After I get a few builds under my belt I want to get a DC-3 kit ... I dont want it too big, 70-110" wing span would be nice. and I want something that isnt gonna put my in the poor house (this hobbie is doing well enough without help)

anyone have any ideas/own a kits that would be good for a relative newbie (have built 2 ARFs and just bought my first kit[an old stuka model (1960-70???) static/rubberband/CL/freeflight model].... I plan on building a few more before I try something like this)

I'm probably going to do it up in the civilian silver scheme as the airshow I go to every year has one there(I plan on taking pics and copying it)

I dont know ... i just like the old slow birds (dc-3, j-3 cub) better than the mustangs and spits

I think that the Top flite kit 80.5" ws would be a good choice ! It is not to expensive either, it is $199 at www.towerhobbies.com
I have seen a couple, and they look and fly very nice.

http://members.aol.com/aemaco/products.htm

I've finished the Top Flite DC-3, but haven't flown it yet. This kit has probably the most complete building directions I've ever seen. Certainly not a beginners kit, but with the directions provided, should be no problem.
I got my package from Tower with two .40 engines for under $300. I finished mine as an AC-47 "Spooky" gunship.
Next decent weekend of weather we get here, It is going to get a test flight.
Randy

american eagle- 2- os 52's four strokes...

about 1/3 the labor of a TOP FLITE... Top Flite has farrrrrrrrrr too many gazinta's.

American eagle has foam wings, fiberglass fuselage, fiberglass nacells....
Top Flite is all balsa kit... Are they kidding in this day and age?

If you want a career building a model, buy T/F, else check out AE DC3/C47.

Here's mine... 4 years old now.....

I always heard it was very difficult to squeeze all the radio, retract controls and fuel and air tanks into the Top Flite design

I built one a few years back and had no problems, the fuselage is basically empty all the stuff except 2 servos is in the wing, I lost it when i lost 1 engine on a windy day and couldn't make the turn back to the runway. I did just get another kit before they were bought by horizon. one of these days i will build it, but too many other planes to play with now.

You did better than most I have seen by putting so much equipment neatly in the wing instead of the fuse, and the finish on your build is outstanding...
Great work

thanks, she flew well for 5 years and still has a place in my garage