[NSRCA-discussion] Plane info wanted

[JonLowe at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/19/2006 8:06:13 AM Central Daylight Time, 
scott at rcfoamy.com writes:
I have a club member looking to get into pattern without breaking the bank, 
until he is hooked <lol>
He has been looking at the CA Widebody 60 anyone have info on this 
good/bad/the ugly..
Or what would someone recommend, Showtime 90?  

Venus II is, hands down, a better airplane, IMHO, than the Showtime.  I've 
had both.  Venus II with the right engine (OS 1.20 AX, Saito 1.25, or YS 1.10) 
tracks very well and feels locked in.  Showtime never did, nor did it to my 
Dad, so I sold it.  Venus II comes with pattern sized surfaces, unlike the 
Showtime, and is VERY light.  I plan to use my Venus II for practicing next years 
pattern, it is that good.

If he buys a Venus II, have him put the servos in the tail; there is an 
option to put them in the main bay or in the tail.  They tend to be a little nose 
heavy.  Use a high torque digital on the rudder, and two smaller digitals (eg, 
JR 9411SAs on the elevators).  I put the rudder servo in the tail, and used 
DEPs for the elevators, and ended up putting the battery about halfway back to 
the tail, behind the wing, and still needed some ballast in the tail.

Jon Lowe
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