What do you guys think of the piper tomahawk,really considering it as a second plane because of its scale outline and cockpit kit.

Which kit? I have not noticed any Tomahawk kits. But, based on the full size, it might make a good second plane.

But, it really depends on your flying skills. If you can handle the trainer well in the sky and your landings are good, with the help of a good instructor you should do ok.

You will get a lot of responses as to what would be a good next plane. The 4* series is one. However, if you have an instructor teaching you, ask him. He knows your skills more and will tell you what to look for in your next plane. He might suggest one of the stick type planes.

Remember with your second plane you are still learning, so you do not want to spend a lot of money on a scale kit, only to fly it into the ground

Randy

Its the airsail kit though its got good scale its not too complex.
Thanks for the advise.

The modern Airsail kits are the epitome of good practical design and perform well.

They have been designed by a team of internationally respected New Zealand scale modellers who have had years of competition success both in New Zealand and overseas.

Go for it - you`ll like it - and no, I`m not on commission.

Alan W

LOL,wow i think ill go for it!!!!!! thanks

Airsail kits are now available in the Us through Third Coast Hobbies

www.thirdcoasthobbies.com

I got the Airsail kit in July of last year, and had it built and flying by September. When you fly yours, PLEASE remember, you have to keep your speed up on landing--the elevators become ineffective at low (landing) speed. It took me several tries (and several nose scuffs) to perfect the landing.
If I can help in any way, let me know.

G'Day Sigcadetmii,
I built one with a TT-54 4 stroke and on board glo.
even with the 4400 m.a. glo nicad fitted to the side of the engine mount box (with the receiver battery on the other side), it still needed a hefty lead sinker under the engine mount.
As the nose gear is not far ahead of the mains, I found it needed only a little travel to avoid very sensitive ground handling.
Although the manual says they flew both test models with a TT- 54, I found it was 'just enough' power.
Sorry I forget the web site, but if you search you'll find a site with a description and pictures of the full building process.
It took quite a while to build and it was fidgety to get all the plastic skinned control surfaces (and flap surfaces) to fit neatly but well worth the effort. The included cockpit kit is excellent.
They look very nice in flight and handle well.
Good luck with yours,

I just 'eyeballed' the stripe thickness on the fuse sides by looking at the box but made them too thin, oh well........

Thanks for the link....I just might HAVE to get one of those - flew the full-scale a bit during my training....

Jerry

Definitely a builder's model. Mine got the full treatment of real panel lines, rivets, nav landing and strobe lights etc, 4 servos in the wings. Came to 8.5lbs but the TT54 still hauls with authority, flies around on less than half power. Rx nicad in engine bay plus lead, but Airsail does say in the manual that it needs it. Yes it does need every last drop of elevator to flare, I find it better to land on 1/2 flap rather than full flap as full flap needs a bit more ele to raise the nose when slow, also make a low shallow approach with power on rather than the usual modellers dive at the runway. It could be ok as a second model depending upon how competent you have become. Take off and flying around are easy, it needs a bit more attention on landing though it is not difficult.

Sorry about the poor quality of the attached piccie, but you'll get the idea how accurate this excellent Airsail model is.

Harry

Who dives at the runway ?

I've been known to that 'once' in a while :-)

Jerry

Sorry Jerry,
I admit I'm guilty of the odd runway dive.
Not my fault, I blame it on my thumbs that occasionaly think for themselves !!!