Hello, I bought a SuperCub as my 1st plane and crashed it hard. It is repairable, but I took a step back and bought an Airhog AeroAce and an Estes Sky Ranger to learn basic orientation, etc. I'm doing pretty good with them and I think I'm about ready to try the SuperCub again.

My question, what is a good 2nd plane? I'm looking for something ARF, 3/4 channel and not too expensive. I would prefer something that would fly on about a football size field. I already bought a Futaba 6 channel radio (room to grow). I would like to go ahead and purchase something so I can start collecting parts and building when I'm not training on the SuperCub. Suggestions? Something from Tower Hobbies would not be bad as I have a $10 credit.

Hi RcTerry,

First, let me congratulate you on being very wise and logical in your approach to flying. Taking a step back to learn the basics is something that most people are not willing to do. I'm not surprised that the AeroAce has been useful to you, but I am surprised that the Estes has also been useable. I've tried to fly a couple of Estes planes and found them to be very frustrating. As soon as you get the hang of it, it cuts out on its timer. Definitely put the SuperCub back in the air, but first read the Six Rules For Success by AEAJR. Its a MUST READ for beginer flyers. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=355208

For your second plane, the overwhelming favorite is the T-28 Trojan from ParkZone. Buy the PNP version and use your own receiver and battery. Even though its a low wing plane, it flies better than the trditional high wing aileron trainers like the Multipplex Minimag and the GWS E-starter. Do a search on this plane and you will be amazed at the positive responses.

Thanks for the response. I will admit the Estes plane can be frustrating. I'm happy to hear about the Trojan as I like to looks of the low wing and I was not excited about buying another "cub like" plane. And I will read the six rules.

Will simply add the Trojan is an amazing flyer, for some it would be a notch out of reach only due to more stick required and slightly faster, simply for some, while others have actually maidened on this one with faster learning skills, think twice tho on attempting that..mine reached well over 100 flights, only abuse is the landing gear with my misshaps, it will come in correctly for you, many happened for me with too windy conditions...

Have no idea how thay were able to make a low wing fly this well but its a super plane, thumbs up...I'm currently into Bi-Planes, Art-Tech Pitts my favored and yep, still working on those landings plus 30 flights, these are also amazing flyers, perhaps 3rd plane option...

Wish only the BEST WARREN ..<>...

There is a very super fun plane perhaps somewhere between 2nd or 3rd plane option and having absolutely delightful time with these, infact a 3rd version is on its way, the amazing Pitt Biplanes, they are somewhat responsive but fly near trainer speed and simply amazing looking inflight, infact gave my cousin a few moments stick time as he's still new on RC, loved the way it handled as he's a former real plane flyer etc...

Great value version is the Exceed S2A at around $114.95 increadible with transmitter included RTF, next is the great Art-Tech Pitts, still flying this one and just a beauty, last have the Cox Eagle version reduced from $129 to $89 as closing out, these are also made by Art-Tech, need servos and transmitter, while brushless motor and hookup linkages are included, nice buy !! Mines on the way !!

Exceed S2A RTF Pitt Bipe Value Buy $114.95 !!! WOW !!
http://www.nitroplanes.com/arf-electric-pitts.html

Art-Tech Pitts RTF $219
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/pitts-bipe.htm
Love mine, found one of the last Plane only w/out transmitter around $120 to $129, unfortunately hard to find them now this way, using Laser 4 Hitec transmitter NICE !

Great Buy Close Out Cox Eagel Pitts $89, Plane w/out transmitter and servos, rest included at $89 Excellent, mine should arrive Thus, Oh Boy !!!! Also an Art-Tech, these fly fantastic!!
http://www.coxmodels.com/prodinfo.asp?number=006400

All three of these models include brushless motor for quick take offs, over 10 minute flights the norm, they will require attention on the stick, but once mastered make rather docile flyers, snap rolls are a cinch, inverted great fun, you'll love them when your ready !!

BEST ..<>..

Hi Phillip,

You're going to love the Cox Christen Eagle. It flies very nicely and as you said, the bi-plane looks terrific in the air. I'm a little jealous of the great price you got. I fly from dirt and/or short grass, so I got rid of the wheel pants and increased the size of the wheels. I had some spare wheels from my Typhoon and they worked perfectly. I had two problems when I was assembling the plane. The first is that the battery was too tight a fit into the battery compartment, which was corrected by cutting the plastic frame of the compartment along one of the corners, allowing it to "flex" when inserting the battery. The second is that the provided connectors for the struts between the wings didn't work very well. I used my own cable ties to connect each of the struts to the wings, one at the front and one at the rear of each wing.

I've had well over 50 flights with the plane and the only problem that I had was that after a couple of "bounced" landings the lower wing developed a crack next to the fuselage. A little Foam Safe CA and packing tape corrected the problem. Got to love those foam planes for ease of repair.