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Old 05-12-2005 | 05:23 PM
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Default RE: another second plane advice thread....but a bit different

The 1/4 scale Cubs aren't that big. You need something really big like a 1/3 scale Cub. And they ain't cheap. And like Mike says, the Cub in a crosswind takes surprisingly advanced skill. Slipping is one of the hardest things to do with a model.

Wait. Dreaming of the next plane is just part of the hobby. I will just be in love with one plane. Got to have it now. And by the time I am finished with the current project, that next plane has changed 4 or 5 times. Who knows ? You might feel like something entirely different in a few weeks, let alone in a few months.

And scale planes, although my favorite, don't always have the forgiving tendencies that sport planes have. I think I would recommend steering clear of scale for a while. The first few planes don't always live that long. And scale planes tend to take a little while to build. Long enough to fall in love with them. It can really be upsetting to loose one.

So I would wait and see how things go for you. The next plane will most likely need to be an advanced trainer. I know you said you don't like the 4*'s and Tigers. But they are excellent advanced trainers. And you can slap some sort of military scheme on one.