Sunday, September 16, 2012

Precision Aerobatics Addiction X–Build and Flight Review

INTRO                                                                                       

Prescision Aerobatics original 39” span/485 sq inch Addiction quickly gained a reputation as an outstanding 3D aerobat and trainer.   PA’s Addiction X is a 50” span/744 sq inch second iteration.   It doesn’t come cheap at $253 for the bare ARF airframe, or about $400 RTF.

Is the Addiction X worth the $400 price tag?

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“The ground is the limit!”

SPECS
- Wingspan: 50”
- Length: 52”
- Flying Weight 43 oz
- Wing Area: 744 sq in
- Wing Loading: 8.2 oz/sqft
- Wing Cube Loading: 3.7

  Gliders - 1 to 5    <—Addiction X = 3.7
  Trainers - 5 to 8  
  Aerobatic - 8 to 11
  Scale - 11 to 15
  Racers - 15 and over

FEATURES 
- Fiberglass and carbon cowling
- Balsa, ply, carbon fiber construction
- Carbon fiber landing gear
- Fiberglass and plywood wheel pants
- Slow Speed vortex  Kit

REQUIRES
- Motor
- 50A ESC
- Servos
- Receiver
- 2200 mAh 3S LiPo

PAID
- $235 Addiction X Airframe Only
- $18   Addiction X Vortex Generators
= $253

UPGRADES
- Addiction X Vortex Generator Kit

ON THE GROUND                                                                      

IN THE AIR                                                                                

GRADES