ORIGINAL: tigerdude426
1]So starting with a small electric plane won't be any easier than starting right off with the LT-40?
2]Isn't the LT-25 a taildragger landing gear airplane? Even if I convert the LT-25 to electric wouldn't a taildragger be a bit harder to fly than a tricycle gear?
3] Is the LT-25 a 3-channel? I thought it may be better to start with a small 3-channel electric then try the ailerons after learning that.
4]I thought electric was slower than a gas-power.
Ok, I'll try to answer all of your questions.s
1. Actually, the bigger the plane the smoother and less "twitchy" it's going to be. And you have to remember that the LT-40 was designed to be a trainer. It's designed to fly slow, smooth, and have self recovering tendencies built into it.
2. Yes the LT-25 is a taildragger. I may be a little bit of an odd duck, but I don't think that taildraggers are any harder or any easier than nose gear airplanes. They are just different, and you land them a little bit differently than each other. But not any harder. Now with that said, I like to teach students using a plane with nose gear. One thing that is harder on a taildragger is taxing on a windy day. The wind will hit the tail and the plane will want to weather vane into the wind, and this can be very frustrating to even an experience pilot. A plane with a nose gear is a bit easier to taxi on windy days. I also think it's a bit easier for a nose gear plane when a student is learning to land. The nose gear will help prevent prop damage from a rough landing, IMHO.
3. Cut and pasted from [link=http://www.sigmfg.com]Sig's website[/link]
Recommended Engines:
.25-.32 cu. in. 2-Stroke
.20-.26 cu. in. 4-stroke
Wingspan: 63 in.
Wing Area: 724 sq. in.
Weight: 4 to 4 1/4 lbs.
Wing Loading:12 to 13 oz./sq.ft.
Radio Required:4-Channel
4. I'm not an expert on electrics, but from what I've seen you can have an electric plane go just as fast as a glow powered plane. Hopefully those with more electric experience can step in here and help on this question.
Hope this helps
Ken