Second Plane - Scale?
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I'm hoping to take my A soon and if and when I pass it, I shall buy my second plane. I was originally going to get something like a WOT 4 but I'm quite tempted by getting a scale aircraft. The one I'm looking at is a high-winger with a decent span so would it be suitable for a second plane? I'm flying a Prangster at the moment BTW.
Here is the plane I'm looking at: [link=http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/Fi156%5FFieseler%5FStorch-146.htm]Storch[/link]
I like that plane and have always wanted a scale.
Thanks people.
Here is the plane I'm looking at: [link=http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/Fi156%5FFieseler%5FStorch-146.htm]Storch[/link]
I like that plane and have always wanted a scale.
Thanks people.
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As a second plane you may have to settle for scale-ISH. Some of the scale planes which might seem to fit the bill are apparently fairly tough to handle, an example being the J-3 Cub. If I remember right the Stroch is a STOL aircraft with flaps and other special wing characteristic. This would probably disqualify it as a good second plane. True scale for anything military is probably out too. So I would imagine your best bet would be to look at the available high wing (or low wing) civil aviation aircraft.
BTW, I was told that the BUSA Eindecker if build from the kit as per instructions flew pretty much like a trainer. True it's only very roughly scale but still I would be a fun second plane. In a way, I'm sorry I didn't build a stock one in addition to the scale version I did -- which is actually a bit beyond my current flying skills.
BTW, I was told that the BUSA Eindecker if build from the kit as per instructions flew pretty much like a trainer. True it's only very roughly scale but still I would be a fun second plane. In a way, I'm sorry I didn't build a stock one in addition to the scale version I did -- which is actually a bit beyond my current flying skills.
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Point taken, thanks. How about something like [link=http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/Cessna%5F182-2212.htm]this.[/link]
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That could work, but it won't be as easy to fly as you think. You will probably be OK if you get help from an instructor & buddy box for the first several flights.
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I think the Cessna wold be fine for a second plane. Just remember that you don't need to fly with the throttle all the way to the top "all the time". I have trained new flyers on my Cessna 182 and if you pass your wings test and take it easy on the new plane for a while I don't see a problem. Just make the speed doesn't drop off too much on landing.




