2nd plane
 

Well I´m in the dilema of picking a second plane. By now I´ve been flying a trainer´, but Im getting bored of it. Well I had a O.S. Fx .61, and a 4 channel radio. I like building my own planes.
Well I have 2 questions:

1) Which one is a good second airplen, want a sport plane, beneath the ugly stick.
2) It has to be a high wing like the trainer ? been thinking of a bipe, a good idea or not?

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If you do a forum search, you will find a lot of information on this subject. Planes like the Sig 4-star, Goldberg Tiger-2, Great Planes Rapture, and Hangar-9 Pulse XT get recommended a lot. Some other options are the World Models Skyraider Mach-2 and Phoenix Models Dolphin.

Your second plane doesn't have to be high wing wing. All of the ones I mentioned are low wing; a step above a trainer but below something like a Cap-232 or 3D plane. Don't even think about a bi-plane yet; they are interesting and fun but sometimes difficult unless you are more experienced.

Hope this helps.

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I'd add the Sig Kougar if you like to build. Low wing, trike gear, fun to fly. Old school...

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I'd recommend the Goldberg Tiger II, THEN get the biplane.

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If you have an OS 61 then get the Goldberg Tiger 60

It's a low-wing plane, but it handles as easily as a high-wing trainer - but it's a LOT more fun!

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Any Idea were I can get the plans for any of these planes. Like both of them.

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Don't over look a Cermark Graduate 40.....VERY aerobatic if you so choose!

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The Goldberg Tiger 60 is available as either an ARF or a kit, I don't believe the plans are available seperately. You'd have to contact Lanier to find out.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDJD4&P=7

Another kit that would be a wonderful match for your O.S. Max .61 Fx would be the BTE Venture. The designer of the original Sig Four Star later designed the Venture as sort of a "Four Star V2.0" with several improvements over the original:

http://www.btemodels.com/venture.html

You should be absolutely thrilled with either one of these fantastic designs.

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Just to throw another wrench in the works...

This summer I will be reviewing Goldberg's Protege' ARF which is supposed to go from basic 60-size trainer to aerobatic performer. So there may be another good one to be looking at. :D

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXRXH8&P=ML

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I second the Sig Kougar as well. It was my second plane and it is still is my favorite plane to fly 11 years later.

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4*60

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You can order the Tiger 60 plan sheets, general info booklet, and instruction booklet from Goldberg. Total price around $40 plus shipping:
http://www.carlgoldbergproducts.com/tiger60.htm

The whole kit is $110 plus shipping
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDJD4&P=0

I do not know how difficult, or expensive, it is to get something shipped to your location.

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Hangar 9 Ultra Stick, fly great, and can do most tricks. My favorite throw around plane.

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YAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Goldberg Tiger 60 vote here. Can't go wrong with that choice and you can/will learn alot from that old girl!:D