you know, i had a real rush until i becan to discover that my cap was a piece of crap. i still want to go flying, but i don't have near the urge anymore. the plane i want to get that i know will last me years will not be out on the market until early next year. also, i have to really save up. i am only 13, so it is all off of allowance, lawn mowing, and aluminum cans. in short, i bottom feed for everything

lol 13! geesh. At least your parents don't give you everything you ask for. This way when you get something you worked for,...you enjoy it much more. Ever notice how the rich are never seemingly happy with their stuff? Of course, a bit of money in the accounts sure makes life pleasant also.
Well, good luck saving to get your plane. I hope it all works out for you. You should try to get some light home improvement work in your area for payment 'under the table'. I know lotsa old people are looking (at least in my area) for someone to work for 5-10 bucks an hour doing pretty easy stuff. You could have that in no time.

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hmmm. i wil lolook into that. it is much more satisfying when you have to earn the plane, but when it turns out to be a piece of crap and you saved up for a long time, it is a lot more dissappointing. i have no other plane that can satisfy my aerobatic needs.

Im too much of a newb to help you out buddy

A friend of mine swears by this one they sell at tower hobbies. But when I looked up the price, it was the cheapest one. SO for that reason alone ( I know it's a lame one) it lends me to believe that it's just kinda basic.

Yea you have a point there. Kinda makes you feel like you are doomed to fail when you pour your heart, soul, and $$ into something and it turns out flat.


What kinda plane you looking at? How much is it? Is it a kit or arf?

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any trainer, cheap or expensive, usually flies really well. all trainers are pretty much alike. tricycle gears, downthrust, high wing with lots of dihedral, light weight, low wing loading, simple to build, andi f you are lucky, thurough instructions. a lot of the trainers charge more because either they are big brand names or they used a more expemsive wood to build. the more expensive wood is not necessary because unless you fit it with a huge engine, nothing you can ever do will snap it, break it, or structurally damage it in the air. the ground is a different story. if you aren't going for the buddy box method, get the cheapest stuff and upgrade if you feel it is necessary. however, the only hting you will notice more of on the trainer is more power so i suggest you just get a big enough engine to power your way out of trouble, and save the upgrading for another plane. for instance, if it is a .40 size trainer, a .46-50 two stroke will suit you fine. a four stroke is a waste of money on a trainer, so don't even think about it. you are only doomed to fail if you do something stupid like try to take off with down elevator or something like that. i would reccomend just getting the plane and putting large, low bounce wheels on it. use bent music wire gears. the solid aluminum or fibergalss aren't near as shock absorbing. also, streach a rubber band or two from one end of the gear to the other so it springs back into place better. when it is sitting on the goround, you want the nose pointing down so if you forget to flare, you don't ruin your nosegear, and break your prop.