I would love to see some better (easier) flying planes that new pilots might be attracted to offered as swappable kits (or at least downloadable plans).
A few examples:
Sig Kadet LT-25 style plane – FT Kadet would be a great 4 channel trainer plane that could easily grow with a new pilot into an FPV platform or tow plane. This plane lends itself to usual swappable series construction techniques. It might not be as sexy looking to a new pilot as a warbird, but market it with a cool color scheme and stress how easy it is to fly compared to a Spitty and I think new pilots would be attracted.
Big Stik/Das Ugly Stik style plane - FT Stik would be a great flying plane to introduce mild aerobatics, looks cool, and lends itself to the usual swappable series construction methods.
PT-19 style plane – FT-19 would be a great first low-wing plane with a pretty decent amount of dihedral. It looks cool while being much less slippery than a fighter.
Warbirds look great and can be a blast to fly, but they have also discouraged a lot of new pilots from continuing in the hobby after initial failures from making a poor selection for a first plane.
A few examples:
Sig Kadet LT-25 style plane – FT Kadet would be a great 4 channel trainer plane that could easily grow with a new pilot into an FPV platform or tow plane. This plane lends itself to usual swappable series construction techniques. It might not be as sexy looking to a new pilot as a warbird, but market it with a cool color scheme and stress how easy it is to fly compared to a Spitty and I think new pilots would be attracted.
Big Stik/Das Ugly Stik style plane - FT Stik would be a great flying plane to introduce mild aerobatics, looks cool, and lends itself to the usual swappable series construction methods.
PT-19 style plane – FT-19 would be a great first low-wing plane with a pretty decent amount of dihedral. It looks cool while being much less slippery than a fighter.
Warbirds look great and can be a blast to fly, but they have also discouraged a lot of new pilots from continuing in the hobby after initial failures from making a poor selection for a first plane.