I'm looking at getting a Tensor as my first foamie. Whatever I get, I'm going with a brushless outrunner (either the e-flite or himax).

What is the Tensor actually designed for? Is it just better at knife edge flight or is it just a better building and sturdier version of the Ultimate? I'm wanting something to fly in a gym in the winter and something that will fly in light winds the rest of the time. I also want something that is sturdier than the shock-flyer. The Ultimate was my first choice but I figure that the Tensor is probably the better design.

Thanks,

chris

I have seen the Ultimate at the gym we fly in... not too impressed.

The Tensor isn't out yet.

A lightweight shocky with the proper motor mount by a gentleman here on RCU is very sturdy. I've had head-on mid-airs, crashes, etc and it keeps on going. Other guys without the motor mount have their front ends fall apart all the time. Mine appears to be invincible. In a really hard mid-air, the tape holding the motor on broke, the motor came unplugged (Deans 3-pin) and the whole unit, with prop and mount, shot off the plane. The plane was fine and so was the motor. Had it been glued onto the plane it would have been a disaster.

Here's his website:
http://home.comcast.net/~todd-hamilton/

I will have a Tensor when they come out... I'm curious. Fo now I really want the new YAK shocky!