extra 300 vs. funtana

cantfly · 10-10-2007, 01:23 AM

i flew a hobbistar 60 last summer. this year i havent flown because i bought a house. i have a sim that ive been goofing off with and i would like to get a small electric to goof off with in the yard. i have 2 electrics in mind and just want some input on what you all think about which one would be a better plane. right now im on the fence. should i get an extreme flight extra 300 e or a e-flight mini funtanaX

adrian · 10-10-2007, 02:09 AM

both are great flip a coin!!

F3AFlyer7 · 10-10-2007, 05:02 AM

Check out some of the Fliton stuff too. Depending on how much room you have to fly in your back yard, they are a little lighter and a little more agile.

Mithrandir · 10-10-2007, 07:48 PM

Gary Wright E3D with Hacker A30
Extremely docile... very light weight.. goes together in a day.

sprice50 · 10-10-2007, 11:41 PM

Scrap the e-flight mini funtana... their little 260 is a much better flier, but it also doesn't hover too well as it tends to torque continually so is not that great for learning real 3D on.

I'd recommend an Airfoilz Yak as your next step for a no hassle flier that has the ability to progress with you but is easy to repair with no coupling issues in flight. That's what I use for practice and it is great. See my video on you tube.

If you must have a balsa bird, the 45" extreme flight 300 would be great but a little more challenging than the airfoilz. I am getting the 58" Extreme flight Extra as a small field practice ship as it will be great when foamies are getting tossed around in the breeze.

VooDoo Child · 10-11-2007, 12:30 AM

Multiplex Acro-Master.Very strong, big foamie that does every trick in the book and handles the winds(just a suggestion).I had no luck at all with the snap happy funtanas(old and new one,yes i gave it a second chance).If by chance you do get a funtana,Due yourself a favor and dont use the wheel pants our as i call them HOLEPUNCHERS.I have not had the good fortune to check out the extreme flight................Good Luck!

MrKiwi · 10-12-2007, 10:46 AM

Go with the EF. It's a lot more durable.

Bat Fastard · 10-12-2007, 02:21 PM

Having flown both, I'd say the EF Extra flys quite a bit better.

BF

i live for 3D · 10-12-2007, 10:05 PM

i would go with the extra 300 but you cant lose either way.
Tony

migerthepimp · 10-13-2007, 12:55 PM

ive heard really good things from the EF funtana but i cant say for my self cause ive never owend one but i currnetly owen an EF extra 300 and its one of the best electric airplanes i evr have had... very durable exelent flying
its a good pick! but im sure the funtana is good too

cantfly · 10-17-2007, 11:04 AM

well the extra 300 it is... thanks for all the input guys i appreciate it.

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Extreme Flight Extra 300 E	10	76.92%
E-Flight Mini Funtana X	3	23.08%
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10-10-2007, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
cantfly Flyin' Around Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dalzell, SC Age: 23 Posts: 27	extra 300 vs. funtana i flew a hobbistar 60 last summer. this year i havent flown because i bought a house. i have a sim that ive been goofing off with and i would like to get a small electric to goof off with in the yard. i have 2 electrics in mind and just want some input on what you all think about which one would be a better plane. right now im on the fence. should i get an extreme flight extra 300 e or a e-flight mini funtanaX

10-10-2007, 02:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
adrian Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TEL AVIV Age: 21 Posts: 2,441 Blog Entries: 11	Re: extra 300 vs. funtana both are great flip a coin!! __________________ My sponsors : *Team "Shalat Rachok" Israel* Spektrum radios/Horizon Hobbies my blog http://janstrydom.blogspot.com

10-10-2007, 05:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
F3AFlyer7 L'ectrics r COOOOOL!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Baltimore, Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 279	Re: extra 300 vs. funtana Check out some of the Fliton stuff too. Depending on how much room you have to fly in your back yard, they are a little lighter and a little more agile. __________________ www.castlecreations.com www.fliton.com www.tanicpacks.com Scott Pavlock "The best part about 2.4 is that it's freeing up 72!!"

10-10-2007, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mithrandir Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: High Desert California, USA Age: 46 Posts: 1,564	Re: extra 300 vs. funtana Gary Wright E3D with Hacker A30 Extremely docile... very light weight.. goes together in a day. __________________ TEAM FUTABA TEAM DURALITE FLIGHT SYSTEMS Hacker Brushless USA Composite Arf World GP38% General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc ARE YOU AN ENGINEER SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WORKING ON UAV's? CLICK HERE


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10-10-2007, 11:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
sprice50 Shaun Price Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 1,551	Re: extra 300 vs. funtana Scrap the e-flight mini funtana... their little 260 is a much better flier, but it also doesn't hover too well as it tends to torque continually so is not that great for learning real 3D on. I'd recommend an Airfoilz Yak as your next step for a no hassle flier that has the ability to progress with you but is easy to repair with no coupling issues in flight. That's what I use for practice and it is great. See my video on you tube. If you must have a balsa bird, the 45" extreme flight 300 would be great but a little more challenging than the airfoilz. I am getting the 58" Extreme flight Extra as a small field practice ship as it will be great when foamies are getting tossed around in the breeze. __________________ Shaun Click for video - Aeroworks 35% 260, DA85, KS1090 pipe T-Rex 600CF, TP5000s, Futaba 611 gyro Loyal to: Aero-Works.net FUTABA-rc.com DesertAircraft.com ThunderPowerRC.com CastleCreations.com Greathobbies.com

10-11-2007, 12:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
VooDoo Child Huckin next to a mountain Join Date: May 2007 Location: EasyPawn-selling everything for a Brand X Posts: 1,503	Re: extra 300 vs. funtana Multiplex Acro-Master.Very strong, big foamie that does every trick in the book and handles the winds(just a suggestion).I had no luck at all with the snap happy funtanas(old and new one,yes i gave it a second chance).If by chance you do get a funtana,Due yourself a favor and dont use the wheel pants our as i call them HOLEPUNCHERS.I have not had the good fortune to check out the extreme flight................Good Luck! __________________ Florida Freestyle Aerobatics Association Last edited by VooDoo Child; 10-11-2007 at 12:49 AM.

10-12-2007, 10:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
MrKiwi Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Jose, California, United States, North America, Earth Posts: 2,338 Blog Entries: 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: extra 300 vs. funtana Go with the EF. It's a lot more durable. __________________ Bayside R/C Tomcats Sheldons Hobbies World's longest thread!

10-12-2007, 02:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bat Fastard Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manakin-Sabot Va Age: 31 Posts: 634	Re: extra 300 vs. funtana Having flown both, I'd say the EF Extra flys quite a bit better. BF

10-12-2007, 10:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
i live for 3D Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: miami, Fl Age: 15 Posts: 79	Re: extra 300 vs. funtana i would go with the extra 300 but you cant lose either way. Tony __________________ Team Airfoilz pilot www.3dxhobbies.com

10-13-2007, 12:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
migerthepimp if u dnt crsh, then u dnt fly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: weston,FL,broward Age: 28 Posts: 22	Re: extra 300 vs. funtana ive heard really good things from the EF funtana but i cant say for my self cause ive never owend one but i currnetly owen an EF extra 300 and its one of the best electric airplanes i evr have had... very durable exelent flying its a good pick! but im sure the funtana is good too

10-17-2007, 11:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
cantfly Flyin' Around Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dalzell, SC Age: 23 Posts: 27	Re: extra 300 vs. funtana well the extra 300 it is... thanks for all the input guys i appreciate it.

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