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Diablo with motor on top

This solves the problem with Diablo scooping dirt into the EDF pod upon landings.

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25 Responses to “Diablo with motor on top”

  1. Good luck!
    Good luck!

  2. ezsautomotive on March 12th, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    That’s a great idea …
    That’s a great idea! Mine always gets grass and mud in the fan. I’m going to try it.
    ps..Mine also has that funny motor glitch.

  3. Thanks!
    Thanks!

  4. The biggest problem …
    The biggest problem with the Diablo was they came from the factory very tail heavy. My advise: use 1800-2200 battery to achieve proper CG. Second problem: Motor pod on bottom. My advise: move pod to the top. Third problem: difficult motor removal for upgrading. My advise: if upgrading motor, buy a whole new pod and fan as you will probably do damage to old one trying to remove motor. Fourth problem: dual pod too heavy. My advise: forget about dual pod. Also advanced wings offer little lift.

  5. I’ve been doing …
    I’ve been doing some research on this plane, and every site I’ve gone to says that this plane is junk. I can see that yours flies very well. What else did you have to do to get yours to fly like that?

  6. I think this is a …
    I think this is a great plane for beginners in this setup. It flies very nicely and slowly on low throttle and glides right in for a soft landing. The Aerocell material is also tough. Highly recommended with this mod though you have to give it a harder push for take off. I hold it on one side just behind the wing and run and throw it as hard as I can.

  7. How do you get the …
    How do you get the spacer clips to lock in place? I can not seem to make them fit right. For now I am using tape to keep the pod from moving forward. I tape the surfaces first and then use tape to connect to stop movement. Otherwise you peel off paint.

  8. GREAT TIP! THANKS! …
    GREAT TIP! THANKS! Not only does it solve landing problem but also tail heavy problem often complained about. Having motor on bottom pulls bottom up like a swing. On top it pushes nose down. Most people have to add weight to front to get a good center of gravity. I also cut forward inside to get battery farther forward. I can now fly even with 1000mAh 3S 20C battery which is 40 grams lighter than original though I find 1300-1500 is best. Make sure you keep pod held back and battery from moving.

  9. I’m pretty sure …
    I’m pretty sure there are. Check with Tower Hobbies website.

  10. are their spare …
    are their spare parts avbile for this plane

  11. xshellshockx777 on March 12th, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    how well does the …
    how well does the wings hold up with the power pod on top?

  12. Yes it does, but I …
    Yes it does, but I don’t recommend it. The dual pod is too heavy and the extra weight negates any power gains from the two motor pod.

  13. xshellshockx777 on March 12th, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    does the twin pod …
    does the twin pod fit on top to ?

  14. Yes, it comes with …
    Yes, it comes with a 3s 1500mah Lipo. You get about 5 minutes at full throttle and around 10 minutes with mixed throttle.

  15. Does this kit come …
    Does this kit come with a battery? If so about how much flying time are you getting out of it? Thanks

  16. OOOH SHINY!! I’M …
    OOOH SHINY!! I’M GOING

  17. Tower Hobbies has a …
    Tower Hobbies has a site where you can buy planes that are damaged or missing parts at a discount. You can sometimes find some killer deals.

  18. uhhh what is …
    uhhh what is Scratch & Dent?

  19. The Diablo is …
    The Diablo is definitely not a begginer’s plane (first trainer). It is a good second plane once you get some flight skills. Space is relative to your skill level. I don’t know why there are so many Diablos on Scratch & Dent.

  20. Awesome video :)

    …
    Awesome video :)

    Would you recommend this plane to a beginner who has never flown a plane before? Does it need much space?

    I looked at the scratch and dent thing and why is it that there are so many diablos but no other electric planes xD

  21. email me at …
    email me at northchim @ aol . com for more tips and tricks.

  22. Is there anything …
    Is there anything else I should know about this bird, are the stock control surface throws enough? Is the elevator big enough?

  23. that’s great
    that’s great

  24. I just got my …
    I just got my Scratch and dent Diablo today and you were right the damage was nothing. I paid $91 for it and I think it’s worth that. Thanks for the advise.

  25. I’ve bought 2 …
    I’ve bought 2 planes from scratch & dent and both had minimal tail damage, nothing one rough landing wouldn’t cause and never affected flight performance. Look for one that says “New/Very Slight Damage” and look for the one with the best price. Don’t forget about checking ebay too. You can find brand new diablos for a good price also.

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