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I have been flying rc sailplanes for the past year. I started out with a windstar glider, and now have a gentle lady that I built from a kit. I now want to fly with a motorized plane. I had instructor help me learn to fly my Windstar and I'm sure he will be glad to help out if I buy a new plane. I have been thinking of the Hobbico SuperStar or the Avistar. I'm not sure which plane to start with. I'm thinking of powering either one with an O.S. .46 LA, and using a Futaba 6YG 6-channel radio. Is this the right choice to start with?

Thanks,
Jordan

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Dynaflite makes a kit called the "Butterfly Mark II" that takes a .15 size engine... 8' wingspan (2 piece wing) that essentially is a large motorized glider. I learned to fly on one that I built several years ago. Kind of the best of both worlds introduction into motorized flight... just food for thought...

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I think either of your suggestions would be fine, as would the 46. It probably won't take you long to solo with one, but keep in mind, the controls will be MUCH more sensitive than your glider.
Dennis-

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I'll go out on a limb here... you might consider a mid or low wing plane instead of the trainer. If you have been flying gliders for a year without problems, you'll probably be beyond needing the trainer after one day. I'm not saying "don't get the trainer" as I really don't know your skill level. Ask someone experienced that has seen you fly what they think you could handle.

Cheers

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I agree with Monkeyboy, if you can handle a Hi-start then you can handle one of the better flying intermediate low wings such as a Sig 4-40 or a Goldberg/Lanier tiger 11. An addition thought sailplane flyers do not have as much trouble acquireing low wing orientation skills as someone who has just flown cabin types.

Just get an instructor and after a few flights you should be good to go.

John :)