We had the chance to do some flying on the water with the Aqua Cat and Polaris, kit airplanes from ModelAero.com.
The Polaris seaplane parkflyer and the Aqua Cat kits are made from depron sheets and come with these high quality sticker schemes.
Before the maiden, we discovered a faulty servo. Repairing it meant cutting into the hull of the aircraft. A simple angled cut keeps the piece from falling through and speeds repair. (Another great tip from Alan!)
Mornings are often the best time to fly from the water. No wind, boats, or swimmers!
Flying amphibians can can be intimidating. The Polaris and the Aqua Cat were a blast both on and off the water. We loved keeping them on the water while driving them around like speed boats.
Every episode has to have a near miss, right!?
Big bird.
Aerobatics were a breeze with both the Polaris and the Aqua Cat.
The Mobius was very useful in capturing different angles. We used tape over the buttons and connectors to make it more water resistant.
Steve Shumate is the designer of both the Polaris and the Aqua Cat depron kit versions. He is truly passionate about these aircrafts and he was a delight to spend time with and hear more about his airplane designs.
We flew both water planes with the recommended power set-ups from ModelAero.com
Learn more about these great water planes at: ModelAero.com
Keeping the heat sink of the ESC exposed is a great way to reduce heat from aircrafts that need to be sealed.
Alan's power set-up was quite large and he showed us some easy mods to strengthen the tail of his Polaris.
Alan also used a tray divider from his tacklebox/ toolbox to make a useful window to see his receiver.
He used a keel to protect the belly of his polaris while racing it on the ground.
Magnets to the cover and a custom lower tray are another great mod that Alan did to personalize his seaplane.
Steve has a great trick to provide the same protection with simple plastic folders cut and glued to the belly.
We want to thank Alan Bruce for inviting us out to his house to fly with him and taking the time to share his experience and tips with his Polaris.
These are great airplane kits and a blast to fly on and off the water. We hope you get some time to check them out! We also want to thank Steve from ModelAero.com for offering a discount to everyone who supports Flite Test! You can use the coupon code: flitetest and receive 10% off your purchase. CLICK HERE
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