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Old 02-18-2004 | 05:24 PM
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Default RE: Need a cheap, throw around ARF: Impossible?

This is my favorite plane right now. I can't say enough about it. I'm in love.

http://www.chiefaircraft.com/cgi-bin...els/Model.html

Price is $119.95 shipped.

I went from never trying 3D to hovering on my 3rd flight. It does flat spins, torque rolls, harriers, bug splats, waterfalls, it is stable and it has a thick airfoil. It flies slow and lands at walking speed.

It does have 2 issues that needed fixin. The main gear is wires and the wheels wobble around and it's kinda floppy. The tail only has a wire skid-- not a tailwheel. I added a piece of hard plywood on the main gear mount and installed some real aluminum gear. I added a steerable tailwheel as well.

Power is a Tower Hobbies .75 2-stroke. Best engine in the world for $99. Flying weight is 5lbs. 8oz.

I DID use dual elevator servos with a JR Matchbox. I am glad I did. The surfaces are HUGE and I don't think a single servo and torquerod would have given the same authority to my harriers or snaps.

I REALLY like this plane. I never take the wings off. It fits in the back of my Nissan pickup fully assembled.
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