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3DHS 87" Extra 300 SHP

3dNater

3dNater

3DRCF Regional Ambassador
3dhs says 16-18 pounds. They are usually pretty close. I would aim for right at 16 pounds but not be too dissapointed if it came in at 17.
 
gyro

gyro

GSN Contributor
3dNater said:
3dhs says 16-18 pounds. They are usually pretty close. I would aim for right at 16 pounds but not be too dissapointed if it came in at 17.
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Agreed.
This is one of the lighter 3dhs planes.

I loved mine on a stock EME60 and 23x10 cf prop.
 
ryan_m

ryan_m

100cc
AMO FOCO said:
What is the flying weight that people are getting with this plane?
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mine is a tad over 18lb. That's with an EME 60 in it and 2x2s2200 li-fe packs powering everything (including ignition). Generally I've found that the high side number of 3dhs suggested weights is the low side of what you might actually get. I doubt you can get one of these down to 16lb. 18 is easily achievable, though typically you will see 18-19, or even 20 if you go with dual batteries and a separate ignition pack and use old ni-cd packs as some do.
 
3dNater

3dNater

3DRCF Regional Ambassador
Good insight [MENTION=33]ryan_m[/MENTION]. I know you like your planes to fly light. How does this one feel to you at a tad over 18 pounds?
 
rcbirk21

rcbirk21

70cc twin V2
my electric conversion weighed in at 18lb 10oz, with joe's helicopter battery tray mod and 12s5300 configuration. the plane feels all kinds of light and floaty, i dont think i would want it much lighter.
 
ryan_m

ryan_m

100cc
3dNater said:
Good insight [MENTION=33]ryan_m[/MENTION]. I know you like your planes to fly light. How does this one feel to you at a tad over 18 pounds?
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rcbirk21 said:
my electric conversion weighed in at 18lb 10oz, with joe's helicopter battery tray mod and 12s5300 configuration. the plane feels all kinds of light and floaty, i dont think i would want it much lighter.
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I'm with Birk, wouldn't want it any lighter. Flies awesome in the 18.5 lb range.
 
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