[NSRCA-discussion] Brio-Quiet Storm

[Ken Thompson]

I will agree on the Extreme Flight Extra, it is the best flying small electric I've flown to date.  Forget the Mini Edge or Funtana, they are ok, but I won't buy another.  I've seen the Fliton Extra mini fly, nice, might buy that someday.  The Brio I will have, only because I already have the gear, and have flown one, mained on Saturday, sweet plane.

If I can fit my EF Extra in the vehicle on Friday, I'll bring it to Columbus.  I'm riding down with Mike Darr, so 2 Pattern planes and gear might not leave room in his van.

It looks like rain the rest of the week, so I guess I'm as ready as I'm gonna' get for the first contest of the year.

Ken
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Richards 
  To: NSRCA Mailing List 
  Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 1:19 AM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio-Quiet Storm


  Well, I've now had the chance to test fly both the Brio and the ExtremeFlight Extra. I have to agree, the Extra does everything better than the Brio. The Brio isn't bad for pattern, but the Extra is better. The Extra does great 3D, while the Brio doesn't.

  I did not assemble either one, a friend of mine did (they are both his). His comment on the Extra is that the kit is far superior to the Brio, pretty much everything was done.

  I also had a chance to fly an Extra Stiffy from Copperhead, and was very impressed. If you want to learn 3D, this is what I would recommend. It is heavier than foamies, but appears to be more resilient. The one I flew had extreme throws, so I don't know how well it would fly precision aerobatics with reduced throws, but I suspect it would do well.

  Unfortunately, my son also had the chance to fly the Extra Stiffy, so add that to the list of planes he wants now. :-)

  Bob R.




  Larry <ledunn at centurytel.net> wrote:
    I'll toss in my experience with the small electrics I have had and still own 
    or have flown at least a few times.

    The very best by far is the ExtreemFlight Extra 300. Its a tad bigger and a 
    couple ounces heavier and about $40 more expensive than the Brio, but it 
    flys way way better. You can throw it around like a foamy and yet it still 
    tracks like a much bigger plane. Knife edge is far better and there is zero 
    tendency to snap out of hi G moves like the Brio. Landing is ridiculously 
    easy. The Brio likes a little speed and care not to drop a wing. The Extra 
    is almost a hands off on landing. The ARF quality is also far superior to 
    any of the others on my list too. Every surface and the fuse were all warped 
    on my Brio. The Extra is in a class by itself.

    http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=464062

    Next best on my list is the BME Mini Yak. About the same cost, size and 
    weight as the Brio but it flys much better. It is the best knife edge plane 
    I have ever owned - period. Tracks at least as well as the Brio and it too 
    likes a little speed on landing, like the Brio, but doesn't snap out nearly 
    as easily and has a much wider speed range on the low end.

    http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=487022

    I'd put the Brio next and about equal to the Katana mini. However, both have 
    habits I really don't like. The Katana has a weak rudder and the Brio snaps 
    out too easy and flys heavy. I wont be getting another of either one.

    http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483149

    A big step down are all the other mini's - Funtana, E-Flight mini Edge 540, 
    and Hyperion mini's. All have way too hi a wing loading for the size and fly 
    heavy IMHO.

    I have a hard time categorizing the Fliton birds. They seem to have a wide 
    variance in how well they fly and kit quality. I have not owned any myself - 
    just seen and flown others planes, so it could be they way they were set up. 
    Flitons seem to get love it or hate it reviews with little in the middle.

    All of these planes fly better lighter - no surprise there - but the Extreem 
    flight extra handles extra weight far better than any of the others. Its the 
    biggest and most expensive one on the list - not by much - but well worth 
    it. The BME Yak is my second favorite plane to fly - especially if its 
    windy.

    Larry




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