60 Size Extra 300S ARF which one is best?

Bob J.

I have owned a hobbico which was pretty ggod. One of the best knife edgers Ive owned. I had a 60 engine on mine but Im sure a 4 stroke 90n would have been much better. But that was long ago, there must be other good as well or better. Im sure others will post their opinions.

Thanks for the reply. Saw that one and also a kit by Great Planes.

Bob J.

My opinion is the vectorflight has a very nice selection of planes. I have the 58" Extra and am saitisfied

I haven't seen their 60 size, but have checked out the Kangke/Super Kraft 40 size Extra and it is a very good quality plane. It's an Extra, so I'm sure it'll fly great. The 60 size looks the same, just scaled up a little bit.

Kangke----real nice!

Yup, I had the 60 size Kangke too. Changed the rudder to a pull-pull and upgraded the elevator pushrod to carbon fiber. The plane flew like a tank with a Saito 1.20 and I was thinking about retiring it. Then on a whim, I replaced the engine with a OS .91 surpass I had laying around. After that it became my favorite plane. Knife edges where a breeze and it flew extremely well. I was using it to practice the IMAC manuevers and lost it due to a failed clevis on the pull-pull. Put a good not to heavy 4 stroke on it and you will be a happy camper.

The landing gear is kinda flimsy and doesn't take rough landings well, the wheels are a little to small for thick grass and the hardware is kinda chinsy but the plane itself is very well built and flies like it is on rails. If you choose a Kangke replace all of the above and you will like it.

I am going to replace mine with the Vector flight though because I kinda prefer sheeted foam wings and the vector is cheaper.

If the Yellow Aircraft Extra is anything like their Cap, I'd highly recommend it. Our Cap flies very well. I did see a guy fly a YA extra in Basic Imac. It looked very good and presented itself well.

The Graupner Extra is a best buy, and great flyer. 179.00 and the workmanship is superb. Flies like a dream with an OS 61. There are now three at our field-- one with a magnum 80, and one other one with an old Enya 60. Both of them flie great, and i Loved mine till i augered it in. I am going to get another. From Hobby Lobby.Try it-- you will love it.

I would vote for the Vector Flight.

Although I've yet to assemble it, I've got a [link=http://www.kmp.ca/esm/products/extra-330s.htm]ESM Extra[/link]. They claim that it's 90/120 sized, but in actuality, it's only a hair larger than my Seagull Edge. I'm guessing that it'd fly pretty good with a BB 61 2C and have unlimited with a 91 2C or 120 4C.

swift071:
I have the 40 size kangke extra & I have had many arf planes. I have to say this is probably the best built arf I have seen, It is very strong & pretty light. A true value for the money spent, try one you wont be dissapointed.

Gil

I had the Hobbico Extra .60 Rossi 61 with a full pipe. Tough plane. Bagged on it for 4 years before the mainspar let go on a snaproll from take off. Great knife edge, point rolls & snaps with an aft cg.
KR

Kangke or Vector Flight