Mild STOL performance to wild 3D—the choice is yours!
From the diminutive UMX Timber to the soon-to-bereleased 30 to 50cc gas version, the Timber design has been delighting RC pilots since its first release. I was excited for the opportunity to review the Timber X for our readers. The Timber X Bind-N-Fly (BNF) Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select comes with everything you need to get airborne except for a flight battery and, of course, a full-range Spektrum radio, and it’s the version I received. It’s also available as Plug-N-Play (PNP), allowing you to use your own receiver and radio.
The Timber X’s tundra-style landing gear will handle a variety of field conditions, and if you want to try float flying, you can order the optional float kit and head to the nearest retention pond.
Like several of the latest E-flite releases, the Timber has a flexible power system. It can be equipped with optional leading-edge slats and a 3-cell battery for lazy Cub-style and short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) flying. If you want to let your hair down, you can skip installing the slats, run a 4-cell battery, and couple the flaps for full-span ailerons and the Timber X will roll like a drill bit and have outstanding vertical performance.
Newer pilots can have success with the AS3Xequipped Timber X, and expert pilots will enjoy unleashing the dragon with a 4-cell battery; either way, it’s fun for everyone.
UNIQUE FEATURES
The Timber X has a slightly shorter wingspan than the original to go along with its enlarged control surfaces. In addition to the extra area, all the control surfaces, including the flaps, are double beveled. When coupling the flaps with the ailerons, about 40 percent of the total wing area is being used as aileron—wow!
この記事は Model Airplane News の October 2019 版に掲載されています。
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この記事は Model Airplane News の October 2019 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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