Customer Satisfaction is our top priority!
Below
are a few customer comments we've received recently.
THUNDERBAT, T-HAWK, SKYSEEKER
I finally got a chance to fly my Thunderbat. I wanted a large clear field and a not too windy Sunday for the first flight. I go visit my Brother about 60 miles away every Sunday. He grows hay in that field so it is only good for flying after getting the hay baled and moved out, but most Sundays have been too wet or windy.
I have never flown using ailerons so I hoped to learn on the slow flying Bi-Plane I just bought. But that thing was a pile of trash after one minute of flight. I was nervous about tossing the Thunderbat into the air for the first flight, but I was amazed at how true it flew. The Thunderbat is fast even with the smaller battery and controls are accurate. I felt comfortable right away flying it. Thanks for a great plane!
I am still flying with the original wing on the T-Hawk, the spare wing has never been used. I have replaced the tail though. I learned on the T-Hawk and it can take lots of punishment - Great plane. My Skyseeker is a fine glider and all my landings have been good ones so far.
Sincerely,
Urban in Liberty TX
April 7,2008
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T-HAWK
Hello,
I had a pleasant conversation on the phone yesterday with one of you
(John?) about my T-Hawk. I mentioned that I have had over 300 flights
with this plane, and the conversation turned to how many charges a NiMH
battery is capable of.
I log all my flights with my T-Hawk (329 since August of 2003), and
have gone through several battery packs, but I can tell you that my two
latest battery packs (900mAh) have logged 47 and 32 flights (charges)
respectively. While they don't have the zip or longevity that they had
when new, they are still going fine.
I would also like to add that I have flown at least once every month
since I got the plane, which in Rochester, NY means sometimes flying in
sub freezing temps with snow on the ground! I have created a set of
skis for the plane, and it flies wonderfully with them on, and I have
had landings where the plane has taxied over 30 feet through the snow,
as well as touch and goes in the snow. Might I suggest that you create
a set of skis for the plane?
Obviously I think the T-Hawk is a great plane!
Brian in Rochester, NY
September 13, 2007
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PREDATOR
I bought a predator this spring after more time fixing a hobby zone plane
than flying it. What a solid plane and a blast to fly. I can do loops and
spins nonstop. It is a little hard to land but it is so tough that even a
bad landing doesn't stop it from flying. My teenage sons have learned how to
fly it but not before they both power dived it into the ground. I have
slammed it into two trees and ripped the wing off both times. A little super
glue and boxing tape and it is up and going again. I still am using the
original wing and tail. They have lots of tape and glue but it still flies.
The electric parts haven't given one bit of trouble. It is hard to believe
that the electrical part of the plane can take such a pounding. This is one
tuff, fun plane. My friends can't believe that I just started flying it this
spring. I would recommend this plane to anyone who wants to spend more time
flying than fixing. Great Great Product!!!!!!
B. C. in Ossineke, MI
August 8, 2007
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T-HAWK
We are so happy with the T-Hawk, that we have two of them. My first one was a birthday present 5 years ago, and it is still flying!!! We stopped counting flights when we got to 3,000. That is the truth, and up until this past weekend, I was flying on the first wing....I finally wore that one out. It is a great product, and it gets no less than 20 flights each weekend. I always have this plane and the SkySeeker every time I go flying with my other planes. The countless hours of enjoyment I have had with this plane just doesn’t stop, and I would recommend this plane to anyone....thanks....
Tom W.
June 26,2007
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T-HAWK
What a great little airplane.
It takes a beating and keeps on ticking. I did not know how to fly when I bought
the T-Hawk. I had tried other "Easy" flyers and ended up breaking them. My T-Hawk
has hit the ground so hard that the nose was caved in. I pushed it out with
my thumb and it was fine. The 54" wing was great, and got me going even faster.
I now fly with the standard wing and (knock on wood) haven't crashed for a while.
I can land, but I can't tell you where I'll land yet. I love the airplane, the
company service has been great (had to order a replacement wing). I would recommend
this airplane to anyone learning to fly on their own, like I'm doing.
Dave in Winlock WA
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SKYSEEKER
I am a beginner pilot,
who has been flying 1 and 2 channel planes for about a year. I thought I was
ready to move up to 3 channel, and did so with several 3 channel planes, advertised
as being beginner planes. Needless to say I wrecked all. I tried the Skyseeker
and have had great luck, it is very stable from the take off, so that I have
more time to react using the controller. So far I have not needed any of the
spare parts, sent with the plane. The ability to climb or decend makes flying
the 3 channel planes much more easy to fly, now that I have gotten the hang
of it. With the 1 and 2 channel planes, I had to rely on the wind, but with
elevators, you have total control. I will be buying my 2nd 3 channel plane from
Readytofly very soon. thank you, for an excellent product, and all the support
you have given me over the phone.
Terry in Lufkin TX
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PREDATOR
Just a note of thanks for
such a wonderful product. I started flying a few months ago with an Aerobird
Challenger and quickly developed my skills but was longing for a more aerobatic
plane. I've had the Predator now for two months of sheer fun. Highly maneuverable
for exciting flight yet very durable and forgiving when I sometimes venture
to the dark side. I have six batteries and have been flying so much that my
motor finally gave out the other day. My fuselage has shown the trauma of my
learning curve, though now I can often fly it to my hand or softly land it within
a few feet. This in mind, I was on the verge of ordering a new fuselage anyway........so
I decided to experiment. I've always thought the Predator, while an excellent
flyer, was underpowered. I scavenged the 380 motor from my other plane and with
minor modification and bracing with dowel rods was able to secure the motor
in place. I also had trimmed the propeller from the old plane to clear the control
boom of the Predator. I've also found that I can fit the (larger) 7.2v and 8.4v
/ 900mAh batteries from the old plane into the Predator without undue shifting
of CG. The maiden flight this weekend was incredible! Far more dramatic acceleration
and climb capability ( had to down trim the empenage because the controller
trim switch didn't offer enough at full power). Maneuvers are even more snappy
and exciting. Expect some orders soon from spectators! Again, thanks for a great
product! I would only suggest beefing up the powerplant and propeller some if
you consider changes to the design.
Brian L in Raleigh NC
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NCSU
PROGRAM CHOOSES READYTOFLYFUN.COM T-HAWK
Now for the third consecutive year! (2005,2006,2007)
This year North Carolina
State University, after considering a number of products, chose ReadytoFlyFun.com’s
T-Hawk as the model participating students would assemble and fly as part of
the weeklong aerospace study program. Students learn about aeronautics, mechanical
systems and radio control. They have a chance to train in NCSU’s simulator lab
as well as visit the Raleigh-Durham (RDU) airport. The program is designed to
inspire students who may wish to pursue aerospace careers; if you know of any
students who may be interested in the 2006 program, visit www.engr.ncsu.edu./summerprograms
or call program director Kay Leager at (919) 515-9645.
Excerpts from,
FLY RC Magazine Oct 05
Just Landed Column
NCSU
ROBOTICS CLUB :Impressed with T-Hawk
Shortly after the NCSU 2005 Summer Program, the NCSU Robotics
club started using the T-HAWK as a test platform for autonomus flight research
using a nose-mounted camera system and micro-autopilot.
I'm with the North Carolina State University Aerial Robotics Club and I have
been quite impressed by your T-Hawk RC planes. I was involved with the NCSU
Aerospace Engineering Summer camp a few weeks ago where all the students were
given a T-Hawk and learned how to fly in only a few days. I was especially impressed
by how stable the T-Hawks were and that they held up so well to some rather
incredibly punishing crashes. My club just placed third in the world at the
AUVSI UAV Competition in Maryland last weekend. At this competition we began
to discuss expanding our club's focus from a single vehicle recon platform to
include a swarm of smaller UAVs. We are currently developing a micro autopilot
for this application and I'm interested in possibly using your T-Hawk platform
for this swarm... Please check out our website at http://ar.goosetechnologies.com/
and
T-HAWK promotional video (54.6 Mb .wmv)
Dave Burke
Graduate Advisor
NCSU Aerial Robotics Club
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T-HAWK
I started out with your
E-Gull as my first airplane and was very impressed with it's value and durability,
so much so, that I've recommended your T-hawk to many friends for their first
airplane. This past weekend I was able to finally fly my brother's T-hawk at
the beach. My brother set the controls at their most sensitive and I was absolutely
amazed and what that airplane will do. So was my brother. He said, "He's never
seen it do that before" when I executed 4 snap-rolls in a row. We flew large
and small loops, wing overs, inverted flight, prop stands and general large
swooping flight. Of course, my other brother wanted to try it too and he performed
the impossible. We were flying at a soccer field surrounded by light poles,
and you guessed it, he ran into one. Some kids started screaming when it hit
the pole, did a 360 from the wing strike and then my brother powered it back
up in the air and continued flying. Wish we had a video to show everyone what
a tough bird this is. Thanks for building such a great airplane and we really
love the improvements in the latest model. Keep up the good work.
Gary G. in VA
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T-HAWK
The T-Hawk has proven to
be everything that readytoflyfun says it is. I bought it because I needed a
beginner plane for self-teaching, (along with the FMS flight simulator, a free
download) and it needed to be rugged to put up with my mistakes. I have accidentally
made a lawn-dart out of my T-Hawk a few times, and it comes back for more. With
only minor repairs and re-adjustments, it is ready to go again. We're talking
full-throttle nose-dive into the dirt too... After my first three crashes, I
only broke off the vertical stabilizer, which I fixed with epoxy. About 20 "rough
landings" later, I've finally creased both sides of the wing and one side finally
cracked. I've epoxied it back together. I wonder how long I can make this first
wing & vertical stabilizer last? I still have the mint-condition spares, which
I'm trying to save until I'm done crashing & learning. The T-Hawk flies well
in the wind, once you have a few low-wind flights under your belt. It has more
motor than most beginner planes. People often recommend the GWS Slow-Stik or
the Parkzone Slo-V. But when a beginner buys these planes, and finds out that
anything more than a 3 mph wind grounds them, they are disappointed. Worse,
they get impatient and fly in the wind anyhow, leading to an expensive crash.
After about 30 flights, I've mastered the T-Hawk in the wind. (the wind lever
lets up in the Chicago area...) As long as the wind isn't so strong that I can't
make forward progress flying against it, I can fly. Just make sure to keep it
kind of high when you're flying in that kind of wind. Those gusts can really
throw you about, and you'll need room to correct. One downside of the T-Hawk
is the stock electronics. They don't resist interference as well as a true hobby-grade
72 MHz radio & dual-conversion receiver. I'd recommend buying the T-Hawk without
the radio gear and spending an extra $100-200 to get a good radio & receiver
elsewhere. If you can't afford that, the stuff that comes with the T-Hawk works
pretty well. I can't complain too much, as I have a T-Hawk with three NiMH batteries
& beefed up landing gear for $213 to my door. The stock landing gear is cheezy,
but unnecessary. The T-Hawk belly-lands just beautifully. The beefed up landing
gear, I bought, but haven't even tried. A smooth belly-landing is so satisfying!
Keep up the good work, readytoflyfun! Jeremy Z.
Jeremy Z. in IL
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T-HAWK
Dear RTFF, Last week, while
flying at high altitude my T-hawk caught an air current and went down 1 mile
away. Terraine made it hopeless to continue search. So, on Friday I went online
and ordered a replacement. Less than 1/2 hour later a farmer down the road(1
mile) came to the door and said this plane flew in his barn door as if it knew
where it was going. He returned the plane undamaged. I never thought that I
would ever see that unit again. It's like the cat that came back. That thing
has hit the ground, houses, rv, car. Through inovative repairs and spare parts
it continues to fly in great shape. For 2 years now it has taken a beating,
less often now that I'm a pretty good flier. For all of the above reasons, which
you could use as a testimonial. You Folks are Great, Thanks Again,
Patrick R.
Williston VT
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T-HAWKt
Hi all, Just wanted to
contact you and let you know what an outstanding job you have done in the design
and production of the T-Hawk. I received mine a couple of weeks ago and after
only two sessions of trial and error I was up and flying, and this was on my
own!! I am a total beginner to this hobby, and yes, I had a few hard crashes
the first time out, but the T-Hawk took it like a champ. This plane is tough!
I didn't have to constantly worry about replacing the propeller after each crash
due to the design.....again good job! This thing practically flys itself! It
glides great and allows a beginner like myself to bring it in nice and slow
for smooth landings just by cutting the power. I can't wait to get back to the
field to attempt some loops. My T-Hawk arrived at my house in great condition
and had everything I needed to go out and fly. The package included extra wings,
batteries, and props. What a bargain! Your website is simple and straight forward
making it easy to find and order spare parts when needed, and the prices are
very reasonable. Thanks again for creating a great product. Count me as a very
satisfied customer. Sincerely, Mike
Mike B.
Bradenton, FL
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T-HAWK
Three
of us over fifty year old kids have just bought your RTF T-Hawks and are having
a blast. I used to fly gas rc planes over 25 years ago and got tired of the
mess, cost, and noise! Now I have rediscovered the fun of flying. Thanks Toytronix!
I am teaching the other two oldtimers how to fly and hope you have a load of
spare parts! Thanks for making a quality product at a great price,
Joel W in WA
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T-HAWK
I just wanted to say THANK
YOU for making a sturdy affordable plane that's very fun at the same time. My
first r/c experience was rather dismal. I finally got it all put together, waited
a week for a windless day, then took it out only to have it crash and be totally
destroyed within a few mins. I bought my T-hawk just last week and have already
had several successful flights. I've even had a few crashes, but the T-hawk
kept right on ticking, just a small peice of tape here or there to smooth out
the surfaces and "voila!" I'm ready to fly again. Even if I have a really bad
wreck, I know that I have spares of nearly every part. And replacements are
available at very low prices. This is great work guys. A+++++++++++++++++
Jonathan C.
Rolla, Missouri
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PREDATOR
Just a
note to tell you THANKS for the PREDATOR. I had been wishing and wanting for
years. Your plane has allowed me to not only begin my RC hobby, but also gives
me plenty of airframe, stability and power to work on my skills for quite a
while. The PREDATOR is a well made, easy to fly and VERY sturdy plane. Against
my more cautious side, I purchased the PREDATOR in spite of NEVER HAVING FLOWN
BEFORE ( I am recommending your T-HAWK to my friends). It is a huge compliment
to your design and to the quality of the PREDATOR that I am still having fun!
This in spite of MANY crashes (full power nose dives into the frozen prairie
soil, upside down out of a failed loop skids and spinning cartwheels from too
low altitude turns.........I've tried ‘em all!). I have an extra fuselage and
the spare wing and tail pieces from the original set, but I think I will hold
onto it as my skills develop. For now, I am flying as much as I can in winds
up to 15 MPH (makes for good hovering and control practice), aggressively pushing
the envelope of my skills, learning to repair the PREDATOR with clear tape,
toilet paper roll noses, 5 minute epoxy..... and having a BALL!. If you want
to get started in RC airplanes go to ReadyToFlyFun.com that's my advise!!
Scott D.
Urbana, IL
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T-HAWK
As a youngster I always
enjoyed model planes, and I had many "U control" models with glow plug engines.
I always wanted to purchase and fly a RC plane, but the build time and expense
always kept me wishing and not buying. That was 30 years ago.
Last October a friend (Vinny)
sent me to your web site and recommended I look into the T-Hawk. Before October
2004 had ended I had ordered and received my T-Hawk.
My T-Hawk was very easy
to assemble, it took me even less time than advertised. I opted for the 900
mAh NiMH battery packs and I'm glad I did. I taught myself to fly in a few weeks
and many crashes, all repairable I even rebuilt the servos once.
I live in New England and
we have had a record breaking snowfall this winter. I enjoy flying my T Hawk
so much that I often don snowshoes so I can walk out into the middle of the
field and fly. I have been flying all winter at least once a week. I recently
had two 17 minute flights!
The idea of an electric
RC plane is wonderful! No more glow fuel, no more noise, no more battery to
get the glow plug to fire up, no more cut fingers from the prop kick back during
starting and no more glow fuel all over your hands and clothing.
I have been a private pilot
for many years flying Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft. I now enjoy flying my
T Hawk as much as I enjoy flying the real thing, and it cost me $75.00 per hour
when I rent a Cessna 150!
Hats off to the nice folks
at readytoflyfun. com They have a wonderful product with quick and friendly
service when you need parts ( I have ordered many) and the T-Hawk is a superb
product.
Dave W.
Framingham, MA
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T-HAWK
Just a note to thank all
of you for introducing me to the fun and thrills of the T-Hawk. Way back when
I was a boy, I wanted to get into model airplanes like my uncle. He had many
in his collection all beautiful hand assembled by him. He was proud of his collection.
For me I thought I could
not afford the expense to get into model aircraft that you can fly. That is
until I saw your web site and met the T-Hawk. I am here to tell you I am very
impressed with the value of the entire transaction. What impressed me the most
was the fact you realize that as a learning pilot I will crash a lot. So you
include in your kit the OOPS extra parts to help me heal from my landing mistakes.
I have to say I lived up to the new pilot reputation, I crashed a lot. That
is when I really learned to respect the T-Hawk after several hard thud type
crashes that would have destroyed most all others the T-Hawk had very little
damage. One crash was so bad I had to take the battery out of the nose and dump
out gravel from the crash. after a new propeller the Hawk flew again. My second
and real respect came when I called your customer service line and talked to
a wonderful lady that took a lot of time to help talk me through a check out
of the airplane and some tips on how to fly it properly. (I guess when you fly
it correctly it really does land not crash) She was extremely helpful and your
staff could give lessons of customer service to many companies today. I cannot
tell you enough how much I appreciate the T-Hawk and the premiere service of
all your people. The T-Hawk is an incredible value and the service is real icing
on the cake. thanks for helping a learning pilot like me learn to have fun and
fly. That T-Hawk reminds me of my old Timex. "takes a licken and keeps on ticken"
You have a super product thanks.
Louie S
Phoenix, AZ
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T-HAWK
I am stationed in Iraq with A 4/3 Air Defense Artiliary. I
ordered My plane (T-HAWK) and it arrived in 10 days, which is outstanding! I
have never flown before and it was easy to assembel and easy to fly. I carshed
the plane hard about 15 times before I finally rendered it unflyable. The wings
are good but the support in the wings does not run the full length of the wing
which is great for stability and gives some forgiveness to new pilots but they
were not very sturdy after the first few crashes, and if you are new, you WILL
crash. I ended up using a hanger and Duct Taped it to the bottom of the wing
to strengthen the weakend wings. It still flew fine. It is a real trooper but
I recommend the PREDATOR if you think you are up to it. The parts are not as
expensive and the wing supports extend through almost the entire wing..... All
in All this is a super durable plane and a great value. Just be ready to spend
more money on some small new parts when you crash it.
Joshua
Operation Iraqi Freedom
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PREDATOR
"Hi— You guys are truly
amazing!! ... a plane (PREDATOR) that takes really hard landings that destroys
"those other guys" plane AND yesterday I actually flew the PREDATOR UPSIDE DOWN!
MAN OH MAN!! Pretty soon I'll need new parts but I'll happily buy them AND I'll
only recommend your plane to friends!! Thanks, and my best to you.
Earle
Olympia WA
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T-HAWK
This plane (T-HAWK) is flat out
the toughest plane ever. On my first flight, I discovered Ihad a faulty transmitter
when the plane crashed real hard, but nothing broke. I then contacted the company
and the for free, mailed me the replacement part and paid for the shipping of
the faulty transmitter back to them. This plane flies great, I've never flown
one before but it was fairly easy. My hint: dont fly in wind until youre more
experienced. also: dont fly by dogs in the park, I had a boxer attempt to eat
my plane then when I ran over to the plane it wanted to eat me, (yikes). The
plane is easy to assemble and the price is unbeatable. It also comes with a
bunch of extra parts and an extra battery.
Denise
Saugus,CA
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
Dealing with this merchant
was one of the most satisfying customer-merchant relationships Ive had in a
very long time. I was completely satisfied with every segment of my two separate
purchases. Additionally, I commend them for the time taken to exchange emails
with me while I was trying to solve a technical problem. The service was quick
and attentive.
C.A.
Newark, DE
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T-HAWK
Ok. All I can say is Awesome!!!
The T-Hawk is amazing! My kids (ages 14, 10 and 8) and I went out to
fly the T-Hawk today for the first time. We received it last week and had not
had a chance until today to fly it. I have never flown an R/C plane in my life.
I had not even seen one fly! Then my kids saw some movie with a remote control
plane in it and asked if we could get one. I researched for one hour on the
net and a bunch of people mentioned the t-hawk. I ordered it that night. It
went together in about 20 minutes. I charged the batteries this week and was
ready to try it this weekend. The wind was low today so we took it out. I know
beginners were supposed to launch from the ground but the area we were in was
a big grass field with no runway so my son threw it by hand and I’ll be darned
if my first flight ever worked great. I followed the instructions in the manual
and did a circle or two before I got disoriented and nose dived into the ground.
It hit hard but no damage. The motor wires came undone and that was it. We flew
the thing for the next hour and had a blast. This plane is a blast. More people
need to know about it. For $150 it is a great way to have a bunch of family
fun. My girls will try to fly it next weekend after I get it up in the air for
them and cut the motor. I just wanted to say thanks for making such a great
little gadget. And thanks for making it so tough. We pounded it a few times
and had no major damage!!! Please let me know where I can post a message to
spread the word about this plane. I am not sure which groups or forums cover
R/C planes but point me there and I’ll say a good word for you guys! ..... You
probably hear this stuff all the time! Good luck with your company!
George W.
Overland Park, KS
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T-HAWK
Oh Boy am I excited!!!!
Tonight I flew my T-Hawk for the first time and I DID!!!! .... You said
the T-Hawk would fly in some wind and most of all, every time someone told about
their real world experience with your airplanes, the planes were still alive.
And no one ever complained that the T-Hawk did not live up to its mission.
No one! Well, add me to the list. I bought a third battery. I was amazed
that I was able to fly 4 or 5 flights with the optional 900mAh batteries. I
probably few at least 12 flights tonight and still had enough in the last battery
pack for a few more. Another local RC flier also came by and I offered him a
flight. He was very experienced and very impressed. My real amazement was that
every landing, on grass resulted in a smooth landing with no crashes, no cartwheels!
But the real joy came on my third flight when my neighbor asked "will it do
a loop?" I had read it would in several reviews if you added some speed in a
shallow dive, so I set on up and tried it. I hit the rudder accidentally in
my excitement at the top of the first one and rolled out of it, but on the second
attempt I succeeded with a nice round loop! Yea, I had some difficulty at times
with orientation but my neighbor just recommended to turn to the high wing if
I got disoriented, and it worked for me to learn how to control the plane when
it was coming towards me. And yes, I did get the plane really out of shape a
few times but I just gave it a tough of up then took my hand off the stick and
it recovered pretty much on its own. The slow flight speed but with enough
power to push through some breeze was great for a beginner. Most of
the time I flew at half throttle or less. The speed control let me learn to
feel the different trim needed at different speeds. My neighbor was so impressed
by the lack of gas and oil he headed to his house to figure out how he could
configure a plane for electric. Well, I know this is probably too long for a
testimonial. But I am just so excited and figured that if there was ever a time
to write to you this would be the most accurate of my experience. Please excuse
any typos, but as I said, I am just so EXCITED!!!!
Bob B.
Harsens Island, MI
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T-HAWK
I just bought your
T-HAWK plane. WOW !!! What a flying experience ,What a craft. I pulled
it out of the box, charged my batteries and went to the field. On my first flight
I just wanted to get up and fly. It was late almost sundown there was about
a 20-25 mph winds, I started off with a light toss and I was up and away....
I get up early before work and can't wait to get off of work to fly the craft.
I have flown it for over six hours I have had some minor crashes but this is
no uh-oh bird this is a true HAWK , a T-HAWK !!! The best Bang for your buck
... I say Thank You for this craft
Tom M.
Vista, CA
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T-HAWK
This company is devoted
to making RC flight easy and inexpensive for the beginner while leaving
them with equipment that will still be useful after theyve mastered the basics.
Unlike some other similar product offerings, the planes from Ready To Fly Fun
succeed magnificently and leave the beginner well on their path at minimal cost.
I cannot overstate how well they do what they do, or how thoroughly they support
their products. If every company operated this way wed actually think of business
as something to be proud of! I just wish they also offered an aileron plane
for moving into the intermediate phase -- but Im not sure thats a viable market,
as most folks have probably learned enough by then to want to fool around with
a more specialized design. There is no better place to begin an RC flying education
than with the T-Hawk. And even after it has been mastered, its still a blast
to practice glider landings or just watch it float all the way across a field
from ground effect. (Which is not to imply it lacks anything in powered flight
-- it has a strong motor and a completely reasonable control range). Great company,
great people, great products, great service. But maybe even more important,
great fun!
Dave N.
San Jose, CA
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T-HAWK
I've had an absolute blast so far with the T-Hawk. I often fly
down on the beach here in Pismo Beach, CA. The T-Hawk has enough punch to keep
it interesting, slows down for great fly-bys, and its wind-handling is quite
remarkable. Pismo is a kite-surfing mecca, and I've put the T-Hawk up on many
GUSTY days and gotten it back down in one piece. In fact, it's built so well,
the only damage it's sustained to date is a bend and fracture in the horizontal
stabilizer that was easily repaired with epoxy. I'm still flying on the original
parts, after twenty-plus outings, and I consider this my first REAL RC plane!
(I had an Hobby Zone Outlaw, but it wouldn't handle ANY wind, and it had no
performance to keep it interesting after a few flights). The T-Hawk, given an
adequate flight area, is a great buy for a beginner that holds interest more
than a couple of weeks. Thanks for delivering a plane at a very reasonable price.
John H.
Pismo Beach CA
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My
T-Hawk worked out very well. It arrived in just a couple days. I have had several
good flights with it now and I am getting the hang of flying. I have never flow
R/C before and I have no instructor. I crashed a few times and let me tell you
it can take a lot of punishment. I had one really bad crash. I went into dive
to long and to hard before attempting a loop and tried to pull up to late. I
lost control and it smashed into the ground at a pretty high velocity. I picked
it up, put on the spare wing and tail set, and was off flying again (a little
more carefull mind you). I was completely amazed the fuselage survived the crash.
There is a pretty good dent in the nose but it did not shatter or crack which
was quite impressive. Learning to fly the T-Hawk is pretty easy. After a few
flights even I had it under good control and could get it to go where I wanted
and land where I wanted. I have a few small gripes/comments. It would be nice
if the landing gear were a bit better. (a wheel came off on first landing and
the wheels are just cheap molded plastic) I have been hand launching it and
landing it on its belly just fine for now until I fix it. Also it would be nice
if the charger shut itself off after a full charge. I probably have shortened
the life battery already by just forgetting to take the battery off of the charger.
Unless this is fixed I highly recommend the peak charger that is sold separately
or purchase one through a hobby store that will charge 7 cell NiCad packs. It
would also be nice if flight times were a bit longer and if it included a proportional
speed control (as opposed to on or off). Last but not least, come on guys orange?
How about a nice red? That all said, it is hard to beat getting into R/C flying
for less than $150 with everything you need not to mention a lot of spare parts
included. I would highly recommend the T-Hawk to any beginner R/C pilots.
Mark F.
New York
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My
neighbors and I have been getting together every Sunday morning for about a
year to fly RC We have all purchased the hobby zone aero bird which was a big
disappointment in the control of it. The elevons were to small to steer the
plane in any kind of breeze. And we still were in (HURRICANE) UT So we crashed
an smashed. Hobby zone offered a larger tail with larger elevons so we bought
them. And when a breeze came we crashed and smashed. We thought the only way
to control them was to build a astro dome. Well we were about 65 million dollars
short. So we made tails out of corigated plastic with huge elevons and finally
we were flying in (HURRICANE) UT with aerobirds we flew in the mornings when
it was pretty calm but still by 9:00 A M the (HURRICANE) UT winds would come.
And so our flying day was over. Well I saw your ad on E ZONE.com for your T-HAWK
and printed a copy out to show my neighbors to see what they thought about your
product. No one was interested in buying another plastic non controllable plane
that we would have to speed hours modifying to get to fly in (HURRICANE) UT.
Well everyone’s aerobirds are barely flying and the only way to keep them flying
is to buy the whole thing over again some of them have dropped out from flying
because the electronics are shot or the Fuse is busted beyond repair and you
cannot just get the piece you need you have to purchase the whole Fuse assy.
Well I took a chance and purchased your T-HAWK with out the transmitter and
receiver I got it Friday and put a receiver I had from a old plane in it and
had it ready to go in about 15:minets. Well Sunday morning came and every one
showed up with or with out a plane and I showed them the T-HAWK they wanted
to see it fly. So off it went WOW the best dam out of the box plane I have ever
flown. Every one flew it. And when the wind came we still flew and when the
wind gusted we still flew and we were able to control it in (HURRICANE) UT we
flew all day with no mishaps. Now every one is going to be getting T-HAWKS.
And we can fly all day. Thanks Lanie and neighbors.
L. G.
Hurricane, UT
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I LOVE
the remote-controlled plane I ordered from Toytronix. I ordered the T-Hawk
ready-to-fly r/c airplane, and flying it is an absolute blast! I am
extremely satisfied with this retailer, the plane arrived very quickly after
I ordered it, and it significantly exceeded my expectations. I ordered replacement
parts for it (due to my own poor flying, not the product), they were cheap,
and they arrived very quickly. I am extremely happy with this retailer, and
I encourage anyone reading this to do business with them.
The T-Hawk is a remarkable
product, a virtually indestructible remote-control plane that is a lot of fun,
easy to learn and fly, and hard to damage with crashes and "hard landings."
It is a great value, for anyone looking for a low-priced entry into remote-controlled
flight it's sure winner. Loops, dives, climbs, turns, you name it, the T-Hawk
does it, and does it well.
Tom M.
Maryland
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I am the proud owner of a T-Hawk, and have to say what a wonderful
plane you have created. I have watched all the T-Hawk videos though, and am
somewhat dissapointed. There is no video demonstrating what an aerobatic plane
the T-Hawk can be. The only one that demonstrates aerobatics shows the T-Hawk
doing some "fair" loops. I can perform quadruple loops, immelmans, hammerheads..
.all sorts of neat maneuvers with my T-Hawk. You guys have a much better
plane IMO than the aerobird, but the aerobird videos demonstrate wild aerobatics
that your videos lack....the T-Hawk is actually more capable of aerobatics than
the aerobird, set it on the lowest hole on the control horn and look out! Perhaps
a new video would demonstrate the planes capabilities, and advertise it on ezone
as you did the hi-cam vid (which was a cool video, but still doesn't demonstrate
T-Hawk capapbilities). Anyway, it bugs me to see so many people go on about
the aerobird when I know from first hand experience the T-Hawk is the more impressive
flyer. Just a thought. Thanks for your time, and look forward to see your next
project!!
Jeff B.
Arkansas
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I bought a T-Hawk from toytronix
December 11, 2002. I was just e-mailing you to thank you for making a super
durable plane. I have wrecked this plane no less than 35 times , and have only
had to replace a rudder, wing, and a prop all of which were included with my
plane. I tried to fly for the first time in a small area with a bit too much
wind. It still flies, although it is a little crooked in flight working on that
problem at the moment. This has been a great starter plane. I can't brag more
about this plane. It has held up thru some horrible nose dives. Thank you for
making a great starter plane!
Joe G.
Austin, TX
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