I have a parkzone t28 and would like to make the step to a 3d plane. Anyone have any ideas on takin the guts out of the t28 and putin them in a 3d plane?

That's an interesting problem. One of my friends also has a T-28. I believe the motor in this plane is in the 480 size range. There are several good 3D planes in that size range, but they are all balsa. Maybe someone makes a foamy this size but I can't think of one off the top of my head. Maybe one of the other guys can chime in. If this is your first 3D plane and you are learning, I would stay away from balsa and go with EPP planes or a cheap Depron plane.

If you can stay 3 crashes up, there's no reason to avoid a balsa plane.

I also fly a 40 size clipped wing cub w/super tiger 40. Fun! Yet its not enough. The hardest part is landing, it doesn't want to stop flying. Anyway, I'm thinkin electrice 3d will be the easiest on the wallet considering there will be crashes.

yup going 3D means you are ready for more serious crashes.. one little slip of finger move will easily bring disaster.. be it balsa, or depron planes.. depron is cheaper to repair... going EPP planes less headache as it can survive crashes to certain extent..

I would say going simulator first, until you gain confident and then it's you choice either balsa, foam/depron or epp..

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If you want to learn get a bigger plane more to crash that way. But the bigger the easier also. Something like an Eratix. It is great at 3D lands very gentle and you can start out 3 mistakes high and learn. Cost is up there for an Elec. but man it is a great 3D plane and very forgiving while flying as long as your high up. With any 3D close to the ground means your just a few feet from crash site lol. Maybe a profile of some sort would be good to learn. When I started I went big and never looked back. Tried the small balsa 3D planes and they are built so light that you can break them just picking them up. And about any small bump will break something. Just try to make sure you have very light wing load and wide ail, rudd, and elev. controls. on whatever. The electronics will work i guess in another plane. Not sure the servos would have the correct tork for 3D. Try it and see and report back.

I'd have a look at the Flash or Super Zoom or put MS Composit into google and have a look at some of theirs, if you want something that can be mmore of an everyday flier as well and handles wind bettre then maybe Multiplex Acromaster