csisfun

Hi... After I get tired of my 40 sized trainer, i'd like to get a small 15 sized plane. I need some recommendations and I hope you all can introduce me to some good planes.

Thanks

AndyW

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The smaller the plane, the lighter it must be to fly as well as the larger stuff. Say your .40 plane had a 14 ounce per sq ft wing loading. To retain the same flight characteristics of the large one, the small plane must now have a lighter wing loading, say, 8 or 9 ounces per square foot. It's high wing loadings that turn off a lot of people when it comes to smaller aircraft. Look into the Herr kits as distributed by Sig. Laser cut with good engineering and light weight. That's a start. Then you really should invest in micro servos and receiver and small (250 or smaller) packs and field chargers. A few ounces can be saved by using a lighter covering such as Oracover Lite or Ultracote Lite.
You know,, gravity sucks etc. etc.

tinyflier

House of Balsa makes a bunch of planes in the 10-15 range. I'm just completing a Chea Pass 10 Stick. Laser cut parts that fit together flawlessly. Not a kit for a beginner but pretty bullet proof if you have any experience at all. Quantum Models carries the largest line for HOB. Check 'em out.