Zytrahus
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Joined: 4/6/2007 From: SIGNAL HILL,
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Hi, Initially, I was looking for a <50" electric 3D aircraft with the "scale" style that I like. I was wondering which one would be the best choice among the few planes available. Then I decided to summarize specs and to list some user's advices & comments. Any advice or experience with one or more of them? Are you aware of a Giles G-202 in the 40-50" form factor? Extra - Extreme Flight - Extra 300-E
URL: http://www.extremeflightrc.com/html/extra300e.html quote:
tIANci > I have flown the EF Extra many many times. I find that the EF Extra to be a very precise flying machine, it feels like a big plane. It will fly 3D and also IMAC. - Fliton - AJ Extra 330S
URL: http://fliton.co.kr/new/product/ajextra.asp quote:
zoomfly2000 > Look at flitons andrew jesky extra. we had done side by side comparison with many of these and this one out performed them in 3D, stability and windier conditions. my flying time with the 2150 4s is about 7 minutes of aggressive 3d. i would imagine the 2500 would give about 9 minutes or so. excellent plane to btw. r1derbike > Well...I like this one! As above, you will have to strengthen the landing gear on the AJ as well. I use stainless bolts instead of the 4 mm nylons, which will break quite easily. 4 cells; FlightPower 2500 mah Evolution. Probably the largest battery/weight you should use in it. 9.8 ounces per battery. With the 2500 4S Evo(s) 6 minutes, tops. I fly hard. Sometimes, I fly 5 minutes after lots of full-throttle stuff. Nice thing about the AJ; it flies like a 30-40 percent bird. I kid you not. It flies as good as my large scale extra 300. All bets are off in the wind, but keep the AJ close-in, and it presents, and flies like a much larger plane. - 3D Hobby - 3DH Extra 300
URL: http://www.3dhobbyshop.com/detail.aspx?ID=1996 - Fliton - Extra 260 mini
URL: http://fliton.com/new/product/extra.asp - Fliton - Extra 330-S mini
URL: http://fliton.com/new/product/ex330.asp Raven Katana Yak - Quique - Yak 54
URL: http://www.somenzini.com/html/aircraft/yak49.html quote:
mocgp > In regards to size/weight, the QQ Yak is considerably larger than the others. My flying buddy has the 3D Yak at 47" and my 49" QQ is a MUCH larger airplane. My RTF weight with an Eflite Power 25 and a TP3S3300 is 52 oz. I don't believe there is that much difference in the performance, though. The scales may tip a bit in favor of the larger airframe but I am not an accomplished 3D pilot so I can't really speak with any authority on that point. If you get the QQ Yak, be prepared to re-engineer the landing gear because it WILL break. I've done 2 rebuilds and I now have it fixed so that the gear breaks away and leaves everything else untouched. Other than that, it is a really great airplane. I like the size; it definitely has the look and feel of a larger (.40 - .50) airplane. - Extreme Flight - Yak 54-E
URL: http://www.extremeflightrc.com/html/yak54e.html quote:
redflyboy122 > I have the ef yak 54 47" and it is a dream. i fly it on 4s and it has tons of power. once you have it set up the way you like it is amazing to fly. one of the most stable planes i have flown and yet is very 3d capable as can be see in all videos of it. - 3D Hobby - 3DH Yak 54
URL: http://www.3dhobbyshop.com/detail.aspx?ID=1858 quote:
captainpitts-RCU > I got the yak with the torque 28818-920 and airboss 45 pro running a tp extreme 3cell 2070 pulling about 33 amps and 375 watts with 13x6.5. The complete combo they have is the way to go came in at 38 oz. Edge - Extreme Flight - Edge 540T-E
URL: http://www.extremeflightrc.com/html/edge540e.html quote:
T Erickson > I like the Extremeflight Edge a little better than their extra. Even with the higher wing loading, the Edge seems more stable to me. It may just be that it suits my flying style (or lack of) better. The thicker tail surfaces may be part of it, and I hear the newer Extras will have them also. I flew my Edge alongside an AJ Extra in a good bit of wind the other day,and the AJ was more stable in those conditions. Bigger does fly better, all other factors equal...That said, the AJs owner was impressed with the Edge. I had a good case of airfoil tail envy, though. I went with the Edge because I had all the goodies it needed in stock, and I trust ExtremeFlight. Cap
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