Paul Marshall Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Hi!I have posted this thread for myself and other newbies lol graduating from high wing trainers!so what does every one think for type of plane, size,wing type and cost etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hi Paul Well there are other threads here on the same subject and everyone has their own idea naturally. The best thing is to find a model that will advance your skills of course and that means a model that is faster than the old trainer yet still stable and forgiving - a first low wing model normally. Dont forget to give the trainer a good hiding - loops, rolls, maybe inverted, stall turns etc - it's worth exploring the capabilities of the model before you graduate. The Seagull PC-9 is popular as it has a nice scale appearance, tricycle undercarriage and you can probably pop the motor across. Assuming you're i.c. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I would highly recommend the Black Horse Super Air. Its what I used after my trainer and for my A cert. Low wing, 40 sized, tail dragger (warbird trainer?).If you want something more scale, the Pheonix Tucano is brill! Looks awesome, flies beautifully on an Irvine 53, so will probably be tamer on a 40/46. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 fit a 53 and learn to use the throttle stick! There are four main channels after all! You should, (as has already been said), be capable of taking your existing model past its design envelope. ie see if it will spin. If it does then learn to recover from a developed spin, ie 3 or more revolutions. If youve never done any spinning then get the model checked by a more experienced pilot and then keep him/her alongside while you give it a go. Inverted flight etc is all good practice and gets you used to looking at a model in unusual attitudes.Any low wing aircraft will be OK as long as its set up properly, but be aware that some will be faster then others due to being cleaner, ie less drag. This may be an issue for landing. The F3A plane that I used to fly had to be side slipped in to land if there was little or no wind due to being so clean. Lots of fun but possibly beyond you capabilty at this stage!?! Remember:- the most useless thing in aerobatics is the amount of sky ABOVE you! Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Height is life as we say in aviation!PS - The most useless thing in aviation is fuel in the tanker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinBrian Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I would say get yourself a WOT4, it is a kit not ARTF but if this bothers you buy one second hand. If possible get a Mk1 with the constant chord wing.Why a WOT4? well - its tough as old boots and flys well with anything from a .40 upwards depending on the performance you want. (I have flown one with a .90 but that was ott.) It will do every manouvre you want and then some. Good luck whatever you choose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marshall Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Thanx guys i have not been a member long so i have not had the time to fully exlpore this site yet! but i guess it keeps the topic fresh lolI was given advice to buy a kyosho calmoto low winger but everyone is giving me different advice now that i have bought it my fellow club members think the shop has givin me bad advice!.This plane was orderd in so its hardly the "last plane he's got type thing".I guess it comes down to different peoples thoughts!I heard a sayin to "three mistakes high"!thanks for your thoughts everyone!Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Having drilled a hole in the top of the fin, we used to plug it with a swan vesta and try and strike it on the runway. Dont have much altitude for mistakes then!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Geezer Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 As Brian says get a wot4 absolute brill plane also believe chris foss is now doing artf for this model at an extra cost of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marshall Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 sunds like a plan i will do some research 2nite DG!nice one Mouldy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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