ORIGINAL: bigsport
I am interested into getting into gas powered aerobatic models, and I am looking for a entry level setup. I don't want to build a $3000 AUD plus model, I just want something around 70-80" wingspan and will fly well on a zenoah G26 or G38 and perform scale aerobatics (IMAC).
I would also like it to be able to do nice flat spins, upright and inverted as well as elevators, harriers (if possible) and still be able to land slowly......
I was thinking of maybe a world models extra or the minicraft cap 232, but I am open to any suggestion/opinions. Any ideas from you guys?
As this will be my first gasser I want to do it right the first time, and not have to learn the art of gas models the hard way.
thanks
For starters - you need to think about a different engine if you want that type of advanced aerobatics performance out of a gas plane.
If you are looking for pure entry level that is a lot of fun and you want to keep it inexpensive - I agree with PTGARCIA - the ultra stick lite 120 is a great choice. It is a blast to fly, will do some pretty cool stuff - it won't do walls, harriers, flat spins or a lot fo true 3D stuff however.
I have the USLite with a G26 - it cost me about $750 with everything - not much more than a glow plane.
To truly do what you are asking will take about $1500 - $2000
It is worth every penny though. As far as I am concerned there is no comparison between glow and gas. After my first gas plane, I got rid of all my glow planes and now fly only gas.
DP