ORIGINAL: gaRCfield
Ok. I'm finding that I can still use my servos with a 6V battery, my receiver will be fine, so all I need is an engine and a plane. Will devise a plan to fit a bigger/full size plane, and will look into 120 AX or a 110 YS.
Definitely going to work on getting a plane over the winter; student loans (Sept. and Jan) and birthday and Christmas should about cover it.
Thanks to all you guys for putting up with my squirrilyness. I went back to the Dolphin today and had a blast with it. It is totally capable of flying sportsmans and has plenty to offer and teach me. I don't know where I lost the motivation to fly it, but I found it again. I think I got distracted with the Decathlon, so that's now a project for a rainy day or week or whatever; time to get serious with practicing for Jackson!!!
"Squirrilyness" huh? I suppose that's one way of putting it.
Nah, this hobby can just make you feel like you're being pulled every which direction some time. It happens.
Definitely look into going as big as you can handle. I can't vouch for the quality of CMPro (or lack thereof) since I've never purchased an airplane from them.
With my 2x2 I fold down the rear seats which opens the cab up to the trunk. I then fold down the front passengers seat and remove the headrest. I lay down a blanket. With my front driver's side door open and the rear passangers door open I can slide the airplane tail first through the rear door until it sticks out the front door on the opposite corner of the car. I then maneuver the nose into the trunk and let the tail back into the car. I set the fuselage on the side and slide it over so that the rear of the fuselage rests on the folded down front passengers seat. The tail feathers are almost touching the dashboard and the nose is up to the trunk door. It fits, but I have to remove the landing gear!