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Old 06-11-2008 | 11:18 AM
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phillipmorris
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Default RE: best plane for begginers

Some of my experience is very close to Witterings, as same feat with the mustang, tho the Super Cub did make the duration flights with many tape fixes and responded with over 200 enjoyable flights...

Aileron ship:
My 2nd succesful plane after the Super Cub, was the amazing Stryker B, not the faster C, tho now have the C version... The Strker B is being discontinued but still may find it available, is a nice aileron ship and will handle some winds, went thru near same number of great flights with it as well....keep it abit close on the visual, takes awhile to get use to its orientation with the diamond shape..<>..love it...<>..

3rd is the gentle Multiplex Easy Star Glider, a true winner with 30 minute flights the norm, easy with any lift, its a layed back but wonderful sunday flyer, nice starter plane for the newbie....

Many others but above my favored todate, have the Parkzone Trojan tageted as next fun trial, rather good reviews on this nice one...<>..

Just my personal top choices
Super Cub, now Night Flights, will tape fix, takes abuse, check the reviews, off the chart !!! Excellent for the newbie
Stryker B, aileron plane, orientation issue due to shape, simply keep her close, beauty to fly
Multiplex Easy Star Glider, wow 30 minutes layed back fun, chasing thermals will keep you busy here, nice newbie ship..<>..

PS caution on Strykers, many have issues on launch, simply hold slightest up elevator with nice firm toss into the breeze, it will still drop only slightly but go level for your at full throttle, then watch the wings as respond quickly, is a CONTINUAL hands on the controls to keep them level, watch for over control, likes to roll on you, just be ready, get some decent elevation before turn around, again keep her abit close on visual, you'll love it...<>...

Last is a safety issue on strykers prop on release, suggest power off on throw, perhaps the best way, but I simply do a full follow thru on toss and the arm drops safely out of the way, hundreds of tosses and no issues with COMPLETE FOLLOW THRU, IMPORTANT !! A jacket might give some protecton as well here, if your not comfortable by all means do the power off on toss !!