Hi all, I have been away from planes for a while. Looking to get back into it. I would like to get a .40 size plane for my newly acquired YS.63. What is a popular model these days? I am looking for something of good quality with ability to do pattern/3D. Has to be an ARF. Thanks!

I would go with a H9 Sport Cap. I have one and love it. I have an old worn out Supertiger .45 in mine and it pulls it great. It does not have enough power to hover and pull out but it does have a couple hundred feet of vertical. I wanted to replace the motor with a YS 63 but one of the fellow club members is trying to talk me out of the plane. He wants it more than I do. I am just putting the finishing touches on a Yellow Su-31 so when it is done I will sell him my Cap. I really pushed the limits on this plane this past weekend by giving it huge ammounts of elevator throw and doing very violent snaps with it. I do have a small amount of elevator flutter at high speeds so I just fly it at 1/4 throttle till the nose goes up. The plane will fly pretty darn slow as I was bringing it accross the runway inverted and seeing how slow and low I could get it. A change I would make would be to make the rudder a pull pull for a more positive control. Also watch the elevator throw it only really needs about 1/2" either way. Or it will try to snap out during the pull.

Chris Puckett
Puckett Model Aviation

You will not be disapointed in anything from World Models.

How is the Majestic from Kyosho?

I look at the dollar value. What about the Hobbico Spectrum for 105.00 less ?

Randy

Spectrum is discontinued.

Guys I too have been looking for a 40 sized aerobat for either a YS63 or a OS 50SX (haven't decided). Which one of the following would be the best for aerobatics and limited 3D (Flat spins, Waterfalls, Elevators): Kyosho Sukhoi, Kyosho Pitts, WM Rambler 45, GP Extra 300, or Kyosho Cap 232. My LHS has the Sukhoi and Pitts so I've had a chance to look at them but I've never seen the others. If you have any opinions on these planes I'd like to hear them. Also yes I know a fun-fly does all this easier but I want something that looks like a real plane to have fun with too.

Quickie:
All of those you mentioned except the Rambler. It is designed as
a sport plane with a wider constant cord wing. Great flying plane
but not for tumbles and stalls.

Randy

ZeroGravity,

The Majestic is one sweet flying bird. I could not do 3-D stuff with it, but then I really didn't try too hard, but pattern flying is great - very smooth!

ARF is high quality too.

Also agree with Rcavi8tor concerning the Sport Cap .40 by Hangar 9 - currently flying one and man, can that baby do the snaps - betya can't do just one

Both are excellent ARF's, but if you go with the H9, PLEASE leave the shark's teeth off

Jerry

I have the new Kyosho Pitts and their 60 size CAP. Both are good planes, but of the two the Pitts is the most exciting to fly. If you use dual rates (or can handle a touchy stick) the Pitts with lots of control throw is a wild ride...

The 60 CAP (don't know about the 40 size) kit is really well constructed for an ARF. The Pitts is not bad, but not as much attention to detail (CA hinges instead of metal, wood screws into the fuse for wing installation, etc.)

HTH

GP Extra 300.

The GP Extra is a good choice. I've had one for a few years, and have loved every minute. Flies smooth, easy to land, good vertical with an old OS .70 but not enough power to 3d. Really tough too, mine has taken quite a beating without even thinking about breaking. I've heard good things about the Kyosho Cap also, just haven't had one.