Originally Posted by deanz406

Hi- I would opt for the Cub ARF, as it's a nice scale plane, easy to fly, and will give u some tail wheel experience, since ur trainer is tri-cycle gear. One thing about a Cub, is to NOT overcontrol on ur takeoffs. With the superb wing design of the Cub, applying power smoothly on ur takeoff run, it will fly itself off the ground with a little right rudder input. I suggest practice ground handling with the Cub by just giving enough power to initiate a takeoff roll, and see how it reacts when the tail lifts off the ground, see how much rudder input u need, and then cut power, and taxi it back to u. Do this several times until u get the feel for its ground habits. By the time u have done this several times, u can increase power, and it should lift off nicely, and use a little rudder to co-ordinate ur turns with the ailerons. Let us know what u decide- Good Luck-- Dean