I'm a beginner at 3D. Ive been flying an ultra stick 40 but does not 3d well. I want to get either a MOJO 40 ARF, Funtana X 50, Showtime 50, or 3d foamy. I have a O.S. .46 AX and was thinking of either buying a O.S. .55 AX, Saito .72, Saito .82, Saito .56 or another engine if I need one. What do you think, if any of these, is the easiest to learn on and durable enough to survive a slow speed crash from a low altitude.

Thanks

WHat do we think of 3 different planes, adn their possibilities with 5 different engines? LOL.

I can tell you that if you want something that is durable, the FuntanaX is not what you want. It's a great plane, mine flies beautifully, very precise and will 3d well with the cg back, btu it is a 3d plabne, and is built very light, and light equals damage in crashes and even less than perfect landings. The Showtime isn't out yet, but it should be very similar, they are also built light for performance. I don't have direct experience with the Mojo, but I've never met a profile that wasn't pretty tough, so that'd probably be the way to go, plus, they are supposed to fly great.

On engines, any of the ones you list would work. For 3d, I prefer 4 strokes, they swing larger props at lower RPMs with better throttle response, which is what you want for 3d. Teh biggest thing to watch out for on a 3d plane is weight. Get the lightest components you can, and you will have better performance, and less damage when you dork it. Whatever you decide to go with, look around and see what others are recommending for engines and equipment, and always remember that lighter is better, small battery, mini servo for throttle, no excess wires etc etc etc.

You could easily use that 46AX on the Mojo. The profile is the best 3D trainer out there.

I learned 3D on a FuntanaS 40, the old one. It's a hard plane to learn on but that's all I had (snaps fast). If I did it again I'd go with a profile.

Thanks, I will probably go with the MOJO. Do you think I need a new engine or not. The Saito .72 is .6 ounces less than my AX, but the .82 is .4 ounces more.

YOu've already got it, so give it a shot. It's easy enough to swap an engine if you don't like it.

The Mojo 40 with either the Saito 72 or 82 would make an excellent combination. Your 46 wil also fly it just fine as long as you build it light. By the way, the 72 and the 82 Saito weigh exactly the same, 16 ounces.

Sorry got one more question. I want an removable wing because when I go my dads trainer has to fit in the the trunk too. But we have a Impala so I don't think we could fit both in. I there a way to make it a removable in the ARF. Or do you think the MOJO kit is easy enough to build for a first kit. If I got the kit I would also get the removable wing for sure.

Thanks

GeT a HYpe 3D from weston UK!!

agreed,,,,the Hype is brilliant and VERY foregiving of dumb thumbs.

mine is nearly four years old (OS 90 FS + 9202S all round) and still mint(ish)!!

my only reservation is that it appears very fragile and would be trashed in even a minor bump.

great for all 3D practice though. I would consider the Saito 82 as the minimum though

regards piroflip

No need to build, there are several popular .46 profile ARFs. OMP and Extreme Flight make good ones, as do others. The .46 is perfect just take the baffle out of the muffler and use a 12x4 APC. The .46's throttle awesome and will pull a low 4lb profile out of a hover like a rocket. Don't waste the money on a new engine.

what does any one think of an o.s. 120 surpass on a showtime 90?

It will work fine nice combo. I have a YS 120 in mine and it flies great. Power is not an issue. I am sure the OS will be similar

Punt

Punt? What kind of engine is that? Sounds 4 stroke-ish