RVBlack

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I'm planning on buying a 35% extra 260. Its 4000 feet above sea level here and I'll be using a DA 100. Hows the 260 rate for 3D or which one 3D's best? I think I have it narowed down to: Hanger 9, Aeroworks, or TOC/SD. Which one would fly best at this altitude

flying skunks

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Can't speek for high altitude,I fly at sea level,the SD is a very true aerobat that is very capable in both IMAC and 3D.I am running a DA 100 with KS 86 rear exhaust,It's amazing to fly a giant scale and not be able to here it fly over a .40 sized trainer flying.
Donnie

swk550

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I hava a H9 35% Extra 260 with the DA-100 on MTW canisters. I have plenty of power to spare. The plane weighs 28#. I could save another 12 oz to 16 oz by installing CF landing gear and a CF wing tube. The plane should be good to go at 4000 ft.

Steve

Ih82crash

I fly at 5300 ft, but density altitude consistantly runs about 7500 ft. You need a plane that is around 26-28 pounds. I have the Wild hare sukhoi, and as far as 3D goes (Or anything else for that matter) it is the best plane I've ever flown. It only weighs 25.5 # and that is with a 3w 106. The 260 is more for precision and IMAC. If you are not set on a 260, I would rethink your position and look at the wild hare 35% sukhoi, the SD Yak or the QuiQue Yak.

bodywerks

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The wingtube saves 3 ounces. If they made CF gear for it it'd save about 4 ounces (That's all I saved with my Aeroworks 35%). So maybe a half-pound, max. You could drop a pound by going to stock mufflers, though.
I have the H9 35% on the workbench and had the Aeroworks for over a year. I can tell you that the Aeroworks finish quality wins, hands-down. The plywood seems to be a little better on the H9 (more dense). Finished weight should be lighter with the Aeroworks, by a few ounces. If you build either of them ALAP (As Light As Possible), you could get them under 27 pounds. At 4,000 feet, that will be fine.

ricardinho

hello i am interested in getting this plane. this will be my first giant gas plane . i have been flying a 27% extra 300 from greatplanes. it has a os 160. i fly it very well. i want opinions on if this plane will be more difficult to fly. this will be a big project for me and i dont want to make the wrong dicision. how are the landing characteristics with this plane. i would want to make this plane very docile. i like flying on lower rates. i really am not into 3d but just love these style airplanes. i like to just cruise around do a couple rolls and knife edges but as for extene 3d i am not interested. how do you rate theis plane as far as easy to handle. please any info would be well apreciated.. thanks

bodywerks

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if you can fly that GP Extra, you can fly either one of these.

jon595

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Bigger, easier to see, flies slower(seems to anyway), not effected by the wind as much. Landings are a cinch because of those qualities. Like bodywerks said, you can handle it! Just make sure that you can manuever a big plane in and out of where you store it and your vehicle without too much trouble.

ricardinho

i like the plane and not to much in to heavy 3d. do you think a da 85 would pull this plane ok.