WHAT THE BEST 50cc

[GROF32]

Just looking at getting into giant scale. whats the best engine and plane (50cc) or would i be better of goin to 100cc straight away.

[rcairflr]

If money is not a issue jump right to and 80cc or 100cc airplane. You'll be happy you did..

[GROF32]

And also prices?

[BTerry]

We will be better able to help you if you tell us the following: your level of experience (in building and flying), your price range (do you already have a radio and servos, or are you buying servos, etc? note: I generally assume the price of the airplane kit to be about 1/4 to 1/3 of the total "cost" of a plane when including engine, airframe, and hardware/servos), and lastly what type of flying do you enjoy most? Do you like 3D snappy-type maneuvers, or do you prefer smooth aerobatics, or a blend of the two? Finally, what airplane design "looks" best to your eyes?

There are many, many good planes and engines on the market right now.

[GROF32]

Well I have been flying for 1 year. I have a dx7 but no servos, i like a blend of 3d and smooth and i ike the edge 540 the best.

[flatspinjim]

There are quite a few companies that sell nice 50cc planes. Wildhare sells some nice Edges and Extras. Aeroworks, EF, and 3D hobby shop are a couple of others. If you stay with one of the better companys I don't think you'll go wrong with any of them.

[smokin]

are you against kit building? if not, you can get into a top end "kit" on the 100cc size for just a bit more than the higher quality 50cc size arfs...this would provide you an airframe built by you, for the way you want to fly. there are several tremendous build threads here that will walk you through the building of just about any airframe you could imagine! there is nothing better than flying something you built yourself. as it has been said in many other threads here... it's kind of like a right of passage!!! just food for thought.

[Sevans16]

85cc, not much more money than a 50cc. Most new 85's use 5 servos. You will have a single exh that will cost about the same as a 50. a twin exhaust will cost you twice as much.

[smokin]

if your goin' arf... i would certainly do what was just mentioned above. the 33%ish size 85cc planes are really close to the same investment for the airframe and basically identical for the electronics. granted an 85 is a lilttle more than a 50 but when it comes to ANY of these planes the best advice is to get one and NOT ADD UP THE DOLLARS! it'll only scare you!!! lol

[flatspinjim]

Funny, and true!

[GROF32]

would someone be able to put some links to websites of some 50cc and 85cc planes. Thanks

[smokin]

go to www.chiefaircraft.com and look at ALL the manufacturers and ALL the planes.

[rtflyer]

extreme flight and 3d hobbyshop seem to be the preference.

[wildhare]

http://wildharerc.com/

Go to the aircraft link, it will take you to the 50cc planes. And look at the specials page, Wild Hare has some great package deals that work well together.

TF

[cwhite]

For 50cc I would go with the EF 88" Extra. If you are on a budget, which most of us try to be, I would keep your eye out for a good used 85cc plane. My Dad just picked up a NIB QQ 101" Yak and DA85 w/muffler with less than a gallon for $1000. Those kind of deals are out there. Keep your eye on this site and the other site for deals. You have to look a few times a day to catch great deals. If you don't some loser like me is gonna beat ya to it. I drove 10 hrs on 2 Saturdays in a row to get planes. The wife LOVES it. If you are close to MO I know where you can get a good deal on an Aero-Works 33% 260 with DA85. Also, look at the Wild Hare Edge.