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luv2flyguy · 03-31-2008, 07:46 PM

Which of the two Extra 260's would you buy if you had a choice? I'm looking at the Aeroworks Extra 260 QB (100cc) or the Hangar 9 Extra 260 engine choice would be the new revised DA-100. I'm not starting a brand war here either guys, just want some advice and why. Both planes are about the same price.

1bwana1 · 03-31-2008, 08:05 PM

This is a tough one, because booth planes are very nice. I own an AW 100cc 260 and really enjoy flying it. It is a great all around plane. I have flown the H9 260 and it is also a great flying model. If your primary orientation is IMAC with some light 3-D then I would give the nod to the H9. It is stretched a little more than the AW, and I have found that it tracks, and generally does precision a little better. However, my experience is that the AW is a better built model, and seems to hold up better. I have seen a number of the H9 fail while flying, another one this last weekend. Especially if your primary focus is freestyle, or equally mixed between 3D and precision I would go with the Aeroworks.

Hope you find this useful.

luv2flyguy · 03-31-2008, 08:14 PM

I will not be using the plane for 3D, I'm just a typical Saturday flyer, nothing fancy not yet anyway. I own two Aeroworks QB planes now, a 50cc and a 75cc Yak. The quality is second to none and they fly nice also.

Vic3D · 03-31-2008, 08:21 PM

They both fly great. I would go with the Aeroworks because of the quality and finishing of the airplane. The plane's literally done out of the box except the rudder. I think you have to glue the canopy on the H9. The CD manual on the Aeroworks is as good a manual as you'll ever going to find (even though most of us don't use the manuals on these planes)

My vote is Aeroworks. I had the 35% 260 and it's an awesome performer.

Dizzane · 03-31-2008, 08:32 PM

I have the Hanger 9 and love it. I went for the Hanger 9 due to customer service.

T. Bob · 03-31-2008, 10:15 PM

Hanger 9

Better flyin

Better lookin

mavacpjm71 · 03-31-2008, 10:26 PM

Aeroworks, in agreement with Vic - goes together quicker and better overall construction and finish...

Dan_nO · 04-01-2008, 04:00 AM

Go getem Tbob, I too say the H9 260

bodywerks · 04-01-2008, 09:39 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by luv2flyguy
	I will not be using the plane for 3D, I'm just a typical Saturday flyer, nothing fancy not yet anyway. I own two Aeroworks QB planes now, a 50cc and a 75cc Yak. The quality is second to none and they fly nice also.

I have owned both and love both for different reasons. But based on your prior experience with Aeroworks and what you plan to do with the new plane, I think you pretty much answered your own question

wildhare · 04-01-2008, 12:42 PM

Did you know that the Extra 260 and the EXtra 300 are basically the same plane? The primary difference is the 300 has a longer canopy, that's about it.

The 300L and 300S are different, they are low wing planes, but the 300 is a mid wing just like a 260.

Maybe tis will open up your view a little.

TF

Mithrandir · 04-01-2008, 12:51 PM

Neither...

One is a tippy rock and the other is an Auto-Exploder

Hector · 04-01-2008, 02:20 PM

Hey what the hell, go buy a Yak!!! Couldn't help my self.

I guess they'll fly as good as you trim them, for me this is the key. I have seen the AW and it is a good performer. What I have read here about the H9 260 it that it also a good performer but have some bugs (construction, problems with crak cowlings, phenolics being to tight) that they have to work out.

So why dont you buy the one that is more atractive to you, and then spend time triming the airplane right for your type of flying.

Regards

Benji · 04-01-2008, 04:26 PM

I like the way the h9 extra looks, but aeroworks flys better for me, I got one, and is awesome,well if you can put the h9 scheme on the AW would be exelent.

1bwana1 · 04-01-2008, 05:30 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Mithrandir
	Neither... One is a tippy rock and the other is an Auto-Exploder

Mith,
You crack me up, such a diplomat.

rcplane · 04-01-2008, 05:40 PM

Ya Mith, Tell us how you really feel!

View Poll Results: Which Extra 260?
Aeroworks Extra 260 QB	25	62.50%
Hangar 9 Extra 260	15	37.50%
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03-31-2008, 07:46 PM	#1
luv2flyguy Life Begins at 200 mph! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gastonia, NC Age: 56 Posts: 1,337	Which Exrta 260? Which of the two Extra 260's would you buy if you had a choice? I'm looking at the Aeroworks Extra 260 QB (100cc) or the Hangar 9 Extra 260 engine choice would be the new revised DA-100. I'm not starting a brand war here either guys, just want some advice and why. Both planes are about the same price.

03-31-2008, 08:05 PM	#2
1bwana1 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: La Jolla, CA USA Posts: 2,661 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Which Exrta 260? This is a tough one, because booth planes are very nice. I own an AW 100cc 260 and really enjoy flying it. It is a great all around plane. I have flown the H9 260 and it is also a great flying model. If your primary orientation is IMAC with some light 3-D then I would give the nod to the H9. It is stretched a little more than the AW, and I have found that it tracks, and generally does precision a little better. However, my experience is that the AW is a better built model, and seems to hold up better. I have seen a number of the H9 fail while flying, another one this last weekend. Especially if your primary focus is freestyle, or equally mixed between 3D and precision I would go with the Aeroworks. Hope you find this useful.

03-31-2008, 08:14 PM	#3
luv2flyguy Life Begins at 200 mph! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gastonia, NC Age: 56 Posts: 1,337	Re: Which Exrta 260? I will not be using the plane for 3D, I'm just a typical Saturday flyer, nothing fancy not yet anyway. I own two Aeroworks QB planes now, a 50cc and a 75cc Yak. The quality is second to none and they fly nice also.

03-31-2008, 08:21 PM	#4
Vic3D Mother Huckin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Caguas, Puerto Rico Age: 25 Posts: 4,304 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Which Exrta 260? They both fly great. I would go with the Aeroworks because of the quality and finishing of the airplane. The plane's literally done out of the box except the rudder. I think you have to glue the canopy on the H9. The CD manual on the Aeroworks is as good a manual as you'll ever going to find (even though most of us don't use the manuals on these planes) My vote is Aeroworks. I had the 35% 260 and it's an awesome performer. __________________ Pilot RC Aztech Aero/Secraft/EG Aircraft B&E Graphics, Jersey Modeler, TailDragger RC

03-31-2008, 08:32 PM	#5
Dizzane Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 30 Posts: 199	Re: Which Exrta 260? I have the Hanger 9 and love it. I went for the Hanger 9 due to customer service.

03-31-2008, 10:15 PM	#6
T. Bob Major League Deadbeat Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Munster Indiana Posts: 2,218 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Which Exrta 260? Hanger 9 Better flyin Better lookin __________________ Guys beware of wgeffon... A very unreasonable person and untrustworthy, becareful of any transaction made with him you will regret it..........

03-31-2008, 10:26 PM	#7
mavacpjm71 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Washington Age: 41 Posts: 427	Re: Which Exrta 260? Aeroworks, in agreement with Vic - goes together quicker and better overall construction and finish... __________________ ____________________________________________ WWW.FLYRCEXTREME.COM "We are the Extreme in R/C" What am I flying Now ?: Quique Aircraft Company - Python and Yak on Hacker A100 Converting all my Giants to Electric in 2008!!!!

04-01-2008, 04:00 AM	#8
Dan_nO Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Frankfort, Ky. Age: 46 Posts: 2,950 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Which Exrta 260? Go getem Tbob, I too say the H9 260

04-01-2008, 12:42 PM	#10
wildhare Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,486	Re: Which Exrta 260? Did you know that the Extra 260 and the EXtra 300 are basically the same plane? The primary difference is the 300 has a longer canopy, that's about it. The 300L and 300S are different, they are low wing planes, but the 300 is a mid wing just like a 260. Maybe tis will open up your view a little. TF

04-01-2008, 12:51 PM	#11
Mithrandir Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: High Desert California, USA Age: 50 Posts: 5,686	Re: Which Exrta 260? Neither... One is a tippy rock and the other is an Auto-Exploder __________________ TEAM FUTABA TEAM DURALITE FLIGHT SYSTEMS Hacker Brushless USA GP38% Video-Page

04-01-2008, 02:20 PM	#12
Hector 3D Aerobatics Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Caguas, Puerto Rico, USA Age: 35 Posts: 707	Re: Which Exrta 260? Hey what the hell, go buy a Yak!!! Couldn't help my self. I guess they'll fly as good as you trim them, for me this is the key. I have seen the AW and it is a good performer. What I have read here about the H9 260 it that it also a good performer but have some bugs (construction, problems with crak cowlings, phenolics being to tight) that they have to work out. So why dont you buy the one that is more atractive to you, and then spend time triming the airplane right for your type of flying. Regards __________________ Sponsor by my Wallet. Criticized by My Wife!!

04-01-2008, 04:26 PM	#13
Benji 3D Low & Slow Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mexico Age: 22 Posts: 501	Re: Which Exrta 260? I like the way the h9 extra looks, but aeroworks flys better for me, I got one, and is awesome,well if you can put the h9 scheme on the AW would be exelent. __________________ Creater of a new giant Jargon! "The sky is not the limit, it´s my home"

04-01-2008, 05:40 PM	#15
rcplane Uber Contributer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 191	Re: Which Exrta 260? Ya Mith, Tell us how you really feel!

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