If you do want to drop 2C+ on a micro project the Super Skeeter is a foam winged, carbon keeled, almost ready to fly micro that is far more durable than the balsa Skeeter kit. It doesn't glide quite as well with its thick foam wing compared to the original balsa sheet wing but is indestructable by comparison and handles very well.
The magnetic actuators are already installed and pushrods finished. Mount the battery and RFFS-100 receiver and wire it up. I got the base loaded Mini Antenna. Its about a foot shorter than the 18" standard. Charge it with a lipo charger and fly it.
Order it with your channel- its a teeny crystal- so you can use your tx. In your line of work I recommend a buddy-box to spread the airtime. There is nothing like a slowflyer for teaching people to fly.
The hurricane finally blew thru and I got some Super Skeeter airtime today, chased by swallows in the twilight as I stood under the sky and didnt even get wet.
Good luck w your project.
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