I am done with tranning and have gotten down with landings and everything. Is there a good second plane out there like a cub piper
preferably a 60 size plane?

There are tons of threads on here about good second planes.

do a couple of searches on things like "second plane" and see what comes up.

Actually, your training is only just beginning It goes on for years & years , with each successive model just a little step along the way. Your choice of a nice second model depends somewhat on your own peferences, for example if you like scale airplanes you just might be able to handle a scale Cub now, or if you like Warbirds there are fun-scale warbirds out there that you could probably handle with a bit of help (& a dose of caution on your part). If you like wild aerobatics, an Uproar might do the job at this point. See -- it all depends on you --- what do you like?

britbrat said it all.
If you choose to fly gracefully,only read the first part of his reply. If you want hard and hot, read the last part.

Matt

I'd go for a large scale Cap 232......


but I'm in a bitter mood....

can you fly the IMAC basic pattern with your trainer?
can you fly all the way around the field.....inverted?

How many windy days have you flown? how strong was the wind? cross winds? etc. etc.



the 4* is a great second plane, by the by

4 * 60 or the 60 sized Goldberg Tiger. Very good low wing trainers. If you have done all that you can do with a trainer like loops and rolls, stall turns, fly inverted etc., then your ready for the 2nd plane. Once you have accomplished yourself with a low wing trainer,
then go for the 540 edges or 232 caps. These types of aerobatic planes land a little quick and you must take care that you don't stall 'em upon coming in for landings. Whatever floats your boat!!!!! I know rc pilots who have years of experience on warbirds and all the aerobatic planes. However, they choose to fly scale like aircraft like cubs and rv 4's etc. They just like the looks of these in the air.

Dave...

The likely hood of a second plane crash is very high. Your second plane will more than likely meet it's demise with mother earth. This is because it is capable of doing things your trainer is not, and eventually you'll push it over the edge. I think it pretty much happens to anyone. For this reason, I'd go with a good point and fly plane that isn't that costly, and isn't as time consuming building as a scale plane would be. Get something like a four star, or tiger series. These are great plane, and will teach you a lot about how to fly those scale planes that you eventually want. And, when you crash it, it won't matter as much as if it were an 80 inch scale piper cub! Then, for your third plane, have fun!

the ugly stick would be my strong recomendation. once you fly it you'll see why its a timeless design.

I'm a little ahead of my time here (im just finishing building my first plane which is the PT-40 kit) but I always wanted to fly multi's. especially that C-130. Is there a kit or ARF out there that is a twin or multi that would make a good 2nd?? I kinda doubt it, to me it seems they would make a good 5th or 6th plane.. hehe... but if anyone knows of a good one, i'd like to hear about it please, thanks.

Many people go for a low wing aerobatic trainer as a second plane. This type of plane will allow you to explore aerobatics AND the differences between a tri gear and a tail dragger. There are several planes in this catagory, one of the most suggested is the 4 Star, followed very closely by the Tiger II.

Trainers are meant to fly fairly slow, turn slow, and land slow. 2nd type planes fly fast and turn fast. Some such as the 4* planes will also glide slow and land slow. Most land a bit faster than a trainer. Then going to a tail dragger from a trike gear adds a few more steps to the take off and landing process. Personally I would go for a Tiger2. It is set up so you can start with a trike gear setup and then switch it to a tail dragger once you have gotten used to the plane. It fairly aerobatic when you can handle it and will fly at slower speeds if you need to slow down and catch your breath. Its also got a decent size wing that makes it easier to see what the plane is doing. [8D]

Barwelle, If you stay with your PT-40 for a good long time -- until you are thoroughly familiar with everytyhing that both you & it are truly capable of, then a Hobbico Twinstar would be a good introduction to multi's (it just might survive as a second plane).

Re: "(it just might survive as a second plane). " < imho, not very likely. All the glow twins I have seen fly between Fast and Holy Cow!! at 1/2 throttle. I seriously doubt that a flyer that has only flown a trainer can handle the speed and quick response times. Not to mention the faster landing speeds required.[X(]

Its your hobby, not anyone elses. Get a plane YOU want. If you want a cub, look at the goldberg cub and put a good 52 four stroke or like size 2 stroke and it will fly great. It is an easy tail dragger to learn to fly and will do a ton. Clip the wing and it will be more aerobatic. You can learn a lot on it and its as good a second bird as any on the market.

If you want other recoomendations, there have been a lot here. The stik mentioned is awsome, just build the wing flat with no dihedral and it will be one of the funnest planes you have. I always keep one ready to fly. It does well on skis, floats or wheels.

The stars mentioned seem to be popular too. You really can't go wrong, but you are far from done learning.

i got the tower kaos for my second plane and love it. it flys great and lands even sweeter. every time i go to the field i get lots of good comments on how well it flys. cuz i know its not my flying skills that make the palne look good hehe.