Originally posted by maverick
It is a little hard to find information on this discontinued BVM kit. I have heard good things about them as a first ducetd fan jet, but cannot really find any information about how well they build.
Is the Maverick Pro a composite fuselage?
*[It's fiberglass with carbon reinforcement]*
Does it have composite or foam/balsa sheeted wings?
*[foam/balsa sheeted carbon sandwitched]*
If they are foam with balsa sheeting, do they come pre-sheeted?
*[Absolutely]*
What is the instruction manual like? I have heard generally good things about the BVM manuals, but what about the Maverick Pro in particular?
*[Excellent]*
What is this kit like generally from a build perspective for a first jet?
*[If you can build a pattern plane you can build a Mav. Pro.]*
What is the difference between a Maverick and a Maverick Pro?
*[1 pilot instead of 2 and larger wing with different shaped
wingtips]*
Any other tips for a jet beginner contemplating buying a Maverick Pro kit?
You wont regret it. Just get somebody who FLIES jets all the time to help you with your first few flights. And do yourself a favor, although the Mav. Pro will easily fly off grass, make your first few flights on pavement at a jet event. Get brakes. I would not recommend using the "hush kit" you're getting with the kit you're looking at buying. It gets fuel soaked and adds weight.
Good luck
Scott