Goldberg Sukhoi 1.2 ARF...Any Good?

I guy at our club has one of these and it seems to fly really, and I mean REALLY good. He hasn't let me fly it yet so I don't know hands-on but the first thing I noticed is it does not have the freaky tip stall like most smaller Sukhoi's do, it stalls straight ahead.....and comes to a complete stop when it does. Also, his has very little to zero pitch/roll coupling in knife-edge which amazed me to see. It rolls, spins, and snap rolls nicely....all to my amazement. He doesn't do 3D but he has stopped it in a hover a few times and immediately pulled out vertically to show us the climb out power (when we beg him to) and it pulls very very good out of a hover. He is using an OS 160FX on a Slimline Pitts muffler.......and not sure, but I think a 16x8 APC prop, definitely is APC but not sure the size. In short......I would DEFINITELY get one if you are interested.

ARF is the about the cost as the GP 1/4 size Extra. Is the Goldberg ARF that good that it's a little pricey?

Also, is an OS 91FX enough engine and what are its flying

I built the CG Sukhoi a few years back and just loved the plane. It is a very true flying aircraft. I had a Satio 150 with a 17/8 prop, at 12 pounds it would hover at half stick and simply pull away. The only point about it`s flying ability that I will make is, watch any dead sticks with it. That big cowl up front will catch a lot of air, so watch your airspeed. I have never heard anything about the ARF and have not seen any (though I have been out of the game for a short period here). Mine is on page 2 of my site. rick markel

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sorry.......I meant he is using an 18x6.......not 16x8.....duh

Brad