German Champion Alexander Raff flying at Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen
(Great young talent from the US, IMAC champion, Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Invitational Class)
"The Sukhoi is an incredible aircraft, I have around 20 flights on it, and it has been awesome every flight! There is very little coupling in the aircraft, which makes IMAC maneuvers very straight and true, and for 3D the Sukhoi just goes nuts! Tumbling maneuvers are excellent, sometimes you wonder how the plane can even do maneuvers like this! Harriers are stable, with very minimal wing rock, blenders are awesome, the center hinged ailerons really work well, the roll rate is just incredible! The plane is strong and true, and it will do anything you want it to, also important is the presentation in the air. The Sukhoi is a very scale aircraft, the lines are correct, and the shape is right, I’m not sure how CARF keeps upping the bar, but the Sukhoi is definitely the next generation in aerobatic aircraft! "
(3D-Showpilot from Germany)
"The Sukhoi is perfect for precise and clean sequence flying. You can integrate snaps very harmonically into the flight. To be honest, I had my doubts when I heared that CARF is coming out with a Sukhoi, because I haven't seen so many SUs with a scale appearance and good flight characteristics too often. But since I saw the prototype flying at the CARF Meeting and especially since I could fly the first rounds with her, the doubts disappeared totally. If 3D or pattern: You will ever enjoy the SU looking so good in the air. That plane has appearance! For sure it is one of the most impressive and biggest airframes available in the 3m-class currently. Because of the large, pin-hinged ailerons, there are also no limits in 3D. What really makes the SU-31 so attractive is the difference. The difference of any others aerobatic birds out there. You don't see it often on airshows, and this is a bonus for you. But let's see, perhaps that will change soon..."
(3D-Showpilot, several times German Acro Masters and Tucson Aerobatic Shootout competitor)
"When I heared that CARF is making a SU-31, I immediatly knew that I had to have one. I always have been a SU fan and so far, there was no Sukhoi available at the market, which both looked well or performed well in my eyes. I decided for the amazing flame scheme and this plane is in deed looking HOT! But not only that, if you're looking deeper, you will soon recognize that all experience CARF and their team pilots gained in so much years has found its way into that new secret weapon: The new pin hinged ailerons work great and let the SU perform perfect in sequence flying with excellent snap properties. In 3D the roll rate is so fast that you are not able to follow it with the controls. Amazing! The huge fuselage is not only looking impressive, but responsible for the excellent flight characteristics overall. This is the perfect plane for me!"
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118" (3000 mm) |
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110" (2800 mm) |
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41-46 Lbs (19 - 21 kg) dry |
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150 - 220 cc |
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8 - 11 high power digital servos |