Hi all, as the title says, I am looking for a cheap ARF plane that can do 3D aerobatics. Full fuse or profile are both fine, but I dont want it to be wood (balsa), just some type of foam. It would be great if it would fit a 24 gram motor from Hobbyking, Red Brick 10 amp ESC, Turnigy 9 gram servos, 2s or 3s batts from 370mah - 500mah. If the batt doesnt fit well, thats fine but I would like the others to be able to be used, since I already have them. Now heres the catch: I would like it to be as cheap as possible, around 40 to 50 dollars would be great. Thanks

-joker

Try the Fuzion! From ChargerRC.

ITs depron tho. Dont crash!

Looks like a great plane, may try it sometime......for a birthday gift maybe, because I already have stuff for Christmas. I admit though, I had an EPP plane in mind, but this is great! Thanks.

-joker

These might be close to what you are looking for?

http://www.nitroplanes.com/02a-011-spirit-epp-kit.html

http://www.nitroplanes.com/02a-012-a...epron-kit.html

http://www.nitroplanes.com/02a-014-m...epron-kit.html

http://www.nitroplanes.com/02a-009-energy-epp-kit.html

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dproduct=16623

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=18947

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=18946




Buzz.

Very good links, Buzz, one question though - about how fast is nitroplane's average shipping? I usually get stuff from HK in one or two months; a pretty long time, have you had experience with Nitroplanes? Also how much is shipping? Thanks
-joker

Well the links to HK are the USA warehouse so you should get it in a couple weeks. Nitro, for me, if I order it on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, I get it Wednesday or Thursday. I am only a couple zip codes away. My orders have shipped out in a couple days then it is all up to UPS after that.

Galaxy flies very, very slow. It hangs on the gentle morning breeze. I also have the Tristania. It is a fun plane.


Buzz.

Hmmmm.....hard to decide!! Though I like more choices.....but I can get 2 planes from nitro for the price of one from HK.....which one do you recommend?

-joker

Well the ones from HK come with the motor, nitro's are the foam, carbon and plastic parts.

The Galaxy and the Malibu are the same plane, the Tristania and the Spirit are the same plane. They just have different graphics. For more out door flying the Tristania and the Piaget are a little bit heavier. Mine came in at 8.5 ounces. The Galaxy was 6.5.

All of them hang on a the prop. With just a slight breeze, you can fly them with no forward movement.


Buzz.

Nice, I think I will get some form Nitroplanes soon thouh because I already have some 24 gr and 20 gr motors. What setup did you use for yours?

-joker

Stock motors and 2s 450's with 12a ESC's


Buzz.

Ok, thanks blvdbuzzard, I might get one (or two ) soon. Never wouldve found it without ya......even if I did I probably wouldnt have bought it. Thanks alot

-joker

One thing i have noticed with the shipping, if I get one it is say $12.00, but if i get (2) planes it is $15.00, so, you should order (2) to save on shipping. That is what I did from HK. I ordered (3) and had free shipping, so that saved me the $10.00 each if I bought one so I saved $30.00, that is like getting one for free

Hobby King "Galaxy" 3D Foamie (6 min 54 sec)

Hobby King Tristania EPP 3D plane kit (2 min 57 sec)

Michael Wargo Flies the Hobbyking Piaget 3D EPP No Music version (4 min 30 sec)

Buzz.

Hmmm those vids made me lean towards the Tristania.......but its out of stock. I also love how slow the Galaxy flies. I guess I like the Piaget too.....ugh I dont know now.

-joker

Get all 3 and be done with it .

The Galaxy is a little bit lighter, made from a stiffer foam. If you do a slow fly by and breath real hard, you can get it to hover.

I do like the way the Tristania and Piaget are the flexy foam and can do inverted landing and not break anything.

Each is a nice plane in its own right. So, you will have to get all 3 to be satisfied .


Buzz.

I just received an email saying Nitro has the Techones on sale for 15% off with coupon code techone15

Techone Venus 3D EPO Spring Flying! (4 min 37 sec)

Buzz.