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Old 11-03-2014 | 07:10 PM
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FlyDon9
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Originally Posted by Sapper0Six
I am looking at getting my first RC Plane. I have two in mind and I would like everyone's opinion on which to get.
I am looking at:
  1. Sport Cub S RTF with SAFE
  2. Apprentice S 15e RTF with SAFE

I was told the sport cub is more designed for smaller spaces and the apprentice is better for larger areas.

Which do you recommend flying?
I have the Sport Cub S and to me it is the only trainer I really need. I also have an E-Flyte Sportsman Glasair as well.

I have only flown the Sportsman a couple of times, due to its 55" wingspan. To fly that plane or any plane of similar size you really should be using a designated rc flying site. The nearest site for me to fly the Sportsman is a 3/4 hour drive. Once there is it is a good flying day there will be a dozen or so flyers on site and each will wait their turn.

I have since bought a Sportsman Cub S and I can fly that plane in any of the numerous playfields or parks in the area, plus most school sites on the weekends or when school is out. I usually fly with another rc flyer and we will spots for each other at the parks, and at a couple of the very large playing fields we will both fly when there are no other people around which is most of the time.

Our flying time is usually in the morning and there are next to no people out most days.

He also has one of the Sport Cub S planes and we usually fly three or four batteries, some days more and using the local playing fields have little travel to do in order to fly our planes.

I would opt to have just the one plane, the Sport Cub S if I had too choose, it is a full four channel plane and as I am a fairly new flyer it is all I need or want at present.

I do have a couple of other planes which I will fly at a later date once I have become a fairly proficient flyer and these planes being larger will require using a designated rc flying site most likely and having to do some travel for sure.

For the present, little to know travel, flying as often as weather permits and for as long as my battery supply for this plane lasts.