Walt1

Hi all first time here and glad to have found this place! Excellent site!
I am just getting back into RC from a 8 year break.. I still have my Extra 300 w a 70 OS up front along w a Decathalon 40 ARF.

I hope to be back up to flying shape soon!

My question is in regards to the new Great Planes Patty Wagstaff Extra 300... (God what a sweet plane!) I saw one at a field I'm looking at joining before I even knew anything about it.

Could someone give me a rough Idea where one would be money wise to get this bird in the air?
I overheard guys talking about the one at the field...They were talking 3 Grand?!
I don't expect exact numbers but a rough Idea would be greatly appreciated!

Man I hope its not THAT much!


Thanks again!

daveopam

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I can tell you about my 1/4 scale Suhkio ARF. Should be about the same. $1200. Plane $425. Engine $225. muffler $50. spinner $50
servos $80.each times 5= $400 props $30. extensions and ect.
$70. OOPS I guess it's more than I thought. The radio in mine I won at a Fly-In. But figure a decent computer radio at $300.
I guess that's more like $1600.= or-.
Hope this helps David

akflyer

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Tower prices....

plane 399 + shipping
OS 160 (Minimum recomended) 249
Muffler 50.00
hitec 5645 servos 54.99 each X 5
cheap servo for throttle 15.00
6 v batt 32.00

Radio... need a computer for best flying. 9 cap best bang for buck 450.00

If you want to go gas.... (the only way to go)
40 - 50 cc engine
420 - 550
muffler ~100.
fiber optic kill switch 50.00
then toss in wheels, better hinges, control linkages, switches etc... 150.00

it will add up quick.....but it is worth every penny........

Walt1

Thanks for the info gyus!!
So.. More like 2K not 3...Mucho bucks...BUT But its SOoo nice!

Uuughh !

Jemo

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Use a 50 sized gas engine on it and you will love it.

If you do a search here on RCU, you will find out everything you ever wanted to know about it, and much you didn't want to know.

It's a great flying plane, I have a BME 50 on mine.

SMALLFLY-

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I have about 1200 in mine with a bme 50

ram3500-RCU

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$1200 is a good number for mine also. If you already have the right radio.

Jemo

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I can't remember for sure, but I will have to go along with the $1200 price range also.


One more thing. The price of the plane changes dramatically, depending upon where it is mentioned.

TO A SPECTATOR:..... $3000.00
AT THE FIELD:.............$2500.00
TO ANOTHER OWNER:..$1200.00
TO THE WIFE...............$390.00

Walt1

Man That 1200# sounds good to me!! Although I suppose my ole'
PCI Futaba 4 channel just wont cut it huh..?

I a newb all over again, so forgive the obvious questions... Exactly why do a need a somewhat sophisticated radio ?

Thanks,

EDIT-jemo LOL yes the wife will see a slighty different version of the bill!

SMALLFLY-

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#1 touchy control surfaces, expo and dual rates really help
#2 spoileron-flaperon capability to help with harriers-3D work (channel1 &channel6)
#3 split elevators can be programmed in without using clunky servo reversers channel 2 & 8
#4 flipping all those switches and buttons makes it look like you know what your doing wether you do or not

daveopam

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Smallfly nailed it. You could get by without the # 2-3&4, but expo and dual rates are a must. With large control surfaces expo is your best friend. I run as much as 70% on high rate elevator.

P.S. don't tell my wife it's $390. She thinks it's $250.

later david

ram3500-RCU

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jezzz. i'm not the only one hu. A couple hundred works for me.