reply "Good First Planes" by mk
 

I have a Hobbico Park Pilot and find it weak in the slightest bit of wind. It is mated with a Hitec Laser 4 radio. I have expirience with glow .25s in 4 chn set up but don't think I'm quite ready for airlerons just yet. I am looking at the Pico stick in the fuselage body version (red baron scheme) but it doesn't seem to have the power to get through the wind. could you recomend any hopups to get this moving a little quicker.

Or another plane, pref. an ARF?

I am also looking at the GWS Beaver. I would like landing gear. Cost is not a big concern but simplicity is. I am getting a decent AC/DC charger as well.

ALso if you have any input on a good flight sim?

Thanks alot...Joe

RE: reply "Good First Planes" by mk
 

The Park Pilot comes with a 5-cell battery. Using a 6-cell battery instead will increase power dramatically.

If you're looking at a GWS plane that can take on the wind, go with the Slow Stick. It's a much better flier than either the Pico Stick or the Beaver. You don't want to fly in wind with the Beaver, believe me.

RE: reply "Good First Planes" by mk
 

Will the slow stick handle wind? We stumbled across on yest. at the LHS and i bought it for my dad and it's so light as opposed to my glow models that it can't handle much wind. Is this true or can it handle some wind?

RE: reply "Good First Planes" by mk
 

You right on the spot with the quick replies Matt, thanks.
But I ordered one shortly after postin last night(impulive).
It looks really chincy but also easy to rebuild...if it lasts me 10 -20 flights it was worth it. I have to come to grips with the fact that the cheaper models in ep don't like it breezy. I will upgrade to something nicer in a few weeks or so, I like the Super Impress or maybe Mad Max (which seems tough).

(your thoughts??)

Also bought a flight sim for the pc, should have it this weekend.

Thanks again...Joe

RE: reply "Good First Planes" by mk
 

I have recently bought the Mad Max. It is a nice flying plane. more than capable of anything I would want to do with it and slows down nicely for landings. My biggest dislike is runtime on the reccommend battery- it is only around 5-6 mins. Iw ill be going brushless and lipo soon. If you are unsure of your skills for ailerons, just make sure to get a good radio with dual rate so you can turn them down with the flick of a switch- that is what I had to do since I tend to be rough on the sticks and almost always overcorrect. It greatly helps me in take off and landing. When I want to go nuts, I flip the D/R off and let 'er rip.
Joe

RE: reply "Good First Planes" by mk
 

Thanks Kwiktsi,

I decided to stay w/ 3ch for a while longer until i get my lefts and rights working correctly. I just purchased a Goldberg Lightnin' Bug and hope to start it this weekend. I am still flying the Park Pilot and I figured out a better charging method but I cooked the motor yesterday and need to put in the new one. I have a real good handle on it now...actually performed a planned loop with a little dive first. It was real windy but I've been practicing on a simulator and learned how to be more subtle with the sticks.

Thanks for the reply...Joe

RE: reply "Good First Planes" by mk
 

you really shouldn't do that, if you run it at full throttle it will quickely burn out your motor