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shock flyer edge 540 17 17.35%
shock flyer extra 330 14 14.29%
shock flyer yak 54 47 47.96%
shock flyer f3a 20 20.41%
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Old 11-05-2006, 11:13 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by damien
5 1/4 ounces! Wow, that is light. My 540 shocky weighed 10 ounces with a himmax28/12, still flew great with soooo much power. I built a super star with a lighter setup that weighed 8 ounces but it wasnt as fun to fly without the wing ripping power i had with the edge.
If you were even remotely satisfied with a 10 oz shocky, you NEED to try one that is lighter! My edge and the subsequent copies of it were 8oz, 6.75oz and the last one just under 6oz. They are a COMPLETELY different aircraft with a low wing loading. It is a ton of fun.
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Definitely not even the lightest possible equipment, but it was inexpensive and easy to get/replace.
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Old 11-06-2006, 12:57 AM   #38 (permalink)
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Default Re: shock flyer planes..........

flew my 8.3oz Superstar out in Chicago wind today, even a little heavy , outdoors it was helpful.

The 5.5 just has to be like a balloon indoors. Gotta try it.
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Old 01-16-2007, 09:11 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Default Re: shock flyer planes..........

I know its not a shock flyer but i am modifiying a E-flite 260 which should be flying by this weekend the stock 260 was ok (8.48 oz) but it can always be lighter.

Check the thread E-flite 260 my build is at the end of the thread
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Old 02-07-2007, 08:10 PM   #40 (permalink)
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We designed our SLICKs specifically for ultra-light 3D on CD-ROM power. They're lighter, sturdier, and faster-building than the shockies. You can also color them uniquely... sharpies for quick... Krylon "Short Cuts" and stencils for nice

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hey guys, just read all the way through this thread. I've just recently finished construction on
a (sssshhhh.......its a shocky yak COPY....). I havent bought any of the electronics yet, (waiting
on tax return check) But i've calculated 4.2oz before the battery. Thats with mostly all e-flite stuff...
300 outrunner, 10-amp pro esc, 3 S60's, and the new spektrum AR6100 reciever.
should be alot of fun! heres a few pics of the mostly finished airframe...
i would post a link to my build thread, but i dont know how! (i'm not very computer smart)
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