Crashem, Money is not an issue, It jsut means i have to save up longer. So i am prepared for extra costs. the color scheme I am doing is pretty much set in stone though.
The fuse will be orange with a blue wing or vice versa and the wing will say Auburn on top and Tigers on bottom, might just do orange top wing and blue lettering and blue bottom and orange lettering for bottom with white fuse

Newb... I hope your being sarcastic about never hearing anything good about the 4*! If not then you haven't read ANYTHING posted on RCU!

Every one seems to really like the 4* So I would go with the 4* 60 Kit. The bigger the plane the more stable it will be, and smoother too. Also you want every one to see your a Tigers fan right?

I think they make/made a 4* 1.20 any one know?

You didn't mention the Tiger.. Something steer you away? It'd be cool to do a Tiger 60 in the Aubrun Tigers trim[>:]

I meant bad ice, Do you have AIM? Get on lets chat sometime bout RC

The tiger would be cool, but i want something closest to TD already

Sorry for the back to back post, but what about the voyager? I will convert it to Tail dragger if i got it, or just leave it as trike, but you can't beat that price. Any opinions?

I would end up haveing everything needde for under 320. Which will take a while, but well worth it.

Newb.. Sorry I don't have AIM.., I have MSN though if you have that too.

The Tower Voyager Is a great flying plane.. I'd recomend it also (can't believe I forgot it![&:])
I yould leave it trike though as it wouldbe hard to do a taildragger conversion on that part. plane

Yup, Sig still makes the 4 Star 1.20... kit form only, no ARF. It's my choice for my second plane, and there's one sitting by my buid table as we speak! Should keep my smilin for a while with a Saito 1.50!! Just gonna take my sweet time building it, though.

I have a 4*60 with enlarged rudder and elevator with a Magnum .91...

I LOVE it!

Very fun... flat spins... hover ( a little, it is still just a bit underpowered for hovering) great fun flyer....and still flies very nicely slowly......

Ok, I think i will get the 4*. I am really interested in the Top fltie elder though. It looks like a cool plane. Any opinons?

4 * is a great choice. Just take your time and learn to really fly each new plane before attempting the next if you do this after about the third or fourth plane. You will have become skilled enough were you can pick virtually any plane without having to worry that it is too much for you to handle.

You seem to have just started from what I've read here. May I suggest you fly your trainer for this entire season. Then next season do the same with your 4 *. I'd be willing to bet that just doing this would increase your skills beyond belief.

ok crashem. I guess i will order the biggest 4* and save money up where I can make it how i want it to be

Newb,
what size 4*? the 1.20?

just to throw in my .02 here... the World Models T-34 is a super sweet plane... stand-off scale at best but flies like a dream. I can hover it (for a few seconds) snaps like crazy and lands as slow as my avistar did. Going from your current plane to this one should be no problem. It wont do super 3-d manuevers unless I enlarge control surfaces but it's the perfect eveyday flyer... can't go wrong. plus it's an ARF for 110 bucks or so... goes together easy and flies like a champ with just about any engine you want to put on it...

Casey

hmm... I really want to biuld, yet i want to have a second plane to fly soon. But i guess i will wait. Most likely the 4* 60, but might go with the 40

oops sorry.. didn't realize you wanted to build.. goon on ya' for sure. I'd go with the 4* line myself then if I were you. I've never had or flown one but with all the great reviews you can't go wrong. Plus.. if you stick with it and build straight and true and to the instructions building a kit such as those dosen't really take tons of time anyway. It's actually quite enjoyable... that is until you try and shape the stupid spitfire wing fillets LOL....

Casey

Wait till you build an Ultra Sport 60. Glue on the balsa blocks, start sanding away anything that doesn't look like an airplane, and when you're ankle deep in balsa dust you can stop sanding!!!

haha, kasey i am kinda of on both sides. But biulding will be better for me.
heres waht I am gonna order when i get 45 more dollars.
Picture Stock Number Manufacturer and Product Description ITEM NOTE Order Qty Ship Qty Back Order Qty Price Each Remove From Cart
LXFG06 Sig Four-Star 40 Kit .30-.40,59.75"
Accessories Needed Combo Available
D 1 71.99
LXK283 Great Planes Pro CA Glue 2 oz. Thin
Accessories Needed Combo Available Qty Discount Available
C 1 6.49
LXPT46 Tower Hobbies 30-Minute Epoxy 9 oz.
Qty Discount Available
1 7.99
LXJC70 Tower Hobbies TowerKote Dark Blue 6'

1 6.99
LXJC74 Tower Hobbies TowerKote Orange 6'

1 6.99
LXHX82 Top Flite Trim MonoKote Jet White
Accessories Needed
1 2.49
LXD717 Dubro S8 Square Fuel Tank 8 oz.

1 3.89
LXK129 Great Planes Silicone Fuel Tubing Standard 3'
Qty Discount Available
1 2.19
011T4 SAVE $20 ON $49.90 order
Applied during checkout process if this order qualifies
03200 Mailing Source Ad Number (Thank You)
Sub-Totals: In-Stock Items: $109.02
Back Orders: $ .00

ok, have a question. Should i get iron and heat gun, or just iron? I really need to order soon because that 20 bucks off runs out soon, so i would like to try to order the heat gun later

Newb,
Take a small piece of advice and spend the extra money and get Monokote, please don't buy the towerkote. You'll be kicking yourself for years if ya do. I tried it once to save a few bucks and wound up tearing off and redoing the coveing in Monokote.

That's not to say that Towerkote isn't good for anything at all. The tubes that the covering is rolled around are great for storing dowel rods in!!

Honestly though, it'll be worth it for you to spend the extra few dollars on the Monokote. I understand about being on a budget, and I applaud you for saving your money to get what you want. Here are a few tips that might save another buck or two. Check locally for your CA and Epoxy. We have a Hobby Lobby here in town (not Hobby Lobby that sells RC stuff, but Hobby Lobby that sells craft items), and I can buy Epoxy for $3 less than at Tower, and I can buy 6 oz CA for the same price of a 2 oz bottle at Tower (although I switched to Elmer's Carpenter's glue now and 2 oz of CA will last me a year).

Looking over your list don't forget to get wheels, spinner, and props. If you already have them at home great, just trying to help.

Newb,
didn't see you last question until after I already posted. If you can afford it, get both. They both have great uses when covering. Ask your instructor, or other flyers, and see if you can get a used iron or heat gun from them. great way to save money. Heck, the first plane that I covered I used a small travel (clothes) iron to cover it with, and my trainer still has the same covering on it too!

RCKEN,thanks for the tip. I will remove the glues and replace them with monocote. I was planning on making letters, how would i do that? I need some big ones to write AUBURN TIGERS

heres the revised list. !0 bucks cheaper because i took of the glue. Ken, the spinner and such will all be purchases from the LHS.

Picture Stock Number Manufacturer and Product Description ITEM NOTE Order Qty Ship Qty Back Order Qty Price Each Remove From Cart
LXFG06 Sig Four-Star 40 Kit .30-.40,59.75"
Accessories Needed Combo Available
D 1 71.99
LXD717 Dubro S8 Square Fuel Tank 8 oz.

1 3.89
LXK129 Great Planes Silicone Fuel Tubing Standard 3'
Qty Discount Available
1 2.19
LXJD40 Tower Hobbies Custom Sealing Iron
Accessories Needed Combo Available
1 10.99
LXHV25 Top Flite MonoKote Insignia Blue 6'
Accessories Needed
1 10.99
LXHV20 Top Flite MonoKote Orange 6'
Accessories Needed
1 10.99
011T4 SAVE $20 ON $49.90 order
Applied during checkout process if this order qualifies
03200 Mailing Source Ad Number (Thank You)
Sub-Totals: In-Stock Items: $111.04
Back Orders: $ .00

Newb,
PM on your way with a solution for the lettering.

ok thanks ken, I was thinking of maybe utting out monokote with stickers

Lowlevl, I can't wait to see that thing! I happen to know that Frank just may have a brand new Saito 1.50 in stock!!!

Heheh, me too! I may just have to pay Frank a visit... might as well get it now so I can stare at it and hum zooming airplane noises as I build!!