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r011ingthunder

Ok, I've won my training wings with a Graupner Trainer 65, I have an Xtra 300 but I fear it somewhat, and it has never flown (yet). I am considering an electric plane for the first time, and I'd like to get something that sits between the docile Trainer and the energetic Xtra. I was looking at something like the SE5A because I love biplanes and it has a relatively large wingspan (which I also like) for an electric plane. Since I have all the gear I'd like a BnF, does anyone have any suggestions?

Kashkai

I'd recommend the Parkzone T28 Trojan as your next plane. She is relatively forgiving in her flight manners but she is very agile and a great flyer. I bought her after my Radian and Supercub. I'm still flying her two years later as she is a great all rounder.

£109 will get you a plug and play version. Try rcpitstop.co.uk. Great service from him.

r011ingthunder

Thanks Dave, I was hoping more for a biplane, something along these lines: S.E.5a, what would you think of that? It's also BnF, which as I know virtually nothing about electric models (always had glow), I reckoned BnF was the way to go.
I suppose I should add a little more of what I'd like:
I'd like a plane with great lift (slow take off and landing speeds) so I can use it both at home and out at the field.
I would like something that is comfortable both puttering around the sky, and doing the odd loop or barrel roll etc too

Kashkai

If its a biplane you're after, the Se5a has received good reviews. Parkzone has also just released the Albatross which is also a WW1 era German biplane if you'd prefer not to fly British:D

For slow landings, any plane with flaps would suit you. Parkzones P47 Thunderbolt can be modified to have flaps which slow the landing speed down to a crawl. The SE5a doesn't have flaps though. I fitted flaps to my Trojan to slow her landings down as she does come in quite fast.

Btw, a plug and fly plane just needs a receiver fitted to fly. You can get cheap but dependable rxs from Hobbyking for a few euro, a fraction of a branded Spektrum rx.

r011ingthunder

I suppose that one drawback of a biplane is the extra repairs required after a crash.