Sounds like you have many glo and electics from which to choose. So, what plane will it be? And what power source?

Or would you like to fly a Great Planes Spirit Sailplane. I love mine. Very different from my Aerobird and my Electrajet. I really love it!

sig lt-40, os46fx, 6xas Futaba setup....learn to fly, keep engine, servos, tx and rx..sell plane...if you have one left, and you should the lt40 is a blast to fly, and EASY...and can rip a little with the fx motor when you get used to it...oh sell the trainer for say 70$..and you still have radio and engine for your next toy...just my .02...

by the way I speak from experence...I got the 4 channel radio..the trainer, used, the new os 46 mtr. ...I gave the radio away..(waste of money)then bought the 6xas(should have bought it first)...still have the 46fx, have had it in 3 planes..one was a Something Extra..crashed during torque roll into the gound..and a 40 mustang..super fast and it is on the shelf waiting for another ride...i fell in love with 4 strokes, but don't risk one on a trainer..

have fun

Aeajr,

To answer your question, your recommendation of the GWS Tiger Moth has got me seriously thinking about going the rout of electric power.
If I go with a glow powered plane it will probably be a SIG Senior.
Its weird because when I was flying years ago a bi-plane was never thought of when you were training.
Does anyone make an ARTF J3 Cub trainer with an under-cambered wing that would make a good trainer?
One other question. If I do decide on a Tiger Moth as my first flier, will I be able to convert my radio gear from my electric plane to say a glow powered sig senior ?
Craig

Converting your radio gear from the electric to a glow powered model is not impossible although going the other way is easier. Most electric receivers are very small and light and the servos most definitely wont do the job. Going from glow to electric or electric to glow depends mostly on the TX you bought to start. The biggest change will be in the flilght pack, batteries, RX and servos. The TX should be usable for either if you bought at least a 6 channel FM.

GWS has a cub. They also have a 4 channel starter called the e-starter

This link goes to Horizon Hobby where you can see the planes and buy them.
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/serv...ResultCount=38

3 Channel J3 Cub
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=GWS1015

Tiger Moth
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=GWS1020

4 channel e-starter
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=GWS1045

Slow Stick is often recommended as a starter plane
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=GWS1040

Remember these are small, light weight planes. You can just hand launch them. However most will not do real well in strong wind, say over 10 MPH and some really need to be under 7, like the Tiger Moth.

The electronics for an electric plane and a fuel plane are not really different at all. It is just that most of the electrics we are looking at here are smaller so they take smaller servos and such. The radio is the same. You can se a GWS starter kit 4 channel radio or go for one of the major brands.

I'll keep it short and sweet. Hanger 9 Extra Easy 2 RTF, with .40 Evolution power trainer sytem pre-broke-in, pre-set, and installed. Also comes with JR 5 channel computer radio with 2 model memory already installed. Just add fuel, slap on wing and fly.

In my opinion glow is much better. It has much more power to get you out of trouble. Batteries can be a pain, it was a constant battle with my aerobird. If you fly it full throttle, which it the only way to get the best out of if, you are lucky to get 7 to 8 minutes tops out of a 5 cell battery. Then it takes about 30 to 35 minutes to recharge. I hated waiting there for the batteries to charge. I had 3 batteries too!

Plus, if you're going to do a loop in electrics it seems like you have to dive first to get air speed. I flew my new glow plane this weekend for the first time and I was amazed at the power. It wil do anything soon as you ask it to with immediate response. Don't have to doctor it to get air speed and all that.

It was awsome to land, refuel and be back up within a few minutes. No time wasted watching that red light blink on the charger.


Just my opinion. However, the aerobird did a great job teaching me the basics. It was a good plane to learn on. If you've never flown maybe you should try electrics. I had to learn on my own because of the availability of a club. If you plan on joining a club, I'd say glow is the only way to go.

Just my opinion,

Wings,

Get a sig senior with an OS52FS
FS-52S(OSMG0852)
Propellers 10x9-10, 10.5x8-9, 11x7-8

Thanks for all the help guys, it truely is apreaciated!
I plan on taking my first flight next spring so although there is no rush, it looks like I have lots of investigative research ahead of me before chosing a plane.
If any one has anymore tips on this, feel free to chime in.
Craig

Hangar 9 Alpha. Easy reliable engine. Good radio system. Builds in one hour. Flys slow with the included three blade prop.