Of the 4 most popular RTF planes on the market what do the RC'ers here think is the best or most popular?
1. Super Star Select-40
2.Towers new trainer 40 with the 46LX ABS BB engine.
3.Towers Avistar.
4.The Airstrike with the 46 LX ABS BB engine

It was a BIG mistake to leave out the H9 Alpha - But watch out!!!
The JR Quattro doesn't have a METER!!!!

Can't make a post with out the cuss words?

Avistar all the way baby!!!!

Only dump the .40 and go with a BB .46. You will be much happier.

All of them are junk. Spend a couple of hours and put an ARF together

I agree all the planes mentioned are junk. Get a Sig Lt-40 with an os 46fx.

The Hobbico is a nice one, I'm instructing a couple guys with these planes. The 40la is a little lacking but good for training purposes. I agree though, that you might be happier with the LT-40 ARF and a nice 46 engine that would work well in your next plane.

The best trainer is a world models T-34. Very easy to assemble. Lands better than most high wings. I think it goes for 125$.

.Yes but is it an RTF?
Thats what I started the poll for.Where can I see a picture of this trainer.
Lot of Guys are asking for a low wing trainer

There is no such thing as a good RTF trainer, So I guess the 10 hours to assemble the World T-34 would not be included in the RTF category. If you don't have the time to assemble an ARF, you don't have the time to fly. If you don't have some patience, this is not the hobby for you.

.From your past post I didn't expect anything nice from you.
The Super Star Select has been on the market for over 6 years now and is the # 1 selling RTF.
There are few Avistar planes pushing close to 150 MPH with the 46 LX BB engine and giving planes that cost a $1,000.00 or mre a good run for the money.
They climb fast and can do super fast snap rolls.
What do you and your club bembers do ?
Tell them to leave because their trainer is junk?
The plane below has a 6 foot wing span and will do 60+ MPH and climb for the sky like a home sck Angel and that s with a 10X6 prop.

I apologize, I didn't know an Avistar could go "150 with a 46 LX
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"There are few Avistar planes pushing close to 150 MPH with the 46 LX BB engine and giving planes that cost a $1,000.00 or mre a good run for the money."


Doubt it. The airframe itself can only take so much speed. To go twice as fast requires 4 times as much power in the same airframe.

If I don't have the time to build then I don't have the time to fly???
I can only do one thing at a time.
I teach Primitive and Wilderness Survival Skills plus teach SAR to the ones who need it.
I have the patience to put up with the ones who find it more difficult to pick up on land navigation.
No such thing as a good RTF??
Remember that an ARF has all the hard work finished up for you

.Yes it will.
I did see with my own eyes clocked at 130 MPH.
It's pushing it and I wouldn't put it into a dive with full throttle but in level flight the Avistars are fast and very aerobatic for the wing they have.
I see your a Bush pilot?
Do you fly a Norseman?

Thanks for the resume. My apologies. You are completely right. Please forgive me. Just one question? How do you find the time to make 555 posts on R/C Universe? By the time you made 555 posts you could have built 5 ARF's.

No Norseman, just Beavers. 130 in a dive at full power I can understand, but I just can't see it in level flight. Just too draggy of a plane with a 46.

.Why?
When the same plane already built and the price is cheaper.
BTW,
That Airstrike trainer will also do 60+ MPH and land at 20 MPH or slower if your going into the wind

I see you are down to 130 m.p.h. Divide by 2 and you will be in the ballpark.

.If you really need to know I work 5-6 months out of the year doing industrial airconditioning and refrigeration.
I teach the skills of a demand bases.
My Girlfriend is a Nurse and i'd rather spend time with her rather then build 5 ARF planes.
That OK with you?

Well I guess you'll have to try one at your club.
I asked about the Norseman because we used one for skydiving for several years.
They have a glide ratio equivalent to a brick.
We crashed and I had 12 jumpers wedged up against me on impact.
Thank GOD for that open arch to the cockpit

Hey Pigman,
Your OK in my book.
I like that 2 liner at the bottom hehehehehe.
Avistar with a 46 and you have your hand full

Right on. Post a picture of her. We can get a vote going. Is she worth getting an RTF?

.Call them what you want.
Thats your right in this Country.
But remember others have commitments, family affairs to tend to.
Others work long hours.
Some look in the TH catalog and see that they can get a plane RTF for $300.00.
Then consider they may not stay in the hobby so it can sell fast.

Do you think Vegas would be dumb enough to put a picture of me here after I see how many ceeeps try to slander him.?
BUZZ OFF MORON
EAT YOU'R HEART OUT...
Diane RN/BS
Certified Flight Nurse