Originally posted by da king
Well, every review i read about the GP Venus said nothing but good and i gotta tell ya, i got one and there is no bad on this plane. Other than it does not 3D.
What turned me off?
Heavy, Why else would you put a Satio 100 in a .40 size plane.
Wont balance with rec eng, purpose for said eng or dead wieght.
Fragile, Most get theres and the wing is broke or they are afraid of picking it up in fear of breaking somthing.
Coupling in K.E.
Hard to harrier and flat spin.
Hovers easy but theres a whole lot more to 3D than hovering.
If the plane was not fragile and came in at the wieght the box say's ( so i can use my 46fx ) then i would have one but, after reading this thread i dont think that is possible.
i agree with most your post, however keep in mind a stable pattern plane is not as difficult to make as a 3d airplane. Too me all the ucd is a narrow body pattern plane with a more stable wing and bigger control surfaces for the 3d. as for it being underdesigned. i dont really think it is. i dont know if you have seen this plane in person, but it is large, out sizing the funtana and is about the size of most 60 size planes. I suppose thats why they called it a .46 isntead of 40 size. However if you are looking for a fun fly type plane, id recomend this one, because you get some nice pattern type characteristics along with some good 3d characteristics, and it actually resembles a plane somewhat, well alot more then the comparably priced funfly 3d planes out there. Anyways im not pushing you into this plane or anything, just sticking up for it, and reminding you that it takes allot more to desig a 3d capable plane then it does a pattern.