First Kit

[Ben Kelly]

Hi, I have been flying now for a couple of years and have only bought ARTF models which to my delight have been very good quality (all Seagull models), but now i want to have a go at actually building a model from a kit.

I would like some suggestions in a kit that is not too difficult to build as its my first go at it and i would like to put a .25 - .30 size engine in it. Also something relatively cheap would be great.

Many Thanks.

Ben

[David Ashby - Moderator]

What do you fancy Ben  - Vintage, sport, scale semi-scale?  Have you had a look at Sig kits?

'Cheap' can be misleading as the chances are that building from a traditional kit will prove more expensive than an ARTF model - especially once you've bought all the bits. Building from a plan could be cheaper. Either way, at least you can buy bits as and when you need them.

[Ben Kelly]

Thanks David, after posting this i realised that it was going to be a bit more expensive that an ARTF due to having to buy the extras but like you say i can buy it as and when.

I looked around and i narrowed it down to the  the Airsail Volksplane from Als Hobbies and the Galaxy Models Wizard. They are both a decent size and arn't mega expensive.

I have now just got to decide which one i like best haha.

[David Ashby - Moderator]

The Wizard flies very well - a good all-round sportster and a very popular model going back a few years.

[Stephen Bennett]

Ben,

Before you jump in with the Galazy kit take a look at http://stevensaero.com/ or http://www.mountainmodels.com/  both these companies supply superb laser cut kits.

If you fancy something more scale like try http://www.parkscalemodels.com/shop/ . I know these are all American kits, but the quality is exceptional.

What i can say is that they all build into super flying models and if you would like to purchase from within the UK contact John Rutter @ http://www.micronradiocontrol.co.uk/ who will happily source you any of the above kits.

Good luck in your personal build.

Steve.

PS Try http://www.philipnoel.co.uk/index.htm for really good UK kits

[Alex Carline]

Hey guys, come across this forum whilst researching kits.  The reason I'm looking for a kit for a university project to show aerodynamics and CoG, aswell as construction etc.  I figured this would be a good way of showing this.  i am however struggling to find something suitable.  Ideally I'm looking for something on the smaller scale but also something that wouldn't be so difficult to fly.  There is a small group of us and a couple of us have experience flying rc planes.  Any help in suitable models would be great.

Thanks in advance

Alex 

[Stephen Bennett]

Alex,

Try the Dandy Sport from Mountain Models at the above link.

Great Fun !!

Steve.

[David Ashby - Moderator]

Hi Alex

 best pop that request on as a separate thread, then more folks will see it.... 

[Alex Carline]

Will have a look at the aDandy Sport, Thanks Steve

Have now also started it as a new thread so hopefully may get some more replies, thanks Dave for that