Hi dentalguy, I will respond to the Spirit 100 questions. It is a fair beginners plane if built carefully and light. This means that you may have to throw away some of the kit wood and buy lighter balsa, unless you have a pre built plane. Build by the plans and when ready to fly have someone check for washout in the tips. I would recommend a Paragon for a really good training plane but fly what you have and learn. thermals, Art
gentledentalguy wrote: > Hello, > > I am new to soaring and have limited RC gas experience, but would > like to get started and need some help. I was in a hobby store that > was going out of business and picked up a sophisticated lady and a > spirit 100 sailplane at half price. Now I'm wondering from what I've > read if I've set myself up for some first time flier frustrations. > > I have an electra deluxe from carl goldberg and my first question is > whether or not I can use this wing on a sophisticated lady (if it is > the same wing or not) rather than building the one in the kit right > off the bat. > > My next question is about the tail of the sophisticated lady. I've > heard that it is rather flimsy...breaks easily and was wondering if > anyone had built one and what they might recommend about reinforcing > the tail. > > Finally, I've heard pros and cons on the spirit 100 as a beginner > plane and would like any advice as to if I should master the airways > with the sophisticated lady first or even if I should hold off on > either of these two kits ....purchase another one to start out with. > > Thanks for your input. > Kurt > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
