trainer plane

[brainox]

just wondering if easy star or eflite apprentice is a good trainer plane.

[dnkehl]

The Easy Star is probley one of the top two trainers. The other being the HZ Super Cub. Everyone of course has their own opinion on this subject. If you are reading this and have an opinion please let us know.

[brainox]

i asked for opinions from other people, seems like there are two planes that's in top of the chart for beginners.. the supercub and the easy star... i can say both is the best for beginners. for my case, i've started with super cub.. and now doing some sims for the cessna 182.. learned my lesson, tried to pilot f3a supersonic broke some parts..

[dnkehl]

That's another vote for the Supercub. Any one else want to get in on this?

[caponie]

i have 2 trainers that i started on. Both trainers are awesome in my eyes and personally both planes are great.

Tower Hobbies TOWER:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCXF4**&P=ML

Hobbico NexSTAR Mini 2.4GHz EP RTF
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXXJS8&P=ML

im sorry i cant speak for the planes you asked about but my hobby shop said the apprentice is a really nice plane. the reason i didnt go for the cb was because i dont want a foam plane. my 2 year old would break it fast.

[dnkehl]

Both very nice planes. I have heard that you should start with rudder and elevator control and go to ailerons later. Anyone want to comment?

[jimstrex]

Both very nice planes. I have heard that you should start with rudder and elevator control and go to ailerons later. Anyone want to comment?
Started off with the Nexstar and none of my training pilots liked it. After a major crash I purchased a Sig Kadet Senior ARF. Yes, it's bigger than most, at 80" wingspan, but it flies wonderfully and is easy to fly; much easier than the Nexstar, and easier to see. I've a Magnum .52 4-stroke on it and it's more than enough power. The only downside is that it requires five servos: one for each aileron, one for the rudder, one for the elevator and one for the throttle. If I was starting over again, I'd pick this plane to learn to fly on. A number of the senior pilots at the field all say it's the ideal trainer and a lot of them have a Kadet Sr for fun flying.

[dnkehl]

So you are saying that it is OK to start with ailerons. Did you use them in the beginning or wait and use them later?

[jimstrex]

All the flights I've flown during my training have been on aircraft equipped with ailerons. In fact, I think that all the aircraft mentioned in this thread have ailerons.

[dnkehl]

Except the Easy Star and the Super Cub which are usually the beginner favorites.