i just got a areisti 40 by hanger 9 what do you guys think of it im just starting out in pattern. i also have a zen 50. any help or tips would be great

The aresti is great......practice, practice, practice and enjoy pattern.

p.s. keep the throws low.......you want to look as smooth as possible when your flying the pattern.

The Aresti 40 is a very nice entry level sport/pattern plane. Recommend YS 63, Saito 72, O.S. 70, Rossi 50 for power. Standard servos are fine. I believe Hangar 9 still manufactures the Aresti with the two piece aluminum landing gear legs. Unless you "grease" every landing, I recommend beefing up the landing gear attachment. Looking at the belly, cut a plate of .050" aluminum, measure, drill, then fasten on top the split gear legs. This will prevent the gear from flexing too much during the occasional hard landing or forced off runway landing.

I had this plane and it was a blast to fly until I had a brain malfunction and put it in an almond tree. I am glad to see they went on to producing more of these planes. I am going to buy another ASAP. I would beef up the landing gear and get a better tailwheel assembly.