Well, I've learned a bunch from this thread and others already. Like, "You would think I'd know better". I'm a high power rocketry guy and did lots of research brfore I started moving into bigger rockets and higher Cert levels. So what do I do when it came to R/C planes? I got caught up in the glitz and bought 3 Aerobird Challengers (me and the two boys) for Christmas. I guess that's newbie mistake #1. Now I do some research and figure we need a trainer before crash the more expensive planes. I got to this thresd because I thought the Firebird II ST would be a good trainer. Do to the layout, it "should" have similar flight characteristics (?). So that's my confession. With the follow on question: What's a good trainer specifically for the Aerobirds?

Cato47 (newbie to R/C)