first plane sea gull 40 lw

[stumpy423]

i have repaird a sea gull 40 lw as a project. but i was thinking is it ok to have a low winged plane as my first plane? will i be turning it into match sticks as sone as it takes off? im gratefull of any help,opinons,or if you just want to take the mick out the new kid then im up 4 it

[3Dguy]

Hey, I'm not familiar with that plane...got any pics? Personally, I feel that if you have the skill, you can start out on any plane you want.

[stumpy423]

hi 3d guy cheers for the reasurance (if thats how you spell it)

here are some pics but they are not good quality

they were allso taken the day that i got so it has been repaird since.

you can see the damage that was caused by the previouse owner



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[Sukhoi Su-26]

Starting of on a low wing should have little to no difference from a high wing. If the repairs were done properly I don't think there would be a problem with getting it up in the air. One important thing to remember is if you are learning to fly always have an instructor to guide you and help you with the take offs and landings. It would alot of money and time collecting toothpicks from the ground.

[stumpy423]

Thanks sukhoi su-26.

lol i wold prefer not to be piking up toothpicks arfter my first flight. so i will have the repaires cheked out by someone.
i will allso invest in joing a good club so i will have a instruter.

cheers for the advise.

[stumpy423]

another question...

if i buy cheep radio gear will it afect the handerling? or shall i invest in better quality?

can any body point me in the right direction of some cheep radio gear?

any help will be gratefuly recived.

[3Dguy]

What do you mean by cheap? A 72mHz 4-channel transmitter and standard servos will suit your purpose, however, you may also choose to pony up the cash and buy a nice transmitter now so you don't have to upgrade in the future...

[stumpy423]

unfortunatly im from the uk . so it will have to be 35 mhz or 2.4 ghz.
thanks for the tip thogh.

i was thinking about £65 so thats.. about $100

[extra330ss]

2.4 is a pain if you are looking to really advance.... too expensive... i started out with a futaba skysport 4
but now i have 2.4.... (i still want a decent 72 radio to brouden my band) the futs are pretty inexpensive, and if it's a trainer, standard servos and cheap stuff shouldn't be a problem.... look at the ikarus stuff if you want something cheep.... kudos, and GOOD FLYING!!!!!!!


-Extra

(BTW, make sure and find a club, they'll get you goin' right )

[3Dguy]

Ohhh. Definitely try for 2.4.

[stumpy423]

ok m8 thanks for the pointers. ill have to have a look into it. i may inport some radio gear as the exchange rate may make it cheeper. or maybe ill have to persuade my dad to give me more poket mony. lol

[extra330ss]

i don't know.... for 20 bucks....



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[stumpy423]

WOW! thats realy good. that works out to be about £20. thanks.

[extra330ss]

I hope this plane works out for you, I had a ton of fun flying my now rebuilt avistar to pieces!!!!!


-Extra

[stumpy423]

thank you. i hope it does to.

[quote=extra330ss;739475] rebuilt avistar to pieces!!!!!

?? did you crash??