Multiplex TwinStar II (2005 onwards)
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aidan mcatamney wrote on
29/10/2018:
FANTASTIC PLANE
Strengths: Very stable in flight. Loads of power with brushless motors. Long flight times with 3s 3900 mah lipo batery. Elapor foam is a good strong material and this plane should provide many years of fun and enjoyment to its owner. It also looks so majestic in flight. To add some strength to the belly of the Twinstar, i ran a broad strip of clear weave tape right along the bottom for all those landings.
Weaknesses: None found.
Overall: I would highly recommend this plane. Ive been flying model aircraft since 1986 and this is my third Twinstar since the year 2002. Its the brushless version and its become my favourite electric plane to fly.
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Rolebama wrote on
06/06/2014:
BRILLIANT
Strengths: Physical strength of the thing. Took five minutes to sort it after quite a heavy impact with the ground. Wing retaining bolts snapped and grazing of the foam was the only damage.
Weaknesses: None, although I did upgrade to outrunners and 9" props.
Overall: Excellent.
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robert feltham wrote on
25/02/2013:
SUPERB FLYER
Strengths: Almost unstallable.
Weaknesses: Motor mounts.Not strong.
Overall: Using low power brushless set up (200w) very good duration 25+ minutes and can still carry gopro without too much trouble.
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Djay wrote on
09/01/2012:
BRILLIANT
Strengths: tough, goes forever, easy to fly, good size
Weaknesses: needs brushless to bring out the best in it
Overall: 4 years and still going strong, fitted 2 brushless motors and it went vertical and tore out the engine mounts, had to reduce throttles to 50 % to tame it, claps its wings together if you pull up hard, good fun. made a plug in trike u/c and gives greater versatility, especially for touch and goes. just keeps going, easy to fly as a first trainer , cheap. just get one you will not be disapponted, anything multiplex is good.
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Andy Butler wrote on
11/07/2011:
SOLID AND DEPENDABLE
Strengths: High quality mouldings, super easy assembly and practically everything you need is in the box
Overall: The exclusive use of cyano led to a couple of heartstopping moments but overall easy to build and fly. Lots of fun too.
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John Falconer wrote on
30/03/2011:
SOLID WORKHORSE
Strengths: Robust easy-fly trainer. Repairable and damage resistant. Novelty of twin engines without undue complexity.
Weaknesses: Original brushed motors underpowered. I converted to a 300W brushless setup.
Overall: I use it as a camera ship with a Flycam v3. Twin motors allow good forward view. There is lots of potential to modify: I have added detachable, steerable undercarriage and plan to make detachable floats. Tail feathers are not glued but attached by plastic bolts to captive nuts for easy replacement.
Easy to fly with potential for basic aerobatics.
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twinstar wrote on
15/06/2010:
A FUN FOAMY
Strengths: quick build, goos instructions. German quality. easy to paint. flies well on the stock setup
Weaknesses: as with all multiplex foam models is rather prone to hangar rash
Overall: a really fun model that youll fly again and again. For such a beefy looking model its surprisingly aerobatic with uprated throws. Brushless upgrade is possible but not really necessary.
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P J Hearne wrote on
09/09/2009:
THE 'PICK UP TRUCK OF ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
Strengths: Great battery access / Good looks / A low cost Trainer with a Future.
Weaknesses: Not the most aerobatic for a begginer.
Overall: It is my one and only model aircraft / I chose it carefully to suit my particular needs
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GREAT FUN
Strengths: easy build and strong !
Weaknesses: None really !
Overall: Fitted 2 B/less inrunners from BRC and it is fast but also glides with some wind,
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EASY TO BUILD MY NO2 PLANE AELERON TRAINER
Strengths: stable easy to fly damage easily repaired bounces well will run quite well on a 3cell lipo
Weaknesses: cockpit clips week esp after a fiew ejection,s wing brackets dont work very well wing,s do tend to seperate
Overall: not a bad first or second flyer would do well on an upgrade brushless/lipo set a single wing would be an advantage
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Peter Davidson wrote on
06/04/2008:
ONLY MY SECOND PLANE, BUT FOR ME IT'S GREAT
Strengths: ease of build, strength, looks in the air, flying stability i could go on.
Weaknesses: Wing holddown bolts and cross piece. It does not allow the wings to come together.
Overall: If the wing stay on as i'm sure they will it is a beautiful plane
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andrew brasier wrote on
04/12/2007:
GREAT FOR CHUCKING IN THE CAR
Strengths: easy to fly very forgiving easy to build
Weaknesses: c of g problems,standard power set a bit slow,and wing joining system a bit of a fiddle
Overall: great plane good value for money but go for radio ready version
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Chris Bell wrote on
18/10/2007:
WHAT A GREAT BUY !
Strengths: Easy to build
great to fly
Cheap
Weaknesses: Wing joiner clippy bolt thing is very filldly
Overall: Bought this for the wife - but i've probably nicked it more times to fly myslef its great fun.
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Tazz wrote on
08/09/2007:
TRULY GREAT DESIGN
Strengths: The Twinstar II is a great design which will appeal to all levels of skill. I have seen expert pilots do things with my brushless TSII you cannot believe
Weaknesses: none really. Just glue the wings for ease of use.
Overall: I have had two twinstars I and II. They are both great. The first I had for four years with the 400 motors and NIMH cells. I gave it to a friend and he still flies it!!! The twinstar II flies great with two brushless motors (2 ESC's). I land on bare ground with stones!, on the beach and on concrete.
I have, like most of my foamies, painted the vulnerable areas with Flexicote from Ripmax and find that it sdheres well and really gives added protection to the foam. I also use thick transparent tape on the bottom of the fuselage and change that when it becomes grubby.
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Mike Stevens wrote on
20/02/2007:
EXCELLENT BEGINNERS MODEL
Strengths: Easy construction, stable to fly and proven design.
Weaknesses: Cockpit cover clips - get some spares or modify
Overall: This was my first R/c model 'build' and my re-introduction to aeromodelling after about 35 years. The aircraft is so easy to fly that I was able to solo on my first flight with a tutor beside me. Although I has some initial problems with the speed contol cutting out these have now be resolved. Well recommended.
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A CLASSIC
Strengths: Easy build, robust, easy to fly,quite aerobatic now even on the stock motors
Weaknesses: it's a foamie at the end of the day...
Overall: A great mulit-purpose hack
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YakMad wrote on
16/02/2007:
MUCH IMPROVED OVER TWINSTAR 1
Strengths: Straight forward and quick build, easy to fit brushless motors.
Weaknesses: Wing Joining system a bit flexible if you use brushless motors. I would recommend that the wings be glued together.
Overall: No bad habits can be flown around very gently close in or if fitted with brushless motos and lipo's behave more like aerobatic sports model, about the only thing it does not do well is knife edge flight. Will also take off the ground with higher power system and fly for about 25 minutes on a 2200 mah 3s lipo as half power is plenty.
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Old Geezer wrote on
15/02/2007:
NICE EVERYDAY HACK.
Strengths: Strong, predictable, can be flown in tight spaces, easy singlehanded hand launch. Especially if flown with NiMH cells TS2 has enough enertia to handle turbulent windy weather.
Weaknesses: Despite the above the TS2 needs a lot of space to land, fast flat approach.
Best leave assembled, bit of a fiddle to get wing on and all the wiring etc. in place at the field.
Overall: Very likeable, easy build and fly, usually finds it's way into the car when I go flying.
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