ORIGINAL: vertical grimmace
ORIGINAL: kahloq
$599 for the plane
$399 for ESM retracts including retractable tail wheel
$250 for a 50cc gas motor(probably be able to get away with a 40cc)
$99 for RX
$25x9 servos(all surfaces..2 for elevator... and throttle)
$35 rx battery
$40 for misc stuff like on/off switches, extensions etc
Total of $1650. Servos used will adjust price. I used DS821's as examples.
For a 50cc size plane, that not bad at all. Ive got an old H9 80'' P-51 that totaled $1500, my airworld me-262 totals about 2600, and my ESM 95'' B-25 totals out at 3600 due to having two saito 170 radials.
This D9 will be one of the best flying planes out there in this size range. Dount you could get a Meister going for $1600..yes I know its moe scale
I think you would spend a little more for the engine than that. You can buy anything, but I would not trust a $250 50cc engine. This would be more like $450. IMO, there is no doubt an Arf is cheaper than a kit. But building the plane gives you a deeper satisfaction for serving the father land, and building is just so much fun! I will be curious to see how this one looks.
You have this on order Randy?
Im still deciding whether I want to wait for the ME-109 or go with this one.
As for a $250 50cc motor.....turnigy has one and our friend Fred Damm is using one in a TF giant 86" or so sized P-47. he says it runs strong and very smooth turning as 20x10 prop at good rpm's. I have one in the basement, just no plane for it currently.
Turnigy 5.5HP 50cc...$239
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=8859
Aerovate 45cc motor....$259
http://hobbyhorse.com/aerovate.shtml
Both motors have been shown to run well here on rcu
DLE has a 55cc motor that runs $349 and you can get them at hobbytown(hobbyclown for you Rich).
There are many of us that have DLE motors and they run well. I have a 30cc DLE in a seagull Gee Bee Z(still need to test fly that one)