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Fly-guy · 11-25-2006, 06:03 AM

Being an Aussie.....

I will take a stab and say that generally speaking Comp ARFs are the most readily available and best supported plane we have available. They are excellent planes as far as I know.

Wood is great. My first gasser is a H9 Extra 260. However, I have limited customer support with this plane. If it was a Comp ARF I am confident that I could pick up the phone and ring Howie and say "Help me!" and he would oblige. The bigger companies don't have this kind of one on one support IMO and that is the main reason composite is the trend.

EDIT: I will add that the composite airframes are marginally more expensive than most built up planes, but then the quality is also second to none.

It isn't necessarily a question of weight. The Comp ARFs planes come out at a respectable weight and 3D great. That being said there is more room for modification to a built up airframe to make it lighter.

but thats just how I see it.

Marcus

11-25-2006, 06:03 AM	#3
Fly-guy Mother Huckin' Pro Bro Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 482	Re: Composite or Built up which is best??? Being an Aussie..... I will take a stab and say that generally speaking Comp ARFs are the most readily available and best supported plane we have available. They are excellent planes as far as I know. Wood is great. My first gasser is a H9 Extra 260. However, I have limited customer support with this plane. If it was a Comp ARF I am confident that I could pick up the phone and ring Howie and say "Help me!" and he would oblige. The bigger companies don't have this kind of one on one support IMO and that is the main reason composite is the trend. EDIT: I will add that the composite airframes are marginally more expensive than most built up planes, but then the quality is also second to none. It isn't necessarily a question of weight. The Comp ARFs planes come out at a respectable weight and 3D great. That being said there is more room for modification to a built up airframe to make it lighter. but thats just how I see it. Marcus __________________ Australian Scale Aerobatics Association Last edited by Fly-guy; 11-25-2006 at 06:05 AM. Reason: To add to post