First 3D plane
 

i have been flying for a year and i want to go to 3D flying what is the best first 3D nitro plane

thax travis

RE: First 3D plane
 

Profiles are a good start, There a bit cheaper, plane and equip. and
they take a bit more abuse while learning... OMP, EF and swany's
planes are good... I was going with the profile, But I got a great
deal on a used U-Can-Do 46 with a YS63... I'm glad I got it!! This
plane is a real floater, ground handleing and landing are as easy or
eaiser than a trainer and she flies good even with it's long tail, snaps
and such looks a little different.. But as with most "3D' planes they
will not take much abuse if not landed good on it's wheels....
There are a few threads here on RCU... Check them out and see
what might suit you and help in your choice....

Oh... As with any 3D plane what ever you choose, You want to buy
an engine in the upper listed engine range, Better yet a size or
two higher.... IMO.... 4 strokes fits the bill best.... & keep em lite..

RE: First 3D plane
 

For me after flying quite a few 3D planes I think the easiest to learn with is the TT Spirit 3D. All you need is a 46 2C and that is more than enough power to prop hang at 60% throttle.

RE: First 3D plane
 

My first was the China Model Products 40 size 3D Giles 202 from Giant Scale Planes. I got mine for $100. I think you can get one for about $90 right now.

It's all built up balsa and weighs in at about 4.5 pounds. I added a steerable tailwheel and an aluminum LG to mine and my weight topped out at 5 pounds RTF.

I used a TH .75 engine on mine and also used dual elevator servos.

Second flight- I tried a hover and it felt like the plane was just made to hover. It held a hover for about 20 seconds on my first attempt. It was almost effortless. I was about 1/2 throttle with 15% fuel and a 13X5 APC.

It would KE loop easily with minimal coupling. I could enter a KE at about 1/3 throttle and then add power when vertical. I was about 3/4 throttle on uplines and it would accelerate like a rocket. Then back off on the throttle to complete the top of the loop and back off to idle on the down leg.

I was a TINY bit rocky in hariers, and you had to be "ahead" of the plane and anticipate the wing-rock. It was easily correctable-- even with my sluggish thumbs.

It would flat spin either upright or inverted. I took it up about 300' one time and counted 37 inverted revolutions before I got scared and pulled it out about 50' above the ground.

I'm after another one. It's just not in the budget right now.

Use a POWERFUL servo on the rudder. There is no vertical stab. It's all rudder and the whole thing moves. You need a good stout servo to keep it from fluttering. I used a JR 9411 digital on mine.

I had JR 4721 servos on the ailerons and JR 911 servos on the elevators. HS-81 on the throttle. Hitec 555RX with a 1650mah niMH battery.

Sweet plane and it makes it EASY to learn. Oh, and it looks kinda scale too.

I only got about 75 flights out of it before I ripped the FW out. Should have pinned and glassed it.

RE: First 3D plane
 

hey i have been looking around and narrowed down to two planes the katana .40 or the funtana .40. which one should be used for some one like me who wants to 3D

RE: First 3D plane
 

Given the funfly wing of the Funtana 40 I tink that would best suit you on a first 3D ship. The katana while 3D capable has a sport wing and will be more touchy to a novice 3D guy. Get the Funtana 40 put a YS .63 on it and install the tank on CG. You'll have a blast IMO.

RE: First 3D plane
 

I bought the Seagull 3D .46. This was my second plane with glow, so I am not very experienced, but the plane was easy built, easy to set up and I also flew it pretty advanced the first times (compared to my limited skills...). It is fitted with a .70 4-stroke. Beutiful plane, sound is terrific and handling is super...

I love it - and recommend it!

Pal