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Balsa USA Student Trainer - 12/9/2011 1:15 PM   
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                 I am really thinking about getting into the building side of the hobby.  I have done a couple free flight airplanes, however, nothing RC related.  A kit that caught my eye was the Balsa USA Student Trainer.  It claims to not only teach you the "how", but the "why" of model building....  It is considerably more expensive than similar models of its kind, however, I think if it does what it says it does, it is money well spent....  Has anyone tried it out??  Any other suggestions as to good "first" models to build?
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RE: Balsa USA Student Trainer - 12/9/2011 3:25 PM   
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BUSA kits are generally well regarded so it should be a good choice. It is a fairly new kit so I am not sure that they are many people currently flying them. SIG also offers a couple of kits which would be worth considering; the LT-25 and LT-40. They are similar to the Student; however, their fuselages are built from sheet balsa rather than sticks. I have an LT-25 and it is a very nice flying airplane. It uses a Clark Y airfoil which I think lends itself to better flying characteristics than a flat bottomed airfoil. I would assume that the LT-40 uses a similar airfoild.

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RE: Balsa USA Student Trainer - 12/9/2011 10:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Perry,

If you like BUSA, they make another kit which makes a good trainer - the Stick 40 plus. Some building, but not a lot and very easy maintenance. Otherwise, I would agree with viva peru - Sig kits have great, easy to follow instructions and any of the Kadet line will yield a well built plane which will fly great and cost less than the BUSA Student Trainer. I started with the Senior Kadet - lots of building but a beautiful plane to fly, built the LT-40 - a very easy kit to build, and have also built the LT-25 - an even easier kit to build than the LT-40. Both the LT-40 and LT-25 are lazer cut, which is a great attribute for a first kit.

With that said, Carl Goldberg makes a good .40 sized trainer kit with excellent instructions as well.

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RE: Balsa USA Student Trainer - 12/10/2011 5:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		Any of the sig kadets are good choices too for first time "RC" builders as well. I'm building the BUSA 1/6 Nieuport 17. My first BUSA kit and it has very nice wood,instructions and hardware so I would assume the BUSA Trainer would as well.

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RE: Balsa USA Student Trainer - 12/10/2011 12:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		As stated above, Sig manufactures many good trainer kits. None really interest me, however.

I've had my eye on the BUSA Student Trainer, myself. No, I don't need it to teach me how to build, or fly. I just find the concept interesting. The idea to teach a novice correct building procedures is a darn good one. If it's done with typical BUSA quality, and instructions, this kit should be a winner !!!

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RE: Balsa USA Student Trainer - 12/10/2011 8:58 PM   
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RE: Balsa USA Student Trainer - 12/21/2011 7:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi fellows: All the posted suggestions are good ones. I personally believe the trainer in question is overpriced. My recommendation is to purchase a Goldberg Eagle 2 kit and enjoy a great plane. The instructions for this model are well done, and has a long history talked about on the website. I have the early version of this kit, and after the last poor landing, it is ready for more test flying. Just have to understand what the TT .42 engine wants to keep it running after going to half power at altitude.

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RE: Balsa USA Student Trainer - 12/21/2011 9:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you want to build it just for the fun of building I recommend the Sig Kadet Senior or Seniorita. Both make excellent flying models and will teach you good building techniques.

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RE: Balsa USA Student Trainer - 12/23/2011 3:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		If you haven't seen it, the Balsa USA trainer manual is by far, the most complete in the industry. They go though just about every standard building technique in detail and explain why it is done. If you are looking to learn building skills on your own, it is worth the extra money. Also keep in mind that this plane is larger than the Eagle II, the wood quality is much better and it will give you experience cutting and mounting a cowl.

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