Best 3d Plane For A 3d Newbie?????
03-11-2003 | 02:40 AM
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Bigger is better - Giant Su-Do-khoi
If your budget can handle it, the Morris Giant Su-Do-Khoi is great to learn 3d. It hovers easier than any of the .40 size planes. I have tried Wasp, Aeroworks extra 300L, Miss Martha, GeeWhiz Bee.
Others here are speaking highly of the OMP edge 540 profile (Ohio Model Products). there are long threads on this plane, but I have no personal experience.
The Giant S-D-K is 82 inch span for 1.8 inch glow engine. Kit cost is about $235, and the engine is going to run a couple hundred, too. You could use a gas engine, but I used a Moki 180 and was very happy.
IN the .40 size, the Wasp is good. You can build it from plans -- I don't think there is a kit any more.
Others here are speaking highly of the OMP edge 540 profile (Ohio Model Products). there are long threads on this plane, but I have no personal experience.
The Giant S-D-K is 82 inch span for 1.8 inch glow engine. Kit cost is about $235, and the engine is going to run a couple hundred, too. You could use a gas engine, but I used a Moki 180 and was very happy.
IN the .40 size, the Wasp is good. You can build it from plans -- I don't think there is a kit any more.
03-11-2003 | 04:15 AM
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Best 3d Plane For A 3d Newbie?????
Hello
Man if you have decent covering skills the Rippy Pro(3D sport version) masters class fun fly is an awsome plane to have. It is light, and super strong(mostly fiber glass spars). I just built one with Jeff Gilbert(owner of Diamond Dust RC) and he flew the piss out of it today. Mine is setup with a TT36 engine, four 811 digital servos(HS81 for throttle), Berg 5 Rx, and a 720mah 5 cell for the Rx. My plane weighs about 2.5 pounds with no fuel.
The only problem I had was programming my 10sx heli radio for this plane. All I can say is it was a pain but I got it all programmed using 6 mixes and a lot of thinking.
www.diamonddustrc.com
I suggest that you call Jeff, he is an awsome guy deal with.
Carlo
Man if you have decent covering skills the Rippy Pro(3D sport version) masters class fun fly is an awsome plane to have. It is light, and super strong(mostly fiber glass spars). I just built one with Jeff Gilbert(owner of Diamond Dust RC) and he flew the piss out of it today. Mine is setup with a TT36 engine, four 811 digital servos(HS81 for throttle), Berg 5 Rx, and a 720mah 5 cell for the Rx. My plane weighs about 2.5 pounds with no fuel.
The only problem I had was programming my 10sx heli radio for this plane. All I can say is it was a pain but I got it all programmed using 6 mixes and a lot of thinking.
www.diamonddustrc.com
I suggest that you call Jeff, he is an awsome guy deal with.
Carlo
03-12-2003 | 10:32 AM
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Best 3d Plane For A 3d Newbie?????
OMP 540 profile !! Love mine to death !
The kit is $60 plus shipping. Hovers supper easy and the 3D is insain. Knife edge is clean ( no mix needed ) and the water falls are tight. Put a satio 72 in it and you have a small plane that has the power to wieght ratio of a toc and will do any thing you can!
If you dont like profiles you can get somthing like the flip or the ucando. They dont have the p/w ratio but there still pretty high.
The kit is $60 plus shipping. Hovers supper easy and the 3D is insain. Knife edge is clean ( no mix needed ) and the water falls are tight. Put a satio 72 in it and you have a small plane that has the power to wieght ratio of a toc and will do any thing you can!
If you dont like profiles you can get somthing like the flip or the ucando. They dont have the p/w ratio but there still pretty high.
03-12-2003 | 04:31 PM
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Best 3d Plane For A 3d Newbie?????
Morris the Knife. Hovers all day long and pretty easy. Will perform any other 3D maneuver well also very nicely. It is an overall good flying 3D profile for the money. That would be my first choice.
If you are looking for something bigger and none profile, the Graupner Showflyer might be a good choice. It's a 60 size plane and also does everything you ask for. Flies very gentle and hovers great. Best inverted flat spins. It's the plane in my avatar.
Don't go with the Flip if you have never flown a 3D bird before. It's a little wilder then the other in it's class out there. I love it however, but it's not a 3D trainer.
If you are looking for something bigger and none profile, the Graupner Showflyer might be a good choice. It's a 60 size plane and also does everything you ask for. Flies very gentle and hovers great. Best inverted flat spins. It's the plane in my avatar.
Don't go with the Flip if you have never flown a 3D bird before. It's a little wilder then the other in it's class out there. I love it however, but it's not a 3D trainer.
