Time for a new brand/stuck on two

[Kevin-Young]

kork said
2robbin/ I would assume if a canister was added for noise levels there would be some additional weight on the nose. 
 

Jason, generally a canister or tuned pipe will shift the cg back a bit and make an airplane tail heavy.

As for the airplanes you are looking at, all I can say is both companies would be on my short list for ARF's that I would recommend and both are run by some great people. 

 

[2robinhood]

kork said
2robbin/ I would assume if a canister was added for noise levels there would be some additional weight on the nose. Did you make the SFG's?

love the graphics. I bet the bird would still fly just fine with a little extra weight on the frame anyhow.

 

Thanks for the replys

Yes, you would need to add additional weight to the nose from adding a can or tuned pipe.



Yes I did make the SFG's.



They are made out or 1/8th ply from a shape I drew up.



Thanks for the compliments.

 

[reyn3545]

I had a 91" EF Extra with a DA85 and a pipe.  I mounted the rudder servo in the tail (there's already a slot cut for it), and it balanced great with the batteries right over the wing tube.

 

[Robbins]

Kork,

stick with the 88" span airframes and you'll have more fun.

Just fly 4" closer and lower than the guys with the 92"ers and you'll look way cooler.  

I know everyone is always comparing wing loading blah blah...  But when your nose is more than 45 degrees up it's the power to weight ratio that gives the performance.  And wax your airframe too it does reduce drag.

 

[kork]

Yep, I think the 88" is the way to go

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

Have a look at the Corvus from Red Aero RC.  It is a great flying bird.  I had mine about 3 months, and sold it to fund the bigger brother.  It is 91" and Flys on either a 55 or 60cc.  Has provisions for canister or tuned pipe.

 

But there is nothing wrong with EF, Pilot RC......  You catch my drift......  It is all in what you like best.

 

[tylerzx9r]

The companies you are looking at are very good with customer service! I would pick another PAU plane any day just because Harve, has gone out of his way, as far as I am concerned with service for me! I also fly a 37.5% Pilot Yak (as seen in my avatar) Love it! But everytime I purchase something from Cheif, I get hosed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I would't get anything from them as far as Pilot goes...... I had better and faster responce when I got Tony involved directly from Pilot! If it were me.... Pau, or EF!

 

[Terryscustom]

tylerzx9r said
If it were me.... Pau, or EF!

Fanboy

    Wait......I like those too!

 

[ericb]

Easy to be a fanboi' of those 2 brands. They are the best out there.

 

[crashflow]

I own and fly EF and Pilot and I just acquired a PAU but what about the 3d Hobbyshop planes for 3D? Any of them any good?