At first I didn't think the Mayhem was in the same catagory as the other two. But after flying them and flying this jewel I changed my mind. This is a super plane that is very underrated. It belongs in this catagory and to stand by these other two planes.
Made by SIG Manufacturing. YS 110, Hitec HG servos, HS5625, 5645 and 645, 16x6 prop. Weight ready to fly less fuel 7lbs 11 ozs.
Building
Cost/Value 10.0 The cheapest in price but certainly worthy of being in the same class.
Availability 10.0 You can get all of these you want
Orientation/Visual 8.0 The plane can disappear a little bit
Durability 9.0 Very sturdy plane. Easily repaired (don't ask) Seems stronger than the others, yet lighter. Weird how that is.
Weight 9.5 Lightest of the bunch and right in there where advertised
Manual 8.0 shortest and least comprehensive yet had the best info on CG information
Hardware 8.5 Axles bread easily and the tires are junk. Oddly they are the same (axles and tires) as the Yak, everything else is very good
Build Quality 9.0 Easy to build and of very good quality. Canopy even came mounted
Covering 9.5 Very nice stuff. Basically the same as the others
Total 81.5/9 = 9.1
Flying
Knife Edge 8.5 The worst of the 3 but easy to do with stick input and can do them full length of the runway in either direction
Harrier 8.0 Not the best but can be done with lots of spoileron
Rolling Circles 8.0 You can do them pretty easy but not the purest and the most effected by the wind
Waterfalls 9.5 Best of the 3 and easiest to do but about the same as the Showtime from the crowd's standpoint
Staircases 9.0 Not quite as pure or easy as the others
Rolling Harrier n/a
Inverted Flat Spin 9.5 Maybe should be a 10 but I'm going easy on the other guys. This plane spins. You can hover upside down in a flatspin and if you want you can even go up. Cool, and easy. Definetly the best of the 3, maybe the best ever. Coolest move I've ever seen
Upright Flat Spin 9.0 Better than the Yak, same as ST
Hover 9.5 Easy to do. About the same as ST but falls out easier with wind
Precision Flying 8.0 Worst of the 3 by far. Really not it's cup of tea.
Landing 9.5 Maybe should be a 10. But again, going easy on the others. Easiest landing plane I've seen
Total 88.5/10 = 8.9
Fun Factor 9.5 Very fun but not as fun as the ST
Total Rating 9.1 + 8.9 + 9.5 = 27.5/3 = 9.2
Comments
1. Nicest hardware except the wheels
2. Very durable airplane, even survied a crash, easily repaired
3. Lightest of the 3, best power to weight ratio
4. Had to located rudder servo in the tail for balance. No mount so I had to make one
5. Tires should have been better
6. Easiest to land by far
7. The best rising flat spins I've ever seen. A real hoot to do and see. A very popular manuever. Lot's of fun to do.
8. Least work to build even with the rudder servo mount
There you have it.
Thanks
Barry