what would a good first combat plane be?

Do a search on RCCA (Radio Control Combat Association) and you will get a great deal of information. Also look at SPAD's and you will see a number of planes you can build very cheaply. I've started out with the SPAD GNAT and am expecting a foam P-51 from JK Aerotech to show up tomorrow. Anyway... there is a wide selection of planes in various classes, I would suggest you look at that RCCA site and then at the SSC (Slow Survivable Class) to get yourself started... Enjoy! DickB

A good first combat plane is... any plane of the appropriate weight and engine size to fit in the rules for the local combat event.

Something you have just about flown the wings off... and wouldn't really be upset if it got broke. (because it will.)

Got a Sig Kobra with a .25 FP on the nose? It will work. (it won't survive a mid-air but it will work)

Got an old .40 size trainer (and some buds with thier old trainers?) You could have trainer combat.

Or you could be like me... in an open to all weights and designs, just .50 ci max total engine displacement... I took a .46 powered Tamecat (.40-60 trainer with a huge heavy fuselage) against a bunch of .46 powered Gremlins and similar models (and I did pretty darn good cause they couldn't slow down like I could. Snipped thier streamers as they buzzed by.)

Get your hard hats, spotters and streamers... go have a party.

FH Huber - Where do you fly? I'd like to come join you sometime if you are anywhere close.
I'm in San Antonio.

Start off with what others in your area are using. That will help you get going until you learn about the many different planes that are available.

that is the best advice. Find somebody flying local and fly what they fly. If your near Houston, we fly combat just about every sunday near Ellington Field...

I built the HOR on Spad website and enjoyed SSC flying with a Magnum .15. Plane is cheap, durable and fun. For Class B combat I built the spad Dogfighter and run it with a .25Fxs. Fast, fun and easy build. Can't miss with either one.

Here is my first combat plane, the SSC Smack 2, a Lee Little design

E-snake,

I'm in Lee's Summit, MO just outside Kansas City. Where's New London?

I know a bunch of guys locally that will be flying AVENGERs this year. I've got a KC Connection thread going over on my forum to help organize local meets this year. Check in and let us know what you're up to and where.

http://www.teamseaholm.com/forum/default.asp

There at least 6 guys here getting geared up for the season and I know of another 6 with in a couple hours drive. It's shaping up to be a fun season...

Here's a picture of my fleet of AVENGERs.



A.J. Seaholm
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Once, this was really cool, i saw a slow stick fight. There were 5 people having a battle with slowsticks. It was insanely fun but slow. Im going to do that sometime. Otherwise, do you know any websites where you can find good cheap combat planes?

Al

Here's a couple places to search:
http://www.rccombat.com/sections/man...ufacturers.htm
http://www.spadtothebone.com

HTH,
D