ORIGINAL: Allfat
ORIGINAL: Cyclic Hardover
Would rather learn these mistakes on a $1500 plane or a $400?
The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
This plane is no bigger than my trainer. It has a 58" wingspan which is about the same as my trainer. And the kit is only $100, so it probably will not even cost $400 to put together.
And correct me if I am wrong, but I was under the impression that larger aircraft were actually easier to fly than smaller because the wind effects them less. And with the dihedral built into the wings, I think it would be fairly stable.
And I have a computer radio, so couldn't I just decrease the throws on the control surfaces to make it a little more docile while I am still learning how to fly it, then ramp it up when I am ready for it?
I was planning on not flying it myself for the first time, I do not think that I am ready to maiden any planes yet. But I think that I am ready for a sportier plane than my trainer is, it is a little sluggish in the air.
But keep the comments and suggestions coming.
Sounds like you already have your mind made up!!
You are right about size but only to a point, aircraft design is just as big of a factor as size if not more.
Your trainer and a good first low wing plane will usually drop the nose if you stall the wings . That may result in a hard landing but the airplane will most often survive. The Cap 232 will drop a wing and roll to one side (known as the Cap snap) the results are usually a garbage bag full of splinters.