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    Good Small Plane

    My wife insists I get a small plane to fly around the neighborhood so I thought I would get your opinions. I have had the following before and I am not interested in getting them again. They are:

    Ember 2
    Champ
    Sport Cub S
    UMX Radian

    Preferably something that uses 1S Lipo 150-180 as I already have 6-7 of them. Not a requirement though.
    I have also found the planes above quality not so good. I would like a good well made small plane. 24 inches or less wingspan.

    So are there any others you recommend? I have a DX6 transmitter.
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  • #2
    RE: Good Small Plane

    Hi jobinseattle,
    [align=left] I had to read your post twice....you're wife WANTS you to get a plane? You need to get that in writing and notarized, I have never seen that before.  I think with most of us it's the wife DOESN'T want is to get another plane. LOL.[/align]
    [align=left]  Sorry I don't have any suggestions for small plane, mine are all big. Just wanted to comment on your post.[/align]
    Addicted to planes!

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    • #3
      RE: Good Small Plane

      That is so funny, A member at my club said the same thing. Yea, she is a keeper.
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      • #4
        RE: Good Small Plane

        We really enjoy our Parkzone vapors. Need 0 wind though you can fly around trees through patios under porches walk beside it and with the lights do it all at night if you want. We don't have the night vapor just the standard one.

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        • #5
          RE: Good Small Plane

          Are you sure she said you need to get a plane ??? 
          Was she under medication or maybe a drink or ten ,,,,,,,

          Sorry couldn't help it . Just keep in mind that any thing small is like a kite , least bit of wind is very tuff on them . 

          Of course you could get a small EDF  :D

          Bryan
          But Crashing is Landing

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          • #6
            RE: Good Small Plane

            Okay............let's pause and savor the moment......................... deep breath and............we're back!


            So, small plane, four channel?  Hobbyzone SuperCub S
            Old Weedwacker, toughest plane around!!!

            Grossman56
            Team Gross!

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            • #7
              RE: Good Small Plane

              The new UMX PT17 looks like it will be a blast. Biplane too! Whaaaa, it should fly nice and slow and with AS3X seem very smooth.

              Ryan

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              • #8
                RE: Good Small Plane

                Umx Pitts...flys like its on rails with the As3x

                http://www.motionrc.com/e-flite-umx-pitts-s-1s-basic-with-as3x-430mm-17-wingspan-bnf/

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                • #9
                  RE: Good Small Plane

                  UMX Radian..no doubt! If you are flying in a tight area, this is the plane. It handles wind very well..AS3X. Second choice.. Hobby zone Champ. Third choice UMX Pitts, but only if you are somewhat experienced. Hear me today..believe me tomorrow!!! The Doctor

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                  • #10
                    RE: Good Small Plane

                    Wife wants you to get a plane... NICE!!!

                    Sport Cub gets my vote.

                    My first plane was the Champ, I still have it in a box somewhere waiting for my boy. The dang thing just about flies its self, in the right wind it will fly staying still is easy to fix when you crash, and you can do some basic aerobatics with full throw on the flight surfaces. I got to the point where I would catch it instead of landing it, then I put it away. It is light enough that if you hit a car, kid, house, neighbors dog or a window the damage will be minimal. At times the champ gets confused; thinks it is a bird and nests in a tree for days, even weeks at a time.
                    Flight Risk (Sean)
                    AMA # 986105

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                    • #11
                      RE: Good Small Plane

                      Originally posted by doctormike
                      UMX Radian..no doubt! If you are flying in a tight area, this is the plane. It handles wind very well..AS3X. Second choice.. Hobby zone Champ. Third choice UMX Pitts, but only if you are somewhat experienced. Hear me today..believe me tomorrow!!! The Doctor
                      As to what Doc said about the UMX Radian and wind. I'm a believer after this weekend....

                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm170c2gIfc
                      Lauren

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                      • #12
                        RE: Good Small Plane

                        +1 on the Hobbyzone Champ. I fly mine in the front yard, over the house, round the back yard, down the street, 180 back to the front and do it again. I mix it up with my micro Polecat (another fine plane but discontinued). Champ is resilent and almost every hobby shop has spare parts. A pocket full of 1s/160s and your good for an hour!
                        GP Sport Zero, scratch built MA Sky Skimmer, VQ SBD, Eflite Pulse XT & RV-9, FW Stinger 64, Hanger 9 Saratoga, GP P6-E Hawk, FMS Stuka & B-25, Lanyu Do335, PZ Albatros, Eflite Hurricane 25e, Airfield F4-U, Freewing P-51D, Dynam Tempest, Bf-110 & 182, GWS Mustang & Formosa, FZ Switch, Eflite L-4, RocHobby Critical Mass, Alien Aircraft Gadget, RCM&E scratch built CanDoo, Dynaflite Piece O’Cake, HK Ventus, FZ Beaver, Avios Sea Fury, Uravitch 52" OV-10, Herr Engineering J-3

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                        • #13
                          RE: Good Small Plane

                          The e flite Apprentice was recently recommended to my wife, pretty cool little airplane.  Level one, all you do is bank the aileron controls and hold, just like steering a car(has a gyro system as well) Level two, you fly by banking with aileron and pulling back the elevator, like normal, stull with the gyro system, and third level is without the gyro, with normal controls.
                          Diane actually did an almost vertical landing in a fifteen mph wind and laughed all the way.  Good little airplane, on sale right now too.

                          Grossman56
                          Team Gross!

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                          • #14
                            RE: Good Small Plane

                            Greetings Gang,

                            I think somebody missed the part about "24" Wingspan or less".......  :)

                            ALL the the options mentioned are excellent planes!!!!

                            I use the Hobby Zone Champs for my students and every one of them (the students) really liked and learned a lot with them.
                            The nice bright Yellow paint job makes it nice and easy to see.

                            Second choice would be the E-Flite UMX, PT-17 w/AS3X

                            Bottom line, Pick a plane, buy the plane, fly the plane.

                            Good Luck

                            Clear Skies

                            Bill L.
                            In OKla.

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                            • #15
                              RE: Good Small Plane

                              High 5's on the Champ.... It's what my son learned on.
                              Lauren

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