Re: Question on buying my first aerobatic airplane

Thanks for your response. Here is the requested info.

How long have you been flying?

I flew for the first time 9 years ago, but I have not flown continuously.
I've had a Kadet Senior and a Tiger 2 before my current airplane. Still need
to improve landings. Confident (but not very precise) about loops,
hammerheads, cuban 8s, rolls, inverted flight, etc.


What is your current setup? Plane type and/or brand, motor and battery
size, what do you charge it with?

Kyosho spree sports (40-inch wingspan, low wing with ailerons, flat-bottom
airfoil, very stable), improved landing gear and extended ailerons for
better handling. E-Flite 480 outrunner motor, 9x6 APC propeller, Phoenix 25
ESC, Thunder Power 2000mAh battery (square shape), thunderpower charger and
blinky balancer. Hitec Focus 4 (4-channel transmitter) with 8-channel, dual
conversion receiver.


How do you feel about glow power?


I like it, but I can't use it where I fly. I am constrained to electric
flight only.

How much do you have (tops) to spend?


Something like $80 in the airplane, $50 in accessories and servos. I don't
intend to buy a new radio, unless it is necessary (dual rates?). I intend to
use the same motor or maybe a 450, and the same ESC and battery.

Do you have building skills, or would you be willing to learn? Do you
like the idea of building?

I've built my previous airplanes from kits (not ARFs) and I really enjoyed
it. Willing to learn to build from plans.

--
Jim in NC



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