Good second ARF
 

Hey!

I was woundering? What is good 2nd plane that is a ARF?

It would be googd if it was around .40 size!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:[&:][8D]:)

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http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_22...tm.htm#2217411

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_19...tm.htm#1937038

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_19...tm.htm#1927518

http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/second_plane.htm

The above links will take you to some good info on second planes.

Eric

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First, welcome to RCU. It's a terrific place with lot's of great info.

As Eric has pointed out, your question has been asked a LOT, which is why he gave you other threads to read. I think if you read those, your question will certainly be answered. ;)
Dennis-

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barrelheaven

Welcome to the party! Lots of fun to be had here. Lots to be learned and, when you feel like it, we hope you will share your experiences and your accumulated wisdom.

When you get your second plane, whatever it is, start a build thread and bring us along on the construction. Many will share some tips and some will take your thread and base their next plane on it.

We don't all agree about things, so don't get frustrated if you don't get one answer to your questions. You have to weigh the sources and how well they fit into your style. But that is the fun part. You can be successful and have a great time in this hobby following many paths.

Glow, gas, electric and gliders are all part of the fun. Perhaps you will try them all some day.

I hope you will be a frequent visitor.

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Thankssss alot guys you have been a huge help in my pick of a secon ARF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![8D][8D];););)

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Hey guy keep me posted on good 2nd planes and when I get one i'll post up building stuff and againthanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!:):)[8D][&:]:eek:

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Howdy to the "O.C."- This site is literally so huge and efficient, if an RC item exists, it has a thread about it ;)

I did not reference those threads but the consensus is the SIG 4 Star 40, GP Sportster, and Tiger or Tiger II ARF's are great as airplane #2 ... I have trained a couple guys and had the Magic Extra be plane #2 also-

I even recommend the Modeltech Magic-3D, but only with the idea that the CG be correct and the control throws very minimal--- It has a light wing loading, thick wing (slow flier), and your 40 will power it VERY well whereas on other planes a decent 46 would be the standard-

Enjoy!

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Hey its me again would a Something Extra be a good second?:D

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How about a piper cub .40? Or this Extra:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJ579&P=0

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hEY depfife THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE AND i PURCHASED A sEAGULL Spacewalker II.

Here it is:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByC...ProdID=SEA2050

Ill keep you posted on building when it arrives.

I think someone on RCU reviewed it and he said it is a bang for the buck!!!!!!![&:][&:][&:][&:][&:][&:]

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One thing for sure, if you can get a SG SWII to go straight down the runway you can fly anything with a tailwheel.


Andy

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Tiger Stick. Thunder Tiger Pro 46.

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Is it that horrible on the ground.

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I don't know what your fist plane was, but a Rascal 40 (SIG) is a great plane. Flies easier than my trainer does, looks great in the air, ground handles easy, does decent basic aerobatics. Powered mine with a .56 Saito, running a 12-5 prop

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I picked up a Ultra Stick 120 a couple weeks ago at a swap meet... I plan to build it up over the winter... Since I'm a beginner, I was going to save it for when I had more experience, but from other's have posted on this thread it may be a good second airplane... It's big, constant cord wing and hopefully will fly a little slower than a .40 - .60 stick...

Any thoughts or should I stick with something like a Tiger 2 for my next step up???

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My 2nd plane is a Ultra Stick 40. On low rates and not flying over 1/2 throttle at first. My 2nd plane was going to be a Tiger 2 kit, but it got severely water damaged from a leak in the bathroom over my garage. I ended up throwing it away. The Ultra Stick scared me at first, but after 1 season I fly it wide open with a 46FX and 12.25 x 3.75 prop!