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toprudder · 09-13-2006, 10:14 PM

I have the H9 Extra 260 with an Evolution 45cc engine. There were a couple of other H9 Extras in my club, one of which had a Moki 2.10, the other has a Brisson 3.2.

My opinion is that it flies a little heavy. Mine weighs less than 14 lbs. The Evolution has good power, but not quite as much as a DA50. (The two weigh about the same.) Mine balanced perfectly without having to move things around. I mounted the rudder servo in the tail, but with a lighter engine (like a Saito 1.80) the servo can be mounted inside with pull-pull cables.

They guy with the Moki flew a lot of 3D with it, but he says there is no comparison to his AM Yak with DA50. The Yak flies much better, IMHO.

The landing gear on mine have cracked twice. Consider buying a Graphtec as an upgrade. I had no issue with linkages, but others have. Don't slow it down too much on landing approach, it will tip stall. I hold a little throttle until it is a foot above the ground.

If I had it to do over again, I would have gone with the AM 30% Yak with a DA50. For not much more, the 33% Yak with a ZDZ 80 should be good (I have one in the shop right now to build).

Bob R.

09-13-2006, 10:14 PM	#51 (permalink)
toprudder Bustin' my Balsa Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 50 Posts: 793	Re: Is the 27% Extra 260 ARF a good start into giant scale? I have the H9 Extra 260 with an Evolution 45cc engine. There were a couple of other H9 Extras in my club, one of which had a Moki 2.10, the other has a Brisson 3.2. My opinion is that it flies a little heavy. Mine weighs less than 14 lbs. The Evolution has good power, but not quite as much as a DA50. (The two weigh about the same.) Mine balanced perfectly without having to move things around. I mounted the rudder servo in the tail, but with a lighter engine (like a Saito 1.80) the servo can be mounted inside with pull-pull cables. They guy with the Moki flew a lot of 3D with it, but he says there is no comparison to his AM Yak with DA50. The Yak flies much better, IMHO. The landing gear on mine have cracked twice. Consider buying a Graphtec as an upgrade. I had no issue with linkages, but others have. Don't slow it down too much on landing approach, it will tip stall. I hold a little throttle until it is a foot above the ground. If I had it to do over again, I would have gone with the AM 30% Yak with a DA50. For not much more, the 33% Yak with a ZDZ 80 should be good (I have one in the shop right now to build). Bob R. __________________ *"I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom."* General George Patton EAST RC Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Home of the RDRC Fly-For-Tots 3D Hobby Shop Specializing in 3D Electric planes