Hi. I have an os 160 and an os tuned pipe laying around. What f3a plane would you recomend for this engine. The only pattern plane i know of and have seen first hand in this size is world models zen 120. Some picks of yours plane would be nice.

Do you want to build? or an ARF,

If you like to build, and you consider this first plane a step up, then I would recommend a Xtra-2000, a complete wood design from the former (multiple) Dutch F3A champion. In holland about 60% - 70% of the planes the competition is this Xtra-2000, and because there are also two smaller versions (one for a 15cc, one for 8cc) also the pilots with limitted money can buy a plane that really flies well.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~hobbyin/paginas/x-tra2000.htm

The text in the link is in dutch, but there are a lot of pictures....

Last year this plane won from much more expensive planes like angel shadow, Alliance etc....

Good luck,
Winfried de Vries

Hi. That was two very nice planes.But i dont concider my self good enought to build a plane from a kit. But do you know any planes that my os 160 will fit in.

Two other options I have hands on experience with are:

- Diablo 2000 (http://www.modellbau-bichler.com/pro...001727aa00fd73)
- HIGH SOCIETY (www.f3alorenz.de) http://www.f3alorenz.homepage.t-onli...ml#Highsociety

These are available in ARF.....

Good luck
Winfried

For the absolute I recomend you a Piedmon "Brio", it comes with a high level of pre-fabrication, and will handle the 160 without problems.

Arresti III

I've had a Diablo 2000, wouldn't recommand it for pattern flying....
The Xtra2000 is a good plane, but needs some building experience
Protech in Belgium makes the ARF Tojeiro wich is pretty good also I think (in the lower price categorie)
but I don't know if you'll find it in the states?!

I fly my ZN Enigma with an OS160FX.... super combination
can't you find any second hand model ???

good luck,

Bert