I know it's utterly early, but i am already looking for my next plane. I have no clue as to which route to go. I could go the speed route and get a shrike or something like that, but speed will get kind of boring. I could go the pattern/ Imac route and get an Extra which would be insanely awsome and i would love to do. I also, could go the route of getting into 3d. Also, there is warbirds too.

Whats a good route to go and why? I want to get into scale flying, not sport flying anymore. A sport scale would be fine too.
Any opinions?

Chad,

Everytthing I am about to say has been said before but I am going to repeat it.

While it's good that you are thinking ahead, you really need to concentrate on what you are about to do with the new club and slow down. You will probably change your mind several times before then. Actually you already have if you think about it. Just last week (I think) you were wanting to go the warbird route.

I suggest you hold off until you get to the funfly. I'm sure there will be many other pilots there with lots of planes that will just blow your mind...Talk to them, get to know them and let them get to know you. Show them how you fly the Stik when you get it, show them your 4* when it's finished and how you fly it and listen to what they recommend.

Alright bubba. I was just kinda gathering opinions on what people though of each route to go. I know i will change my mind a hundred times between now and then. So i wanted to get some opinions, i don't really know if i am even going to the fun fly, but i might.

Might look at a GP Shoestring. They are fairly speedy, IMAA legal 1/4scale, fly imac patterns, and fly kinda like a light warbird.

Chad, basically you are asking our opinion on 3D vs Scale vs Warbird vs ETC? A better questions is what do YOU want to do? You seem pretty much all over the place, which is normal when starting out. Eventually you will realize that there is only so much time and money. Too many planes, not enough time even with unlimited funds. Many (most?) of us eventually migrate to a specific type of flying, be is racing, scale, aerobatics, etc. Not because one is better than the other, or is a better route to go as you put it, but because that is what we personally enjoy the most. This is not to say a serious IMAC pilot won't own and fly a warbird, just that is unlikely because to excel at either (awesome scale warbird building or competitive IMAC pilot), it takes a large time investment. My suggestion is to go to various events (scale, IMAC, Pattern, etc.) even if just as a spectator, eventually you will discover what you want to try next. Cheers.

I agree with JohnW & bubbagates. Too soon, too fast. Other people's opinions are nice to examine, but everyone has their own opinion & you need yours -- not mine or someone elses. Wait & watch. If possible, fly some different types belonging to friends (on a buddy cord is a good idea) & eventually you will begin to form Pilot Chad ideas.

BTW -- Don't be in a hurry to get rid of your trainer -- it has lots more to teach you, & it may end up as a favorite plane if you give it & yourself a chance.

ok, thanks for all the opinions. I will take a break on thinking about this. I just want it be a winter kit project.