I saw the original Michael Connally video on the web and immediately
knew that I had to have something like this.
Then I got bogged down in researching which one to buy! There seem to
be the most enormous amount of different models of "hydro
foam" ("hydrofoam"?) models available.  I am looking for one which is
ready-to-fly, robust, reliable and with good range (and therefore
altitude) (at least 250m).
ebay offers a thing called Flydroboat but its marketing video is for
another manufacturer's model - does anyone know how the Flydroboat
performs?  There is also a lot of talk about the Storm Launcher though
I get the impression that its operating range is a bit low and I
gather that it is not really powerful enough to get proper flight.
There are various other machines (hydro hawk, walkera, miss hangar
one, flyingpowerboat, etc.) made by various companies but am getting
very confused by what's on offer.
Should I be aiming for something made of EPP?  Or is Depron
acceptable?  If so, 3mm or 6mm?
Sorry for all the various points but I really need someone to be able
to point me in the right direction.  Any help would be gratefully
received.  Budget: £150-ish.
Thanks, Alex

On 18 Apr 2007 07:05:38 -0700, Alex.Duffus@googlemail.com wrote:

>I saw the original Michael Connally video on the web and immediately
>knew that I had to have something like this.
>Then I got bogged down in researching which one to buy! There seem to
>be the most enormous amount of different models of "hydro
>foam" ("hydrofoam"?) models available.  I am looking for one which is
>ready-to-fly, robust, reliable and with good range (and therefore
>altitude) (at least 250m).
>ebay offers a thing called Flydroboat but its marketing video is for
>another manufacturer's model - does anyone know how the Flydroboat
>performs?  There is also a lot of talk about the Storm Launcher though
>I get the impression that its operating range is a bit low and I
>gather that it is not really powerful enough to get proper flight.
>There are various other machines (hydro hawk, walkera, miss hangar
>one, flyingpowerboat, etc.) made by various companies but am getting
>very confused by what's on offer.
>Should I be aiming for something made of EPP?  Or is Depron
>acceptable?  If so, 3mm or 6mm?
>Sorry for all the various points but I really need someone to be able
>to point me in the right direction.  Any help would be gratefully
>received.  Budget: =A3150-ish.
>Thanks, Alex


Hi

After checking what was available late last year, I eventually bought
a "Miss Hanger One" from Preston Model Centre.  It went together
easily but turned out a tad heavy (overuse of glue on my part) plus a
heavy motor.   The only problem was that zip kicker tends to melt the
foam if you are too enthusiastic using it.

For one reason or another I have only had a couple of flights so far -
a hand launch and a take off from rough grass.  I haven't flown it on
water yet (I think that makes sense) but anticipate no problems.
First impressions were impressive; rock steady, manoeuvrable and the
best description I can give is that it flies just like a proper plane.
The motor is a cheapo bell motor, which provides ample power.  I keep
intending to send to the US for a purple peril, which being more
powerful and lighter should make the MH1, ballistic.

There is a video <mho_hr.wmv> at:-
<http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=916723>
showing the thing in action.  I used to have the WWW for a more
impressive video showing it flying inverted, hovering, vertical
climb-outs and - believe it or not - knife edging, but cannot find it
now.

Now that Spring has arrived I certainly intend to see what it is
capable of - I have the evil idea that it could be fun to take it down
to the local (very sedate - all schooners and sailing ships) model
boat club and frighten the life out of them.     8^)

Regards

KGB

Thanks, KGB.
I must have made a mistake on my research - I was not aware that Miss
Hangar One was a kit.  At the risk of appearing lazy, I am keen to get
something which I can use "straight from the box".
I am very amateurish on the building side of things so things like
"zip kicker" mean nothing to me, I'm afraid!  My apologies in advance
if this group is intended for model builders as opposed to people like
me who fear that his cack-handedness may seriously affect the
aerodynamics of my new toy.
However, if people can assure me that the building process (inc
installing all the electrics) is not as complicated as perhaps I fear,
then I am open to getting something which I will build myself.  Just a
bit nervous of my limitations - my track record consists of building a
Tamiya Sand Scorcher buggy back in the early 80's, and I reckon that
this will be considerably more taxing!

Ringo wrote:
> Thanks, KGB.
> I must have made a mistake on my research - I was not aware that Miss
> Hangar One was a kit.  At the risk of appearing lazy, I am keen to get
> something which I can use "straight from the box".
> I am very amateurish on the building side of things so things like
> "zip kicker" mean nothing to me, I'm afraid!  My apologies in advance
> if this group is intended for model builders as opposed to people like
> me who fear that his cack-handedness may seriously affect the
> aerodynamics of my new toy.
> However, if people can assure me that the building process (inc
> installing all the electrics) is not as complicated as perhaps I fear,
> then I am open to getting something which I will build myself.  Just a
> bit nervous of my limitations - my track record consists of building a
> Tamiya Sand Scorcher buggy back in the early 80's, and I reckon that
> this will be considerably more taxing!
> 
> 
if you have never flown a model before you are going to be disappointed 
after about 10 seconds after it takes off and it turns back into a kit

Id go for the Pirahana from Robot birds, its made from EPP so its very tough 
and easy to fix using some super glue, plus you can buy spare parts for it 
and its cheap

http://robotbirds.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=29_49&products_id=572

http://robotbirds.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29_49

http://robotbirds.com/catalog/images/instructions/Piranha_manual.pdf

Stew

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
>> hartrockets wrote:
>>> HI Guys,
>>> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>>> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
>>> built.
>>> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>>> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
>>> then.
>>> Pete
>> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
>> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
>> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
>> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good
> 
> Thanks for the comments,
> 
> It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,
> 
> Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
> seeing
> how it performs.
> 
> will post results once tested.
> 
> Pete
> 
how did it fly then??

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
>> hartrockets wrote:
>>> HI Guys,
>>> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>>> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
>>> built.
>>> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>>> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
>>> then.
>>> Pete
>> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
>> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
>> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
>> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good
> 
> Thanks for the comments,
> 
> It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,
> 
> Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
> seeing
> how it performs.
> 
> will post results once tested.
> 
> Pete
> 
how did it fly then??

On Mon, 07 May 2007 08:46:25 GMT, funfly3 
wrote:
<SNIP>
>> will post results once tested.
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>how did it fly then??


Hi

Sorry to be pedantic, but - having seen a picture and read a spec of
the model in question  - shouldn't your question have been, "Did it
fly then??"                  8^)

Regards (tongue firmly in cheek)

KGB

KGB (KGB) wrote:
> On Mon, 07 May 2007 08:46:25 GMT, funfly3 
> wrote:
> <SNIP>
>>> will post results once tested.
>>>
>>> Pete
>>>
>> how did it fly then??
> 
> 
> Hi
> 
> Sorry to be pedantic, but - having seen a picture and read a spec of
> the model in question  - shouldn't your question have been, "Did it
> fly then??"                  8^)
> 
> Regards (tongue firmly in cheek)
> 
> KGB
> 
model in the video is so far from what he brought you could be right(I 
did wonder if hes not affiliated to the website anyway) I do wonder how 
these sites manage to sell a product based on a video of something 
completely different, its a bit like Ford having a video of a Ferrari 
saying this is what you Ford will go like

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
>> hartrockets wrote:
>>> HI Guys,
>>> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>>> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
>>> built.
>>> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>>> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
>>> then.
>>> Pete
>> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
>> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
>> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
>> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good
> 
> Thanks for the comments,
> 
> It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,
> 
> Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
> seeing
> how it performs.
> 
> will post results once tested.
> 
> Pete
> 
how did it fly then??

On Mon, 07 May 2007 08:46:25 GMT, funfly3 
wrote:
<SNIP>
>> will post results once tested.
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>how did it fly then??


Hi

Sorry to be pedantic, but - having seen a picture and read a spec of
the model in question  - shouldn't your question have been, "Did it
fly then??"                  8^)

Regards (tongue firmly in cheek)

KGB

KGB (KGB) wrote:
> On Mon, 07 May 2007 08:46:25 GMT, funfly3 
> wrote:
> <SNIP>
>>> will post results once tested.
>>>
>>> Pete
>>>
>> how did it fly then??
> 
> 
> Hi
> 
> Sorry to be pedantic, but - having seen a picture and read a spec of
> the model in question  - shouldn't your question have been, "Did it
> fly then??"                  8^)
> 
> Regards (tongue firmly in cheek)
> 
> KGB
> 
model in the video is so far from what he brought you could be right(I 
did wonder if hes not affiliated to the website anyway) I do wonder how 
these sites manage to sell a product based on a video of something 
completely different, its a bit like Ford having a video of a Ferrari 
saying this is what you Ford will go like

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
>> hartrockets wrote:
>>> HI Guys,
>>> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>>> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
>>> built.
>>> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>>> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
>>> then.
>>> Pete
>> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
>> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
>> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
>> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good
> 
> Thanks for the comments,
> 
> It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,
> 
> Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
> seeing
> how it performs.
> 
> will post results once tested.
> 
> Pete
> 
how did it fly then??

On Mon, 07 May 2007 08:46:25 GMT, funfly3 
wrote:
<SNIP>
>> will post results once tested.
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>how did it fly then??


Hi

Sorry to be pedantic, but - having seen a picture and read a spec of
the model in question  - shouldn't your question have been, "Did it
fly then??"                  8^)

Regards (tongue firmly in cheek)

KGB

KGB (KGB) wrote:
> On Mon, 07 May 2007 08:46:25 GMT, funfly3 
> wrote:
> <SNIP>
>>> will post results once tested.
>>>
>>> Pete
>>>
>> how did it fly then??
> 
> 
> Hi
> 
> Sorry to be pedantic, but - having seen a picture and read a spec of
> the model in question  - shouldn't your question have been, "Did it
> fly then??"                  8^)
> 
> Regards (tongue firmly in cheek)
> 
> KGB
> 
model in the video is so far from what he brought you could be right(I 
did wonder if hes not affiliated to the website anyway) I do wonder how 
these sites manage to sell a product based on a video of something 
completely different, its a bit like Ford having a video of a Ferrari 
saying this is what you Ford will go like

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
>> hartrockets wrote:
>>> HI Guys,
>>> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>>> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
>>> built.
>>> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>>> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
>>> then.
>>> Pete
>> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
>> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
>> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
>> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good
> 
> Thanks for the comments,
> 
> It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,
> 
> Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
> seeing
> how it performs.
> 
> will post results once tested.
> 
> Pete
> 
how did it fly then??

On Mon, 07 May 2007 08:46:25 GMT, funfly3 
wrote:
<SNIP>
>> will post results once tested.
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>how did it fly then??


Hi

Sorry to be pedantic, but - having seen a picture and read a spec of
the model in question  - shouldn't your question have been, "Did it
fly then??"                  8^)

Regards (tongue firmly in cheek)

KGB

KGB (KGB) wrote:
> On Mon, 07 May 2007 08:46:25 GMT, funfly3 
> wrote:
> <SNIP>
>>> will post results once tested.
>>>
>>> Pete
>>>
>> how did it fly then??
> 
> 
> Hi
> 
> Sorry to be pedantic, but - having seen a picture and read a spec of
> the model in question  - shouldn't your question have been, "Did it
> fly then??"                  8^)
> 
> Regards (tongue firmly in cheek)
> 
> KGB
> 
model in the video is so far from what he brought you could be right(I 
did wonder if hes not affiliated to the website anyway) I do wonder how 
these sites manage to sell a product based on a video of something 
completely different, its a bit like Ford having a video of a Ferrari 
saying this is what you Ford will go like

HI Guys,

I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk

looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
built.

Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz

All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
then.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> HI Guys,
> 
> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat from www.nitrotek.co.uk
> 
> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> built.
> 
> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
> 
> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> then.
> 
> Pete
> 
one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its 
a completely different model, the video is the original model that 
started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have 
brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
> hartrockets wrote:
> > HI Guys,
>
> > I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>
> > looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
> > built.
>
> > Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>
> > All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
> > then.
>
> > Pete
>
> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good

Thanks for the comments,

It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,

Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
seeing
how it performs.

will post results once tested.

Pete

hartrockets wrote:
> On May 1, 9:54 pm, funfly3  wrote:
>> hartrockets wrote:
>>> HI Guys,
>>> I have just ordered the MEP-787 Flying Boat fromwww.nitrotek.co.uk
>>> looks fairly good from the video and costs just £99 and comes ready
>>> built.
>>> Only slight worry is the radio shows to be its on 27mhz
>>> All being well it will arrive tomorrow so I will see how it handles
>>> then.
>>> Pete
>> one slight point the video is not showing the model you have brought its
>> a completely different model, the video is the original model that
>> started the craze not the cheap Taiwanese copy which is all you have
>> brought and I will be surprised if it flys half as good
> 
> Thanks for the comments,
> 
> It has just arrived and glad to say it looks good and is built well,
> 
> Gladly found out its on 35mhz and not 27mhz, im looking forward to
> seeing
> how it performs.
> 
> will post results once tested.
> 
> Pete
> 
how did it fly then??

On Mon, 07 May 2007 08:46:25 GMT, funfly3 
wrote:
<SNIP>
>> will post results once tested.
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>how did it fly then??


Hi

Sorry to be pedantic, but - having seen a picture and read a spec of
the model in question  - shouldn't your question have been, "Did it
fly then??"                  8^)

Regards (tongue firmly in cheek)

KGB

KGB (KGB) wrote:
> On Mon, 07 May 2007 08:46:25 GMT, funfly3 
> wrote:
> <SNIP>
>>> will post results once tested.
>>>
>>> Pete
>>>
>> how did it fly then??
> 
> 
> Hi
> 
> Sorry to be pedantic, but - having seen a picture and read a spec of
> the model in question  - shouldn't your question have been, "Did it
> fly then??"                  8^)
> 
> Regards (tongue firmly in cheek)
> 
> KGB
> 
model in the video is so far from what he brought you could be right(I 
did wonder if hes not affiliated to the website anyway) I do wonder how 
these sites manage to sell a product based on a video of something 
completely different, its a bit like Ford having a video of a Ferrari 
saying this is what you Ford will go like

HI Guys,

well the thing finally tested and I have to say its not too bad, I did
manage to get it flying and did a few loops and a couple of circuits
but I landed it rather hard and broke one of the tail sections.

The controls are a bit strange as you have the rudder on the right
stick not on the left as normal mode 2. I plan on removing the
receiver and putting in a proper futaba one in later so I can use my
computer radio.

its a bit crazy on the grass and handles a bit like a hovercraft but
on the water its quick.