The new 87” Extra SHP is the culmination of several years of development towards creating what 3D Hobby Shop considers to be the ultimate 50cc aerobatic RC aircraft available today. Our initial design goal was to create a model that flew precision as well as 3D better than any existing airframe on the market, while still maintaining the high level of prefabrication and quality engineering that 3D Hobby Shop is known for with our smaller models. I couldn’t be happier with the results!

When you first see the model, I guarantee you’ll be amazed at how big and light it is! With gas setups, we’re seeing production weights in the 15.5 pounds (mufflers) to 16.5 pounds (canister setup) range, which is pretty amazing for a model with nearly 1500 sqaures of wing that is 90” long.  Basically the same size as many 75cc models, but lighter than the average 50cc model, how’s that for performance! As many of you know, I fly at nearly 6000 feet in the thin Colorado air and I’m seeing excellent punchout from a stock DA/DL 50. The only way to get that is to go light, which the enormous 87” SHP is. Sea level performance in the thick air is even better.

Aerodynamically, the 87” SHP is a radical departure in performance from the typical 50cc model. We optimized not only the areas and moments of the airplane, but also the location of each component to minimize/eliminate coupling making the airplane as pure an aerobatic performer as I’ve ever flown. Its long tail ensures great precision tracking, while the deep bevels and generous control areas allow for outstanding pitch authority during aggressive 3D flight. Taking that one step further, we also incorporated our special thin “Stoops” 3D airfoil section from our smaller models into the 87” SHP which virtually eliminates rock in harrier flight and allows clean pitch transitions through the stall. You won’t find a model this size that 3D’s or locks-in better than the SHP!

In short - if I had to choose a single model to fly for the rest of my life – this is the one.       -Scott Stoops