Pick my next plane!

[IamNabil]

Hi folks! I've decided that I am going to buy another plane on the third of January. I cannot pick between the two that I am looking at, so I've decided to open it up to the community. I have a budget of about $200, excluding shipping. Whatever the community picks, I will buy it, fly it, and document the process.

So, let the voting begin. Pick a plane!

 

[lobstermash]

I have to say, get something non-glider. You've got three in the tank already. I reckon a high wing aerobatic trainer, like a Decathlon, or a Beaver, or a grown-up's J3 cub (many of these are made for beginners, with too much dihedral).

 

[IamNabil]

I cannot buy "something non-glider." Give me a model!

 

[earthsciteach]

Say hello to your next plane: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...sair_w_flaps_retracts_lights_1100mm_PNF_.html

 

[IamNabil]

That is certainly sexy! I have 1 vote for the corsair, and 1 vote for "something non-glider."

 

[earthsciteach]

Sounds like 2 votes for the Corsair to me.

 

[randelora]

Flyzone Beaver Txr

 

[earthsciteach]

It looks like a great plane, but exceeds the $200 budget.

 

[colorex]

Original Bixler!!

 

[IamNabil]

The beaver is one of the planes I want. I am going to allow it in the voting.

 

[earthsciteach]

Colorex is back! Andre, the man specifically said, "No more gliders."

I won't tell him how amazingly fun this plane is with a hot rod motor and 6x3e prop if you don't.

 

[IamNabil]

I didn't say "no gliders," but I do already have an AXN floater jet. If the bixler wins the voting, then I will still build and fly it, but I will also compare it to the AXN, as they are supposedly very similar. From what I hear, the AXN is faster, the bixler is easier.

 

[earthsciteach]

Dude, a plane is only as fast as the motor you put on it. I recommend this one for the Bixler/Sky Surfer/Wing Surfer.
http://www.headsuprc.com/servlet/the-2119/Power-Up-400-Zoom/Detail

Its what I have on mine. She'll go vertical as long as you want her to. And, at full throttle and level flight, you can make the wingtips clap by pulling up. I don't recommend that, but it looks REALLY cool!

 

[earthsciteach]

Then again, I had the privilege of seeing a friend maiden this plane today. This thing flies beautifully!

http://www.bananahobby.com/green-giant-japanese-a6m3-zero-rc-warbird-airplane-arf-75564-prd1.html

He got it on sale as an ARF for $165 a few months ago. We finally got him out of the house to fly it, today. He did a great job of flying it!

 

[IamNabil]

As a kit, it is the right price! Very pretty plane, although I wish it was a KI-43. The 43 was better looking, in my opinion.

 

[lobstermash]

I'm going to beat the other pundits to mentioning a flying wing... Teksumo is in stock. Wings are fun to fly and teach you all kinds of things while you're grinning like a fool.

 

[IamNabil]

I've got
Beaver - 1
Techsumo Wing - 1
Bixler - 1
Giant Zero - 1
Corsair - 1

Five way tie!

 

[Foam Addict]

More expensive, but a Flyzone sensei modded with flaperons and a park 480.
Sorry beaver!

 

[earthsciteach]

Let me recommend the Durafly Corsair. There's two. If you are going to consider flying wings, an Assassin is the ONLY way to go.
http://crashtesthobby.com/products/assassin

Anything else is just a silly toy.

 

[IamNabil]

If you are going to consider flying wings, an Assassin is the ONLY way to go.
http://crashtesthobby.com/products/assassin

Anything else is just a silly toy.

Should I be concerned that it comes as a three-pack?

The sensei over the beaver? Why? (This is a serious question.)