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Title: Second plane... Step up to scale?
Post by: angry_muppet on December 08, 2016, 15:27:25 PM

Having solo'd on the Robbe, and with my Christmas bonus burning a hole in my pocket, I'm on the prowl for a "step up" plane....

I keep coming back to this little beauty.
http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1033.html

I'd love this...
http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1363.html
But I realise it's more than what I'd feel comfortable with losing should the dreaded happen, so no go.

Little Keith recommended the likes of a WOT4, but there don't seem to be any going second hand.  :(

And being able to pick up the one above for about €170, I'm very tempted.

I know low wing means less inherent stability and perhaps trickier to fly.

Any suggestions/advice?

Title: Re: Second plane... Step up to scale?
Post by: Fred on December 08, 2016, 15:55:46 PM

I like the SR22 I have to say!
But!
Might not be an ideal "step up" plane. I would stay more conventional, and maybe look for a sports plane. Wot4 is great, but if hard to find, there is also the Calmato Sport to consider and the like of course (the Calmato goes for about 150euros new ARTF).

Title: Re: Second plane... Step up to scale?
Post by: angry_muppet on December 08, 2016, 17:46:58 PM

I'm really liking the look of that Kyosho Calmato!

I had also looked at the Ripmax Bullet. I had thought that "Sport" would have meant tricky, but perhaps that's the logical step before scale?

Title: Re: Second plane... Step up to scale?
Post by: rogallo on December 08, 2016, 20:17:21 PM

I have a balsa electric Wot 4 for sale but I think it is an acro wot you are looking for?

Title: Re: Second plane... Step up to scale?
Post by: angry_muppet on December 13, 2016, 12:15:09 PM

Looks like Ralph is lighter by one plane and I have a WOT 4 in the hangar.

Title: Re: Second plane... Step up to scale?
Post by: Happy Days on December 14, 2016, 14:33:49 PM

Ha! If you want to fly aerobatics your learning will start all over again ;) (Keep a bottle of CA close by, you may need it!)
Super model I'm told. Never actually had one myself. Perhaps I can borrow yours some time?

Keith

Title: Re: Second plane... Step up to scale?
Post by: angry_muppet on December 14, 2016, 21:44:57 PM

Keith, it's a you break it, you fix it rule...  :P

Unfortunately, I can't apply that to An Post. Arrived with a broken wingtip.  :(  And it wasn't for want of packaging.

Title: Re: Second plane... Step up to scale?
Post by: Fred on December 28, 2016, 12:14:33 PM

Saw that this morning  ::) ::)
Looks like someone read the manual wrong  ;D