No Pics yet. Still waiting. I quess we have to beg. Chris...can you get some pics out Please?

There were two Vanquish prototypes at the Rocket City RC pattern contest this weekend. AC Glenn and Cameron Smith flew them. I didn't get any pictures, but they looked nice and appeared to fly F11 very well, and I was told they met weight easily. However I understand there will be some changes and that more prototypes are expected shortly. They had CF wingtubes and landing gear. I also understood that there will be two versions, one for fuel and an electric. Pricing should be very good. Availability near year end.

Well, we probably are just too impatient. Not everyone checks the forum every day

However, in this case, the problem is that Extreme Flight has announced 'available shortly' a couple of times now, starting maybe 1.5~2 year ago. Not directly, but for instance by having demo-pilots say that.

Also, the story that it is being test-flown and that there's a prototype and only minor changes need to be done, started about a year ago.

Don't get me wrong, offcourse it's a good thing if stuff is well tested before releasing it (the small Vanquish wasn't, or was not enough), but it's starting to be time they got this bird out on the market.

Offcourse especially since I might just buy it

I too am not really impressed with the small Vanquish. Lots of mixing problems and covering that blew the clear off 1st flight. Power system with kit is great though. Yeah I know ,what do you expect in a small pattern plane? Prodigy was smaller and still a better flyer.
RC

I check emails over the weekend while at home, but I don't have any of the pictures here.
When we (Chris and I) get in the office on Monday, We'll send some out.


Hezik. I can appreciate your comments. These do truly take time. We had an early prototype and made several changes (for the better) Any time this is done, it takes time.. The factory just cannot stop on a dime and produce a new airframe.

Also, Chris has been working hard on the 123" Extra, the 78" Extra, and the 88" Edge 540 that are all coming out soon! So it really has been a busy year and we really do appreciate everyone's patience and understanding for our desire to release the best possible airframe we can.

Cheers
Curtis

Just to be clear; I think EF makes high quality airframes. I have no doubt the Vanquish will be a fine F3A aircraft, which is why I'm so anxious to finally see it released. I don't intend to flame you in any way, it's just that after such a long wait, and I am waiting for this one, I'm getting impatient

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She looks pretty ... very pretty with a nice phat body. Love the blue scheme. If this stays sub $700 it will be a great hit. Take on a market segment that Fliton missed out on.

We were told that neither of these color schemes represented anything final, so expect changes, perhaps something completely different.

Sometimes the standard pattern plane schemes are getting boring, maybe the new EF ones will be better.

I hope they stay with those schemes- I really like the blue and white one.

If it's around the money suggested . . they will sell a pile of 'em ! !

Pattern needs some good 2M planes in the lower price bracket. There is no question the $2k and $3k airframes are stopping many from considering the sport, and a well designed sub $1k plane, built true, can be very competitive.

Colour schemes?? . . it's all about visability and fashion, and selecting schemes that will appeal to a broader market . . BUT I am sure Chris knows all about that

Cheers, JB

They look good! As far as the color schemes: thank god these are not the final schemes. I realize there's a lot of personal taste in this, so no one get offended by the following, just remember I have no taste

The yellow/red scheme is downright ugly. The white/blue/pink version is very nice, BUT blue is one of the worst colors one can use on an F3A ship, blue tends to get totally invisible in the sky.

However, colors can be changed and she does look like a nice bird. If they do manage to keep the price low (not competative), they will indeed sell a bundle of them.

The problem regarding pricing is that they don't say 'reasonable priced', but 'competative'. Most 2m F3A birds cost somewhere near 1500 euro's. If they release it at that price, they won't sell that many of them.

Wow, I like both schemes

No pink or for that matter light blue on mine please. Really hoping all these question are answered soon with a great product at a great price!
RC

Guys, as mentioned in my earlier post please contact us via email and I will be glad to give you all details.

I received a very lengthy and clear Email from chris, including the photo's. Chris, thanks for takint the time to answer so elaborately.

I'm getting more and more enthousiastic about this plane, can't wait to see it come out.. it sure is a good deal! (pricetag: around 650 dollar!)

Hi

I'm very impressed by this pattern and happy to know that it could be equip with engines as OS140 or YS 170
Hope that price will be in Europe same as in US. Two schema colors (red is version .30 on these pics)

I think the smaller Vanquish that will be released will have an airfoilded stab.

I like both schemes. I am excited that they are offering an electric version. I am also happy to hear the wing tube and gear are CF. Batteries are getting better and cheaper, so electrics are quickly beoming the affordable option. The quality I've have seen in EF planes are top notch.

I'll take the blue one in the EP version please. Sign me up!

Is a new small version coming out?

The airplane is beautiful, Chris. Awesome job!

Hi Ryan

It's a new version 2 meter Vanquish. It is a built up wooden airframe with fiberglass pieces.
There are carbon wing tube and carbon stab tube. Gear is also in carbon.There will be glow version and electric version.
I wrote to "[email protected]" to get informations. Answer was very quickly and completed.
I hope this plane will be sold in Europe.
Claude from France
Do you fly with yours Partner ?

I think Ryan was asking if they are coming out with another small version. The color scheme on the new one above is different than the stock scheme and I know they had talked about some changes, such as an airfoiled stab and such.

Arch

HUNGRY for more info. FEED ME [X(]

I asked Chris to start a waiting list but it appears to be too early for that.


Randy

Randy,

You going to be at the FARM contest this weekend?

Arch