Hello all!!

I am 2 years new to the Sport, I have excelled in the hobby and have whats been told to me as natural ability. I am also a real pilot.

I currrently own Pizazz 46 similar to a Twist 40, Eagle 2, Eaglet, and Kangke Cap 232 1.2. I am planning on buying a 50cc plane this Spring in Toledo or around that time and take the time to build it right and get one more year under my belt of experience. I really like the Dietrich Extra 260 purple, however, Aero Works makes really nice planes I have witnessed first hand and I think thats who I want to go with. My main questions are:

Trying to decide between the Edge 540 or an Extra variant. Im looking for slow speed stability mostly. I have flown my buddies Extra 1.2 and it tends to want to fall out of the sky without a high profile descent and power.

If you say I should go with the Extra over the Edge whats the difference between the Aero-Works 260, 300, and 300LP other than looks? Out of those 3 which would be more stable at slower speeds(fly more like a trainer at slower speeds for lack of better descriptor? I really like the looks of the Edge but want the best handling/performing plane I can get when I stand to spend $2000+
Also anybody have problems with the new AW quick build kits?

Thank you in advance for all of your insightful responses.
Kevin K.

The Edge is better very slow speeds, but all these planes are super stable. My favorite plane is the SD Extra 260. The Yak 54s are probably the most neutral flying planes there are. The difference between the .46 size and the 50cc is night and day, the worst flying 50cc flies better than the best flying .46.

You'll love any of the name 50ccers they are all good.[sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif]

How about the Great Planes Reactor? Its not scale but I saw a low time pilot flying one of these and he was really enthused about how easy it was to fly. He has a DL50 on it and it would really perform. [link]http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUSE0&P=SM[/link]

thanks guys

Well, I may have to retract my suggestion. I have been reading about the covering issues on the newer GP arfs. I have a Ryan STA and it has real Monokote on it. I didn't know that some of the Great Planes have been using an inferior material. To me, that is the most important thing in choosing an expensive ARF and that is that the covering is decent enough to last a few seasons without rotting off, blowing away, or getting brittle. I have one little Cap that is a fine flying plane but it always looks like a prune with all the wrinkles that won't come out. I have a Hangar 9 that is at least 5 years old with Ultrakote on it that still looks great. So get an airframe that you know something about how they hold up. They will all fly good enough, I reckon. And you are ready to move up if you can fly what you already have.

I have the Aeroworks 50cc Extra 260. You cant go wrong with any of the Aeroworks planes. I've had H9, G. Planes, World Models and they've all been very good, but this Aeroworks is in a whole different level of quality. It should be though for the price of it. I bought it this past May. Its very easy to fly. Between the Edge and the Extra's, I couldn't tell you which is the best them since I've only flown the 260 and I'm not really good enough where I think I could see any difference. I have a DL50 in mine. I just bought the Top Flite Giant P-47 so I am gonna pull everything out of the 260. Just not gonna put out another $1700 or so for a plane in the same year.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtlOQmQPKS4[/youtube]

thx Dan, ur reply really helped me decide. Nice plane!

if your looking for a kit build, youd love this. I sure do!
http://ohiomodelplanes.com/92edgehybrid/

If you're looking for stability...the Edge. I believe its because of the straight leading edge. I have a smaller Edge and that thing will just float at idle forever.

Guys at my field have the large Aeroworks planes. They love them! I have a Smaller AW - they are of good quality.


I really like the Extreme Flight 50CC Extra. Check it out.