83in Giant Easy Stik ARF (Balsa)

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Product Review (submitted on November 10, 2013):

I have built many, many of ARF's over the years. This is a particularly light model. Built it with a DLE30 and dual battery set up for safety, came in at 11.50 pounds. The lightest 83" plane I have ever flown. Most Stiks don't hover well, this is the exception. With the DLE30 take off to a hover is roughly four feet. The guys at the club said that was just not right for a Stik to fly like that.

Flaps on full and you can creep in at less than walking speed. This plane is an absolute blast, can't say how long it will last as light as it is but for now with about 20 3D flights all seems to be holding up well. I did epoxy all the critical points especially the wing saddle and the firewall, both week points on all the VH Stiks, I have them all. Made an aluminum reinforcing plate to fit with the two wing bolts, another week point.

DLE30 is way too much power but a lot of fun, next one will be with a DLE20 and smaller batteries, will way in at 10.45 lbs.

For the price even with shipping you won't find another one like this. Hope they stay in stock for a while.