Lynn:
Originally posted by Lynn S
By that I mean it is not a toy.
I hope you did not take offense at our light hearted banter, there is a lot of that in this forum, an attempt to avoid being too serious, and keep the fun in.
But I beg to differ, sir, with your assesment of your airplane as "Not a toy." I have a device that will get me to Maryland to visit my grandchildren in just a few hours, when I do that it's a tool for my convenience. At the same time when I use it to make twisty smoke trails over the gulf, it is then a toy.
Remotely controlled arplanes, operated by private individuals for pleasure, are, whether you appreciate it or not, by definition, toys. Potentially dangerous toys, granted, but toys nonetheless.
If you are gainfully employed in operating them, they then become tools of your trade. Otherwise, toys.
Concerning the Super Star, I'm sure you will enjoy it, and then you'll "Hop it up" a bit, then...
May I recommend the "Electro Streak?" I have one that is a lot of fun. And there are kits for electric planes that will rival the best of the "3d" piston powered planes. The "Diablotin" in the electric version is, I think, an ARF. It's quite a plane also.
A warning, though, going to really high performance electric rivals glow costs. A Hacker B-50 and its ESC will hit you in the range of $300, so be prepared.
And finally, welcome to the insanity of E-flight. It's almost as bad as being stuck on twins.
And my latest bash is starting on an electric twin. The worst of both worlds.
Flying twin piston planes is bad enough,
. Twin electric? You're not up to snuff.
Bill.