[c/f]

Don't know a whole lot other than what I seen on at news years day Flyin, Timmy a Probro ?? had one there as well as 5 others. Timmy said you had to have one to belong to his local club:

My impression was an All balsa built ARF with impeccable iron on covering and a powerplant and props that where overly capable. Even had props that looked kewl. Power stuff was OEOLO.

Any other bros have input on this particular model and its power plant goodies. Looks to be a nice Timber alternate choice, I'm definitely gonna get some props.

OMP Hobby BIGHORN 49" Pro Flap Version Receiver Ready Balsa Airplane

Product manual can be downloaded by clicking this sentence. OMP Hobby Big Horn This Amazing plane comes in with a wing span of 49 inches. Two options are available, with flaps and without flaps, but don’t let that fool you, the wing load is very light, and flies just like you would expect it...

ohiomodelplanes.com

 

[WoodPilot]

One of the best built and looking ARFs I’ve ever had

It was also one of the worst stalling and unpredictable flying planes I’ve ever flown.
Too heavy for its wing area. Even on the recommended Cg, batt and low rates mine bit me big time in every turn to final or bottom of a loop. I’ve flown two others and they flew the same.
The servos are incredibly slow but do have hood torque and center well.
I balled mine up in a week. But it did do good high energy tumbles but flew like a hot brick otherwise.
If I recall MCDDD had the same impression.

 

[McDDD]

I got to fly Gomer's Big Horn. It looks great, but the flying characteristics are some of the worst I've ever experienced. Jake's description pretty much nailed it, but I'll add that it had a fun factor of zero. Gomer crashed and repaired his several times the first day. I don't think he bothered fixing it again after that. The Big Horn definitely will not replace a Timber.

 

[c/f]

NICE Reviews,

Exactly what I needed to know. Thanx

 

[Terrible T]

Man, am I glad I read this post. I was considering a purchase of one these birds. One of the peeps at the field recently showed up with the green version and from the outside the plane looked good/solid enough. And the price was at least competitive. However, given the commentary I'll pass on this shiny new object. Thanks gents...

 

[c/f]

Bros tell it like it is, now if you read an RCG review:

CONS
Assembly instructions were unclear as to how to place cowling against magnets.
Wheels are nice but mine were supplied fuzzy on the edges.

 

[WoodPilot]

The fanboy CJs on RCG are as bad as the poo ever was. They act like these are gold. They’re basically the new twist to CJs lol
And those tires are a joke. They’re so hard they might as well be made from bass wood instead of foam.
It’s really unfortunate because I love OMP’s helis and their ARFs are actually really really nice quality in their fit and finish. Better than any other arf I’ve had, actually including skywing and extreme flight but if it doesn’t fly worth a crap all that doesn’t mean Jack squat.

 

[c/f]

Did you see skywing is now under the EF umbrella having brought on a new general manager partner in Northwest RC.

 

[WoodPilot]

Yes SupaTim is now with EF and bringing skywing with him under the EF roof.
NWRC will be closing by May.
Jase kicked EF to the curb and is now with QQ at Flex.

 

[wyo69cowboy]

I think Tim will be good for EF; I will miss the personal touch he and his wife gave--you could call them and get answers and the straight scoop on stuff. That will probably go away to a large extent, but I don't blame him--it would be exhausting answering every silly little question all of us come up with. Biggest thing will be shipping; hope he gets their online shipping quote system in order. EVERY time I've ordered from Georgia, I've had to call because shipping seemed high, and when you call, it's always lower. It's still not cheap, but no shipping is anymore...

 

[WoodPilot]

Yes I hope Tim can bring what people love about NWRC to EF. While I won’t be buying any EF planes I do like skywing and he’s still the only dealer of them.

 

[marks_a18138]

I know Tim is working really hard on getting the shipping to be the same as NorthWestern

 

[Beaver]

It got 91" SkyWing Edge from him, he was a good dude. It was nice to have offerings close for the west coast, that will be missed.

 

[Doug B]

It's a BIGHORN. It's a MOPAR product. And you expected it to perform well?

Just like all MOPAR products.... they look great, perform poorly.