Great Planes Matt Chapman 1/3 scale Cap 580 ARF

[SleepyC]

Great Planes Matt Chapman 1/3 scale Cap 580...

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[TheTank]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 66stang
	That's just it! It's a 33% for a grand! I'm not saying the plane is bad or good. I don't know! But a grand for a 33% is rediculas! Compare it to thier 38% Extra and how much more plane you get and do you see what I'm talking about. One is value and one is overpriced.

When you also add in that it comes with absolutely everybit of hardware (including servo arms) that is needed to complete the kit, and all of which is extremely high quality, I feel that adds a lot of value to the kit. I have assembled tons of arfs. Some have great hardware, some come with none, and some come with junk that simply gets bombed into the trash can. When you add the complete hardware package in, I think it falls right in the price point for aircraft in the 33 to 35% range.

[66stang]

	Quote: Originally Posted by TheTank
	When you also add in that it comes with absolutely everybit of hardware (including servo arms) that is needed to complete the kit, and all of which is extremely high quality, I feel that adds a lot of value to the kit. I have assembled tons of arfs. Some have great hardware, some come with none, and some come with junk that simply gets bombed into the trash can. When you add the complete hardware package in, I think it falls right in the price point for aircraft in the 33 to 35% range.

Tank I would disagree on this. Look at Pilot-RC which comes with all carbon for $849, TT planes in the 33% range can be had for under $700 or Aeroworks 33% planes. All are equiped with high grade materials and are hundreds less. The only thing this has for it is if you want a Cap. Great Planes makes very nice planes and there built like a rock and will take some abuse, but I bet they lower the price or get stuck with a bunch of Caps!

[Sukhoikid]

Aero-Works 100cc Extra $950
Aero-Works 100cc Extra 300 $1049
AW 100cc Edge $1049
AW Yak: $1049

Pilot RC Yak $849 33%
Pilot RC Yak 35% $949

OMP Yak $950

Well there you go...

[Jkoch713]

The aeroworks is 1,100 + shipping pretty hard to compete with them and there QB models....
But as far as a TT(TOC) for 700$??? Perhaps a E-bay on your own if something happens specail....than
you can keep that one.....

Looking at the hx of GP and there models, they usually drop the prices, except the recient cost of living in China, has chaged that a bit..... If you take into the account, that you can take away 60$ off the price (tower discounts) this helps
a bit.... But I agree, that they may have to drop the price a hundered or so, to be a real bargin...
Or just hire some big time names to fly there products!! That should make the product move valuable right there!....
(It works for the other manufactures)...

I think that all they would need to do is add a CF wingtube and some control horns that had some alum. inserts and not the plastic ones, and this would be a hard one to keep in stock.....

JMHO....

[66stang]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Jkoch713
	The aeroworks is 1,100 + shipping pretty hard to compete with them and there QB models.... But as far as a TT(TOC) for 700$??? Perhaps a E-bay on your own if something happens specail....than you can keep that one..... Looking at the hx of GP and there models, they usually drop the prices, except the recient cost of living in China, has chaged that a bit..... If you take into the account, that you can take away 60$ off the price (tower discounts) this helps a bit.... But I agree, that they may have to drop the price a hundered or so, to be a real bargin... Or just hire some big time names to fly there products!! That should make the product move valuable right there!.... (It works for the other manufactures)... I think that all they would need to do is add a CF wingtube and some control horns that had some alum. inserts and not the plastic ones, and this would be a hard one to keep in stock..... JMHO....

Make that TToc $595 from Chief! Here's the link.
http://www.chiefaircraft.com/rcmsec/.../Extra-33.html

[pepatrick]

Ok...its a CAP...Pilot RC and Aeroworks does not make a CAP this size. So..if you want a 100cc CAP that is built like a tank..this is the one. I am not saying I would buy one...Im done with 100cc planes..but the value is there. I had the old version of this plane..and built in about a week and I am slow. It was an awesome flying plane..

[Jkoch713]

WHAT SIZE ARE YOU FLYING noW??

[dubd]

I think he is back to .46 glow planes. They are all the rage these days.

[MODE 1]

so apart from a better covering scheme and a tunnel what else is there that makes this better than the old 580?

[Sukhoikid]

	Quote: Originally Posted by shyte
	so apart from a better covering scheme and a tunnel what else is there that makes this better than the old 580?

it has erau on it lmao!!!

[Hibrass]

I just got a 2nd hand 1/3 1st gen that was never finish or flown...! Can't wait to get it finished!

And yes it appears to be build like a tank... I haven't seen construction like this since the old MKII Kadet days... LOL

Ed

[yakpilot]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 66stang
	Tank I would disagree on this. Look at Pilot-RC which comes with all carbon for $849, TT planes in the 33% range can be had for under $700 or Aeroworks 33% planes. All are equiped with high grade materials and are hundreds less. The only thing this has for it is if you want a Cap. Great Planes makes very nice planes and there built like a rock and will take some abuse, but I bet they lower the price or get stuck with a bunch of Caps!

I'm sorry to butt-in here but I think Stang is getting hung up on the 1/3rd scale thing. It's size is more in line with a 35% and it should be compared to as such.It really is a 100cc class plane.