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Old 10-23-2008 | 02:06 PM
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Navy_Guns
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Default RE: Best trainer for me to re-learn?

I was looking at the wing loading numbers, and the Great Planes .60 Big Stik seems to compare favorably - 15 oz/ft2 with a 66" span. Compared to the Hangar 9 Alpha 60 @ 17.9 oz/ft2 and 71.5" span, Hobbico Hobbistar 60 @ 19.5 oz/ft2 and 71" span, and Tower Trainer 60 @ 19.7 oz/ft2 and 69.5" span, the Stik seems like it's in the right ball park. True, it has a symmetric airfoil, but so did my PT-20. I would trust the Stik not to break apart midair if I try to get some aerobatics out of it, either...