ORIGINAL: NorfolkSouthern
Having flown two trainers and two Slow Pokes (both the 10 and Sport 40), I will soon have my first kit completed, one of the intermediate planes on Ken's list. After I've had several flights with this plane, I will need to determine which direction I plan on going with this hobby.
Playing with the simulator, I tend to gravitate towards the more aerobatic models, the ones that go exactly where you point them. Some of my favorites on ReaFlight 4.0 include the Ultimate Bipe, Venus II, and The Yak 54 3D. Would there be a plane between the Rapture I am now finishing, and one of those more advanced models to consider? What would be the most ideal "third plane"? Could someone theoretically jump into a bipe after some time with a Sig Four-Star or Tiger 2?
NorfolkSouthern
(So many questions to bug people with, so little time!)
I too am heading toward my "3rd" plane.already have it built up and have maidened it; a BHExtra 300S .46.
My path was similar to yours, electric trainer first, then methanol trainer, now low wing sport flyer (GP Escapade) and next the Extra
However i chose the Extra because large scale aerobatics is where I want to head towards. I figure that becoming a good pilot by way of aerobatics is an investment in not writing offf expensive warbirds in future, or at least lowers the risk considerably.
you have been given many great options but theres one I'd like to throw in the ring; The Great Planes Larger Revolver 70inch ws.
The little Extra is quite a spritely airframe to fly and I can see it will take the better part of a few hours flyihng time to reach a level of competancy that I can build on the jump to a larger aircraft and extract the maximum from it.
I see no reason why you could do similar. I think the Revolver will take you from "2nd plane" to whatever you want to fly thereafter. It gets my vote for your 3rd.