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falconer · 03-12-2013, 09:18 PM

I just completed this Banana Hobby 262. Seems like a good amount of push with the supplied equipment. Is anyone else flying one of these yet?
I have heard the landing gear is weak but they seem to be well sprung for the weight.

j-c terrettaz · 03-13-2013, 11:46 AM

This is a no brainier and fly very well out of the box.
It s lot of review on rc group about this me 262
Enjoy,
I'm still waiting for mine from Nitroplane

falconer · 05-30-2013, 08:15 AM

I now have 17 flights on this jet and am very happy with its performance! Takes off well on grass and long wet grass at that. With 4.5 amp 6s 4.5 min. at half to 3/4 throttle uses 75% of battery. Landing gear has no faults so far and flight performance is excellent .
Full power needs to be used for short bursts only, not required for loops or vertical maneuvers. I stayed at full too long and toasted one battery. The manual does warn to not use 100% for more than 30 sec. on the ground but that applies to in flight as well.
I rate this arf very high. Others liked it too and another one just showed up at the field yesterday.
John

**Max** · 05-30-2013, 08:33 AM

Wow. That is a nice looking jet! It sure is convenient to be able to get an ARF foamy of this quality. Sures saves the hassle out of building.

Is there any room in the fuse to run 2 batteries in parallel?

falconer · 05-30-2013, 12:03 PM

I think it could be done but have not tried. Seems roomy enough for 2 x 3s of equivalent amps. I think the plane would be nose heavy if the battery size was increased significantly.

vonJaerschky · 07-08-2013, 09:42 PM

I just flew mine yesterday and really enjoyed it. Flies great! I'm still waiting for my 6S batteries to show up, so yesterday I made a series adapter and used 2X 3S 5500mah packs. There was plenty of room up front and my balance was spot on. Here's a crappy overexposed key chain camera video of flights 1&2.

You Tube

Falconer - Nice work on adding the green camouflage.

falconer · 07-09-2013, 03:24 AM

Fun little plane isn't it? I have about 50 flights now and It is still my favorite this year.
Almost viceless. Easy to fly. Little if any pitch change with full flaps. Takes off with authority and lands slower than I expected. The springs in the L.G. are about perfect for the weight.
Fun/dollar ratio is high.
John

vonJaerschky · 07-09-2013, 09:39 AM

Very high

to $$$ ratio indeed! You're right about the lack of pitch change with flaps. I didn't notice any at all.

**Max** · 07-10-2013, 09:49 AM

Wow. That is such a beautiful flier. and it sounds great too! Love it

vonJaerschky · 07-15-2013, 02:45 PM

I've been flying the pants off my 262. What an awesome airplane! Impresses the heck out of everybody who sees it fly. I put my camera on top of the canopy for a flight yesterday:

You Tube

03-12-2013, 09:18 PM	#1
falconer RCC Noob I am: John C Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rosemere Quebec Radio of choice: futaba # of RCs: 12 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 11 Total Props: 0	Me 262 Banana hobby I just completed this Banana Hobby 262. Seems like a good amount of push with the supplied equipment. Is anyone else flying one of these yet? I have heard the landing gear is weak but they seem to be well sprung for the weight. Attached Thumbnails
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03-13-2013, 11:46 AM	#2
j-c terrettaz RCC Master Contributor I am: j-C T Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carp, ontario Radio of choice: PB Core # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 32 / 97% Posts: 1,438 Total Props: 10	Re: Me 262 Banana hobby This is a no brainier and fly very well out of the box. It s lot of review on rc group about this me 262 Enjoy, I'm still waiting for mine from Nitroplane
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05-30-2013, 08:15 AM	#3
falconer RCC Noob I am: John C Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rosemere Quebec Radio of choice: futaba # of RCs: 12 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 11 Total Props: 0	Re: Me 262 Banana hobby I now have 17 flights on this jet and am very happy with its performance! Takes off well on grass and long wet grass at that. With 4.5 amp 6s 4.5 min. at half to 3/4 throttle uses 75% of battery. Landing gear has no faults so far and flight performance is excellent . Full power needs to be used for short bursts only, not required for loops or vertical maneuvers. I stayed at full too long and toasted one battery. The manual does warn to not use 100% for more than 30 sec. on the ground but that applies to in flight as well. I rate this arf very high. Others liked it too and another one just showed up at the field yesterday. John
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05-30-2013, 08:33 AM	#4
Max Administrator ★ Site Supporter ★★ Administrator ★ I am: Max P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, Ontario Radio of choice: JR and Spektrum Feedback: 77 / 100% Posts: 19,799 Total Props: 232	Re: Me 262 Banana hobby Wow. That is a nice looking jet! It sure is convenient to be able to get an ARF foamy of this quality. Sures saves the hassle out of building. Is there any room in the fuse to run 2 batteries in parallel? __________________ Transport Canada Advanced Flight Examiner; RC Test Pilot; FPV Instructor, Airplane Instructor; Helicopter Instructor My Aircraft Albums: https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/album.php?u=13173
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05-30-2013, 12:03 PM	#5
falconer RCC Noob I am: John C Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rosemere Quebec Radio of choice: futaba # of RCs: 12 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 11 Total Props: 0	Re: Me 262 Banana hobby I think it could be done but have not tried. Seems roomy enough for 2 x 3s of equivalent amps. I think the plane would be nose heavy if the battery size was increased significantly.
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07-09-2013, 03:24 AM	#7
falconer RCC Noob I am: John C Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rosemere Quebec Radio of choice: futaba # of RCs: 12 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 11 Total Props: 0	Re: Me 262 Banana hobby Fun little plane isn't it? I have about 50 flights now and It is still my favorite this year. Almost viceless. Easy to fly. Little if any pitch change with full flaps. Takes off with authority and lands slower than I expected. The springs in the L.G. are about perfect for the weight. Fun/dollar ratio is high. John
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07-09-2013, 09:39 AM	#8
vonJaerschky RCC Contributor I am: Frank J. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Comox, BC Feedback: 8 / 100% Posts: 301 Total Props: 0	Re: Me 262 Banana hobby Very high to $$$ ratio indeed! You're right about the lack of pitch change with flaps. I didn't notice any at all. __________________ MAAC 23372
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07-10-2013, 09:49 AM	#9
Max Administrator ★ Site Supporter ★★ Administrator ★ I am: Max P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, Ontario Radio of choice: JR and Spektrum Feedback: 77 / 100% Posts: 19,799 Total Props: 232	Re: Me 262 Banana hobby Wow. That is such a beautiful flier. and it sounds great too! Love it __________________ Transport Canada Advanced Flight Examiner; RC Test Pilot; FPV Instructor, Airplane Instructor; Helicopter Instructor My Aircraft Albums: https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/album.php?u=13173
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