A good kit over the winter
 

Hey guys,

I was wondering, out of the possible electric to .60 size kits out there, which one should I build as a second kit? My first one was a free flight Dumas plane. I kind of prefer something scale, semi-scale, or realistic-looking, because I want to build it and not fly it until much later.

Thanks in advance!

RE: A good kit over the winter
 

I am building a 4* 40 right now and the kit and instructions are great. The wood is excellent and I am doing some bashing so it is keeping me busy and I am enjoying it well. I would strongly recoomend it.
Curtis

RE: A good kit over the winter
 

I 2nd the 4* suggestion. They're great looking, great flying, and the quality of sig's kits is hard to beat. As long as you're planning on flying something more trainer-like first, I think you'd be very happy with the 4*.

RE: A good kit over the winter
 

there is also the Sig mid star 40, its cute, looks much better in reality then in pictures
its really easy to fly, easier then the 4*40 but at the same time capable for much more aerobatic flying.
as for the kit instructions they are written for a beginner.
built two midstars and two four stars, the midstars are better IMO.
in general these sig kits are laser cut and its the best.
either way sig are the best kits.

Alex

RE: A good kit over the winter
 

Last year a clubmember put together a Goldberg Tiger 60 as an electric, and its an impressive electric. Its billed as an intermediate trainer, but its fully aerobatic. It probably falls short of your scale appearance desires, but it would be an excellent step up from a basic trainer.

Brad

RE: A good kit over the winter
 

This recommendation is based on the assumption that you already know how to fly RC planes.
Great Planes Taylorcraft 20
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXUJ25&P=0
On of our club members has one. He says it is a straight forward build that ends up with a really good little plane that looks a lot like a full scale.

RE: A good kit over the winter
 

If you want a good education in building, [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFG01&P=SM]Sig Astro Hog[/link]. Typical Sig kit and nothing flys like a Hog.

Hogflyer

RE: A good kit over the winter
 

Hi Yub Yub,

Another great kit that you can get is either the Ultrasport 40 or Ultrasport 60 ($99 and $139, respectively). They are straight forward kits, easy to put together with the exception of doing alot of carving and sanding on the nose. The ultrasport is a wonderful flyer with no bad habits and there are several build threads here on RCU. I am currently building an Ultrasport 60 with retracts and flaps and I have another one still in the box. Also, an Easysport 40 is also a very easy build and a very aerobatic "Sunday flyer." Its better than a trainer but it is no Extra or Cap either. The Easysport 40 was the first kit that I built and I built it like a tank. It has been through several crashes over the past 11 years but still flies great.
Happy flying and soft landings!

RE: A good kit over the winter
 

The Ultra Sport 60 is currently on sale at Tower Hobbies for $99.99

[link]http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJ584&P=7[/link]

Ken