I am thinking about getting my first small electric to do 3D. What would the Shockflyer be a good choice or would another type be better?

Thanks in advance.

I would suggest if flying indoor or no wind the Ikarus Yak with Axi 2204-54 using 306bb's phoenix 10 esc, 4 channel gws or bluebird receiver, use 480 or 730 lipo's 2cell. If you can keep the weight down below 6 oz's it flys excellent indoor or no wind. Must have a transmitter equipped with expo. Bill

If you want somethin' for outdoor flying I would get a Extreme Flight Yak 55-SP.

The motor I use is a Extreme Flight Torque 22T/930 outrunner and with a 3cell li-poly Awww!

Only one word can discribe it: AWESOME!!!!

And you don't get all of that "twist" that you do with a Shocky.

But for indoor stick with a shocky.

Greg.

HL Yak 55...$20 is a steal..
I use a Hacker A20 which is overkill.. the esskay at HL would be a nice match for it

Yeah I got the EF YAK too and its amazing but not for a beginner. Its a lovely plane but as like all newbies to 3D it will get broken. Try this plane, not sure who sells it in US, this plane kicks ass out of the box ... no need for any brushless motor, it will hang with ease on the stock motor with a 3S1P set up. Go to www.stmodel.com and look for the YAK.

Shockflyer is the way to go .....

Ikarus Yak 54
AXI 2204/54
Jeti 8 amp / cc 10
FMA M5 reciever
Kokam 340mah /640mah (Thunder Power 730s work also, they just run to hot)
Hs55 servos or ps10's the 55's ar heavey unless you shorten the wires.

First off, Ive made the mistake in the past of recommending an airplane, without first checking to see what experience the pilot has.

Are you an accomplished pilot, or are you just getting started flying?

If your just learning how to fly, you need to start off with a training type airplane first and learn the basics before you even think about attempting any 3D flying.

If your an accomplished pilot. You really cant go wrong with a shockflyer, but you MUST build it right and use the right equipment to get it to fly right.

Axi 2204/54 brushless motor. The one and ONLY motor for the shockies. Its only 24.5g total weight, and is perfectly matched to the shockies. Ask around, and you'll find that most shockflyer pilots will say this is by far the best motor for a shockflyer. Its worth the extra money it costs.

Micro servos. Im partial to the BMS-306BB servos from Bluebird. They run around 16.99 each, and Ive never had a problem with them. The 303's are ok too, but they strip easily, and are prone to failure if abused. HS-55's are top of the line servos, but are a waste of good money in my opinion. Just not necessary.

Recievers - you need a small light-weight rx - like a Bluebird or GWS reciever. Personal preferance leans towards the Bluebird's. Ive had good experiences with them.

Batteries - Thunderpower 2cell or 3cell lipos are my personal favorites.

ESC - just a simple lightweight Pheonix 10, or if your trying to save some bucks, get a 10A ESC from balsapr.com
I use the 10A ESC from balsapr.com and after 100+ flights, NO problems. Not one single problem. It works great everytime.

If you build it light (under 6oz) it will fly great. For a beginner, Id go for the YAK. Once you get a little experience building them, you can try out the Edge, Extra or Superstar. These three shockflyers require a little modification to the kit to get them set-up right and are the only shockies that I have seen regularly score 5.4oz or less, they are the top shelf of the indoor 3D planes in my opinion.