Hi all. Don't normally post on the ARF section as I am building a 1/6 MKIX Spitfire. What I want to do is buy a nice ARF aerobatic model for the Laser 150 which will be going in the Spitfire eventually, but I want to get some practice with the engine before committing.

I want to get something Extra, Sukhoi, Giles or even Pitts like. Don’t want to get too OTT with the budget, say £200. Yes I am in the UK

Like the look of the Jamara Extra 300s 140 or the YT international Cap232. Comments or other recommendations welcome.

I am not an expert on ARF and would greatly value your comments here.

JoLLy

Heya, i just bought the extra 300s 140 arf'72.5" from jamara 2 weeks ago ( was 212 € in Belgium ) realy a good price/quality compared with other arf's of the same wingspan. Last weekend i flew with it & its a great plane.
I've got a Saito 180 ( 20% coolpower ) on it with a 16x8 apc prop, a little overpowered in that configuration. While flyin acro i noticed that with slow speed & pullin the elevator quickly the aircraft tends to roll to the right. But its rly great flyin with, on the first flight i did knife edge .4 rols snaprols inverted flight & it behaves well.
The only thing I changed is the rudder servo, I've put the dubro system with cables into the fuselage because i thought the point of gravity wouldn't be ok but after finishing the model the cg was way in front. So now my battery pack ( receiver ) is located half way back to the tail for compensation CG.
Quality of the airplane is ok, just the red line on the wing ( oracover ) came loose after the second flight a little ironing fixed it.

Kerre

Jolly,

I have a Laser 150 in a Goldberg Sukhoi. It is JUST enough power to fly the plane through "normal" aerobatics, but if you enjoy flying, as opposed to flipping and flopping around, then it is a good combination.

I've also had this engine in a Goldberg Ultimate biplane, and it is perfect in that model (which is a couple of pounds lighter).

Those Lasers are amazing artifacts. They're horribly expensive over here, due to the exchange rate; which is why I don't have more than one.

Just keep in mind that the Laser 150 has the power of a Jap 120; just about any model that calls for a 1.20 four stroke will do fine. The CG Sukhoi is a bit heavy in that regard (mine weighs 11.5 pounds). If all you're looking for is a test mule to get some time on the engine, a Hangar Nine Ultra Stik would be just the ticket- a good, solid flyer that goes together quickly and easily.

Here's a picture of the Sukhoi; the Laser 150 fits completely inside the cowl, and the odd Laser muffler pokes out just far enough not to be messy. No cooling problems, and it is bloody HOT and humid here.

Here's a close-up of the Laser in place...