LT-25
 

Is the wing from the LT-25 a two piece or is it one piece?

Thanks

RE: LT-25
 

It's a one-piece wing, Mike. It's held on with rubber bands, as are most trainer type planes. Sounds like you've got size concerns, since earlier you were talking about a Senior. I think you said you lived in an apartment, right? So I assume workspace is a premium, as is storage. The LT would be much better, even though the wing doesn't seem that much smaller, (63 vs 72+), it is narrower in the chord (leading to trailing edge) as well, so it's a good bit smaller than the Senior wing. When I first started flying, I wanted a nice big plane, they looked great, and I insisted on building a kit rather than a ARF. I don't regret doing the kit thing, but I really feel its better to start off about where the LT or Seniorita, or Kadet Mk II is.

I went with the Kadet Mk II, but I think the LT 25 would be great, too. It's 4-channel (has ailerons), has a good sized wing without being hard to manage in small spaces, and flies on a small (more inexpensive) engine. If you like flying it and get good with it, there's always another plane waiting, the mfg's make more every day. The other great thing about the LT-25 is that Sig includes tail-dragger gear for it, you can build it either way, but I'd recommend starting out as a tricycle gear, ground handling is easier, as is takeoff, then convert it if you still want. Personally, I want nothing but tail-draggers in my hangar, but that's a choice you should make later, IMHO. Good Luck, everybody here at RCU is here to help, if I may be so bold as to speak for the group.

RE: LT-25
 

Well i got to say, i will be asking more and more questions when i get my lt25, so thanks for your reassurance statement.


Man, i feel like everyone knows me.

So anyway, thanks again, and look forward to be answering questions on covering, im getting the video on how-to-cover from top flite and covering tools, but the whole covering process is filled with pressure.

RE: LT-25
 

Don't woory about it, just take your time and you'll do fine. Everyone DOES know you, we have been there, too .

RE: LT-25
 

The LT-25 comes as a tail dragger only, but it`s ground handling is so good you won`t miss the nose gear at all. It`s also much easier to build and sturdier than the Senior or Seniorita, but build a Senior someday there`s nothing like it

RE: LT-25
 

Can anyone tell me if the Goldberg Freedom - 20 is just as good as the lt25 or better,worse? Looks better, but performance wise, i dunno.

RE: LT-25
 

Can honestly say that I haven't seen a Freedom plane yet but my son won an LT25 in a club meeting. The plane is really nice!! It makes a good tail dragger trainer. and is easy to fly in winds that would ground an LT40. That was my trainer so I know from experience. After barely being able to fly the LT40 when the wind whipped up, we landed and then tried the LT25. Handled the wind easily with good penetration and we were able to continue having fun. I even learned to knife edge using this plane! We sold the LT40 after that and kept the LT25! I did make a few changes during the build. I glued the 2 wing halves together with only 1 1/2" dihedral total so thats 3/4" on each side. I also modified the wing to bolt on type. It is bolted on by two 10-32 nylon bolts in the front, and 2 in the back. The plane will still self correct if you let go of the sticks, but it is easier to do aerobatics and it handles the wind much better. :D

RE: LT-25
 

i have flown both the freedom and the lt 25 and i prefer the lt ---great plane i hung a gms 32 on mine it has plenty of power