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Discussion in 'Airplanes' started by Golden Child, Sep 11, 2011.

  1. Golden Child

    Golden Child Moderator Staff Member

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    Hey guys, GPS is looking for a beginner plane to start flying. If you have any suggestions, please post them here with links. Thanks!
    Golden Child, Sep 11, 2011
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    My suggestions are these...

    HobbyZone Super Cub LP  http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/3_516_693/products_id/156392/n/HobbyZone-Super-Cub-LP-Bind-N-Fly-Electric-Airplane

    BananaHobby Wing Dragon III SE  http://www.bananahobby.com/1961.html

    BananaHobby Sky Surfer V3 (Brushless Upgrade - similar to the Easy Star, but with ailerons) http://www.bananahobby.com/1937.html

    NitroPlanes Cesna 182 Sky Trainer  http://www.nitroplanes.com/93a300-1400-skytrainer182-red-arf.html (you just missed this one at the school this morning - the guy flew it right into one of the basketball posts :-\)


    My favorite is still the Cub as it has so many possibilities for upgrades (including floats!!!)
    Golden Child, Sep 11, 2011
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    I learned to fly with one like this HobbyZone Firebird Commander.
    http://secure.hobbyzone.com/HBZ2600.html


    This Multiplex Easy Star is similar to the one above, both pretty easy to fly.
    http://secure.hobbyzone.com/mpu/MPU214192.html


    With a little help from friends, either of the next two would work and both have a float kit as options.  :)
    http://secure.hobbyzone.com/mpu/MPU214235.html

    http://secure.hobbyzone.com/catalog/hz/mpu/MPU214243.html
    GPBill, Oct 5, 2011
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    The above ^^ LINK is giving me "404 error"

    I really like this one Bill, IMO good looking bird ...

              [​IMG]

    w00d


    EDIT:     Many (many many) years ago my first was ... well it's about the same look and size and engine

              [​IMG]
    w00d, Oct 5, 2011
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    Thanks for pointing that out wOOd, for some reason two of the links were missing the l off the end. They were htm and not html. I've redone them and I think they work now.
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    The fun cub seems to be quite a capable plane.   
    The video is a touch above beginner skills but shows what it can do. Must be how it got it's name.  ;)

    [youtube] http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=StHWFg8Cv10#![/youtube]
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    You have to love the GWS Slowstick.It is the cheapest and easy to fix if the begining flight doesn't end like you hoped.A 2218  Hobby king motor and a 20 amp speed control and you are flying verticle when you need to.
    CSager, Oct 9, 2011
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    Hey Chris! Just noticed you were on this forum (how slow am I?!) Welcome, and thanks for the recomend on the Slo Stik :D
    Golden Child, Oct 20, 2011
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    Yep, another good one.
    GPBill, Oct 20, 2011
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