35% or 40% ?

[caurimare]

Let's just say at least for 1 sec that money is not an issue , what would you get for hard 3D, which of the 2 sizes woud have a better power to weight ratio.
if I get a 35% I was looking at either the 260aeroworks or the QQ yak or if I go to the 40% i was looking at the wildhare stuff ( basically because of the price) but please feel free to give me your sugestions.
Do you really need a minimun of a 10 channel radio for 40%? I have been flying up to 50cc with my futaba 9c would this work or not?
thanks in advance.

[Mark Davis]

No brainer... Go with the 40%...

Your setup dictates power to weight ratios, not airframe size...

You can fly 40% with a 9 channel Tx... No problemo... You're going to have to use a power expander or a bunch of matchboxes anyway to tie in all the servos...

[SmoothFlying]

40%er. No brainer!!

[Temptation]

I would definitley go with the 40%er. For a little while some of the guys were flying the 35%ers for 3D. A 40% that is set up right and is not to heavy will be just fine.

Mike Darr

[caurimare]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Temptation
	I would definitley go with the 40%er. For a little while some of the guys were flying the 35%ers for 3D. A 40% that is set up right and is not to heavy will be just fine. Mike Darr

what would be consider light with a DA-150, I mean in pounds.
What do you guys think about the wildhare 300 extra

[adrian]

35---38lbs max - that WH extra is mean and great value for the money!! also the AM yak 37.5 is awesome - and if money not the object a custom dalton with a 3w157cs - uchhh

[Mark Davis]

	Quote: Originally Posted by adrian
	35---38lbs max - that WH extra is mean and great value for the money!! also the AM yak 37.5 is awesome - and if money not the object a custom dalton with a 3w157cs - uchhh

What he said...

My next airplane is either an SD/AM/TOC/??? 37.5% Yak w/3W 157CS -or- the new Aeroworks 41% QB Extra 260 w/3W 157CS... It depends on what Santa can get down the chimney...

BTW, the Wild Hare 41% Extra rocks...

[Cracky]

I've been flying my 40% JTEC with my 9303....works real good.....no need for a 10,12 or 14 ch radio for the average flyer....

[Temptation]

This is just my opinion, but I think 35lbs. is to light. A 40% model at that weight would be tossed around in the sky. I wouldn't want to go below 37lbs. and not over 40lbs. Like I said, this is just my opinion. Some guys like them as light a possible, and others think heavy is o.k. on a big plane. I really believe that 37 to 39 lbs. is a great weight for a DA 150 on a plane with 2500 to 2700 square inches of wing area.

My 40% Carden Cap 232 weighs 38lbs. with cans. That is a good weight, and I am really happy with the performance.

Mike Darr

[snaphappypappy]

Best performance for the buck is a QQ yak(subjective) and DA 100(Stock exhuast). Unless the 40% is less than 36 pounds.. 33-35 % generally have a better Pto W ratio.... this is really evident when the density altitude is high.... like Vegas or Tucson.

[Mithrandir]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Temptation
	This is just my opinion, but I think 35lbs. is to light. A 40% model at that weight would be tossed around in the sky. I wouldn't want to go below 37lbs. and not over 40lbs. Like I said, this is just my opinion. Some guys like them as light a possible, and others think heavy is o.k. on a big plane. I really believe that 37 to 39 lbs. is a great weight for a DA 150 on a plane with 2500 to 2700 square inches of wing area. My 40% Carden Cap 232 weighs 38lbs. with cans. That is a good weight, and I am really happy with the performance. Mike Darr

My SX tips at 39 pounds.... but it has a little more wing area then most 40%'rs.... It FLOATS!!!

How do you like to fly 3D... smooth and controlled or fast, aggressive and snappy...????

The 40% is gonna be smoother overall... but the 35% will throw around...

If you did a survey and asked.. the results would likely look like below.....
Best 35% 3D plane... QQ102
Best 40% 3D plane.... Dalton 260

I like my Compy SX cuz it flies sooooo lightly and smooth.. totally predictable...

http://www.composite-arf-world.com/SX_Stroup_Shuler.wmv