ORIGINAL: jg95762
I am looking for a 40 size kit to build. I have been flying for 15 months, starting with a T28, building and flying a scratch built electric, now flying a 40 size low wing tail dragger and a Eflite Pulse 25 electric. I have some extra servos and the offer of a OS46ax for very cheap (lot of guys at my club have moved onto more powerful motors and have 46s sitting around). I have an itch to build, and have not built a kit. I have scratch built and done built ARFs.
I have been looking the Great Planes Extra 300, the Great Planes CAP 232, and the SIG Something Extra.
I want something fun to build that has good instruction manual. Also don't want to have to invest too much time or money because the plane may not live that long due to my mediocre flying skills. I am starting to fly reverse cuban 8s and stall turns etc but my landings need work.
Want to stick with 40 size because it would fit into my car.
All opinions and advice welcome. Also, any ideas on strengthening mods especially for hard landings.
thanks
I guess jg95762 has not revisited yet. I'd go with the Extra also for reasons already stated.
As for your landing problem, (and I've tought a lot of people), the key is all in keeping a consistently the same landing pattern from downwind through base, final, and touchdown. This means the same place every time and a consistant airspeed at each place. As you begin to master that you'll see the landings improve. You will also then have a great feel for where to head for if your engine quits.