40% Carden 260 V/S Carden 330
07-06-2005, 03:16 PM
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40% Carden 260 V/S Carden 330
Anyone compared these two airframes? I have the 40% 330 and its the best airframe I have ever owned. Im considering the 260 for next season but I keep telling myself to leave well enough alone and build another 330...Anyone flown the two?
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07-06-2005, 06:49 PM
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RE: 40% Carden 260 V/S Carden 330
Brian,
This is a good question and there won't be a cut and dried answer. The bottom line is any Carden will be a nice plane. The 260 will be a little better in sequences. They present better since the engine, wing and horizontal stab are in line. Since you already have a 330 keeping known flying characteristics may be good in your case. I would be tempted to go with the 260 however.
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This is a good question and there won't be a cut and dried answer. The bottom line is any Carden will be a nice plane. The 260 will be a little better in sequences. They present better since the engine, wing and horizontal stab are in line. Since you already have a 330 keeping known flying characteristics may be good in your case. I would be tempted to go with the 260 however.
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07-06-2005, 08:36 PM
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RE: 40% Carden 260 V/S Carden 330
A buddy told me the 260 doesn't meet the 10% rule for IMAC. Horizontal stab/elevators too large? I really don't know if this is truth or fiction. Perhaps one of the folks who understands the rules better than me can comment.
07-07-2005, 05:07 AM
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RE: 40% Carden 260 V/S Carden 330
"A buddy told me the 260 doesn't meet the 10% rule for IMAC "
I would thik Dennis would have that coverd. I cant think of many planes that are really scale to there big brothers IMHO... Thanks for the input though
I would thik Dennis would have that coverd. I cant think of many planes that are really scale to there big brothers IMHO... Thanks for the input though
07-07-2005, 05:33 AM
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RE: 40% Carden 260 V/S Carden 330
i talked to dennis about the 10% rule. he said the 260 DOES meet the 10% rule, as do all of carden's planes. he said that he normally uses 9% or so as a max to ensure meeting the 10% rule.
you could always call him yourself if you have a question. he's a great guy to talk with and is a wealth of knowledge!!
tony
you could always call him yourself if you have a question. he's a great guy to talk with and is a wealth of knowledge!!
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07-09-2005, 08:17 PM
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RE: 40% Carden 260 V/S Carden 330
Actualy I believe I said the 260 was better than the 330 in precision. I've flown it quite a lot now and I believe it is. The 330 is an excellent model, but the 260 snaps better/stops in snaps better. It also spins better, roll sbetter and rollers are easier because of the stronger rudder with almost zero coupling.
BTW, of course the 260 is within the 10% rule.
BTW, of course the 260 is within the 10% rule.
07-09-2005, 08:26 PM
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RE: 40% Carden 260 V/S Carden 330
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Actualy I believe I said the 260 was better than the 330 in precision.
Actualy I believe I said the 260 was better than the 330 in precision.
Maybe that was my problem this week. LOL
In all seriousness, I dont think you can go wrong with any of the 40% Carden's that are on the market now.
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RE: 40% Carden 260 V/S Carden 330
Hey mike I just wanted to let you know im enjoying my h9 260 but should I ad more glue to the air frame and should I break in the engine out of the plane? By the way I think that the 260 is a way more controlable and agile plane than the 330 it looks like its on rails. Any way mike id like some help thanks.
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RE: 40% Carden 260 V/S Carden 330
I think some of the stronger aileron rate (less diminished control) in high alpha does. In hovering, no, its not so much aileron as it is the way to resonds to rudder. BTW, in general the 260 has more rudder authority. The little pitch coupling it has stays linear even to extreme rudder throws. All 3 of my 330S were true with rudder to a point, then started to pitch down hard near the rudder extremes. Snapping also I dont believe is effected by the aileron shape. I think the snapping is better because of the narrowed wing tip chord.
