Whirley,


The Avistar doesn't have as much dihedral as say the Hobbico Super Star. I just put a Super Star together with and for my father. I though the wing looked goofy because of all the dihedral. Way more than my Avistar. I learned on the Avistar, it is a great plane. I got crazy and put an OS 46FX w/ a MACS pre-tuned pipe on it. A guy at the field said I was probably going about 70-75 at level flight with full power on an APC 10.5x6 prop. No hint of flutter either. It pretty much has unlimited vertical as well. I haven't really been able to hover it, it's not made for that so I am told. The only down side is that it is a little heavy with this setup, so landings are a little hot, but definately not unmanagable. It does inverted flight without much up elevator. All around great plane IMO. I think it definatly lets you do more than your standard trainer. The engine/pipe setup are going to go on a H9 Aresti. I think it should make that plane scream. Gotta finish my Super Kraft Sport Cap 232 first though. Had a slight accident with the Saito 100 that is going on the Cap (fingers and turning props do not go together), so I am gonna get some graphics made up and call it "The Mangler". Have a great time with your Avistar!

Allan