Learning backwards.
 

I have been flying for a little while now. I started with a Park Zone J-3 Cub and spent a lot of money on replacement parts. Then I got a Nexstar and and used my freinds G2 simulator and really started learning. I have about 13 planes now including a Goldberg Cub w/ OS .61, World models Super Sports Sr. w/ Saito .91 and even a World Models Ultimate Biplane 40s w/ OS .50 SX... So I have learned I can fly almost anything if it's sufficiently over powered. I recently was given a Sig Kadet Senorita and a few weeks later someone else gave me an OS .20 FP. I think it's time to see if I can really fly a model plane. The Seniorita is mostly built just short the virtical stab and rudder so that should keep me busy for about 20 minutes. I will get some covering tommorow at the LHS and scrounge the rest out of my part's I have laying around. As mentioned the wing is already built up and the previous owner did not modify it w/ ailerons so I think I will further challenge myself and not get the razor saw out to add them... yet. I will keep it light as intended for now. I'm actually excited about a trainer again:D

RE: Learning backwards.
 

If you want to add ailerons to the Senorita, make it easy on yourself - just add strip ailerons to the already built wing. Good luck!

RE: Learning backwards.
 

Hey that is a hell of a good combination motor-plane to practice. I am sure that you will love making "crab"landings and "sideslips". Oh what a sight!.....Lovely
Cheers
Johnnie

RE: Learning backwards.
 

Stang,
Not backwards at all IMO. In fact I think your making yourself a better pilot. Lately I've been flyin a lot of overpowered stuff (lots of fun) but your right its different. I think thats a great idea in fact I just added a scale plane to the fleet just for that reason, cause that would suck if a pilot forgot how to fly... if you know what I mean!:D

RE: Learning backwards.
 

take the sig with you when you travel, all work and no play makes 'stang a dull boy :)

see how you get on with a real learner plane, leave the ailerons for now and see if you need them later

RE: Learning backwards.
 

you will find that flying three channels can be fun.there is a difference when setting up your turns.you will find that you need a bit of up elevater just before you add rudder to start the turn to raise the nose just a bit to keep from losing altitude.the amount varies as you make the turn sharper you need to raise the nose a bit more.