A couple of things--non reflective surfaces are easier to see
slower models are easier to evaluate as to attitude
do yourself a favor - If you have eyesight issues - stick with models which can be flown in close to you -- slower models which are very lightly loaded and if possible use a GOOD stabilization ,on board system - to make it all easier to predict what is happening .
I went from flying for years in Pattern and IMAC models to being unable to see well enough to to fly these .
I started over - learning to fly slow indoor models and learning attitude recognition all over again.
My outdoor models are now lightly loaded , slower, yet fully aerobatic and can be flown in at lower speeds .
Trying to chase an older design which needs more speed is not a good idea -unless you just want to have a model which some one else has to fly for you.
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Thank you for your input, rmh. “Lightly loaded” is a new criterion to me, but others have also suggested I look for “slow”. I have no interest in flying indoors, so I’d like to find something fast enough to be accepted at a family-oriented club field. As I mentioned to one of the other forum members, I don’t know what
is slow enough and I don’t even know the easiest way to find the speed (stall or cruise?) of particular models. E.g., when I pull up the specs on one of my candidate planes (click on "Technical Specs" at
http://www.redrockethobbies.com/Hobb...htm?Click=6136 ), the Hobby Zone Super Cub DSM RTF, there’s no mention of speed. Among the standard RTF trainers now found in hobby stores, are there some which you feel would be good for me from the standpoint of loading and speed?
Thank you again, rmh.
Trish