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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / April 2004Modeltech Magic for second plane?
I started flying some years ago on an Eagle 2 (unfortunately lost in a move), then started flying a Big Stik 40, which I was making good progress with. I was far from having it mastered, when I lost it in a tragic and spectacular mid-air this past weekend. A freak accident, both planes pretty much in the pattern, and a good 150 yards out from the flight line... Anyway, a guy I know offered to sell me a Magic, ready to fly, for a very good price. It's tempting, as I have so little time right now that even assembling an ARF tends to take me half a year. My question is, how much trouble would I likely get into with this plane? If I reduce the throws, might it be appropriate for a second/third plane? Or should I go back to a Stick or 4-Star or some other oft-recommended second plane? Thanks in advance for the collective wisdom of this forum. > Anyway, a guy I know offered to sell me a Magic, ready to fly, for a > very good price. It's tempting, as I have so little time right now [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > second/third plane? Or should I go back to a Stick or 4-Star or some > other oft-recommended second plane? The Magic isn't too hard to fly. If you were doing OK with your Stick, I think you'd be alright. Just remember it's not designed to be blasted around at full throttle, and don't try to learn to knife-edge with it, it won't...... PCPhill > My question is, how much trouble would I likely get into with this >> plane? If I reduce the throws, might it be appropriate for a >> second/third plane? I fly one and think if you reduce the throws, and practice throttle management you'll probably be okay. There aer definitely times I get my heart rate up...LOL. Remember to run it on a very flat prop, I think I'm running something like a 12 x 3.75 APC on an OS .46 with a downpointing muffler. Probably ground down to about an 11 x 3.75 by now. Let us all know how you do. Andy We can make a box of wood.....FLY!! |
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