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moose · 11-20-2006, 03:48 PM

I have been flying with my kids for a couple of years now and have been basically doing all the building and repairing myself as my kids are usually to busy studying or playing with the PS2 !

I have two boys ,9 and 11 and both have been very good at saving money....they try to put whatever they can aside and have actually done quite well.

A couple of days ago my younger son decided he wanted to by his own H9 Cap 232 ( the Alitalia model ) with his own well earned/saved money so that this one would be his own. Well we just got back and I think hes going to be taking the plane to bed with him this evening.

My older son who has been saving and waiting for a loooong time to get a laptop has all of a sudden after todays event decided that the home computer and dads laptop will do......it's time for him to buy a KIT ...ya a KIT so I really need your help on deciding what to get him cause his decision is based on mine and I really want to help him make the right one.

I need a good kit that is well cut and easy to put together with excellent overall flying characteristics ( 3D and imac ) ....30 to 35 % . I would consider myself an above average builder and am in the final covering stages of a 38% aircraft however I want it to have sufficient instructions for a beginner to understand ( I will help but to an extent ).
He is interested in the Yak or Cap but not an Extra as we already have 3.

I would really appreciate your help as to the best choice....I have looked into different brands such as Carden...price is a biiiit steep but hear they are the best, Aerotech ....price seems reasonable but don't really have any real info on the flying characteristics ( don't hear enough about them ), CA...nice but we have them so want to try something different,.Dalton....hear they are great but only have Extras........I don't really know any other brands manufacturing quality kits so all input welcome guys.

ps. I need to go easy on my kids pocket......I want him to really grow into this hobby so if there are any special offers out there as well let us know !

Thanks in advance guys.

11-20-2006, 03:48 PM	#1
moose Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dubai Age: 41 Posts: 256	Need Your Opinion !!! I have been flying with my kids for a couple of years now and have been basically doing all the building and repairing myself as my kids are usually to busy studying or playing with the PS2 ! I have two boys ,9 and 11 and both have been very good at saving money....they try to put whatever they can aside and have actually done quite well. A couple of days ago my younger son decided he wanted to by his own H9 Cap 232 ( the Alitalia model ) with his own well earned/saved money so that this one would be his own. Well we just got back and I think hes going to be taking the plane to bed with him this evening. My older son who has been saving and waiting for a loooong time to get a laptop has all of a sudden after todays event decided that the home computer and dads laptop will do......it's time for him to buy a KIT ...ya a KIT so I really need your help on deciding what to get him cause his decision is based on mine and I really want to help him make the right one. I need a good kit that is well cut and easy to put together with excellent overall flying characteristics ( 3D and imac ) ....30 to 35 % . I would consider myself an above average builder and am in the final covering stages of a 38% aircraft however I want it to have sufficient instructions for a beginner to understand ( I will help but to an extent ). He is interested in the Yak or Cap but not an Extra as we already have 3. I would really appreciate your help as to the best choice....I have looked into different brands such as Carden...price is a biiiit steep but hear they are the best, Aerotech ....price seems reasonable but don't really have any real info on the flying characteristics ( don't hear enough about them ), CA...nice but we have them so want to try something different,.Dalton....hear they are great but only have Extras........I don't really know any other brands manufacturing quality kits so all input welcome guys. ps. I need to go easy on my kids pocket......I want him to really grow into this hobby so if there are any special offers out there as well let us know ! Thanks in advance guys.