Suggestions for Sport Pattern 40 - 60 size plane

[Chuck Hochhalter]

Paul, with all this great input, I think the only thing left to figure
out is should you go 2-Stroke or 4-STROKE.

GIVE EM HELL GUYS!!!!!!
Hahaha
Later Paul!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of Paul Horan
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 10:13 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Suggestions for Sport Pattern 40 - 60 size plane

Hi,
   Thanks for the info.
   So far the candidates for knock around sport pattern are:
* Venus,  possibly some QC problems but most have worked well and fly
well.
* Javalin II, sounds good but who carries it and how much.
* Excelleron 50 & 90, also sounds good but a bit on the expensive side
for a knock around.
* Swallow, Yes Chuck you kicked my butt with this.  I'm not sure it fits
as a sport knock around.
* Wideboby 40, I'm not sure about this.  Haven't seen one yet.  Does it
fit as a knock around plane.

   What I am looking for is something that is
*relatively inexpensive (< 200),
*takes a 40 - 60 2 stroke,
*is pretty sturdy (or replacement parts are available),
*flys well enough that casual Intermediate pattern practice will not
teach me bad habits or cause me to spend most of my attention 
 on fighting the plane rather than working the manuevers.
* Is an easy to build arf - the easier the better.  This is a knock
around plane and
expendable.

  Anyone have any coments on a 46 powered 3d plane that fits this
description ?
   The Venus sounds interesting.  The only downside is the pitch hunting
and it may
be  a bit more serious than a knock around plane.

Thanks
Paul
KC5NF
AMA 57131
NSRCA 3606 

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