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Old 06-30-2008 | 11:22 AM
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Default RE: What's a good plane to start pattern with?

Thanks guys, feel free to keep 'em coming!

Nitroplanes.com has the Swallow and the Quest; both I really like. I like the Groovy 50 also (airbornemodels.com). I guess this covers .40 to .60 size, under $200. I don't have any experience with these vendors/brands, and I read that the firewall pulls off the Groovy 50 easily.

I'd like to hear what you guys have to say about size for a pattern plane, and also about engines (2 or 4 stroke, and do you generally stuff the biggest engine you can fit?) I don't want to go bigger than a .90 four stroke; I would LOVE a 75AX if you think this is a big enough engine, and if 2 stroke is OK (I have 46AX and 55AX).

Also what I'm hearing is don't bother with an Extra, Edge, Sukhoi, or Yak; definitely get pattern. Are the Phoenix Giles or Laser considered pattern ships? Both of them have lengths that are equal to or greater than the wingspan, and seem to have a pattern look. They're on the smaller side, but I like Tower and Phoenix.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0093p?&C=ACE

Thanks for the info.