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Old 04-28-2003 | 10:00 PM
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I have 3 engines to chose from. An OS .46fx, os .5osx, and a saito .72. Is there a funfly arf that would be able to handle all of these engines?
Old 04-28-2003 | 11:59 PM
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The Knife!!
Old 04-29-2003 | 12:52 AM
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Top Cap
Knife
Extreme 330
Flip 3D
Dazzler
Pizzaz
TT 330 & Giles
And I know I forgot several, however all of the current 40 sized planes would work.

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Old 04-29-2003 | 01:28 AM
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QHOR (smaller version) with the OS 46FX would be killer.
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I have a dazzler with a 46fx which rocks. I guess I should be more specific. I am loking for something light. 4lbs or so where the engine and fuel tank mount to the side of the fuselage. I want it in an arf. I looked at the thunder tiger fun flys at ACE and they appear to be exactly what I am looking for however I have read alot of bad reviews saying that they dont fly well. So I want something along the line of the tt funfly
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40-size Fun-Fly, ARF, and 4 lbs finished weight! Don't we all wish <LOL> Its just not going to happen in an ARF. Your dreaming! Like I said, we are all looking for that 4 lb Fun Fly, which is awfully tuff to achieve when building a kit, thence an ARF of that weight is almost virtually impossible.
Good Luck! BTW, the TTs are notorious for being some of the heaviest ARFs in the industry.
Sorry, but there is no solution that I am aware of.
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Old 04-29-2003 | 02:32 AM
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You best bet would be a Morris Knife ARF but it won't be 4lbs...
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The Knife from Morris Hobbies. It wont be 4 pounds but it sure will be lighter than that TT piece of stuff.............John
Old 04-29-2003 | 03:19 AM
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Look for a Morris Sudokoi ARF if you can find one. It might be the lightest out of the ARF's. Definitely not the TT. Picked one up the other day at the field, and I am sure it weight close to 6 lbs. At least 5.5lbs
Your engines will fly any of the current ARF's (including the TT). It is a matter of wing loading and therefore flight performance. If you are new to fun fly's and profiles, pick the ARF you like the best (40 size one though). You will have a blast with any of them. Once moving to the second one choose a lighter one or build a kit.
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.46 on a 30" QHOR :thumbup:
Old 04-29-2003 | 07:28 AM
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Thanks everyone.
Old 04-29-2003 | 01:54 PM
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get a TopCap ARF and throw your saito 72 in it! it will be about 5 lbs.... but it sure will fly great!
Old 04-29-2003 | 02:08 PM
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A modeltech magic is an ARF and is under 4 pounds. Its kinda a funfly plane and is an absolute rocket with a 46!
Old 04-29-2003 | 02:11 PM
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I have to second the Sudokhoi vote, as I love my kit built one. It is ballistic with a stock 46FX.
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Where can I find the sudokhoi? I would prefer an arf however I am not ruling out kit built.
Old 04-29-2003 | 03:11 PM
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I have a magic 3d with the os 46 fx, it is a lot of fun. You can hover, harrier, flatspin, anything except nife edge. its alot of fun and I am glad I bought it.It is a 100 dollar arf. Best one for the price, I think any way
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Here's the Morris site. Their stuff is a little pricey, but well worth it as the kits are very complete and very good quality.

http://www.morrishobbies.com/
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morris makes a Sudokhoi ARF and i had one of them 2 (RIP) i now have a topcap with a 46FX and it was wayy tail heavy.. and it's at 5 lbs right now.... if i were you... i would get a morris sudokhoi ARF and put your saito 72 on it... it would be about 4.5 lbs RTF (less fuel) and it would be a rocket!! total blast to fly also!
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Originally posted by Crash90
Where can I find the sudokhoi? I would prefer an arf however I am not ruling out kit built.
Post a wanted thread in the ARF forum for a Sudokhoi ARF. I am pretty sure some people still have one new in box. If not, build a kit. You can get one from Morris !
Maybe someone who reads this thread has a ARF that he is willing to sell.
That's how I found mine
Old 04-29-2003 | 09:59 PM
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Thanks guys. Based on availiabiliy and the fact that I really want an arf. I decided on the Magic 3d. Looks cool. Hope I made a good decision.
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Not really for the engines you got ! Think of it again ! You will be better of with a profile for your engine choice ! This whole thing is about weight and wing loading !
The Magic is a very good plane, but is harder to hover ! Not that it won't but just not as easy ! Also no Knife Edge flight.
Just my $0.02
Old 04-29-2003 | 11:36 PM
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I am not really interested in hovering. I am looking for a low wing loading. Just fun to fly and float around.
Old 04-30-2003 | 12:19 AM
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Originally posted by Crash90
I am not really interested in hovering. I am looking for a low wing loading. Just fun to fly and float around.
Unfortunately the engines you have are to heavy for the Magic and therefor your wing loading will be higher. It will fly with them no doubt abvout that. Of course it is your choice. Just trying to help and give my best advise.

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