I know this is a tired question, but I have my money together and am ready to purchase. I want a 1.2 - 1.8 sized plane and I have it narrowed down to: quique's yak, aeroworks yak or ultra giles. I would appreciate any advice on your experience with these ships, or maybe some other models.

I know you cannot go wrong with the Quique or the Extreme Flight. My personal fav is the EF. I dont know about that particular Giles. Just pick the one you like the looks of the best and go with it.

EF Yak with OS 160 or Moki 180-210 or a light 40cc gas
My next choice would be the H9 260 with the same engines
Wildhare and Aeroworks and QQ have some good choices in that range as well.
There are other Ebay kits and cheap multi brands that can work out if you are willing to modify and work without much of a manual.

I have the 72" QQ yak. The 73" is supposed to be better. This is hard to believe. The 72" is the best flying plane of it's size I have flown. It has no bad habits and does what you tell it. To be fair I have not flown the others you mentioned.

David

my first choice was the ef, but on their site it is sold out. are there any second party vendors which may have one?

I doubt it. They will probably have them at the Toledo show coming up.

Yeah you post with a list well sell you something different .. Extreme Flight 74" Yak!

Its hard to beat a Extreme Flight or 3DHS desighn these days. The others will follow suite.

I would even wate for the Yak to come in stock. Ive had people drool over my EF planes at the field.Especially the 74" Yak.

Or you could save a little extra money and get the 50cc Extra from 3DHS when it hits in June. Im already saving a bit for it.

Im not talking about your going to save money , you need to save money

Thats my next plane with a DL-50

Here goes a video of it electric http://young99.net/images/Videos/87SHP09.wmv