RAF vs Sparrowhawk

[asra]

I am presently looking to purchase a kit 2 seater and my options are either a RAF or Sparrowhawk. Any useful comments would be much appreciated. All the bestSteve McNulty

[birdy]

Depending on wot your intending to use it for, but the SH would be better than a RAF as a cruiser.But if you apply the appropreate mods to an RAF, it'd run rings round the heavy SH.Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.You can always get the answer you want, if you ask enough experts.

[asra]

Hello Birdy,Tell me, what do each of those aircraft weigh?Looking at a RAF I would guess.....350kgs. Fish.

[asra]

Hi BirdyCan you provide a bit more detail on your comments.Why is it a better cruiser? The weight of a RAF dry is around 800lb. Is the higher thrust line on the Sparrowhawk an issue for ground handling and potential roll over? etc etcSteve

[asra]

Also BirdyWhat are the appropriate mods to the RAF??

[Echo]

Forget both of them & send your dollars to Owen Dull - his machines will outperform either one.Come to Cessnock & I will take you up. Ring 6573 1206

[Brian]

Eric, you are making me envious !!! BrianYou never know how far you can go, till you get there !

[birdy]

Steve,I'v never seen a SH but just go'n on stability, itd be easer to sit n watch the world go by in the SH.But an RAF, with a bit o money spent in the right places, [engion replacment, better blades, stability improvements and cab mods] I'd like to compare in practice.All that crap dribbled tho, Echo has the best solution.[If I didn't have my RAF i'd have one o them Owen Dull machines.]Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.You can always get the answer you want, if you ask enough experts.

[birdy]

Fish,I think the RAF[standared with EJ22] is bout 300kg empty.I'v heard the SH's are heavier, either way, they are bloody big heavy tanks.Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.You can always get the answer you want, if you ask enough experts.

[Ken Watson]

Scotts is about 145kg. If you are just starting buy a single seater. Cheaper to tip over. Ken

[birdy]

Wut!!!A 145 kg RAF??? I take it your refer'n to Hoges Ken.Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.You can always get the answer you want, if you ask enough experts.

[MechFx]

I had the chance to passenge in a SH at Mentone last year, very roomy and impressive. Noticed a tail wagging problem that I think has been dealt with since. The 2 flying SH's there had a distinct sound (noisy IMHO) (Supertrapp mufflers or similar)searching for power I guess.Spend your money in OZ. More product for less money.PS I'm not a pilot , just an interested observer..cheers,...Art Spink...

[asra]

birdy here ya go single seat raf Image Insert: 47.36

[Tim]

Have to agree with Birdy Ken. I think you must have meant 345kg instead of 145kg.Tim McClure

[birdy]

Woz wunder'n who this ben..ny woz. Your the yank with the "different" avatar, and I can see why its only 145kgs.[but I'll let you in on a little secret, it needs one of them noise makers mate].Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.You can always get the answer you want, if you ask enough experts.