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bodywerks · 04-17-2008, 06:43 PM

I 100% agree with 1bw. A built-to-scale 330 (or actually 300L) is a low wing aircraft and the 260 and 300 are mid-wing aircraft. Typically, mid-winged aircraft fly more neutral. The only real reason The Extra went from a mid wing to a low wing was for pilot visibility, and it was easier to build a lighter, stronger wing.
With the way designers tweak R/C planes, a 300L can be made to fly better than a 260 or 300...
So the question you need to be asking is who makes a well-designed radio control version of the 300L or 260/300. The size of aircraft you are looking for will also be important.

04-17-2008, 06:43 PM	#3
bodywerks Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson Age: 36 Posts: 5,229	Re: what flying differences between a 260 and 300? I 100% agree with 1bw. A built-to-scale 330 (or actually 300L) is a low wing aircraft and the 260 and 300 are mid-wing aircraft. Typically, mid-winged aircraft fly more neutral. The only real reason The Extra went from a mid wing to a low wing was for pilot visibility, and it was easier to build a lighter, stronger wing. With the way designers tweak R/C planes, a 300L can be made to fly better than a 260 or 300... So the question you need to be asking is who makes a well-designed radio control version of the 300L or 260/300. The size of aircraft you are looking for will also be important.