Ned Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Anyone on here flown any Composite RC models? I like the look of the Interstellar 2500 and the YouTube videos look fantastic. Their customer service is very responsive too but there’s no substitute for personal experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian F3F Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I will be interested in the models, they look to be re-packaged RCRCM models. the Interstella being the 2.5m tomcat. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_B Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ian F3F said: I will be interested in the models, they look to be re-packaged RCRCM models. the Interstella being the 2.5m tomcat. Ian Thats not a Tomcat Ian ...looks more like a Schwong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_B Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, Andy_B said: Thats not a Tomcat Ian ...looks more like a Schwong no your right its the eraser thats the schwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian F3F Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 apologies, it's a Tomcat Evo. wonder who's making the schwing/Eraser the interstellar is the Strega 2 then. those top hinged tails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 AFAIK James Hammond has been involved in the designs hence the similarity to the other models mentioned. More expensive than my models so far but a step up in performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Rebranded RCRCM stuff - Chocofly & Sansibear did likewise. Just buy direct from RCRCM ? Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satinet Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I can't see what the premium over normal rcrcm products gets you. I think the price of 1599 for Hammond's 2.7m toy is ludicrous given you can buy a full on euro f3f model for less (e.g Orden). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_B Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Let me see ...a Schwing with questionable pedigree and build for 1599Eur or a Baudis Pitbull with excellent pedigree and quality for 1550Eur not rocket science is it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 So, no one’s flown one then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_B Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Ned it will depends on your expectations ,it looks like we agree that the interstellar 2.5 is an RCRCM Tomcat .It could be great or it could be not so great ,thats the chance you take with Chinese manufacture it could be a bargain or it maybe a waste of your cash . Generally you get what you pay for so if its nice and cheap then expect to have to do some work to bring it upto a better standard . Sorry this probably isnt very helpful or the answer you want just my 2c Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookman Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I would buy a second hand F3f glider rather than risk spending on something that may not be up there quality wise. Better value and you get to see and touch prior to purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 OK, not really what I was looking for but I appreciate people taking the time to comment. As it happens, a fellow modeller has a Schwing 88 he is prepared to part with, which would save me around £500 compared to buying the RTF Interstellar and I’ve seen that one fly for myself. He flew it recently next to my Blejzyk Hammer and it just flew rings round the Hammer: a lot faster and considerably more aerobatic. We’ve just clinched a deal to add it to my fleet instead of his . Actually, last year I bought the Hammer kit from him too, along with an S2G Pilatus kit and a part completed Diamond motor glider, so he has effectively become my model drug dealer! Anyway, while researching this I’ve discovered the Ikura from Aer-o-etc, so now I have a new love to lust over and now I have an extra £500 in the modelling budget. Aren’t we modellers fickle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hooe you enjoy the Schwing For info - Tomcat 2.5m direct from RCRCM - $490 https://www.rcrcm.com/products/tomcat-x-tail Not sure how RC Composites justify €750 for the same plane? Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeb52 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Ned said: So, no one’s flown one then. No, I haven’t either! But save yourself a grand, and get a Stormbird Forza, that I have flown! Very good quality, and flies superbly.I got mine at T9 for £660, plus delivery, and as always, excellent service from them. I have 3 Baudis models in my hanger, and of course it’s not up to that level, but not many are! I agree that the clones, or whatever you want to call them, are hugely overpriced though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Mikeb52 said: No, I haven’t either! But save yourself a grand, and get a Stormbird Forza Excellent idea and I looked at T9 for one of them or an RCRCM but Richard has no stock. Hyperflight have a couple of Forza 2.5m but they are actually more expensive than the Interstellar, as is the Schwing Corsa 108 so I wouldn’t save anything, especially as I’ve been offered a good deal on the RTF version so all I would need to do is drop in a receiver. I have plenty of kits lined up on the workbench so that’s a very attractive offer. I hadn’t looked at the RCRCM website but if the delivery is not too steep that might be a good option. Thank you all for the suggestions, I shall keep on looking, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oipigface Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I don’t know anything about these models either, but I was shocked by the prices until the thought crossed my mind that perhaps they aren’t made in the far east. Perhaps they are made in Germany? Website says nothing about it, but there aren’t any Chinese or other Asian sounding names in the acknowledgements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Presumably thats what they want you to think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Website says they are made by the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian F3F Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Ned said: Excellent idea and I looked at T9 for one of them or an RCRCM but Richard has no stock. Hyperflight have a couple of Forza 2.5m but they are actually more expensive than the Interstellar, as is the Schwing Corsa 108 so I wouldn’t save anything, especially as I’ve been offered a good deal on the RTF version so all I would need to do is drop in a receiver. I have plenty of kits lined up on the workbench so that’s a very attractive offer. I hadn’t looked at the RCRCM website but if the delivery is not too steep that might be a good option. Thank you all for the suggestions, I shall keep on looking, Although I don't have any interest is his company zhou is making the Schwing 108 I believe https://www.rgmcn.com/h-pd-36.html As I said, I have no financial interest but I've worked with him for the last 10 years and he's making some really nice stuff for me right now. Yes I love the baudis/freestyler models as well. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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