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Post by admiralev on Aug 11, 2008 18:06:22 GMT 1
Ok so I've been doing really well with the cub latley...no crashes, smooth landings, loops, a little inverted flight, etc. I'm getting ready to go to lipos, but I don't think I want to deal with the hassle of going with ailerons and brushless. I've been looking around and I like the Hangar 9 Piper Pawnee 15e. Does anyone think this would make a good aileron trainer? They reviewed it's older brother, the Pawnee 40 in September's Fly RC and said it's a great trainer, but I don't want one that big, so I would go with the smaller one with ailerons, Eflite Power 15 Brushless, and a 3200-3500 mAh 3S lipo.
Let me know
admiral
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graves
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Post by graves on Aug 13, 2008 8:00:42 GMT 1
I've had the Pawnee 15e for 2-3 months and can safely say it MAY NOT be the best choice if you've all you've flown is a stock cub. The biggest problem you'll have to deal with is the major speed difference. The Pawnee is FAST and HEAVY compared to the little foam Cub. A Pawnee flying at just above stall speed with full flaps still flies twice as fast as a stock Cub flying flat out. That also means you'll need a much larger area to fly in. Another thing to think about is that you're going to have to invest at least $500 to get it flying - receiver, transmitter, servos, lipo batt, lipo batt charger, some sort of power supply for the charger. It adds up. Other than that, the Pawnee flies great. But if you're not careful, it will drop a wing on you if you stall on final...ask me how I know  |
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Post by mrmugen on Aug 13, 2008 19:20:32 GMT 1
A fellow at our club has this plane. It flies awesome but I wouldn;t recommend it as a second plane. Definatley not a aileron trainer. If you want a balsa aileron trainer then maybe a electric nexstar or some other top wing trainer. If nothing else, try your local flying club. They will have a trainer there and a guy to train you. It will cost you a years dues...usually only 30-50 dollars and time on the trainer box. Once oyu have it down then get what ever you want. It sure makes it easy if you have a local club. They are always willing to teach you and by doing so you won;t pick up bad habits.
Kevin
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Post by admiralev on Aug 14, 2008 2:14:47 GMT 1
hmmmmm...ill take that into serious consideration. i would think that balsa would be much more difficult to repair than foam...  |
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Post by mrmugen on Aug 14, 2008 3:17:53 GMT 1
It's usually a matter of a good rebuild or reordering the plane. I have done both. Buying the new plane is usually faster....but not as cost effecient....but what is?
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Post by admiralev on Aug 14, 2008 21:13:17 GMT 1
graves, what plane did you use as your second plane? or did you put ailerons on the cub?
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