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Old 11-04-2006, 04:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Help! First 50cc gasser

I'm ready to buy my first 50cc plane. It'll be my first gasser too.
I'm not into 3d (yet) more IMAC style / scale aerobatics.
Needs to be ARF, preferably fairly easy build and nice quality.
I like Sukhois but I've found nothing in this size, so I've been looking at Yaks and Extras.
Everyone understandably raves about QQ's Yaks, but I just couldn't live with the color scheme.
( Sorry QQ - not to my taste)

Any thoughts, oppinions or advice will be most appreciated.

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Old 11-04-2006, 11:57 PM   #2 (permalink)
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My first gas plane was the H9 Extra 260. Easy to build and most importantly to me is there is numerous threads on FG and RCU about the plane. They answered every question i had and alerted me to problems that would come up. More times than not, i had the problem fixed before i even had one. I wish i had gone to gas a long time ago. I really enjoy the gas motors and planes vs glow.

You are going to get many different opinions on this subject.

I learned a lot from my H9 Extra 260, which i will go ahead and recommend to you. WH planes are good ones alos with much information available.

Im going to be buying an AM Yak this week. That is another good plane.

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Old 11-05-2006, 12:14 AM   #3 (permalink)
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If you want a awsome imac plane, and a plane you could finish up and maiden in less than a week, definitly go with the 30% Aero-Works Extra 260 w/ a DA 50, Fromeco regs and batts. Here is the link to the site.... www.Aero-Works.net
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Old 11-05-2006, 02:03 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: First 50cc gasser

Thanks both of you for your replies.

The H9 260 was the first model I looked at, but having read a number of threads, alot of people recomend fitting a glow, saying that a 45/50cc gas makes the plane a bit heavy.

Who are AM? ( re: AM Yak )

Checked out the Aero-Works 260, looks the muts nuts. It's quick build and has excellent reviews.
However, I can't seem to find a dealer here in the UK.
I've e-mailed Aero-Works, but not had a reply back yet.
It goes to the top of the list for now, providing I can get one.

Thanks again, keep 'em comming.
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Old 11-05-2006, 03:29 PM   #5 (permalink)
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That H9 260 is too small to be a full blown 50cc plane. Hangar 9 probably built that plane to sell more of their new Saito 220 four strokes but I bet that plane would of sold like crazy if they gave it an 87'' span and made it a truely 50cc size bird.

You are better off with a bigger plane for your first gas.
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Old 11-05-2006, 04:31 PM   #6 (permalink)
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The Extra that Tony was talking about is a Aero-Works, but AeroTech also makes a 50cc Yak which I have and it is really good but it is a bit on the heavy side but it still flies great with a DA-50.
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Old 11-05-2006, 05:44 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Oops.... I meant Aero-Works
( edited previous post now )

Any other sugestions guys ?

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Old 11-05-2006, 05:55 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Could someone give me the link to Aviation Models web site.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Didg
Could someone give me the link to Aviation Models web site.

Cheers.
I dont know of a direct link to their website. Ive only seen them on Chiefaircraft.com and Troybuiltmodels.com.

http://www.chiefaircraft.com/rcmsec/.../YAK54-30.html

http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/AME260.htm

People sell them on the swapshop on FG and RCU a lot for pretty good deals.
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Old 11-05-2006, 07:08 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Ok, Someone asked for the url for Aviation Models. The old lind of aerobaticmodels.com is no longer the rep for them. The new link appears to be http://sd-model.com/ for information.

I just built my first 50cc gas plane. I will likely make the move to an Aero Works in the future but I really liked the looks of the new Great Planes Cap 232 and I had never owned a Cap. So I figured what the heck. I read a lot of posts that said the plane was too small and would be too heavy with a gasser up front. I checked out the airframe at the LHS and was impressed with the quality and how light the structure was. My finished plane with metal gear servos and MLP horns and ball links is 13 lbs 9 oz. Do the math on the loading and I think you will know how it flies Yes, it has some heavy pitch coupling on the rudder. Yes, you have to manage the throttle. Yes, it flies like a 79" foamy that also does nice pattern work.

Do I recommend it as the top choice? No. All I am saying is don't be skeered of the "tweener" planes like this. If you can keep them light and not mount a brick on the nose, they can be lots of fun.
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Old 11-09-2006, 07:20 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Ok, can't get Aeroworks products in the UK, I'd have to ship from the US which makes them too expensive. Shame.

So, I've decided to either go for a WH Extra 300, or wait for EF's Extra to come out.

Thing is, is it worth the wait, considering this will be my first 50cc model.

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Recently bought one of the orginal Extra's from WH, heck of a deal.
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