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[FishinTheBarge]

Thought this was the best place for this kind of info. When I was a kid, my grandfather got into building RC planes. He probably built 20 or so and my father and I would crash them and he would rebuild, grouchy old fart when we would tear them apart. Anyway, I'm looking to do the same, but all I can find in nearby hobby shops are prebuilt kits you just throw together and go. I would like to take up the hobby my grandfather had. Plans, cut the balsa, glue, put servos in, shrink wrap the skin ect. I want from the ground up, can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks a bunch!!!

[Gary]

Thought this was the best place for this kind of info. When I was a kid, my grandfather got into building RC planes. He probably built 20 or so and my father and I would crash them and he would rebuild, grouchy old fart when we would tear them apart. Anyway, I'm looking to do the same, but all I can find in nearby hobby shops are prebuilt kits you just throw together and go. I would like to take up the hobby my grandfather had. Plans, cut the balsa, glue, put servos in, shrink wrap the skin ect. I want from the ground up, can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks a bunch!!!
Let me counter with a question. Can you fly?

The reason I ask is because you dont to spend many months building a plane, just to break it. The best pilots there are, crash planes.

Either way, I would suggest the Sig Kadet LT 40. Very good plane, easy to build and fly! Its a kit plane with lazer cut parts and its awsome for a beginner. Its pretty big though. I think the wingspan is about 7', but if I can fly it, its a good plane. lol

Check with Randys Hobbies on the NW side. They can hook you up!

[JuiceGoose]

Gary's right man the Lt 40 would be a good first kit i honestly though would recommend buying an A.R.F first you can pick one up with radio and everything for 300 bucks and this way your up and flying and while your honing your skills and learning to fly on it you can be building your other plane. Building a kit can be very time consuming as well as fustrating when your just getting into the hobby. The instructions usually expect you to know a little bit of building before you begin. My advise buy and R.T.F or A.R.F plane first learn it love it and then build your next plane