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Old 12-05-2010 | 10:02 AM
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Default RE: The Reliable Plane ?

I don't know how much experience ES Control has, but let's examine what he may want in an airplane.

To operate well in windy weather pretty much eliminates models that are not low wing designs. I would also eliminate tail wheel airplanes as well since they weather vane more than tricycle gear. You also want a wide track on the main landing gear.

The second requirement suggests toughness from the design and good assembly. I would also throw in good access to the engine, so no cowls.

Finally, it should look good and not have any bad habits that may bite a pilot, so that suggests a constant chord wing.

One of the best sport designs of all time was the Andrews Trainermaster, designed by Lou Andrews in the mid-60's. Unfortunately the original kit is long out of production, but it has been slightly redone with laser cutting by Early RC Models.

I have flown Trainermasters off and on since 1973 (think I'm on my third now), and few models offer the flight characteristics that make this design special, and I flown hundreds of different designs over the years (mostly other peoples models if you are wondering).

http://www.earlyrcmodels.com/id15.html