Best medium sized FW190 ARF?
 

Although I'm a newbie and am just building my trainer, in the future if my skills allow it, I would really love to get a FW190 ARF. There are a few on the market but was wondering which is the nicest. A 56" to 66" sizes would be nice. I don't like the D-9 version or long nose though. I think the short nose looks the nicest. Also for that size would something like a Saito 91 4 stroke be ok to power it? I also like the Great Planes Stuka ARF.

Are there any other nice German WW2 fighters in that size and ARF on the market??

thanks for your help

panzer

RE: Best medium sized FW190 ARF?
 

my recomendation is a tough one,,,,, I would recomend the great planes Fw190 A8 Arf.... unfortunately they dont make it anymore.... once in a while you will see them on e-bay,, and they still go for $200.00 .... I have had mine for over 10 years. It was the first plane I had. (not the first I flew though).. easy build, and FLYS GREAT!!!!! lands like a trainer, flys like its on rails, and moves like a rocket.... I only have a .46 fx in mine (.61 fx or .82 saito would be better) and it moves! Retracts add the nice touch.

If I had to get another FW190, the only one I would try is the CMP or GSP or Raiden Tech (all same model) Fw190.... is the short nose version w/ a 70" wing span.... going to need a 120 4s for it though....

Just remeber, with any short nose 190, you should go with a larger motor, or heavier motor.... they tend to balance tail heavy due to the short nose, so you might as well put the weight to good use!!

Good luck

RE: Best medium sized FW190 ARF?
 

Sportsman Aviation used to make a decent .40 size FW190 A. You might still be able to pick one up somewhere. The color scheme is crap, but it will turn out to be a nice looking plane if you recover it. Also EZ had a nice looking FW190 A (expensive though). Once in a while it shows up on RCU Marketplace.

RE: Best medium sized FW190 ARF?
 

Thanks for your help guys!

I am worried the 70" one will be over 7kg full up weight. In Australia you need a permit to fly anything over 7kg.

RE: Best medium sized FW190 ARF?
 

yep, 70 inch will come in at about 12 - 14 lbs.

In reality, the great planes, lion, and ez... were all the same, just different paint scemes... gp had the best in my opinion.

RE: Best medium sized FW190 ARF?
 

I can't find GSP or Raiden Tech in the RCU User review section.

RE: Best medium sized FW190 ARF?
 

I think the CMPro is the one to get. I can't find anyone selling the other versions on online hobby stores in Australia.

As long as I can make it fly under 7Kgs it will be ok.

RE: Best medium sized FW190 ARF?
 

http://www.giantscaleplanes.com/


http://www.raidentech.com/arfnigasai.html


http://www.cmpairplane.com/

there was a gp 190 on ebay that sold yesterday,,, i was going to buy it as a spare but it went for over $150

just keep in mind that the cmp's can be a touch harder to build than gp arfs, but bigger is always nicer!!!

RE: Best medium sized FW190 ARF?
 

Thanks guys,

I think the options are, either the 70" CMPro FW-190 or the 56" Sportsman.