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

[niccolo98]

thanx for all the help!! While were at it, if you guys have any 27% to 33% with servos engine etc. that you would want to sell, i would be a willing buyer, or if you know someone trustworthy, then i would gladly purchase one?! Another question, is the hangar9 27% a good buy? and would a da50 work well with that plane?
thanks for all the help
Nick

[Flatlandman]

Yes the hangar nine 260 is an excellent plane and the da50 would work fine with the plane. good buy maybe not if for a few dollars more you can have a plane better suited to the 50cc engine you plan for it.

When they anounced the 260 i was very happy till i found out what size it was in wing span and area its a tweener size plane a smidge to big for glow and a smidge to small for my da 50 but if wheir to build one it would be with a da50 or if the bme55 is what its advo to be i would use the bme 55.

[niccolo98]

Thanks, so let me get this right, the da 50 would work with the extra, but the bme 55 is better? see, the thing is, i have limited space, so the 78 inch wingspan is accually pretty good, i gues 5 or 10 inches wont mean the world to my room, but if the extra is a good buy, then i guess thats my plane! unless is there any other plane in that wingspan/price/extra category?
thanx alot
Nick

[Flatlandman]

the bme 55 would be better because it is advertised to be a pound lighter if this is the case it would be way better since you will have the 260 with the weight of a smaller glow engine and the power of a big 50cc gas engine

what length plane can you transport the wing span isnt in play with the car they will be beside the plane in the car hehe

[Cracky]

What are your limited space requirements? Is it transportation, as the fuse is much longer then the wing halves...

[niccolo98]

No, the car is not the problem, but the dad is!! You do have a point with the wings, but what looks big to dad, is!!! I know weird but i can't help it!!
nick

[Cracky]

With looks there isn't that much difference between 84" and 78", but it does make a difference in the plane, as far as wingloading goes.....and getting started in giant scale you'll appreciate a little lower wingloading...

Like Mike said that if you really like/want the H9 260 see about the 55, if you really want the DA try for a plane in the 84"+ range...

[niccolo98]

ok,
but is the 55 not more powerful? Why would i put that in a lighter plane instead of the 50? maybe i understood it wrong!! Please correct me if im wrong!!! thanx
Nick

[SleepyC]

DUDE.
POWER is not the issue.

WEIGHT = HIGH WING LOADING

HIGh WING LOADING = BAD (Not 3D compatable)

the DA 50 weighs in at like 3.5 lbs (or something close)
The MBE 55 iss charted to weigh in at around 2.5 lbs.

That will make your plane 1lb lighter.
A lighter plane flies much better.

So its not a question of power, (any of the 40cc - 55cc motors will ROCK that plane),
its the total weight of the plane.

If your plane weighs 16.5 lbs with a 78" wingspan = BRICK
if your plane weighs 16.5lbs with an 85" wingspan it will float!

Hope that helps!

[niccolo98]

ohhh, i thought the DA50 was lighter!! My bad!
Nick

[Jaybird]

That package deal that Wildhare has going on right now is pretty sweet. A 33% Edge with all the goodies and a 3w 80 for around 2200. Assemble, add RX and fly. It would blow away a 50cc plane. Check the Wildhare website for details.
Brian

[niccolo98]

Yeah,
thats a pretty sick plane!! Thanks, I will look into that!!!
Thanx
Nick

[Flatlandman]

I would guess that the bme 55 is in the same area as the da for power maybe a smidge more. If as advertised the reason people are not likeing it is they wont be able to balance there planes with a pound out of the nose. I am ready to take that chalenge but thats for another thread.

[Gus155]

any thoughts on this plane and the Moki 210?

[Flatlandman]

i bet it would fly excellent with the motor but then you have the probs of glow fuel and dam if the OMP fusion wasnt so dam good a plane i wouldnt have any more glow planes hehe