RE: First low wing ?
 

Sig Four star 40 or 60 are both a good 1st low wing plane

RE: First low wing ?
 

if you want a kit the gp rapture is a good one. i think you could manage w/ the ucd. have someone buddybox with you for the first few flights so you can figure out if you are comfortable w/ the plane. if not get a dolphin/rapture/4*/Tiger/escapade.

RE: First low wing ?
 

Minn has the best answer IMHO.

Pulse XT 40/60, Four Star 40/60, Tiger II

All of these are extremely gentle to fly, float in nicely for landings (great for learning low wing), and can all be flown with much more agility with experience and a good engine. We like to classify these 3 planes as "Sunday Fliers"... Or at least I do. lol

I miss my Pulse XT 40.... :(


If you want to go electric:

Pulse XT 25e
Mini Pulse XT
ParkZone Trojan

All are great choices. There are more electric options as well, but those would be my recommendations.

RE: First low wing ?
 

Thanks everyone. <div>and thanks for all the sites .   I feel like I owe you.
<div>The UCD will sit on the shelf till later.         I have to be honest , Wheel pants and cowling stuff , catches my eye and sucks me in to making a wrong choice.</div></div>

RE: First low wing ?
 

Sun. 5/16/10  I flew my UCD for the first time.   I am somewhat disappointed .  After spending all that money.<div>
<div> 1. Slow roll rate (even at 3D setting)</div><div>
</div><div> 2. Very slow vertical  -Prop 16x4  with new OS 91  4stroke . </div><div>
</div><div> 3. will not hover ( wind was 6 M.P.H.)</div><div>
</div><div> 4. feels very nose heavy  ( C.G. 5 1/2 ")</div><div>
</div><div> 5. I was expecting it to be like the yak on the flight simulator.</div><div>
</div><div> 6. Knife Edge takes full 3 D rate rudder and full thro. </div><div>
</div><div> 7. Flew like a 747 other than take off roll of 10' with flaps down.</div><div>
</div><div> 8. Inverted took lots of down ele.</div><div>
</div><div> On the bright side . This is easier to fly than a trainer . 5 flights , 2 dead sticks, all perfect landings.  </div><div> Flaperons worked perfect for take off and landing.  Trim was perfect  other than 2 clicks of up ele.</div><div>
</div><div>So to all beginners -   After sim time.  Try this trainer.</div><div>
</div><div>Next flight  I will try a 6" C G   and a 15x5 and 15x6 prop. </div><div>Do you have any thoughts ?   </div></div>

RE: First low wing ?
 

it seems you need to do some work on balancing.

Remember that the recommended CofG is just a recommendation. It's a safe starting point.

find the centre of pressure and then you can play with setting up a more beneficial CofG from there.