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gareth.ky · 11-05-2008, 05:37 PM

Well an 85 on mufflers with a 3 blade isn't that bad. I was getting 10's for sound all weekend at the contest, which I thought was kind of funny.

dbcaster · 11-05-2008, 05:54 PM

Wow! that is impressive. I never did try a 3 blade so maybe that would be the ticket for lower noise.

3D-Seth · 11-05-2008, 06:35 PM

A couple ounces here, a couple there, it all eventually adds up to pounds. Just like a foamy now a days, save weight without using all the excess stuff.

I built a 102" Yak with a DA 100 on regular mufflers. Didnt do much to save weight. 28 lbs. Built another 102" Yak, with heavier gear, canisters, two rx batteries (the origional only had 1), a larger ignition battery, and it weighed in at 27.5 pounds. With all of the extra heavier stuff I added. Build it with the origional stuff, and you would have had a 26 pound airplane. 2 pounds is a HUGE difference. But again, this is just the way I feel, and what I can tell with a lighter airplane.

Seth Arnold

dbcaster · 11-05-2008, 07:33 PM

No doubt lighter is better. If the Greeves setup is only 5.25 lbs that sounds like a much better choice than the 1090. I may need to look into that option

gareth.ky · 11-05-2008, 07:53 PM

I want to see what the MTW REV 3 does.

Sevans16 · 11-25-2008, 03:02 PM

I had an AW 75cc Extra 260 with a DA-85 on a MTW 110 can. Plane flew awesome. It suffered from a radio failure at a young age. I got the new AW 85cc Yak and will be running a Greeve's on it since it has a full length tunnel.

I also bought a Dietrich 75cc Extra and it looks very promising!!! It is suppose to build out around 19.5lbs. It sure looks good, covering is awesome.

cesar781 · 11-25-2008, 08:23 PM

I have the 94" edge 540 21 lbs with the DA85 and greeves pipe on it

what power

sprice50 · 11-25-2008, 10:11 PM

Heck, my 35% AW 260 rocks on DA85 and 1090 pipe. Check out the video link in my signature.

Jason Noll · 11-30-2008, 06:37 PM

My vote is The Aeroworks 35% Extra 260. Mine weighs 24 lbs with a DA-85 on a single Greve pipe. TONS of power. By far the most fun I have ever had with a giant scale airplane!

mmcconville · 12-04-2008, 07:02 PM

See my avitar!

mmcconville · 12-04-2008, 07:02 PM

Well, now I cant ever change my avitar.......................

Sevans16 · 12-04-2008, 07:17 PM

Love the scheme Mike!! Where would one buy one of those avatars?? I don't see it on the website!!

prizzy · 12-04-2008, 07:33 PM

QQ Python

luv2flyguy · 12-04-2008, 07:48 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Jason Noll
	My vote is The Aeroworks 35% Extra 260. Mine weighs 24 lbs with a DA-85 on a single Greve pipe. TONS of power. By far the most fun I have ever had with a giant scale airplane!

Hey there you have it from a world class pilot! What else could you ask for.

ILLUSION258 · 12-04-2008, 09:32 PM

QQ yak is sweet

View Poll Results: Best 3D plane for the DA 85
QQ 101 yak	62	47.69%
QQ python	25	19.23%
Aero-works 33% edge kit, if you can find one	5	3.85%
Carden 32-35% Built light	10	7.69%
Hanger 9 su 26	28	21.54%
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11-05-2008, 05:37 PM	#76
gareth.ky Caymanian Pirate Code Monkey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mustang OK, USA Age: 31 Posts: 1,929	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 Well an 85 on mufflers with a 3 blade isn't that bad. I was getting 10's for sound all weekend at the contest, which I thought was kind of funny. __________________ *Sawdust* is weight leaving the *airframe. Whether you think you can* or you *can't... your right*.

11-05-2008, 05:54 PM	#77
dbcaster Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 816	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 Wow! that is impressive. I never did try a 3 blade so maybe that would be the ticket for lower noise.

11-05-2008, 06:35 PM	#78
3D-Seth Horizon Hobby Employee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign, IL Age: 21 Posts: 3,077	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 A couple ounces here, a couple there, it all eventually adds up to pounds. Just like a foamy now a days, save weight without using all the excess stuff. I built a 102" Yak with a DA 100 on regular mufflers. Didnt do much to save weight. 28 lbs. Built another 102" Yak, with heavier gear, canisters, two rx batteries (the origional only had 1), a larger ignition battery, and it weighed in at 27.5 pounds. With all of the extra heavier stuff I added. Build it with the origional stuff, and you would have had a 26 pound airplane. 2 pounds is a HUGE difference. But again, this is just the way I feel, and what I can tell with a lighter airplane. Seth Arnold __________________ Horizon Hobby Desert Aircraft AeroGraphix Duralite Flight Systems Vess Propellers Last edited by 3D-Seth; 11-25-2008 at 06:55 PM.

11-05-2008, 07:33 PM	#79
dbcaster Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 816	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 No doubt lighter is better. If the Greeves setup is only 5.25 lbs that sounds like a much better choice than the 1090. I may need to look into that option

11-05-2008, 07:53 PM	#80
gareth.ky Caymanian Pirate Code Monkey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mustang OK, USA Age: 31 Posts: 1,929	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 I want to see what the MTW REV 3 does. __________________ *Sawdust* is weight leaving the *airframe. Whether you think you can* or you *can't... your right*.

11-25-2008, 03:02 PM	#81
Sevans16 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sin City Age: 36 Posts: 515	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 I had an AW 75cc Extra 260 with a DA-85 on a MTW 110 can. Plane flew awesome. It suffered from a radio failure at a young age. I got the new AW 85cc Yak and will be running a Greeve's on it since it has a full length tunnel. I also bought a Dietrich 75cc Extra and it looks very promising!!! It is suppose to build out around 19.5lbs. It sure looks good, covering is awesome.

11-25-2008, 08:23 PM	#82
cesar781 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brazil, São Paulo, Jales Posts: 306	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 I have the 94" edge 540 21 lbs with the DA85 and greeves pipe on it what power

11-25-2008, 10:11 PM	#83
sprice50 Shaun Price Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 1,728	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 Heck, my 35% AW 260 rocks on DA85 and 1090 pipe. Check out the video link in my signature. __________________ Shaun Click for video - Aeroworks 35% 260, DA85, KS1090 pipe AW 260, 3DHS 330SC, T-Rex 600ESP Aero-Works 3DHS EF FUTABA-rc.com DesertAircraft.com ThunderPowerRC.com CastleCreations.com

11-30-2008, 06:37 PM	#84
Jason Noll Go BUCKS! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Champaign, IL Age: 30 Posts: 250	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 My vote is The Aeroworks 35% Extra 260. Mine weighs 24 lbs with a DA-85 on a single Greve pipe. TONS of power. By far the most fun I have ever had with a giant scale airplane!

12-04-2008, 07:02 PM	#85
mmcconville Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Monticello, IL USA Posts: 756	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 See my avitar!

12-04-2008, 07:17 PM	#87
Sevans16 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sin City Age: 36 Posts: 515	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 Love the scheme Mike!! Where would one buy one of those avatars?? I don't see it on the website!!

12-04-2008, 07:33 PM	#88
prizzy Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: High Point, NC Age: 34 Posts: 9,196	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 QQ Python __________________ Team Futaba

12-04-2008, 09:32 PM	#90
ILLUSION258 stay'n in the box Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MICHIGAN Age: 17 Posts: 309	Re: The perfect plane for the DA 85 QQ yak is sweet __________________ My sponsers so far 1.ME 2.DAD 3.________ fill in the blank i am open lol!!!!!!! stay'n in the box When you fly a yak you are on the edge so what do you need extra?

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