight? You're kidding right?!? :)

Have you seen one of those things? They go like hell.

[Big Fil]

Relaxing flight? You're kidding right?!? :)

Have you seen one of those things? They go like hell.

$100 on the line is a lot more relaxing than $1500 with spinning blades of death on the line.:lol:. I know what you mean though. My buddy has a 6S Stryker that absolutely screams.

[FyrFtrEmt]

I have 2 Strykers and they are so much fun! They do fly fast, but they also glide extremely well.

We use lipo batteries and cut a vent in the battery compartment. With that and a hopped up Slow Stick that takes off in about a foot and a half I would say its much more relaxing than the helis.

To answer your question though...I don't use dual rates. The only thing that isn't stock is the batteries.

[Big Fil]

I'll be running my 3s lipos from my Trex. So full throws shouldn't be too squirly?

[fiveoboy01]

Nah, full throws are doable. You might want to try it on the low rates first to get a feel for the roll rate.

I bought one new about 4 months ago. I had the brushed stryker about 2 years ago, figured this one would be the same which it was but faster(which I expected).

At the end of the maiden, I hit our town's water tower at full bore...

I DO know the water tower was empty, as it made a nice hollow-sounding gong. I couldn't find the lipo till I saw a column of smoke rising up from the grass about 40 feet away:)

[tailStrike]

$100 on the line is a lot more relaxing than $1500 with spinning blades of death on the line.:lol:. I know what you mean though. My buddy has a 6S Stryker that absolutely screams.

I hear ya there. I've [mostly] gotten over the jitters w/ my 50, but it's still nice to throw something around that is lower risk, but I think the slow-flyer 3d foamies serve that purpose more for me.

The Stryker was pretty much what got me into the hobby. I learned on one (the original brushed before the B and C came out) about 6 years ago and have since rebuilt it with a brushless setup. The delta wings to me are easier to fly than a damn v-tail park flier that responds to input 30 seconds after receiving it. I want things to go where I point 'em.

It's a fun plane. Like others said, just use low rates until you get used to it. Also, I usually trim in quite a bit of up elevator for launching. Just crank the throttle and throw it straight ahead like a paper airplane or something. Might be better to have someone else launch the first time as you have to get on the sticks pretty quickly :smokin:.