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- From: bs464@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Duncan R. McCoy)
- Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
- Subject: Re: U.S. Aircore Planes???
- Date: 8 Nov 1992 23:56:10 GMT
- Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
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- References: <1992Nov6.150358.16457@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com>
- Reply-To: bs464@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Duncan R. McCoy)
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- In a previous article, davidla@ecs.comm.mot.com (David Lau) says:
-
- >
- > At the Chicago R/C Model show last weekend, I saw the line of planes
- >by U.S. Aircore. They have an interesting design, they're made of a
- >corrugated plastic-like material, which you just fold and glue together.
- >They all have an interchangeable power module which holds your engine
- >(40 size) and radio gear, and can be used in any of the U.S. Aircore planes.
- >They also sell a set of floats which can be used on any of their planes.
- >
- >The planes are supposed to be able to handle a lot of abuse, and from the
- >video I saw, they seem comparable to the Sturdy-bird and Duraplane, only a
- >lot more attractive. They currently have a Bipe, sports plane, trainer,
- >and a few others. They're pretty reasonable priced through mail order
- >( $60 - $100 U.S.)
- >
- >Does anyone have any experience with, or has heard anything about these
- >planes, all of my information comes from the manufacturer. Specifically
- >I would like to know if they are as tough as they say, and how well they
- >fly (especially the trainer).
- >
- >
- David - I know several people who have had Aircore planes. Yes, they are
- very definitely tough. Much tougher, in fact, than Duraplane's aircraft.
- The kits come flat in the boc and consist of printed and die cut
- polypropylene (sp?) that you put together tab and slot fashion and glue
- with contact cement. The airplanes tend to be fairly heave for their
- size, so you'd want to go toward the high end of recommended engine
- ranges. I've seen the Family Trainer, the "Cub", the red and white
- sport plane and the bipe and have flown all briefly.
-
- They fly and they are almost indestructable. The Family Trainer seems
- very mushy with an OS FP .40, you'd probably want more power. Handling
- is not very precise. On the other hand, it won't break if you crash.
- That's important for a beginner. Don't know about you, but I crashed
- my Eagle 63 7 times before I finally got to the point where I could
- land the airplane properly. Lots of guys either end up spending a
- fortune on airplanes while they're learning of just give up in
- frustration. I think the Family Trainer looks funny and flies mushy,
- but is a great deal for a beginner.
-
- I don't like the "Cub." I don't think it flies very well, it doesn't
- look much like a Cub and by the time you get one, you'll be ready for
- a Goldberg or Sig Cub.
-
- Ditto the "Barnstormer" bipe. By the time you get to the point where you
- can fly a bipe, you'll want one that will do the tricks. This one can
- hardly roll. Don't buy it, you won't be happy with the way it flies.
-
- The red and white sport plant, think its called a "Colt," is a nice
- flying airplane. Dick V., down a Eldorado Dry Lake powers his with a
- Supertigre .61. Plane has plenty of power, good vertical, roll rate is
- a little slow but the thing will to most of the aerobatic maneuvers.
- Its fun to fly and would make a good second step airplane. Its also
- virtually indestructable.
-
- I hope this helps. If you're trying to decide between the Duraplane and
- the Family Trainer, get the FT. If you want an airplane that flier well,
- don't get either. If you're just beginning, you've got to have a
- sturdy airplane and there isn't one sturdier than the FT. If you're a
- little farther along and gotta have a plastic fantastic, you'll
- probably like the "Colt."
-
- Disclaimer: these are only my opinions, I don't work for U.S. Aircore
- or any of their competitors. I fly for fun and have built a lot of
- airplanes. I really prefer wood.
-
-
-
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- Duncan R. McCoy
- Boulder City, NV
- bs464@cleveland.freenet.edu
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