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Old 11-10-2012, 12:07 PM
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Default RE: Suggestions for first kit for 13 year old

My 1st "big" RC kit build was an Olympic 650 glider with 6 foot of span. It had a fairly low parts count for a plane that has built up surfaces. The thing is the builder gets a big sense of accomplishment in fairly short time since the framework is relatively huge. A mentor can show the young builder efficient ways to miter and glue the balsa stick tail parts, which ought to be more interesting to put together than factory cut slabs of sheet balsa.
These planes require very little rigging..obviously.
The end result will be a plane that makes an excellent primary trainer. Much more stress free than a typical 4 channel trainer with the higher wing load and more features on it that can send you home.
Sorry, I can not recommend a cheap glider kit that is still in production [and also goes together easily]. I wish I could recommend the Goldberg Gentle Lady, but that kit was a nightmarish PIA.