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Old 11-11-2002 | 04:35 AM
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MikeL
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Default Could someone explain wing loading for me

I've got a friend with the H9 Cub. His experience hasn't been a positive one. Most of the problems are take-off related. His brother is a good pilot, but just hasn't gotten used to getting the Cub off the ground. You really do have to use the rudder and be gentle with the throttle, keeping it on the ground until the speed has built up. Once it's flying it's a nice enough plane, and the Saito .56 seems perfect for it. It's been through a number of crashes and repairs, and doesn't make it out to the field very often anymore. He just doesn't think it's worth it when he has other planes to fly. He'd had a GP ElectriCub prior to this, converted to glow with an OS .10FP on the nose. That was one nice flying plane, although slightly underpowered. Hand launches were necessary on our grass field. Very slow, and very relaxing.

Have a look at a Tiger Moth and see if that grabs your interest. I've not seen a model, but they are the classic bi-plane trainer and should have very low wing loading. I think Kyosho makes a glow ARF, and GWS makes an electric.