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Old 01-09-2008 | 11:10 PM
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Default RE: First Glider

I am going to agree with ejett - Easy Star.

The Easy Glider is a very gentle flyer and most new pilots could handle it .... with a little coaching. Do you have help?

Here are the advantages of the Easy Star for a self trainer:

1 - rear facing motor. You are less likely to damage the motor or break props. Also less likely to damage something with the motor when you run into it, like the side of your car, or some kid.

2 - Elapor foam; hard to break, easy to fix. Same material as the Easy Glider

3 - 3 channel - can be flown on very simple radio.

4 - available RTF - all included - nothing to figure out - nothing to screw up!

5 - In addition to being a fun parkflyer it is a great e-glider. You won't win any contests with it but it soars very well and will thermal well, easpecially if you have a brake on the ESC that will stop the prop. Many experienced glider pilots have Easy Stars as their "keep in the car" e-glider.

Sooooo, I recommend the Easy Star as your first self trainer. It will do what you need it to do and survive your early mistakes.

One tip. Get two extra SEVEN cell packs. It will fly on six but does much better on seven. Or fly it on two cell Lipos.

Enjoy!