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Forum: Beginners
12-01-2015, 10:53 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,912
Posted By QuinnG

Well at this point I may wait for a kit until I...

Well at this point I may wait for a kit until I can do something more scale, or sporty. But I would think those style of kits might be harder to build vs some of the ones mentioned. But I've never...
Forum: Beginners
12-01-2015, 09:43 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,912
Posted By QuinnG

The Uproar looks very sporty and fun. But there...

The Uproar looks very sporty and fun. But there are so many, how can you ever know what's a good 2nd plane and what isn't?
Forum: Beginners
11-30-2015, 07:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,912
Posted By QuinnG

So many choices now haha, makes a tough decision!

So many choices now haha, makes a tough decision!
Forum: Beginners
11-29-2015, 06:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,912
Posted By QuinnG

Good ideas, I wouldn't know how to even go about...

Good ideas, I wouldn't know how to even go about making one plane look like another. I like the Sig Cubs, would they be a good 2nd plane also?
Forum: Beginners
11-29-2015, 10:12 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,912
Posted By QuinnG

I'm talking a bunch of sticks in a box. I want...

I'm talking a bunch of sticks in a box. I want to get into the realistic planes eventually, WW II planes, and others like I mentioned above like the Cessna 195 etc.
Forum: Beginners
11-12-2015, 07:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,912
Posted By QuinnG

Thanks for the reply, maybe I'll try the 4 Star,...

Thanks for the reply, maybe I'll try the 4 Star, but wouldn't that handle differently being a low wing? I don't know how close the simulator is to a real plane, but I really like the Pete N Poke on...
Forum: Beginners
11-12-2015, 06:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,912
Posted By QuinnG

Second plane, first kit?

Hi all,

I have an Apprentice right now to learn on and also have been using the simulator, I've been able to take my apprentice out a bit and haven't had any issues and I will continue to fly it...
Forum: Beginners
09-25-2013, 08:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,981
Posted By QuinnG

This plane was recommended to me as a gas...

This plane was recommended to me as a gas trainer, you're going to spend a little more for gas over nitro or electric but you get the much longer flight times.
...
Forum: Kit Building
09-24-2013, 07:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 920
Posted By QuinnG

A sticky on this topic wouldn't be a bad idea,...

A sticky on this topic wouldn't be a bad idea, but that thread linked earlier has a lot of helpful info.

What about someone who isn't building their first plane to fly, but their first actual...
Forum: Kit Building
09-23-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 920
Posted By QuinnG

I think if a decent list was made with some...

I think if a decent list was made with some description, this would make a good sticky as I am also curious about this and would love to get a kit to build. I've got no idea what to do to get...
Forum: Beginners
09-23-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,833
Posted By QuinnG

Might check the local classifieds, the one here...

Might check the local classifieds, the one here has tons of DX4i and DX5i's for cheap.
Forum: Beginners
09-23-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

What if I got a kit, and slowly put it together. ...

What if I got a kit, and slowly put it together. In the meantime I got an ARF low wing trainer type plane and learned on it while building? Then when I'm done building it in the spring of 2014...
Forum: Beginners
09-22-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

That makes sense, I would love to have a scale...

That makes sense, I would love to have a scale type Beechcraft Staggerwing. I don't know if the staggering of the wings would make it any easier to fly, also there aren't many kits for them but I'd...
Forum: Beginners
09-21-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

I have another question. Would a biplane work as...

I have another question. Would a biplane work as a 2nd plane? I know they're very acrobatic, but they are tail draggers and have lots of wing area. Seems like they might do ok as a plane to learn...
Forum: Beginners
09-21-2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

I will get a sim, the place where I got my plane...

I will get a sim, the place where I got my plane has the Phoenix system, is that a good one? I realize that Realflight is probably the best but it's also the most expensive.

Also the Phoenix one...
Forum: Beginners
09-19-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

I like the Pulse ones, I even have a nitro engine...

I like the Pulse ones, I even have a nitro engine that will work with the 40 series. I think I'll go ahead and talk the wife into that one :)

Edit: I found another site worth checking out, there...
Forum: Beginners
09-18-2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,833
Posted By QuinnG

From talking to the local guys, the Spektrum DX6i...

From talking to the local guys, the Spektrum DX6i is probably among the cheapest entry level 6ch radio's out there. If you want a better radio to start with they make a DX7 and 8, but then the price...
Forum: Beginners
09-18-2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

That looks like a fun plane as well, I also...

That looks like a fun plane as well, I also noticed this plane.. It looks similar to the Pulse and the Super Sportster

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGGM2&P=0

Think all...
Forum: Beginners
09-18-2013, 12:58 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

So, I'm hearing a lot of good things about the...

So, I'm hearing a lot of good things about the top flite kit, is it too much for a 2nd plane? Would any top flite kit be a good 2nd plane? I'd love to get a kit and build it while I'm learning on...
Forum: Beginners
09-18-2013, 10:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 749
Posted By QuinnG

Welcome to the forum! I'm fairly new myself but...

Welcome to the forum! I'm fairly new myself but to ease into a low wing I was told that the Hangar 9 "pulse" planes are a good intermediate plane to learn how to fly/handle low wing tail draggers. ...
Forum: Beginners
09-18-2013, 07:26 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

So you can fiberglass any of these planes? Like...

So you can fiberglass any of these planes? Like the TopFlite P51 or P47 etc?
Forum: Beginners
09-17-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

Thanks for the links! I would love to get that...

Thanks for the links! I would love to get that kit one day, I just hope I can put it together like it's meant to be.

Also, with these guys doing fiberglass, is that a preference or are their...
Forum: Beginners
09-17-2013, 05:03 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

I will probably wait to get a P-51, I do want...

I will probably wait to get a P-51, I do want something I can fly :)

But, can someone who's never built a plane like that build one of those? I don't know anything about it really, I've never...
Forum: Beginners
09-16-2013, 02:44 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

Thanks for the info, I do like the pulse as it...

Thanks for the info, I do like the pulse as it looks like a real plane :) I'm guessing the bigger 60 would be easier to fly than the 40?

I also noticed this in the classifieds:...
Forum: Beginners
09-15-2013, 08:18 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,133
Posted By QuinnG

I also love the DC-3, it was one of the first...

I also love the DC-3, it was one of the first planes my dad flew when he was just starting out his pilot career for a small cargo company called Majestic Air. I don't know if that would be a way to...
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