TL;dr version: I just want to get a list of pros and cons between the FT Goblin and a Blunt Nose Versa.
90% of my flying is with a UMX Radian. I have other planes, but that's the only one I can readily carry on the bus or on my bike while I travel to various sites here in Baltimore to fly and film. However, it is always gusty here and well the UMX planes weigh less than a mouse fart. This is why, as much as I like the Nano Goblin and its perks, I started looking at the Versa--since a pure wing handles wind better--and wondering if it could adopt the Nano's best features of long run-times and quiet operations. Planks are cool, but during my PicaSim practice sessions the wing always seemed to be more intuitive to handle. However, the plank design has a wider speed envelope, wings only have stability for very specific weights and velocities.
As you may gather I'm feeling incredibly ambivalent about my next plane. Ultimately, I just want a fpv plane that I can carry around on public transportation, and fly for a few hours at a speed that's more casual than sport, that doesn't get blown around in 12mph gusts.
90% of my flying is with a UMX Radian. I have other planes, but that's the only one I can readily carry on the bus or on my bike while I travel to various sites here in Baltimore to fly and film. However, it is always gusty here and well the UMX planes weigh less than a mouse fart. This is why, as much as I like the Nano Goblin and its perks, I started looking at the Versa--since a pure wing handles wind better--and wondering if it could adopt the Nano's best features of long run-times and quiet operations. Planks are cool, but during my PicaSim practice sessions the wing always seemed to be more intuitive to handle. However, the plank design has a wider speed envelope, wings only have stability for very specific weights and velocities.
As you may gather I'm feeling incredibly ambivalent about my next plane. Ultimately, I just want a fpv plane that I can carry around on public transportation, and fly for a few hours at a speed that's more casual than sport, that doesn't get blown around in 12mph gusts.