ORIGINAL: huck1199
I wanted a Venus II to start out in pattern flying but it is no longer available. I found this plane - Home Run. Is it any good? I wanted something bigger but this is cheap at $120.
Here is the link:
http://www.americanpioneerhobbies.com/homerun.html
Also I found the Show Time, small but cheap as well.
In this area there are no pattern events held, A few IMACs but that's about it so I no longer get to see the new pattern planes and have never read anything about that distributor so??????? It looks like a nice plane but I have never seen one. I have three old school pattern planes at the moment, I killed both my Kaos planes and replaced my 60 size with another Bridi kit by Blue Jay. It still hasn't flown because of a damaged engine but very soon. {I hope} The yellow one is the Bridi Dirty Birdy. The other one is a very old Aerial that was used in the 2 meter pattern events in 99. I just installed an new {to me} YS 1.20 and I'm burning up a gallon of fuel every day I take it out with me. It's ugly but really is smooth, I love flying it. If you look onto the tower site you will find the grand son of the Kaos, the Ultra Sport. I know nothing about the plane you posted but the Ultra Sport is every bit as nice to fly as the Kaos. That was always my favorite 60 size pattern plane. I have high hopes the new Dirty Birdy will be even better?? Check out the US, I find them a bit ugly but they fly great. Just yanking the US lovers chains!! Sorry Mike.