I have noticed all the good 3d planes in this forum seem to be arfs.I would like to hear some suggestions for a good 3d plane for a guy that wants to build one.I would like something like the Funtana 90 or Quique's 72" Yak.Can plans or kits be bought for any of these planes.Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Funtana Pro 2M? very nice kit.

Or one of the Columbo Anderson models???


Oh.....are you familiar with the word CAPICHE

I am not familiar with any of them.Who sells them.

http://www.camodel.com.ar/Ingles/homeingles.htm for CA models. Their Widebody, Epsilon and Zafiro are getting lots of good reports, and I keep eyeing up the 24% and 27% extras

http://www.emhw.de/ for details on the Funtana (proper kit, not artf version). I think Desert Aircraft sell them in the US.

http://www.flycapiche.co.uk/ The Capiche 50 and 140 are taking the UK by storm, but probably a bit too expensive to get to the US. My C140 was my first "2m" plane.

Also, look at http://www.okmodel.co.jp/ for some other options. I have the Wildstyle, plenty of fun. I think http://www.modelrec.com/ sell them in the US, or email Fred at http://www.singahobby.com for their prices (very good including shipping all round the world).

Otherwise look to alter old favourites such as goldberg or great planes.

The Exclusiv Modellbau Funtana Pro is a decent quality kit...the wood is of the highest quality. The construction is pretty straightforward if you're a good builder, but at times (most times) I believe the design is overly complex.

The CA Extras are decent kits and excellent flying planes. They are a great value since all of the surfaces are pre-sheeted balsa / foam with laser-cut fuselage pieces. The fuselage goes together very quickly. I disagree with CA's hingeline methods (takes too long to build), and would prefer to have a sheeted belly pan like the Carden and Aerotech planes, but I still LOVE my 31% CA Extra with a ZDZ80 single. I haven't had the chance to fly it very much, and the engine is still too new for any very serious 3D work but the initial impressions are EXTREMELY favorable. Superb at IMAC-type flying AND 3D.

I'm going to get my hands on some Carden Edge plans and will scale one down to use a DA50 / pipe. My aim is to combine my favorite aspects of the construction techniques of the Carden, Aerotech, and CA planes into a 85-90" plane that tips the scales at around 16-17 lbs...and fits into the back of my Tundra Limited with the tailgate up.

-Tom