Multiplex TwinStar II (2005 onwards)

Manufacturer: Multiplex

Average Rating
No. of Reviews	17
RRP	N/A

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.

Ease of assembly		100%
Build quality		80%
Flight performance		80%
Value for money		100%
Overall		80%

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.

Ease of assembly		60%
Build quality		60%
Flight performance		100%
Value for money		60%
Overall		60%

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.

Ease of assembly		100%
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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.

Ease of assembly		80%
Build quality		80%
Flight performance		80%
Value for money		80%
Overall		80%

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.

Ease of assembly		80%
Build quality		100%
Flight performance		80%
Value for money		100%
Overall		80%

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.

Ease of assembly		100%
Build quality		80%
Flight performance		80%
Value for money		60%
Overall		80%

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

Ease of assembly		80%
Build quality		80%
Flight performance		60%
Value for money		100%
Overall		80%

TaZ wrote on 02/04/2009:

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,

Ease of assembly		100%
Build quality		80%
Flight performance		100%
Value for money		80%
Overall		80%

MEL wrote on 12/04/2008:

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

Ease of assembly		60%
Build quality		60%
Flight performance		80%
Value for money		100%
Overall		60%

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

Ease of assembly		80%
Build quality		80%
Flight performance		80%
Value for money		80%
Overall		80%

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

Ease of assembly		60%
Build quality		80%
Flight performance		60%
Value for money		60%
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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.

Ease of assembly		80%
Build quality		80%
Flight performance		80%
Value for money		100%
Overall		80%

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.

Ease of assembly		100%
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Flight performance		80%
Value for money		100%
Overall		80%

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.

Ease of assembly		80%
Build quality		100%
Flight performance		100%
Value for money		80%
Overall		80%

David Ashby - RCME wrote on 17/02/2007:

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

Ease of assembly		60%
Build quality		80%
Flight performance		80%
Value for money		80%
Overall		60%

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.

Ease of assembly		80%
Build quality		80%
Flight performance		80%
Value for money		100%
Overall		80%

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.