I tried a search but everything came up as either the evolution engine or trainer so I got like 10 pages of that,,what I'm looking for it "The Evolution 2 Trainer" I saw on theebay for way too much shipping $20,,but only like $40 ...so worth a look at on here....hopefully there is the good news from someone here..Rog

Flyinrog,

Type into google "Hangar 9". I think there you will find your answer. I think what you are looking for is the Evolution Trainer system manufactured by Hangar 9. I believe it's a 3 blade prop and flywheel that is claimed to make flying a trainer easier.

Hope this helps

cat

No I'm talking about an actual plane, I bought one off theebay ,,I just wondered if anyone here has any experience with them..it has nothing to do with the evolution system..I know about the funky finned engine and 3 bladed prop....thanks anyway..Rog

Are you sure it's not a Hangar9 Extra Easy2 trainer with the Evolution .455 Trainer Power System on it? As far as I know, Evo doesn't make planes, but the Extra Easy2s are powered by the Evo. TPS .455 engine.

I looked myself and all the above came to mind. Then I looked up evoltion trainer on ebay. There it is, the only place I could find any info. Looked up the ? designer on the side. Nothing.
I would ask one of the seller on ebay. It looks very questionable to me. No feedback ratings on the seller. Hobbyextreme707 member since May 27, 2005. It is not a camera picture as the picture indicates...not sure what that is.
I get my fair share of magazines, I look all over here on the web, been to hobby shops in many states. Never heard of it.
Good luck with your purchase, I really hope it works out for you.

After the above comment I looked a bit more. A website called http://www.raidentech.com/steviinigasr.html sells it for $60.00 also and their mission statement is a proud one.
Still I would be a lot more convinced if they would post a real picture of the thing.
I admit to being very wary on-line and especially so on e-bay. However I have never had a bad experience in buying on-line except the normal mfg. goofs.

If you're looking for a cheap trainer buy a WM Skyraider MK I. Should retail for about $69 at your LHS, and you'll find that WM makes some very good stuff. Plus you won't have to deal with some shyster on Ebay selling real garbage, and if you buy something from your LHS you'll be able to go back and ask questions. I guarantee your E-bay buddy won't be quite as willing to field your servo/fuel/engine/why won't it start questions......

Andy

Yeah I found that site too, but didnt put the picture thing together,,I have contacted the seller and he has answered my emails so far,, didnt catch the zero feedback until after I "won" , so I'll check it out and let you guys know what it looks like,, it was $41 plus $20 s&h so for $61 unless its really trash,,I'll come out ok I think....it is also a drop shipped item ,..Rog,,and as for my lhs,,one is more an art/craft store, the other is an older gentleman who opens his store pretty much when he feels like it, and I work at night so that doesnt work out for me very well and the other was only into cars and fads and went belly up after about 2 years...Rog

its a scam,,ebay contacted me and told me to cancel the money order....RED ALERT

I hope you do not lose any money.
I also hope that you do not get a bad taste for the hobby. Most of the folks in RC are honest fun loving, frieldly.

That fellow on ebay gas nothing to do with is hobby and I hope ebay has some procedure in place to dicipline these scam idiots.
I wish there was some way ebay could stop that but its just far to easy.
I do not know all the places on this site. I would like to see this alert more visible.

Thanks for letting anyone who looks here know about it. I am very glad ebay caught it and alerted you.

Have a great day
Michael

Well the RC gods must have smiled upon me,,having given in to loosing the $61 money order on this deal,,,imagine my surprize when I went to let the dogs out today and there was an Evolution 2 ARF trrainer at my door!!! shows all hardware ,even the fuel tank and Wheels!!..I'll let you know when I open it up.....Rog

Have you had a chance to look over the Start 40, evolution II model yet? Fly it? I am looking at it as my trainer so I am very interested. Thanks Marty

if you look at the weight of the plane it doesn't make any sense....

The Start-40 Evolution II is fully in wood, manufactured by CAD/CAM (computer aid design and computer aid manufacturer) It has a light weight of average 300 grams to 500 grams. This enables you performance training and easy flight. It would need a short runway for take off and landing. The design makes it very attractive in flight position.

Comes with landing gear and its solid design allow soft touch and go landing. This Trainer 40 Airplane allows and supports many bad manoeuvers such as hard landings, small crashes, tight turns, and more! The best way to fly and the easy way to success is the Start-40 Evolution II. Strong and Performance airplane with plywood ribs!

Wingspan: 1450 mm
Length: 1160 mm
Built/Construction: Balsa wood and ply wood
Engine Required: 2C 0.40-0.46cu.in; 4C 0.45-0.61cu.in
Radio Required: 4 Channels, 4 Servos


A 500 gram plane weighs almost 18 ounces and it's calling for a .40 - .61 engine

something doesnt seem right, not to mention why would someone buy something that really doesnt have a history or any reviews done on it

everything started out without a history or a review maybe this guy will get lucky and he can review it

I got it and on the box it says 300 to 500 grs,,may be a different unit of weight they have,,this thing has gotta be 5 pounds plus....havent put the thing together yet although it shouldnt take long its only in 5 pieces....Rog
It is pretty heavy duty...

I have just orderd one of Start -40 Evolution II planes. I hope it is not that bad of a plane how dose it look? will it fly do you think ? lol I am new at flying and have crashed 3 planes but not going to give up. thanks for the info. Vern [:-]

Evidently there is several hobbie shops that carry evo plane the one I'm going to purchase is only 49.00. I got a la 40 engine I need
to use, so i think this is the plane for it . It should be plenty of power for just sport flying around.[&:]
'They have a larger version for 59.00..

Hello what site is that I am going to put my os FP in it and hope I dont crash it. I think that will be my new name CRA**** lol[>:]

well guys I have put it together and it was not to hard they put plastic hinges in and i replaced them with a fiber hinge the gas tank ruber topper was a bit big but no prob, just sanded it down a bit to fit. The spar was missing and just made one for it not a hard thing to do. over all I would say the plane is not a bad plane to put together. I have a O . S FP 40 in it and am going the fly club to run it a bit to see if I need to add any wight to the plane. you all have been looking for a pic of the plane well hear are some of it all together. [img]

I hope this will help you guys.

let us now something......if its realy even a semi decent plane, it would be a good option for a budget beginner. might even buy one to let my GF and mom fly after i go back to CS(trying to get them into it...)

**edit** is that a semi symetrical airfoil, or a flat bottom one? if its semi....i might by it to use as a TD trainer....

well I think it will be fine it has 1% dh wing so it will be stable for flight and I have the os 40 for a slower flight I will post how it flys this comming week this was a plane that some one had got and did not put together That is why the spar was missing I had got it off Ebay for $51.00 but found it on the web for $49 lol

well I think it will be fine it has 1% dh wing so it will be stable for flight and I have the os 40 for a slower flight I will post how it flys this comming week this was a plane that some one had got and did not put together That is why the spar was missing I had got it off Ebay for $51.00 but found it on the web for $49 lol

Well guys it dose fly wahoooo lol the plane is tail heavy but you can set the trim to make it fly true I am going to add some wight to the front of the plane. the O. S 40 works fine it is a slow take off but when it is up it fly's fast. The plane has a good responsd and is fast in the sky. The plane lands great. well it looks like I was the tester for this plane and thank god it did not do me wrong. I will be trying to get it on video and you all can see it fly.