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xxkiloxx · 03-11-2008, 10:42 AM

i am just returning from a year and half tour in iraq and am treating myself to my first gasser. i have been flying glow planes and helis for 10 years now and finally had the nerve (and permission from my loving wife) to get into gas. I have already bought a DA 50 for power, (4) Hitec 5985's and a 5955 for control. However, I am on the fence for an airframe. i am looking mostly at the AeroWorks QB series, the Wild Hare planes and AirWild planes. Basically i would like a forgiving first gasser that handles nice and a plane that is a good quality product. i have planes up to the 72" range but i havent flown anything bigger than that. any help and thoughts would be much appreciated.
-mike

mikel7099 · 03-11-2008, 10:58 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by xxkiloxx
	i am just returning from a year and half tour in iraq and am treating myself to my first gasser. i have been flying glow planes and helis for 10 years now and finally had the nerve (and permission from my loving wife) to get into gas. I have already bought a DA 50 for power, (4) Hitec 5985's and a 5955 for control. However, I am on the fence for an airframe. i am looking mostly at the AeroWorks QB series, the Wild Hare planes and AirWild planes. Basically i would like a forgiving first gasser that handles nice and a plane that is a good quality product. i have planes up to the 72" range but i havent flown anything bigger than that. any help and thoughts would be much appreciated. -mike

Mike thanks for serving our country

. It is people like you that make it so great

. I would look into the http://www.3dhobbyshop.com/ Katana. Great light plane with great customer support

rduley · 03-11-2008, 11:10 AM

Thanks for serving our country, where we can enjoy our way of life and the hobby we love.......As airframes go, I can't tell you how they fly, but the Hangar9/Carden Yak looks awesome. And we all know it's about looking good.

bryandraves · 03-11-2008, 11:16 AM

Welcome back,
I was over in the gulf in 2004 enjoying my shore duty for now look into a wild hare www.wildharerc.com tom also has military discounts

heres some pics of my 35% extra from wildhare flys awsome

mikel7099 · 03-11-2008, 11:17 AM

TT TOC Yaks another great choice http://www.chiefaircraft.com/rcmsec/.../YAK54-30.html

KIM · 03-11-2008, 11:18 AM

WELCOME HOME from this old 11-b-60 if you need a us 4o its yours for the asking im not using it its new still in the plastic bag it came in

brandonduley · 03-11-2008, 11:27 AM

Like one posted earlier the new Carden/Hangar 9 Yak looks awesome. I have an Aeroworks Extra 260 QB and it flies awesome with a DA-50

krayzc · 03-11-2008, 11:43 AM

well back home! and welcome to the world of gas!

rcflyer007 · 03-11-2008, 11:47 AM

You can't go wrong with Wild Hare Extra or Edge and Tom will give you all the help you will need. I have a Extra and it's great for your first gasser. Check out this link...
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7196843/tm.htm
Alex

ben_beyer · 03-11-2008, 12:07 PM

Get an Extreme Flight Extra 300. It's a little more, but comes with more stuff. Plus, it'll fly better than anything else in the 50cc range out there.

bryandraves · 03-11-2008, 12:29 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by ben_beyer
	Get an Extreme Flight Extra 300. It's a little more, but comes with more stuff. Plus, it'll fly better than anything else in the 50cc range out there.

Also a great choice i have the yak and the quality is second to none

maineflyer · 03-11-2008, 01:16 PM

Extreme flight Yak or Extra would be my vote.

leelee · 03-11-2008, 01:21 PM

Glad you made it back OK. I spent a year there in 2004-05, nothing like being in the infantry in 138degree weather and shooting stuff. Getting ready to go back for another year. But back to the question, I have the 85" QQ Yak and I would say it is the most forgiving 50cc airframe I have ever flown. I heard the 86" QQ Yak is even better. There are just so many great 50cc airframes out there it is hard to choose from. I have the H9/Carden Yak on order and hope it is as good. But welcome back home.

TazmanianDevil · 03-11-2008, 02:11 PM

Welcome back.
I would say that you need to treat your self with an ARF.
Aeroworks, Wild hear, Hanger 9/Carden Yak, QQ yak...
All are very good.
When you have great and reliable companies that make very good planes, go and choose the color scheme you like the most.

Adi

airborneSGT · 03-11-2008, 02:31 PM

Welcome home! You cant go wrong with the DA 50. WH has a military discount. Try asking that of the other companies.
UK 02
OEF 03
OIF 04

Former 11 shoot em up paratrooper.

03-11-2008, 10:42 AM	#1
xxkiloxx Flyin' Around Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Age: 31 Posts: 2	home from iraq and new to gas i am just returning from a year and half tour in iraq and am treating myself to my first gasser. i have been flying glow planes and helis for 10 years now and finally had the nerve (and permission from my loving wife) to get into gas. I have already bought a DA 50 for power, (4) Hitec 5985's and a 5955 for control. However, I am on the fence for an airframe. i am looking mostly at the AeroWorks QB series, the Wild Hare planes and AirWild planes. Basically i would like a forgiving first gasser that handles nice and a plane that is a good quality product. i have planes up to the 72" range but i havent flown anything bigger than that. any help and thoughts would be much appreciated. -mike

03-11-2008, 11:10 AM	#3
rduley Taming the Dragon Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: waynesville, ohio Posts: 12,388	Re: home from iraq and new to gas Thanks for serving our country, where we can enjoy our way of life and the hobby we love.......As airframes go, I can't tell you how they fly, but the Hangar9/Carden Yak looks awesome. And we all know it's about looking good.

03-11-2008, 11:16 AM	#4
bryandraves Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk, VA Age: 28 Posts: 330	Re: home from iraq and new to gas Welcome back, I was over in the gulf in 2004 enjoying my shore duty for now look into a wild hare www.wildharerc.com tom also has military discounts heres some pics of my 35% extra from wildhare flys awsome Attached Thumbnails 51.5 KB · Views: 8 56.0 KB · Views: 15 54.5 KB · Views: 13 Last edited by bryandraves; 03-11-2008 at 11:32 AM.

03-11-2008, 11:17 AM	#5
mikel7099 3D HOBBY SHOP RULEZZZZ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pa Posts: 1,442 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: home from iraq and new to gas TT TOC Yaks another great choice http://www.chiefaircraft.com/rcmsec/.../YAK54-30.html __________________ Check out our club website www.neprcc.org

03-11-2008, 11:18 AM	#6
KIM Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: tucson az Age: 63 Posts: 512	Re: home from iraq and new to gas WELCOME HOME from this old 11-b-60 if you need a us 4o its yours for the asking im not using it its new still in the plastic bag it came in Last edited by KIM; 03-11-2008 at 11:24 AM. Reason: add stuff

03-11-2008, 11:27 AM	#7
brandonduley Dragon's Tail Survivor!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lebanon, OH Age: 27 Posts: 26,884	Re: home from iraq and new to gas Like one posted earlier the new Carden/Hangar 9 Yak looks awesome. I have an Aeroworks Extra 260 QB and it flies awesome with a DA-50 __________________ Horizon Hobby Desert Aircraft Kirbys Graphics 3.1m H9 Sukhoi Build Thread

03-11-2008, 11:43 AM	#8
krayzc Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kannapolis, North Carolina Posts: 2,655	Re: home from iraq and new to gas well back home! and welcome to the world of gas!

03-11-2008, 11:47 AM	#9
rcflyer007 Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LUFKIN,TX Posts: 41	Re: home from iraq and new to gas You can't go wrong with Wild Hare Extra or Edge and Tom will give you all the help you will need. I have a Extra and it's great for your first gasser. Check out this link... http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7196843/tm.htm Alex

03-11-2008, 12:07 PM	#10
ben_beyer Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: College Station, TX Age: 29 Posts: 2,919 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: home from iraq and new to gas Get an Extreme Flight Extra 300. It's a little more, but comes with more stuff. Plus, it'll fly better than anything else in the 50cc range out there.

03-11-2008, 01:16 PM	#12
maineflyer Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 46 Posts: 737	Re: home from iraq and new to gas Extreme flight Yak or Extra would be my vote.

03-11-2008, 01:21 PM	#13
leelee Knife Edge Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lumberton NC Age: 38 Posts: 413	Re: home from iraq and new to gas Glad you made it back OK. I spent a year there in 2004-05, nothing like being in the infantry in 138degree weather and shooting stuff. Getting ready to go back for another year. But back to the question, I have the 85" QQ Yak and I would say it is the most forgiving 50cc airframe I have ever flown. I heard the 86" QQ Yak is even better. There are just so many great 50cc airframes out there it is hard to choose from. I have the H9/Carden Yak on order and hope it is as good. But welcome back home. __________________ " Fly It Like You Stole It" Team Deadstick "Flirtn With Dirt"

03-11-2008, 02:11 PM	#14
TazmanianDevil No Guts No Glory! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Age: 38 Posts: 979 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: home from iraq and new to gas Welcome back. I would say that you need to treat your self with an ARF. Aeroworks, Wild hear, Hanger 9/Carden Yak, QQ yak... All are very good. When you have great and reliable companies that make very good planes, go and choose the color scheme you like the most. Adi __________________ Victory belongs to the man who believes it of the most. Planes & Models Aerographix

03-11-2008, 02:31 PM	#15
airborneSGT Pimpalicious Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany, BY, Bamberg Age: 30 Posts: 2,136	Re: home from iraq and new to gas Welcome home! You cant go wrong with the DA 50. WH has a military discount. Try asking that of the other companies. UK 02 OEF 03 OIF 04 Former 11 shoot em up paratrooper. __________________ *Performance Aircraft Unlimited* Getting R Done since 81!

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