ORIGINAL: lippucci
Kochj
Which newer Extra are you refering to? Do you have an example of better alternatives to the Gene Soucy? Thanks.
Norm
The Great Planes Extra 330S GP/EP Sport 3D ARF 79.5", is the latest release of there "Performance series"
Designed up to 50cc engines in mind, It has ALL the newest construction Techniques (using lots of plywood and spruce stringers)
creating the "open" design look that ALL new aerobatic ARF's have......
I had issues with this at first, but it is every bit as strong as the Fully sheeted with balsa, fuse that this one has....
Here is the link and some picts....
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTAW7&P=0
I have posted a couple picts from 2-diff. aircrafts.....BOth are great planes......One is the older standbye of building, and the other is the new 1.60glow/45cc Extra
from great planes.....
Again, the GS "older" extra is a great plane as it has no nasty habbits, but a heavy one does....
Get the newer one, and it will float with the best of them, and look good doing it.....
Obviously, you can go any direction you want to with manufactures......
My personal favorites are the Extreme flight aircrafts......There 50cc is big as a 80-100cc plane but under 18lbs!!!!
They are the best in the business IMHO.. but many others believe it to be as well....
your moki, would work wonders in that one as well...
Link for them....
http://www.extremeflightrc.com/
See if you can Identify the "open" Ply/Spruce building tech... which gives a much lighter plane and every bit as strong....