SUGGESTION---WAS (Suggestions for Sport Pattern 40 - 60 size plane)

[Rcmaster199 at aol.com]

To the folks considering another pattern type plane as a knock around, a  
suggestion. Why not ask the more experienced people on this list for the Pattern  
models they campaigned 3 or 4 years back? These models often are sitting in 
the  rafters collecting dust, and I would bet the owners would let them go 
cheap. You  don't want to go for the back up since these would likely be 
expensive. 
 
There are several advantages to such a move. For starters, these are true  
pattern models and generally are well behaved. You will not have to learn  "bad 
habits"; you give up nothing. Second, chances are these were their  owners' 
primary planes only a couple years before, so they are generally in  decent trim 
already. Third, you can always contact the owners for advice. Mostly  likely 
that will be free yet could be invaluable to the newbies in Pattern.  There 
are many more, but that's enuff.
 
Of course, if you just gotta have a 40 sized plane, then fine, do what you  
must. 
 
regards,
 
MattK
 
 


-----Original Message-----
From:  discussion-request at nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf  Of Paul Horan
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 7:04 PM
To:  geobet at gis.net; discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Suggestions for Sport  Pattern 40 - 60 size plane


George,
The Javalin II  does sound interesting.
I checked on the RCU review and it  shows a one piece wing - nice.  The
construction looks pretty simple  and straight forward.  I
am still considering getting a 3D as a  knockaround, the H9 Twist sound good.
But, the Javalin II sounds good  too.  I'm having
trouble making up my mind.  In favor of the  Twist is I can toss it in the
back of the van with the wing on - no setup  just fly.  If
it goes in - no heartache there.  It also works  well for fun flys.
I am currently flying a Meridian and have  just gotten booted up from
Sportsman to Intermediate.  I expect to be  a cellar dweller
for quite a while BUT do not want a plane that has so many  quirks that I
learn bad habits while practicing Intermediate.  By  bad
habits I mean fighting a plane that does no groove (lock in on pitch  and
roll).  I've been there and done that - its not practice
just  massive frustration and learning bad habits.
Back to the  Javalin, how durable is it ? How much push is necessary for
inverted, this  is usually a matter of preference
depending on how far the CG is moved  back.  What CG are you flying at ?  Any
other info  ?
Thanks,
Paul


 
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