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Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 4/13/2007 1:24:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		Does anyone know anything about the Radical 330 ARF by Lanier? It looks like the Extreme 330 by Goldberg.

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 4/13/2007 1:27:16 AM   
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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 4/13/2007 8:44:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		I purchased one for $99 and its a great profile flyer. I have it powered by a ASP 80 4 stroke, and it is a very areobatic plane. Can do just about everything your heart can desire (Blenders, inverted flat spins, snap rolls, water falls, hovers nicely, and more.

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 4/14/2007 3:45:37 PM   
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Do you know of any threads for this ARF? Did you find it an enjoyable build or did you have problems? I bought from Lanier only once and was not satisfied with the quality and the customer service. I'm reluctant to buy from them again but I have heard so many good things about the Extreme 330 and this plane seems like the same model except for the way the aileron servos mount.


.........and the way the throttle servo mounts.

< Message edited by PropSpinner -- 4/14/2007 4:18:10 PM >

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 4/14/2007 11:06:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		Try WWW.LANIERRC.COM

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 4/15/2007 8:45:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		This is an excellent plane ! I bought a spare ! I`m using jr-811`s & a hitec hs-85 for throttle. A OS 46 SF/ABC WITH PUMP swinging an apc12.25x3.75 prop. This old racing motor screams ! I have someone always trying to buy my plane, it weighs 4.25 lb`s & has no bad habits. I love to hover,waterfall,then pinwheel & go into an up-right flat spin, & then end up in an inverted hairrer !

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 10/2/2007 12:06:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		Im looking to buy this plane as well..

As far as lanier and there quality and customer service its not that bad.. I purchased a 25 percent 540 edge, and after the second flight I had the fuse snap in half at the leading edge of the wing during a tip stall about 4 feet of the ground on landing.. I thought this plane broke to easy bumping the ground the way it did so I called lanier and explained what happened and he said they dont warranty this but he would send me a new kit at a discounted price.. When i got the new fuse i noticed the it had more wood structure in the fuse and looked stronger. I have had the lane 4 years now and its a great plane.

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 10/2/2007 1:23:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have not bought the Radical but I found a used Goldberg Extreme 330 for sale at a great price so I bought it. They are very similar. So far it's been a blast to fly.

I noticed Tower has the Radical 330 for sale now since Great Planes bought Lanier and Goldberg. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSVE2&P=7

There are no pictures but you can download the manual for free. Lanier use to charge for that service. The price is still reasonable and with the discounts Tower offers it makes this one of the best bargains available for a profile.

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 10/20/2007 9:04:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		hi i am new with profiles and with 3d so i found the radical on tower at a very reasonable price. i have a 46 ax and i am flying at 2300 m over sea level. do you think it is enough. what engine should i use if it is not enough anfd what prop? thanks

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 10/21/2007 3:51:31 PM   
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ORIGINAL: toro_0397

hi i am new with profiles and with 3d so i found the radical on tower at a very reasonable price. i have a 46 ax and i am flying at 2300 m over sea level. do you think it is enough. what engine should i use if it is not enough anfd what prop? thanks


An APC 12.25x3.75 is the best prop I've found here at around 2000'. I'm flying the Extreme 330 with a .46FX.
Good Luck,
Danny

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 10/22/2007 2:06:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		hi sorry for asking again, but i think i am going to get a 55 ax so what prop should i use for this engine in order to get all the performace of the plane. i have a 13x4 but i saw a 13x4wide on tower wchich one should i use or anyother will be better

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 10/22/2007 3:42:08 AM   
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ORIGINAL: toro_0397

hi sorry for asking again, but i think i am going to get a 55 ax so what prop should i use for this engine in order to get all the performace of the plane. i have a 13x4 but i saw a 13x4wide on tower wchich one should i use or anyother will be better


I have a 55AX on a 40 size GP Extra and am using a 12x7 APC. The engine is new and that is one of the suggested "break in" props. Don't know how it would work on the profile though. It really pulls the Extra around with authority. Very short take off run and unlimited vertical. Good luck!
Danny

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 12/19/2007 4:05:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		hi i got my radical about a month ago. the 55 ax is good for this profile since i fly at 7000 ft a 46 wont pull out of a hover. the plane is really easy to fly. i am now learning how to hover it. be carefull with the recomended throws they are not enough to fly the plane i will say that you should almost duplicate them. the plane is a really good glider, i had seven dead sticks out of 9 flights. problems with the new engine. i will recomend standard servos exept for throttle, not listed in tower a standad wont fit, minis are required, use a 13x4 apc best prop, i need to try a 12.25x3.75. inverted flyight is exellent, i like to pass the airplane inverted with 1/4 of throttle. knife edge is very good. i will recomend all throws in high rate at 140% and 70% of exponential(plane is easly landed in high rates)

pushrodes and linkages of alierons had to be replaced not a perfect fit.

any questions email me.

pics are coming soooooon

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 12/24/2007 9:26:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		If someone has the time, I would like to know setups and weights. The people that poo poo this plane say that it has too heavy a wing loading. The specs say its lighter and has more wing area than a lot of planes out there in the same class. It seems like some are not being completely honest and just trying to push other brands. I can't find anyone on the web that has one that hates it. I would think at the least it would be a good 3D trainer.

Pictures would be nice and a video if possible.

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RE: Lanier Radical 330 ARF - 12/29/2007 4:16:46 PM   
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