Go Back  RCU Forums > RC Airplanes > "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
Reload this Page >

Best Kit Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica?

Community
Search
Notices
"1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes These are the small ones...more popular now than ever.

Best Kit Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-17-2004, 07:30 PM
  #1  
midnitedew
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Blaine, MN
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Best Kit Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica?

Well who makes the best 1/2A type kits? Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica... thanks
Old 03-17-2004, 09:07 PM
  #2  
wild fred
Senior Member
My Feedback: (3)
 
wild fred's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: , FL
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best Kit Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica?

herr.
Old 03-17-2004, 09:29 PM
  #3  
flyinrog
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Burlington, NC
Posts: 7,183
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default RE: Best Kit Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica?

def not HOB, Herr never built one but only hear great things, ,Ace ok, pretty easy, Pica have rarely heard of but when I do hear its good stuff...
Old 03-17-2004, 09:49 PM
  #4  
John C
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Broomfield, CO
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default RE: Best Kit Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica?

I think they are all pretty good. I was well pleased with my HOB Spacewalker w/.074 Norvel. I thought the kit went together very well, laser cut, and flys well too.
Old 03-18-2004, 07:21 PM
  #5  
wild fred
Senior Member
My Feedback: (3)
 
wild fred's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: , FL
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best Kit Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica?

yeah, the cheap-ass series are good builds. the spacewalker, stick, and seaplane they make is nice, too. those 3 are as good as any.the earlier hob are more work. all are good fliers, but the herr are large, light, and laser cut; good combo.
Old 03-18-2004, 08:02 PM
  #6  
MikeSell
Senior Member
My Feedback: (2)
 
MikeSell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Flushing, MI
Posts: 816
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best Kit Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica?

Herr
Old 03-23-2004, 03:37 PM
  #7  
enrique1123
Senior Member
 
enrique1123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: las vegas, NV
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best Kit Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica?

Tough one, My vote goes to Herr 1st, HOB next.
Old 04-02-2004, 09:03 PM
  #8  
tinyflier
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Merritt Island, FL
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best Kit Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica?

I've built an Ace simple 400 (electric) which flew well, a Herr "Sporty" small electric park flyer which flew well and an HOB Chia Pass 10 Stick which flys well, is pretty cheap and well designed. The Stick flies a TT .10 does ROG from VRG (very rough grass) and will do anything I ask it to. The last two are laser cut and the first one had foam wings and a very tricky aileron servo mount, not impossible just tricky. Stay with laser if you can.
Old 04-03-2004, 02:56 PM
  #9  
SST
Senior Member
My Feedback: (2)
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Mt. Morris, MI
Posts: 1,151
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best Kit Ace,Herr, House of Balsa, or Pica?

I liked my HOB Tutor, fast & sensible construction. My wife is having me help her with a Herr Cub, and I definately dislike the goofy 3-piece wing construction, and would build the 36" clipped wing version with ailerons, if only to keep the wing construction more conventional with single-piece spars and no dihedral.

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.