I've been flying my superstar getting better all the time but would not dare to say I've mastered it. It was my intent to continue in spite of the fact that it has become quite battered and brused. Unfortunately the last several flites went very well and I got over confidant. I had been doing some basic loops and roles. The second time I tried to fly inverted [:@][&o] so I need a new plane. I have two ideas. I could buy another superstar giving me some spare parts in the event of another crash. Or. I'm considering a H9 ultra stick .40 allowing me to increse the throughs as I become more proficiant. I know I'll have to get some help the first time out but I do intend to get a tail drager and flaps at some point. Though it may, under normal cercomstances, a little early I think the stick may be a resonably choise as another step to my goal, a corsair.

please give me your thoughts.
Thank you

Build a DasPlasStick from http://www.spadtothebone.com and thrash bash and trash it. You'll be ready for your next plane then, and have tons of confidance.

hehehehehe. I was going to say "build a spad", but I see it has already been done. If your engine, reciever and servo's are all good, then you should be able to build a spad for around $20 or so.

Well, the materials to build that first Spad will likely cost at least twice that (because you have to buy large pieces), but you'd have enough material left over for a couple more.

Will you be trying to fly during the winter up there? If so, try the Stick, but yes, get help. If not, why not buy a kit (or two, not more $ than an ARF), and spend the winter building?
Dennis-

Well you are familar with the superstar so maybe
you need to stick with it. Good luck either way

Of the two choices under consideration I would recommend the Ultra Stick. You'll be bored with another Superstar and you sound ready to advance to the next level... The Ultra Stick.

for second plane i did a midstar 40 was nice also

I think either of your thoughts are adequate. You could fly a Superstar for some time, have spares, and be familiar with everything. On the other hand, if you're confident and itchy to try a Stick, then by all means go for it!

I will, however, suggest that a less risky method of practicing inverted flight (and taildragger experience, and aerobatic maneuvers, and on, and on) would be to get a good RC flight simulator. Everything you try on the sim, and master, will apply to your plane - be it a low wing taildragger, or an LT-40. Plus, you can practice when it's raining or snowing.

That Corsair thing... great! Mine's a Meister Scale, flies in many ways like a trainer. Enjoy!

Good luck!
Dave Olson

buy a nextar RTF and then buy a ultra sport 40 + and build that put the super star engine in the nexstar and put the .46 in the ultra sport with the super star radio

Get the NexSTAR. (Get it? NexT)!!

if you want the stick get it there very esy to fly my 120 lite flys like a trainer i have let people fly it that was flying a trainer on the budy box and wanted to get one to learn on the thought it was easer than their traine to fly it will fly slower if you get it you will be happey when you get to fly it

yeah but watch what prop you use...the stick will feel like a rocket compaired to a trainer..but if you were doing loops and rolls..just remember down eleveator when inverted...you should move up...just use a lower pitch prop...sticks can move pretty good

My thought process for flying inverted is "push" to go up. That is push the stick away and the plane climbs. Thats what my trainer taught me and it has really been a great mindset for me. The whole time I am inverted I am thinking push push push push, if I get confused I just PUSH and Im outta trouble.
Another great trick he taught me was if I get confused while inverted dont try to figure it out, just push the stick either left or right to roll the plane over, pull back on the stick and give it the gas. My natural instincts seem to get the plane upright almost instantly that way. Before he worked with me on it I would try to fly the plane out of trouble while inverted and had several close calls.

How about a 4* I know I was told to stick it.

I like the Ultrastick idea. I went with this on my second airplane and was very pleased with it. I put a 46FX in it so you would want to consider whether or not you want to get a bigger engine as well. I think you will become bored with another trainer quickly. You mention that you bashed and battered your trainer before it went in. If you question your skills at this point you may want to consider the Spad. The Ultrastick is a fun airplane that will will get you ready to move up to a larger airplane. I just wish I had gone with a 60 size stick on the second plane, but then I felt ready and confident that I could move up. Your skill level should be the determining factor in answering this question. Ask one of of your instructors or an experienced pilot who has watched you fly for advise on this. They should be able to steer you in the right direction. Make sure you have the Rx. tested. IMHO

I have crashed everything I've had and have also been so disgusted with myself that I was ready to quit. Fortunatly my wife is very supportive and encouraged me to forget it and keep on flying, that crashing is just part of the learning process, albeit, the tuff part. So, I'm still repairing and flying. I've bought a US 120 with a TT 3000 and it's now ready to fly, but I WILL wait till I can get some one to fly it the first time and get it trimmed out and buddy me the first time I fly it. I'll have over $600 in it all together and don't won't it to end up scrap the first time out. I have a SPAD DEBONAIR repaired and ready to go also. The spads are great for learning and they are tough. Not indestructable, but tough. I broke the wing in half on my deb after three hard crashes. Crashed my BALSA USA stick 40 3 times totalling it the last time. Broke the engine mount on my QHOR the last time I flew. Hey, I work on em as much as I fly em. I can do well when just flying the pattern and landing and taking off but heck that ain't enough fun right? You gotta put a little spice in your flying. Trying to learn to hover and harrier land the QHOR is a real trip, since no one around here has one and I'm pretty much on my own learning to do it. It's pretty much try it and OUCH, work on it. lol