Re: [RCSE] Plane Recommendations

[Tord S Eriksson]

Bill Johns [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote:
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Plane Recommendations

I fly in Missoula, MT.  The closest club I can find is about 3.5 - 4 hours
away.  I fly fairly often (during the warm months), and frequently have
people stop to watch.  This winter I plan on building a plane that I can
use
to give the interested watchers a little stick time.  With luck I can get
enough people to start a club.

Get a foamy, consider a Highlander or one of the other of that type.  It
will build fast (sorry) but will take numerous crashes and still fly
well.  Use your extra time to build something for yourself that will wet
appetites to move up to.

I think a foamy will be the best simply because if someone crashes a
built-up plane, it will turn to trash and destroy any self-confidence they
have and will chase them away form the sport rather than lure them
in.  Having a forgiving plane that will allow them to make mistakes and
laugh about it later is a Good Thing.  Built-up planes are pretty and fly
well, but they are fragile.

I would recommend a powered foamie, say a Zagi 400 or the Twinstar.

This way you can launch quickly and they still can get the feel of things!
Glide ratio ain't great, but simpler than a glider in this context, unless
you have a very good slope at hand!


Tord S Eriksson
www.tord.nu

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RE: [RCSE] Plane Recommendations

[Regis White]

I have to agree with all.  I have been teaching new fliers with electrics,
like the Graupner Bussard and the Teddy (you have to throttle back and trim
the teddy just right - but that's true with them all).  I have also found
that the Pico Stick works very well too.  Can't stall it, flies very slow,
is relatively hearty and can be flown in a limited area.  You will need
ideal weather though (very little or no wind) - which I find most evenings
in S. Md.  Regis

-Original Message-
From: Jeff Reid [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 8:42 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Plane Recommendations


 let an interested watcher fly as a demo.
 well-built foamy EPP Highlanders

 Gently Lady weighs more like 26 oz.
 I admit there's a lot to be said for a bounceable airplane
 but I think that's for learning landings.

There's another issue with interested watcher models, being
able to handle hi-g forces from an inexperience flyer. I'd be
worried about bad control inputs folding a wing on most floater
type models. If it's going to be a built up, get one with a
strong spar and/or leading edge sheeting on both top and
bottom of wing.

Polyhedrals setup with both positive pitch and roll stability
are nice, since it takes near deliberate control inputs to get
them to continuously lose altitude for any length of time.

I have an electric rc-dymond flipper, a small 27 ounce 58 inch
wingspan model (light considering 10.5 ounces of this is
battery pack [7 1400AE cells] and motor), a very strong 3
piece wing (sheeted on top and bottom). With limited control
throws, this model is almost indestructable as long as it's
in the air, so I'll let just about anyone fly it as long
as it has some altitude. I also mention if they get in trouble
to just let go of the stick, since it's very stable.

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