bi-slob for a beginner

michael1963 Sun May 19, 2013 4:06 pm

would a bi-slob be any good for a beginner wanting a big slow plane thanks

**Cribbs74** Sun May 19, 2013 5:21 pm

I would say no. I have heard they do funny things in flight, also the fuselage is very fragile. Every beginner is going to crash regardless how well the plane flies.

Are you looking for a .19-35 sizes trainer?

Ron

michael1963 Sun May 19, 2013 6:19 pm

just looking for a big slow plane to fly in circles any size engine thanks

SuperDave Sun May 19, 2013 8:14 pm

The are plenty of slab-winged 1/2A profile planes that a easy and inexpensive to build that are better suited to the beginner and what learning to fly CL involves.

SD

**Cribbs74** Sun May 19, 2013 9:44 pm

I think you would be happy with a SIG Skyray .35

Built up wing/profile fuselage. With a .19 on the nose it will be very tame, once you get more comfortable bolt a .35 up front and have some fun.

http://www.sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsmart.exe/IndexAircraftF.html?E+Sig

duke.johnson Mon May 20, 2013 10:49 am

I like Ron's idea of the Skyray, you could start with a veco .19 or a cheaper engine would be a OS .20FP would fly the whole pattern when you get that far. Another good option is the sig akromaster, it cheap and they build fast. Put a old Fox .15 steel fin (this is the engine on the drawings) or an OS .15 FP. The akromaster is a great flying beginner plane and will do the whole beginner pattern. The good thing about the Skyray is you could start with an OS .20FP then move to the OS .25 FP or LA ( I think they have the same bolt pattern) and they are built mostly of plywood and are tough. Tired w/ Coffee Read