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Old 08-03-2016 | 04:18 AM
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If you are looking for the best flying one of bunch. The Skygate Hawk builds as the lightest wing loading. Mine comes it a 48lbs dry and 63lbs with fuel and smoke fluid.

I have had the 1.5 SM and it's a huge difference in handling and slow fight. The old adage the bigger it is the better it flies is very. The comp-arf Skygate Hawk is the middle of the 3 as far as cost. The Tomahawk would be the one to build if you like building and doing all the extra details and it is the biggest. The Skygate comes with most of the hard work done.

It's sometimes is all about the budget but remember if you buy cheaper you may regret it. I bought the carf over the Fly Eagle back over 2 years ago. Both kits were here in the us and I could have either one with a week so there was no wait time.

I could have saved at least 2,500.00 but I know the FEJ would have broke before I made my 20 flight. It has been a proven fact. I know I have over 80 flights so far on mine. The airframe has seen over 10gs not on purpose but no signs of failures.

I had over 100 flights on my first one I lost to a onboard fire caused by a festo filter coming apart.

I fly mine with K-210g Kingtech and it has plenty of power.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX8zmFuPwfM JMHO

Last edited by jws_aces; 08-03-2016 at 04:21 AM.