DoubleDD

I have a .46 size plane, 30cc gas(funtana 90), and a 50cc gas(Edge 540). Next one up is in my opinion is a 75-80cc gas 3D plane. Would love to have a Dietrich performance 75cc Extra 260 but they don't make them anymore. Love the 3D stuff and I need my next challenge and build. Could anyone please give their suggestions and/or videos-pics if you have. Looking forward to hearing all suggestions.

Tired Old Man

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Make the logical step. 100cc. Screw the 75-85cc planes and step up to a plane you'll love for a long time..

Pilot 36% Edge. PAU 36% Edge. Comp Arf 2.6m Edge.

Mr67Stang

You say you want your next challenge... I'm not seeing an Ultimate Bipe in your hanger My personal favorite and get the biggest one your wallet or in my case marrage can handle

AirWizard

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Go Extreme Flight.....Yak, Edge

rcairflr

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Any of the modern aerobatic models from Extreme flight, Aeroworks, Pilot RC, EG etc.... will do, pick your favorite and fly, fly, fly....

But as TOM suggested above, skip the 80cc and jump right to 100cc, the cost difference is minimall

chuck l

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I agree with TOM, jump up to the 100cc size plane. I did this summer and sold my 50cc planes. Ohio Model Planes has an excellent package with a DLE-111 in a Yak and Extra. http://www.ohiomodelplanes.com/85-100ccyak/index.htm

Chuck

Tired Old Man

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So if you're ever out towards Oregon I've got a 46% Ultimate I'll make you a good deal on. Excellent condition. I'm keeping the 150 though. I have not been happy with my flying since I lost my last Edge two years ago. Got to get another one.

DoubleDD

Though I do like the looks and appeal of the Ultimate I kinda steer myself away from the biplane due to the extra setup and dismantle. Living a short distance from the airfield I'm constantly asssembling and disassembling for an hour or two of fun. This is also the reason for not going bigger 100+cc size. Can't get them in the truck and I don't have a trailer. Two others at the airfield have the 50cc MX-2,awesome plane, so that one is out of the question.

Tired Old Man

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Most 100cc planes will fit in the back of a long bed pick up with only the removal of the main wings. Tail and spinner remain on the aircraft. A short bed pick up only requires the tail gate to be down. A purist might use an 8' sheet of plywood in the back of a short bed to create a single platform and limit motion of a lowered tail gate.

DoubleDD

As far as flying ability and design what seperates or makes the difference between the edge 540 and the Extra 260, or extra 300. Everyone raves about the edge and I've never really understood what makes this plane so much better than the others.

BarracudaHockey

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"better" is a relative term. A Pilot Extra might fly "better" than a "insert favorite brand here" but it may not fly the same as a Extreme Flight Extra of the same size.

Tired Old Man

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Depends on how you want to fly. Pattern/Imac? Extras, Giles 202, and Yak 55m's do it best. 3d? An Edge or Yak 55sp fills the bill.

It's called stability. The Edge was designed to be less stable in yaw than other planes, and involves a lot more than I have time to write about.

mbinkley

T.o.m,
If you could pick one 100 cc plane for 3d money to burn what would you buy and the engine would be BME 116?

DoubleDD

3D would be the intent. How about the 85cc Extra 260 by EG Aircraft? Any recommendation for a power source? How about the 5.8 Brison?
Scale : 33%
Wing Span : 99 inches(2.5m)
Length : Including spinner 89 inches(2.26m)
Wing Area : 1760 sq. in.(113.5 sq.dm.)
Flying Weight : 21 to 24 lbs(9.6-11kg)(Including DA85)
Spinner : 4"(102mm)
Engine : 75cc to 100cc Gas
Radio : 6 to 9 Channels
Servos : 6 to 9 servos required 180 oz to 330 oz(11-20kg-cm)

Tired Old Man

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2.6m Comp Arf Edge and a 3w-110. Hands down winner. The Compy needs a little more weight up front and the 3w out torques everything aside from MVVS in the class.

Slightly less spendy but equally performing is a 35% Pilot Edge and BME-116 or 3-110. A third choice is the Pilot 35% Katana with the same engines.

Pilot used to be SD Models/TOC and their performance has always been exemplary. They have only gotten better since becoming Pilot. The only company that covers as well as them is SebArt.