Novices ( and yes you qualify ) get their panties in a knot over the "looks" of a plane.

Try to get over this. Ultimately it is how it flies for you that is important.


Others have tried inverting the engines in these planes, but the results are far less than stellar.

IMHO you are focused on the wrong thing.


Buy a plane ( and if necessary another cowl for later ) and learn to fly it W/O a cowl...

Once you are as confident as you are with Helis on the plane, which should happen quickly in your case, worry about how the planes look.

That spare cowl can be used to change the engine mounting later or go electric...

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Re: Servos

The Pulse 60 can do with standard - medium torque servos all around. The 120 is better off with medium to high torque servos all around.

In this size range I use cheapie but high torque $8.00/ea SG5010 servos @ 133oz/in torque. I've never had one fail with hundreds in use.


Re: Receiver

Any 5 or 6 channel DSM2 full range receiver will suffice.... though I'd go 5 for the 60 and 6 for the 1.20...

I'd avoid the 4 channel in case you ever want to put each aileron on a separate channel.






But I'll take you back to the Stik... it's better suited to your needs.

It's trike gear will help you through the heli-pilot tendancies to thrust the plane onto the ground...

It also will not yaw on run-up in a way unfamiliar to you.

The engine is accessible helping you get through plane versus heli tuning...

A Stik handles better in windows than the Pulse or Escapade... easier to repair, etc. etc. etc.