HobbyKing - Electric Fiberglass Pylon Racer Kit

This is a video review of the Hobbyking Electric Fiberglass Pylon Racer Kit. The current price is $69.99 at the posting of this video. Price is subject to change.

HobbyKing website:
http://www.hobbyking.com

HK Electric Fiberglass Pylon Racer Kit:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=14417

T2836-3200KV brushless motor:
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8138

35mm Alloy Folding Prop Spinner (must modify to fit prop):
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5560

Turnigy Plush 60A ESC:
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=2166

Rhino 2250mAh 3s1p 30c LiPo battery:
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7365

HK 939MG Servo:
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=14458

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• hobbyking
• hobby king
• rc
• pylon
• racer
• fast electric rc plane
• Fiberglass rc plane
• fast rc plane
• Pylon Racer

[SuperWildman69]

This is a very slick looking pylon racer.

What motor, prop,and spinner combo did you use on this set-up?

[HobbykingLive]

@SuperWildman69 I added links in the video information bar to all the parts used in the maiden flight. I got the prop from the local hobby shop it's an APC 6x4 sport prop for fuel planes. This is much stronger than the 6x4e which I do not recommend at these RPMs. I will be testing some other size props as soon as the weather permits

[johndog35]

I like the looks of this one. What do you think of the wing?

I have looked at the Great Planes ElectriFly Rifle ARF and the wing breaks on version 1 and the fiber glass seperates on version 2.

[HobbykingLive]

@johndog35 The wing fells rock solid but the fiberglass fuselage is fairly thin. I have only had a chance to fly the plane once so can't really give an opinion on durability yet. This plane is a little bigger (36.5" wing span) than the Rifle (31" wing span) and I think because it can carry a larger battery it should have the potential to go faster. Guess we'll need to get the radar gun out to test that theory.

[jpedromalu]

Man, I'm with a Pylon that already bought. BK is in a long time already.

HK did not inform me an approximate date. They always say 2-4 weeks, but it's been a long time that I bought.

I also was curious about the ups and downs that made the plane in flight video.

You would have more videos of this model flying?

Thanks ....

[HobbykingLive]

@jpedromalu there will be more video coming after the weather clears up and we can get the plane out to fly again, so please stay tuned

[AUAirForce]

You guys should film more flying tests. I subscribed thinking all videos are like this, but most videos just talking about planes... We want full reviews and know what to spend our money on.

[sven42]

Not bad. Please balance your prop next time! You'll destroy the motor bearings if you keep running it like that.

[GetRoKd]

How do you land belly lander planes without breaking the PROP? Do you set brake on ESC? I want this pylon racer and the rare bear you sell as well.

[andrewandlee]

Just wondering if you got a chance to fly this on 4S?

i've just finished putting mine together, and would love to know (A) How forgiving is the C of G, and (B) How do you fix the battery in place (to prevent it from coming into contact with the motor)? Any advice you could offer would be most helpful.

Thanks.

Andrew

[pencon61]

you should slap one of those 3648s in this thing , perhaps beef the plane up a bit first .(carbon tubes etc)

[Macsgrafs]

THIEVES!!!!!! They send broken or parts missing & do NOT sort out the problem. Do NOT rely on paypal, always pay via a credit card & do NOT expect customer service. Once they have your money, they dont care..I have 100% proof of this, just see thier own forum on hobbyking for proof! Think carefully before ordering from this corrupt company!!!!!!

[TheRattleSnake3145]

Have you had a chance to run it on 4s ?

[jaimesarabia]

@HobbykingLive I followed every specfication and bought the same equipment and fly tested this morning. I believe because of the temperature here is hotter my engine died with the proposed 6x4 prop. For some reason the engine could not handle such prop. so i will recomend you guys go for the 5x5 other modellers sugest on the HK reviews. Also the wires in this engine have to be folded really tight and might have created a short circuit. im guessing a inrunner engine would do the trick.

[helloman1976]

Wow, that does not look fun to fly...it seems like it's way too fast, way to twitchy but I guess maybe that's the point of this plane. It's just not for me but thanks for the review!

[DAMIENloh1970]

Hi I have a question regarding the pylon racer, I just bought the kit from Hobbyking and I am using the Turnigy 2836-3200KV motor as suggested, for the ESC, I am using Hobbywing Pentium 60A, do I need to add in a fiber glass plate between the firewall and motor since I have no idea if my setup will cause the motor to heat up excessively...BTW, I am thinking of using only the 2200 mAh 3S setup.