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10-17-2002, 02:26 PM
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Matt,
Welcome (soon) to glow! Best thing is a sailplane. Use the Carl Goldberg power pod, or make one like it. The engine then is removable-for pure gliding, and the prop stays out of harms way. It also makes starting easy, as the engine is mounted up away from the ground.
I taught myself to fly with an Ace High MK II from Ace products, but the power pod will fit any sailplane, and it doesn't change the center of gravity.
Also, just a recommendation, not an endorsement- go with a Norvel engine as opposed to the Cox products- they star easier, run better, last a lot longer, HAVE A REAL CARB AND MUFFLER, and THE PRICE IS THE SAME (give or take a couple of $$).
Hope this helps,
Jetts
Welcome (soon) to glow! Best thing is a sailplane. Use the Carl Goldberg power pod, or make one like it. The engine then is removable-for pure gliding, and the prop stays out of harms way. It also makes starting easy, as the engine is mounted up away from the ground.
I taught myself to fly with an Ace High MK II from Ace products, but the power pod will fit any sailplane, and it doesn't change the center of gravity.
Also, just a recommendation, not an endorsement- go with a Norvel engine as opposed to the Cox products- they star easier, run better, last a lot longer, HAVE A REAL CARB AND MUFFLER, and THE PRICE IS THE SAME (give or take a couple of $$).
Hope this helps,
Jetts
10-17-2002, 04:48 PM
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Greetings matthew,
I really like some of the herr planes for trainers. The cloud ranger or the Star cruiser would both be really good trainers. One is tricycle, and one is a tail-dragger. I learned to fly on their cherokee, but as a low wing, it is not the traditional trainer. The kits are all laser cut, and as such are very straight-forward building. Good luck
Randy (Digger) Birt
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I really like some of the herr planes for trainers. The cloud ranger or the Star cruiser would both be really good trainers. One is tricycle, and one is a tail-dragger. I learned to fly on their cherokee, but as a low wing, it is not the traditional trainer. The kits are all laser cut, and as such are very straight-forward building. Good luck
Randy (Digger) Birt
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www.iflyherr.com
10-20-2002, 08:14 PM
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HE is already on a trainer.. so the glider may be a step back.. try a 1/2A SST (old kit from Hobby Shack) or get plans for a quickie 200. The 1/2A joystick is a great flyer.. easy to scratch build from RCM plans. Look at some of the House of Balsa kits too.. there is a lot of variety out there the big question is "where do you want to go?"
10-20-2002, 11:15 PM
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My two cents is this. Is a half 'a' really the trainer you want when changing to glow? I mean the starting and tuning procedure isn't exactly straightforward. Wouldn't a Ripmax Zephyr with an O.S. 15 be more realistic? Does this fella have someone to get him through the bumps and hurdles of starting a 1/2 a engine?
10-21-2002, 11:25 AM
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Yeah, most things seem easy to veteran RC'ers. But my best recollection with Coxes, Norvell's, and the like is that they require more patience and have a steeper learning curve than, say, an OS, or a Supertigre. The little engines sure are fun. I just don't want another newbie to get discouraged.
