Welcome to The FlyingGiants! - please login or click this bar to join our community...

NitroPlanes Giant Scale New Arrivals Sales Nitro Planes Gadgets
 

Welcome to The FlyingGiants Community! We're all about fun, and inside you'll find the greatest, friendliest, and most helpful group of people around! If this is your first time visiting, please check out site, and click here to sign up! We hope to see you soon!!

Go Back   FlyingGiants Forums > Giant Scale Discussions > Giant Scale Airframes and Kits


Support our Sponsors

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-17-2006, 02:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
Vassup!
 
dlurvey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Aloha, Oregon
Posts: 278
dlurvey is offline
Thumbs down Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

Comp-Arf is selling their Extra 2X2 for under $500. Haven't heard to much about it. Anybody have one or seen one that can tell me anything about it.. how it flies, quality, looks...ect.?

The reason I'm asking is closest local field (5 mins away) has size, engine, and noise restrictions. The closest field where I can fly the bigger sized planes is 1 hour away. I need to practice my IMAC sequences as much as possible. I thought that the 2x2 might be practical as a daily trainer, if the flight characterists are good. I just don't want to get a dog. Can't find much in the way of reviews or opinions on it though. Maybe it hasn't been a very good seller for Comp-Arf and they're trying to unload their inventory.

Dan

Last edited by dlurvey; 08-17-2006 at 02:48 PM.
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2006, 11:55 AM   #2 (permalink)
Italian Hucker
 
Davide's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Italy
Age: 20
Posts: 170
Davide is offline
Default Re: Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

i man, i've one in the prototype scheme
it looks really cool, flies smooth and does extreme 3d really nicely
i put a da50 on that, and it hovers @ about 1\3 trottle.
it's a great plane!
take a look @ my gallery! http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...ry.php?cat=527
bye
__________________
3D for Life!!!!!!!
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2006, 12:28 PM   #3 (permalink)
Mother Huckin'
 
Vic3D's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Caguas, Puerto Rico
Age: 23
Posts: 3,569
Vic3D is offline
Awards Showcase
Wesse's Haaard Man Award!: For showing our community the joy of eating jap-a-lin-os and being a haaaard man! Wesse Power! - Issue reason: Welcome to the haaaaard man club! Brass Balls Award: For having sack.. - Issue reason: For having the SACK to photochop two of the most respected names in the hobby into precarious photographs. See http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?p=90555 The GPTPDSST Award: The Gay Pride Triple Platinum Diamond Studded Steaming Faberge Turd Award. - Issue reason: GPTPDSST Award recieved photochopping the site admin. 
Total Awards: 3
Default Re: Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

It's a good plane but it is not IMAC legal. So if you;re looking for an IMAC machine get the 2.3m
__________________
Proudly Sponsored by:

Aircraft International
Aerohobbies
B&E Graphics
Jersey Modeler

  Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2006, 01:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
Gettin' Lower!
 
devcon9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: England
Age: 53
Posts: 68
devcon9 is offline
Default Re: Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

I have the Red/Yellow version, ZDZ50/23x8 Mejzlik/JMB Pitts/smoke system/ 5945’s all round.
Not a light model, but does fly real well, loony amount of power with the ZDZ.
Usual Comp-ARF quality, very easy build ( apart from the motor mount which needs a bit of time to get right,manual shows DA50 installation, with a template drawing)
Keep the back end as light as possible, only gripe is you can’t get enough down in 3D rates without removing the lip on the underside
(not advisable)

Brought mine on a ‘ euro ‘ special price promotion, worked out cheaper than a lot of balsa/film models.

Good flying
Tony
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2006, 03:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
Vassup!
 
dlurvey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Aloha, Oregon
Posts: 278
dlurvey is offline
Default Re: Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

Davide
Thanks for the info, looked at your pic's. Really liked the one that shows the engines with the green and red painted cylinders.

Dan
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2006, 03:06 PM   #6 (permalink)
Vassup!
 
dlurvey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Aloha, Oregon
Posts: 278
dlurvey is offline
Default Re: Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

Quote: Originally Posted by Vic3D
It's a good plane but it is not IMAC legal. So if you;re looking for an IMAC machine get the 2.3m
What's not IMAC legal about it?

Dan
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2006, 03:42 PM   #7 (permalink)
Italian Hucker
 
Davide's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Italy
Age: 20
Posts: 170
Davide is offline
Default Re: Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

Quote: Originally Posted by dlurvey
Davide
Thanks for the info, looked at your pic's. Really liked the one that shows the engines with the green and red painted cylinders.

Dan
well, those are 3w 112 & 212 a bit too much for a 2x2!
__________________
3D for Life!!!!!!!
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2006, 04:19 PM   #8 (permalink)
Rollin', Rollin', and Rollin'
 
TonyThomasian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Tigard,Oregon
Age: 18
Posts: 2,172
TonyThomasian is offline
Default Re: Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

its too small.

Quote: Originally Posted by dlurvey
What's not IMAC legal about it?

Dan
__________________
Fromeco.org

ExtremeFlightrc.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2006, 04:22 PM   #9 (permalink)
Rollin', Rollin', and Rollin'
 
TonyThomasian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Tigard,Oregon
Age: 18
Posts: 2,172
TonyThomasian is offline
Default Re: Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

also the canopy is painted, so you cant have a pilot or insturment panel in it....
__________________
Fromeco.org

ExtremeFlightrc.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2006, 04:32 PM   #10 (permalink)
Vassup!
 
dlurvey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Aloha, Oregon
Posts: 278
dlurvey is offline
Default Re: Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

Quote: Originally Posted by TonyThomasian
its too small.
Size wise? I looked at the IMAC rules and didn't see a requirement for size, just that the model had to be 10% in appearance/proportion to the full size.

Dan
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2006, 07:08 PM   #11 (permalink)
Rollin', Rollin', and Rollin'
 
TonyThomasian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Tigard,Oregon
Age: 18
Posts: 2,172
TonyThomasian is offline
Default Re: Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

There is a size requirement. I dont know which size exactly, but i know that the 2X2 is small for entering in imac.
__________________
Fromeco.org

ExtremeFlightrc.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2006, 07:51 PM   #12 (permalink)
Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!
 
MrKiwi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: San Jose, California, United States, North America, Earth
Posts: 2,339
Blog Entries: 2
MrKiwi is offline
Awards Showcase
Brass Balls Award: For having sack.. - Issue reason: For having the SACK to photochop two of the most respected names in the hobby into precarious photographs. See http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?p=90555 
Total Awards: 1
Default Re: Comp-Arf Extra 2X2

in basic its legal
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
2.3m comp arf extra 330 L done steven General Discussions - Giant Scale 7 06-18-2009 08:02 PM
Comp arf build question Flyinrazrback Giant Scale Airframes and Kits 22 07-22-2007 12:15 AM
2.6 Comp Arf Extra w/ standard mufflers Propstriker Gas Engines and Power 3 06-24-2007 11:41 AM
Comp Arf 3M Extra GIT R' DONE! ouch! Git 'R Dun - Giant Scale! 62 07-02-2006 10:54 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:52 AM.


  Sitemap :: Contact Us :: Community :: News :: Videos and Photos :: About Us
FlyingGiants, and The Leading Edge, are trademarks of RCGroups.com LLC. All content (c). All rights reserved.
Please view our disclaimer


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.2.0