Dgreco63
Multirotor Enthusiast
Hi gang,
I've been flying multirotors and helis for a bit now and wanted to move into airplanes. I recently built an FT Sparrow and found it was not suited for a beginner. Just too fast and squirrelly for me. So I went onto build a FT Explorer. This plane flies great. And I managed to handle it pretty well with the 4 Channel wing (not so much with the 3 channel one. I'm used to using the rudder and ailerons to turn). But the field I fly at is VERY tight and there are trees on either side. So something like the FT Explorer needs a bit more room to turn and maneuver. The field is great for Helis and Multirotors. Not so much for planes.... It makes learning to fly a pretty hair raising experience.
I'm looking for a suggestion here. I'm sure that the myriad of FT plans must include at least ONE slow flyer. Something good for a trainer. I'd like to build one with the purpose of practicing outside, on a my club's rather small flying site. After building (2) foamies I feel like I can tackle something moderately difficult. Plus, I LOVE to customize my planes with either paint, or the use of colored packing tape.
I'd like something that flies nice and slow so I can practice flying just below treetop level. I've been told that the old GWS Tiger Moths (now out of production) would be a nice slow flier or maybe a GWS "DAS ugly stick"?
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Dominic
I've been flying multirotors and helis for a bit now and wanted to move into airplanes. I recently built an FT Sparrow and found it was not suited for a beginner. Just too fast and squirrelly for me. So I went onto build a FT Explorer. This plane flies great. And I managed to handle it pretty well with the 4 Channel wing (not so much with the 3 channel one. I'm used to using the rudder and ailerons to turn). But the field I fly at is VERY tight and there are trees on either side. So something like the FT Explorer needs a bit more room to turn and maneuver. The field is great for Helis and Multirotors. Not so much for planes.... It makes learning to fly a pretty hair raising experience.
I'm looking for a suggestion here. I'm sure that the myriad of FT plans must include at least ONE slow flyer. Something good for a trainer. I'd like to build one with the purpose of practicing outside, on a my club's rather small flying site. After building (2) foamies I feel like I can tackle something moderately difficult. Plus, I LOVE to customize my planes with either paint, or the use of colored packing tape.
I'd like something that flies nice and slow so I can practice flying just below treetop level. I've been told that the old GWS Tiger Moths (now out of production) would be a nice slow flier or maybe a GWS "DAS ugly stick"?
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Dominic