New to the hobby haven't flown any plane yet except my cheapo wild hawk! I just order me a Hobbistar 60 select on the reccomendation of my hobby store and Trainer to be. Any body have any feedback, Info, videos ect. on this plane? Just looking for any info I can get.

The Hobbistar 60 is a great smooth flying plane

It has a long tail moment arm and a semi-symmetrical airfoil

It has less of a tendency to climb with increased power like most flat bottom airfoil planes

The plane is covered with a sticky back shelf paper instead of Monokote or Uracover/Ultracote. Even though, I never had any trouble with the covering on my plane.

Due to the thicker wing, the plane needs a 60 size engine

Due to the airfoil and over all layout of the plane, it offers potential ability beyond the learn to fly stage.

At one time, I had two planes, a Sig LT40 and a Hobbistar 60. I preferred the Hobbistar more so than the LT40.

My Hobbistar eventually fell victim to receiver failure after about 4 years. 6 years later, I still have the LT40 though I don't fly it much.

Thanks for the info. Makes me fell alot better about my plane. What are you flying now? How long you been flying?

Getting a 60 sized plane was a good choice. Easier for a beginner to see the attitude of the plane in flight and bigger planes tend to be smoother and tolerate wind better.

I have not flown this plane but several members of my club flew the HS 40 to train and were happy with it.

You will need an instructor thought.

Tom

Tower's website has some pics, video and the instruction manual. You might want to download the manual and familiarize yourself with it before getting the plane. Although it comes "Ready to Fly", in reality you will need to go over the plane to make sure all is done correctly. The hobby shop or a friend who flies glow can help. This will save you time and money in the end. As previously mentioned, look for an instructor.

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Definitely have an instructor or club safety officer go over your plane. Kind of scary how many beginners, including myself in the day, end up with control hook ups, engine mounts and servo mounts that are unsafe.

Tom

I do have a instructor from the club.

I have been flying for only some 55 years.Lately I've been flying a Twist 60 with a Saito 125 and a Ultra Stick 40 with a Saito 62

I have an Hobbistar 60 and love it. My first trainer was the flat bottom 40 version, the super star. The HS60 is much easier to fly and see. I flew it with a wood 12X6 at first, but found I really like the way it fly's with an APC 12X8. It climbs out strong and has just the right amount of speed. It fly's great inverted too (for a trainer). I think your going to love it. When your ready to move up to your 2nd plane, take a good long look at the Ultra Sticks. Fantastic 2nd plane. Scoot

Good choice. Thats what I started with... still have it. I have a LA 65 on mine.

The Hobbistar has the groovyness of the Kaos/Chaos pattern planes

The one I am waiting on has the LA .65 engine on it also.

The LA65 is a nice sport engine for a plane like the Hobbistar 60.

I had a MDS 68 on mine and while that sounds like a lot of engine. it was well matched to the plane.

You will be happy you got a hobbistar !!!!

I own one and it is still one of my favorite planes to fly, it also has the LA .65...........

If I put another one together, I'm going to make it a tail dragger

Here is my LT40 I converted

Welcome to the hobby. Sounds like you have made some great decisions so far. Finding an instructor to help you along is a very good move and your choice of an airplane is a good one as well. I have trained a new flyer on the Hobbistar 60 before and it is plenty suitable for the first flights and suitable for more advanced style of flying later down the road as well. Good luck and have a great time learning to fly on your new plane. [8D]