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Which Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
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RE: Which Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
The plane, set up properly, will end up light enough for any of those engines. I'm very happy with my DA on my Comp-ARF Extra.
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RE: Which Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
But now the question is Comp-Arf or DR Hobbies??? I think even the new ZDZ 80 would be better cause of its weight but if not go with the DA there so easy to set up and have good power.
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The blade spars can be a pain to install and remove at the field. A wing tube makes life a little easier when putting the plane together. I think the plane would fly well with a good 80cc single, but at Ben's elevation a 100 is probably a better bet.
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I would've put the 3W 80 and the ZDZ 80 on the list, but like you said, I need the power. I'm currently leaning towards the BME because of it's weight and power, but you just can't beat the customer service and reliability of a DA.
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RE: Which Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
Ben--I currently have a Comp-Arf 2.6 Extra with a BME 110. With out wheel pants and running Nimh's it weighs 22.5 lbs. Although I am not that good of a pilot, people that are much better than I tell me it is spectacular. To me it flies like a big foamie and will not break out of any maneuver I have tried. The pull out from a hover is rocket like, well I can't hover for more than a hand full of seconds any way, but the plane will fly straight up as fast as level. I have flown a few other heavy planes and I always try to keep them as light as possible, they just fly better, or at least for me. Two pounds lighter is 2 pounds better in my book.
I have had great customer service from Keith too.
I have had great customer service from Keith too.
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I used to live near China Springs and we used to play them in sports in school. I know a lot of people that are really impressed with the BME. Currently, the BME and DA are the top two on my list. But I have a 3W now to and that's a great engine as well.
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RE: Which Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
There are a lot of good engines out there and you can't go wrong with any of the top brands. I went for the lightest one possible and have not regretted it. The 110 is lighter than most if not all of the single 80's.
I doubt anybody can beat DA's service, but I had some work done by Keith and it was back in 7-9 working days.
As for Comp-Arf or DR, go with either one. I just wish DR would come out with more schemes and a white only plane too.
I doubt anybody can beat DA's service, but I had some work done by Keith and it was back in 7-9 working days.
As for Comp-Arf or DR, go with either one. I just wish DR would come out with more schemes and a white only plane too.
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I like the DR mainly because of the wing tube. They're the same plane except other than that. Plus I know Max Blose pretty well and I can give Todd some business. Since this is a project i'm going to work on at my parents house, I can get the DR tax free since i'm out of state and I'll just pick it up from Todd himself. That way I don't have to pay shipping either and there's less chance of damage occuring.