Is the 27% Extra 260 ARF a good start into giant scale?

[niccolo98]

hey,
I want to get into giant scale, and was wondering, if the 27% Extra 260 ARF from hangar 9 is a good idea? Please give me your insight and comments!! Thanks alot,
Nick

[aviti]

Why not take a look at a true 50 cc bird? Something with 84 to 87" span vs 78" on the H9 260. Wildhare has a new 50 cc Extra 300, Airwild has a nice looking Extra, Aviation Models has a Yak and a new 260, Aeroworks has a new 260. All will fly lighter than the H9 with gas.

[Flyinrazrback]

I think its a great choice if you like that plane particularly. I however would go with a zdz 40RE on that plane and keep it light, will fly awesome. If you want something a tad bigger, there are a ton of good choices out there

[niccolo98]

Are those also pretty cheap(well nothing in this hobby is cheap) but compared to the hangar9?

[Cracky]

	Quote: Originally Posted by aviti
	Why not take a look at a true 50 cc bird? Something with 84 to 87" span vs 78" on the H9 260. Wildhare has a new 50 cc Extra 300, Airwild has a nice looking Extra, Aviation Models has a Yak and a new 260, Aeroworks has a new 260. All will fly lighter than the H9 with gas.

I would have to agree with Aviti...my first gasser was a WH Edge and it was great for me to get into gas with. You can probably pick up a used WH plane fairly reasonable or pick one of the new 50cc planes that are coming out.

[Flatlandman]

And to back up what they are saying about the 50cc wild hares

the new versions are pretty light reports of 9.3 out of the box, that is a dam lite plane almost as light as the hangar nine smallish extra 260

but if you already had the 260 your in a good spot just the next time go a smidge bigger with the wings to get a better wing loading

[SleepyC]

Ok skip the GAS and Put a Moki 2.1 in the H9 260...
WOW... nice plane with that light motor.

[Flatlandman]

forgot to mention that the wild hare extra new version was 429 plus shipping

[wizard]

Nick, I had one of the Hanger 9 27% Extra 260s. I didn't have a chance to fly it long due to radio failure, however I liked the plane. It flew well. I did have a DA-50 on it. The only real problem I had was with the hardware that came with it. The bolts for the control linkage were to short and needed replaced. I have heard a lot of people had problems with the landing gear delaminating, My did but it was due to a hard landing (dead stick and came up short of the runway).

One thing to remember When moving to Giant scale and gassers, the price of the kit is only a small portion of the total price. On the 260, for example, you will spend more money on the servos than the kit. I figured that it cost me approx. $2200 not counting transmitter to build my 260. So when you think about it if you decide to go with a kit that is even $200 more it really makes a small difference in the overall price.

If you like the kit, go for it. The nice part about it, once you have everything to put it in the air, if you decide to go to something different. You will only be out the price of the kit.

[Cracky]

Just don't have a deadstick with the H9......doesn't glide too well.....huh Wiz?

[niccolo98]

Thanx for all the help you guys!!! i accually dont know what to do, but i guess il just flip a quarter or something!!
thanxs for all the help,
Nick

[Cracky]

What other questions do you have? What powerplant are you thinking of using? What is your budget for the bird?

[niccolo98]

For an engine, I was thinking a DA50! My budget is something in the
2500$!! I already have a JR 9303 radio, wich i guess will be sufficient! Do you think a used plane would be good, or does it make more sense buying a new one?
Thanx
Nick

[SleepyC]

DA 50 is a great motor, but a little much for this plane if you want the "Floater" 3D kind of plane. (I have seen around 4 of these fly with a DA 50, balistic vetical, but seemed like a high wing loading.)

If you have a $2500 budget, I'd look into any plane with a 85" to 87" wingspan.
That will give you GREAT wingloading.
Any of the Wildhare, Aviation models, Aeroworks, and slew of other 50cc planes will work.

Hope that helps a little.

[Flatlandman]

Some used planes are a good deal but a lot are OPP Other peoples problems you can get really good deals on plane that are equipped properly but you must make sure of ever piece of the the plane. Make sure it has the servos you want the engine you want and so forth. You also need to make sure who ever built the plane built it to your liking. For instance the control surfaces have the deflection you want with out binding and the servo pushrod and control horn geometry are correct.

These things need to be paid a lot of attention and if there not were you want them to be if you’re willing to correct the condition.

There are many planes that I would buy and for 2500 you could be looking for a 33%er with some sort of 80cc engine on it like a zdz or 3w make sure your not getting one with and over weight under powered 75cc on it. A Wild hare 33%extra with an 80 you would love I suspect.

If you go brand new 50cc you could easily get one in the air for 1800 to 2000 as long as you don’t upgrade every thing like I do.

Wh 50cc extra 430
da 50 600
servos 500 if you go all 5955 like I would
rx100
then 300 for all the rest of the stuff you could use the hardware pack from wild hare and save a lot of headaches and money

all this gear would be the same for any other air frame from Aviation models Aero works Air wild any 50cc plane.