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Forum: Beginners

09-12-2012, 12:55 PM

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Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By Sport_Pilot

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

They are both sholder wing sport planes they fly similer enough.

Then I would think a $200+ pattern plane would make a better second plane than a $400+ gasser.

Forum: Beginners

09-12-2012, 07:28 AM

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Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By Sport_Pilot

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

Other than being larger it won't fly much different than his Falcon 56 which is his first plane. His first plane was a good second plane, so he wants a third plane for his second plane. LOL

Forum: Beginners

09-11-2012, 10:01 AM

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Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By Sport_Pilot

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

I still say that the World Models Intruder 90 is the best first pattern ARF as it is only $199 and flies great. But you never know what you will find when you google and found this when I searched...

Forum: Beginners

09-11-2012, 08:42 AM

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Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By Sport_Pilot

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

Gets harder as you get older, especailly the first part. The getting down can be hard if using meds. I don't know about the smashing up.

Forum: Beginners

09-10-2012, 09:20 PM

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Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By Sport_Pilot

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

The DB is not intended for a tail wheel. In fact it would be hard to do because the rudder extends below the fuse. The Killer Chaos is intended for a tailwheel and the tail and rudder is built to...

Forum: Beginners

09-09-2012, 08:41 PM

Replies: 96

Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By Sport_Pilot

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

He said he wanted an ARF. But the balsa DB is light and should fly well with a good .70 4 stroke. Not competitive pattern but good for using as a low wing trainer.

Forum: Beginners

09-09-2012, 07:51 AM

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Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By Sport_Pilot

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

Her is a great third plane that is a pattern plane.

http://ecsvr.com/abm/shopexd.asp?id=2395

A modern .46 or .50 sized engine would approximate the old .60 engines of the time. But the SPA guys...

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