lots of viable choices
Hi Plato,
You asked for suggestions on trainers to BUILD and I,for one, applaud that. I take it to mean stick built balsa construction-not ARF and not smacking foam subcomponents together. Don't let the drum beat of LT40 LT40 LT40 drown out the other choices. The reality of it is that people suggest what THEY did. Now its my turn.....the GP PT40 is a great kit with clear instruction and valuable beginners advise. I would advise building the wing variant with less dihedral of the two outlined in the kit.....the Midwest Aerostar 40 is an excellent plane-nice kit, even better flyer. There are many more I'm sure, some from smaller outfits like Northeast Aerodynamics....As far as electric, I myself am intrigued but ignorant but think there is something more visceral, more cool, more manlike(flame suit on!) in internal combustion. my opinions only of course, I respect the opinions of the foamy and/or electric crowd . In fact my next kit may be one of the SR Batteries offerings.