One of the kits I have is a Cessna - Pica
Cessna 182 1/6 scale. Pica is now out of business, but of course it's very similar to the one in the link. I've got this engine for it, but I'm ashamed to admit it's never even been started...
Saito 90TS flat twin 4 stroke. I bought this engine so long ago, it was $100 cheaper then!
Another kit is a
Great Planes Cherokee 40. The kit is no longer available but an ARF is (see link).
And finally another kit is a
Sig Kavalier mid wing airplane. The picture doesn't do it justice. When this plane is covered in silver with military insignia, she looks like a military trainer airplane.
The ARFs -
My trainer is the
Hobbico Superstar 40 ARF. It has a broken tail section. I crunched it while loading it into the Jeep!
The low wing trainer is the
Hobbico Skyvista ARF. I've flown it only a handful of times. I can't seem to get it's engine to run well.
My neighbor gave me an unfinished ARF. I don't remember it's name.
One of the problems with small airplanes is the wind easily throws them around. Another problem is they tend to be too fast.
A trainer should have a wingspan of at least 5'. Ideally, it should be a plane you don't care a lot about, if you know what I mean. A Cessna is too pretty for a trainer!
A co-worker bought a small indoor electric helicoptor. Brought it into work thinking I might be able to fly it. RIGHT! I gave up after about a half hour. Admittedly, a large problem was I was scared to wreck his helicoptor, but that thing was TOUGH to fly!!! I never did get it off the ground for more than about 5 seconds. Sheesh! He tells me he's been through many replacement helicoptor blades!
