Ground Zero-RCU

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My LHS has each of these in stock (H9) and was thinking of picking one up. If I got the 60, it would have a Saito 100 for power. If I go the 120 route it would be powered by a Saito 180. Any one have any comments on these 2 setups? Never had a stick before but heard they are a lot of fun.

Thanks,

Mike

splais

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Ground, I have about 8 flights on an US 1.20 with Saito 1.80. My previous "big plane" experience was with two Cap's, one with the Saito and the other with a 1.60 Gasser. My US1.20, in a nutshell, is an incredible plane to fly. The most fun of anything I have had, including a couple of funflys. I think the 60 would be awesome also, but if you got the motor, you will be glad you got the 1.20. The 1.80 gives it absolute unlimited vertical perfromance. The incredible thing about this plane is that it lands like a trainer, but flies like a full-up aerobat if you want it to. It seems to handle both speed and slow flight equally well. I think these big Ultra Sticks probably have the widest flight evelope out there. My 1.20 was also of incredible quality: covering, fit assemble, you name it. The assembly time time is also really short, maybe 10 hours tops and a lot of that is to let the glue dry. another plus of this plane is the high wing. Makes the plane very easy to work on. Hope I didn't get to carried away here. As you can tell I love this thing.

zapper

The 1.20 with the Saito 1.80. If you don't get one now you will surely wish you had when they are gone, and the supply is drying up fast. I bought a second one for that "just in case" day...

alaska_rc_flyer

I have a 120 with a OS160 the satio180 is not enough, with a cap9 radio it is a lot of fun.

P-51B

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I had the 60 with an OS 91FX on it. Flew fine, but the plane had very soft wood. The landing gear kept stopping long before the rest of the plane.

Guys at the field have the 1.20 size. It appears much better built, and they love theirs.

STEVEN11

HAVE GOT ABOUT 50 FLIGHTS ON MY .60 ULT STK USE A O.S.91 4STROKE LOVE THE PLANE HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH GREAT PERFORMER, I'LL ALWAYS HAVE ONE.

STEVEN11

Ground Zero-RCU

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alaska_rc_flyer, you mentioned that the 180 is not enough for the 'big' stick.What was lacking? I wonder which would be a better engine choice, for this and future 25% endeavors...OS 160 or Saito 180? This would be my first venture in large scale, and have not seen either of these engines in action.

seanychen

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The Saito 180 is enough for the US 120 if you use the right prop, like the APC 17x6

adrian-RCU

go with any of the h9 ultra stik's. magic fun great envelope with all of them and so easy to fix , dont forget you will need a serious comp radio like the 9c futaba the use all of it's features, i have a friend with a moki180 on his 120, oh boy!!! 91fx on the 60 and we run a rossi53 with t/pipe on the 40, awesome stuff,

bill white

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I have been flying a H9 ultra stick, 120, for almost 2 years now. It is set up w/a Saito 180, and a computer radio w/the crow feature programmed in. It is a pure joy to fly. W/ a 10mph headwind, and the crow feature activated, you can almost land going back wards. It is also VERY easy to assemble. Every time I have a catastrophic crash, (4 this year), My next trip to the field is with my stick to regain my flying confidence.

splais

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I don't know what "Alaska" is talking about. My Saito 1.80 will pull the 1.20US out of a hover and go straight up until you can't see it anymore!!! The "ONLY" dig against the big Saito is fuel consumption - it guzzles. But if you want UNLIMITED fun you got to pay for it. If you want cheap operation then use something like the MVVS 1.60 Gasser.

stomper

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A Fox 2.4 Is big enough for the 120 USLW!!

Doug

alaska_rc_flyer

The air plane Im talking about is a ultra stick 120. aand the theones that ive seen with saito 180s wont perform like my Ultra stik with a OS160

alaska_rc_flyer

Ya I agree there awsome planes to fly. I just got the smaller 60 size and it flies just as good. With the right engine and radio you can almost do anything with them.

alaska_rc_flyer

Does it have the power to hang? the saito 180 Ive seen on the 120 size stick wont performe 3d manuvers as well as a 120 stik with an OS FX160.

alaska_rc_flyer

You should go with a OS 160 It uses less gas has more power VERY reliable And much cheaper mthan the 180.A 160 on a 120 ultra stick will out perform a saito 180 any day.

splais

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I'm not sure why we seem to have a OS-Saito pissing contest here. I have no experience with the OS 1.60, but from the specs and what I have read it is a fine and powerful engine. But you are comparing apples and oranges. One is a two stroke the other a four. It all depends on what you are looking for. The man just wanted Saito performance comments. You gave the impression the the 1.80 is not up to the task. I am sure dozens on this board can attest to the fact that the 1.80 is an awesome performer on this plane. In addition, with the Saito 1.80 in mine, battery just behind the tank, it weighed 11.7 pounds and balanced perfectly with no additional weight.

zapper

I don't know what alaska_rc_flyer is talking about either. My Saito starts easily, hovers the stick at a bit less than half throttle then pulls hard on the upline to glider altitudes if you care to. I use 30% heli fuel and, yes, it does burn a lot of it but what the h***? It's, fun, reliable and powerful.......Stomper, that is a nice setup that you have there. Very cool....

Mike Bogh

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Hideho all,

I bought the 120 US when it first came out...I now have all three of them...I don't think I'll ever be without one.

I hope!