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AtomRC Official

Customer Reviews

Based on 32 reviews
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Tobias Beck
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👍👍😍

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Raymond Chambless
Atomrc penguin is a great plane

This is my 3rd penguin, I'm still flying my first, but I also bought the rtf model and had larger motors on it and lost it in the swamp at out my flying field. So I orderd my 3rd one with the flight controller installed. I owne the sailfish and the dolphin, but I fly fpv this penguin ten times more. Fun plane.

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Ricou
gr8 tailsitter VTOL (thanks INAVtoo!)

🚀 ATOMRC Penguin Review (Final Revision)
✈️ Flight Performance & Modifications
After installing a tiltable camera holder in the nose, the Penguin flies exceptionally well. This modification allows me to utilize its unique low-speed capabilities. I especially appreciate its ability to hover for easy hand-catching, which prevents it from landing in the mud. This hover ability is key, as it lets me fly like a quad close to the ground but then leverage the efficiency of a fixed-wing plane.

⚙️ Power System Upgrade
I immediately upgraded the power system to a reliable T-motor F90. I often hear OEM kits are provided with lower-quality components, and since I had a spare F90 that I already trust from my quad builds, the swap was necessary for peace of mind. The versatility is fantastic—it can handle anything from a long-range 4S Li-ion setup to a high-power 6S LiHV pack. The good news is that the OEM power system I removed seems very light and will be repurposed for upcoming indoor RC plane projects.

📝 Requested Improvements
If I have to find fault, my main wishes would be for the aircraft to come with a hardened plastic skin for better durability and to be more stable at high speed.

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Not Sure
MISSING PIECES

Penguin was delivered with the black plastic pieces missing from the fuselage.
Emailed "daniel" about it, and while I'm still waiting for a response a week later, I received an email asking for my feedback. Well, here it is.

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Unhappy User
1st wing - Penguin RTH

Received well packaged and delivered quickly. Had a very outdated version of iNav 6 installed, and no compass. This means RTH will not operate via GPS alone, and requires me to install and calibrate a magnetometer before first test flight. OR I need to flash iNav 8 and undo any setup or configuration it came with. I paid extra for this version to arrive setup and ready to fly, and it certainly is NOT ready.

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