ORIGINAL: hogflyer
ag4ever,
You'll find the Astro Hog is a great second plane, and perfect low wing trainer. It can be tamed down to fly like a basic trainer, but with the throws increased is a very nice aerobatic trainer and an good all around sport and relaxing Sunday flyer.
Hogflyer
I am building the Hog Biplane, not the astro hog, but I am told the Hog Bipe flies well. I was planing it to be my secnd plane but since it is in the covering stage, and the ARF F-22 will be out next month, I bet I will be flying the F-22 first. I flew the RTF F-22 this weekend, it had the wingtips on it, and the flaps were in the fixed down position, but I was able to fly the pattern nice and level, so i don't think it will be a problem going from the trainer to it. I was going to go from the trainer to the Hog, but since the LHS loaned my instructor the F-22, I just loved it, and have to have one now. I am sure that is why the LHS loaned it to him. I know at least 3 others that made a comment about buying one.
That radio switched hands at least 5 times in the first flight of the day.
The only thing I don't like is, I am a builder, and I am actually getting an ARF. It just does not seem right.