Is the FliteTest Mighty Mini Scout a good beginner airplane?

[CrazyFastFlying]

Personally I'd go with the Mini Scout over the Commuter. The Scout is a much quicker and easier build, especially if you ditch the posterbard, it's just a square so it's easier to fix and you can build it with a single sheet of foam.

Yeah, I think you're right. The commuter can be his second plane.

 

[The Hangar]

Whichever airplane we decide on, I want to get it done by Sunday because that's when we are going to the field.

I'd say mini scout then. The commuter takes more time to cut out and is a more complex build. That's the kind of build I personally like, but if you want to whip up something in under 3 hours, go for the mini scout!

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

True, the Mini Scout is about as simple as it gets to build! It flies awesome too, it is just a little more sporty. But since you have a buddy-box cable, then I don't think that should be any issue.

Well, that settles it. I better start printing out the mini scout plans.

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

I'd say mini scout then. The commuter takes more time to cut out and is a more complex build. That's the kind of build I personally like, but if you want to whip up something in under 3 hours, go for the mini scout!

Yeah, if it was going to be my plane, would go for the commuter. I really like how it goes together.

 

[The Hangar]

Here's a little video of my mini scout:

Keep in mind both my mini scout and commuter probably weighed at least 50 grams more then they should have, so if flown with smaller servos and a small battery, it'll slow down even more!

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

Yeah, if it was going to be my plane, would go for the commuter. I really like how it goes together.

The only part I don't like it cutting out the parts. It's so time consuming!

 

[The Hangar]

Yeah, if it was going to be my plane, would go for the commuter. I really like how it goes together.

Same - it's a rewarding build!

 

[The Hangar]

The only part I don't like it cutting out the parts. It's so time consuming!

Exactly!

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

Here's a little video of my mini scout:

Keep in mind both my mini scout and commuter probably weighed at least 50 grams more then they should have, so if flown with smaller servos and a small battery, it'll slow down even more!

Thanks!

I only have 9g servos, so that's what I'm going to have to use.

 

[Grifflyer]

I'd say mini scout then. The commuter takes more time to cut out and is a more complex build. That's the kind of build I personally like, but if you want to whip up something in under 3 hours, go for the mini scout!

My last one took less that two hours, from printer to maiden!!

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

Exactly!

I might get that CNC needle cutter. It looks pretty cool!

 

[The Hangar]

My last one took less that two hours, from printer to maiden!!

Nice! Well that was your 6th one, right?

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

My last one took less that two hours, from printer to maiden!!

Wow! That's fast!

Mini scout it is then!

 

[Grifflyer]

Nice! Well that was your 6th one, right?

6th or 7th

 

[OliverW]

Wow! That's fast!

Mini scout it is then!

I may try building a commuter this weekend. I really want to maiden my Eclipson though

 

[Grifflyer]

I may try building a commuter this weekend. I really want to maiden my Eclipson though

Have you printed the wing yet?

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

I may try building a commuter this weekend. I really want to maiden my Eclipson though

I am definitely going to 3D print and airplane, but I don't know when.

 

[OliverW]

Have you printed the wing yet?

I've got a couple sections printed right now. I need to print a new canopy, new elevator, servo mounts, and the rest of the wing

 

[OliverW]

I am definitely going to 3D print and airplane, but I don't know when.

I'm going to print a 3Dlabprint spitfire next.

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

I'm going to print a 3Dlabprint spitfire next.

Do you have to pay for the files?