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First RC Airplane Kit

  • 17-01-2009 6:19pm
    #1
    bmacg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    I've been flying for a little while now and starting to get the hang of it. So far I've only flown arf's, and am anxious to build a plane from a kit.
    Can anyone recommend a good plane kit to start with? I'd be looking for something with a wingspan of 60" of more, 60 engine, and preferably a scale or semi-scale warbird, ideally WW1.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    bmacg wrote: »
    I've been flying for a little while now and starting to get the hang of it. So far I've only flown arf's, and am anxious to build a plane from a kit.
    Can anyone recommend a good plane kit to start with? I'd be looking for something with a wingspan of 60" of more, 60 engine, and preferably a scale or semi-scale warbird, ideally WW1.

    Thanks

    Hmmm . Would this be your first low wing? Or have you learned to fly low wings.

    Assuming you have flown high wings so far, and want to develop your flying skills further, your next should be a low wing, with no sharp taper or narrowing out towards the wingtips.
    There were not many of those in WW1.
    Would a Spacewalker or PT19 fit the bill?
    With their open cockpits they have a retro look which might please you, but more importantly, their flying characteristics match the needs of the model to follow a high wing trainer.

    If you really want to stick with WW1, I guess a Fokker Eindeker is the one, but they are a cinch to fly, and your skill development will stop.

    There was a Messerschmitt 35 by Aeronaut which would be perfect, but the kit was discontinued 2 years ago. It just might be possible to get one by calling in a favour. Drop me a PM if you want to follow up that possibility.

    Whatever you choose, best of luck with the next model!


  • #3
    loopingfred
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭loopingfred


    Hi bmacg,

    For WWI models, and easy to build, you will not have a lot of them around...
    But you should have a look at the Scout Serie from Flair...
    Built the SE5A and the F2B a long time ago, and they are really good models...
    SE5A would be the easiest of the 2 to build, but have a look at the other ones.

    http://www.flairmodels.co.uk/Aircraft/Scouts/Scoutframes.htm

    Other than that, and easy to build, that will be hard to find, except at bigger scle, like 1/4, 1/3, at BalsaUSA for example, or from plans.

    And welcome to the world of building your own model ! :)

    Hope this help.

    Fred


  • #4
    spadder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 985 ✭✭✭spadder


    you could try building a spad:

    http://www.spadtothebone.com

    cheap and fast to build, tough as nails.


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