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Old 06-18-2005 | 11:01 PM
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Default RE: is this good for a first plane

That airplane will be a very poor trainer to learn on as well as being a marginal flyer with a relatively high wing loading. It is a three channel setup Rudder, Elevator and throttle. Yes the Tx is a four channel unit but with virtually no features that would be needed in many other more advanced airplanes.

If you tried to add an additional servo and linkage for ailerons by modification it would be an even worse flyer with the additional drag and weight.


If you are set on trying to learn on your own The very best of the best starter airplanes is the GWS Slow Stick. Can,t fly in much over 5 mph winds but it will enable you to actually learn something with its very light wing loading at about 2.5 times the wing area of the one you pictured and weighs less. If you want a radio for later. Fine order it with a Hitec 555 Rx and HS 55 (2) servos and the GWS motor and speed control. You can use any Tx you want (just order the Rx with modulation shift to match the Tx selected and of course the same frequencys.

By the way if you must have airplane that looks like a full scale one, well let me assure you that desire evaporates real fast as the inappropriate models are being stuffed in the dumpster.

John

Keep in mind if you choose a 72Mhz Tx you must research out any local flying fields and fly at least three miles away from them. The best of both worlds would be for you to seek out a local club field and get help which is avaliable at most. This increases you chance of success ten times over.