ORIGINAL: Jon V.
In my opinion this plane is about as good as a 50 size pattern plane can get. No bad habits to speak of. Just remember that the pattern designs are aiming at being completely neutral, that is, you will not get any of the "self righting mechanisms" built into a typical trainer. Compared to the Zen 50, Venus, hydeaway 50, the Kyosho Oxalys is much better and easier to fly. The one I flew had an OS .50, it was ok for normal sport flying but underpowered for pattern.
If you are interested in pattern, I say go for it !
Good luck.
Thanks for the reply Jon V, my current trainer hardly has any self-righting capability. if it does it certainly hasnt shown it
. its a Kyosho Calmato trainer. I'll get the Oxalys and hold on to it but i think its too pretty to "see if i can fly it". I'm getting a Hangar 9 Pulse XT 40 and from that i'll go to the Oxalys [8D]
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