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rogallo:
As Fred suggested another thread to discuss the topic of a progression model, I must say a foam flying wing it has to be. I will teach you the use of ailerons quickly with a model that is durable and will fly from tight spaces/sites.

I would suggest the Dreamflight Weasel Trek.

Any thoughts???

Rogallo

Flamingo Flier:
Hi Ralph and happy new year. I see where you are coming from but wings of this style are just downright ugly. I think they may also be too fast and skittery for a true second model - there isn't long enough to think about what is happening to learn. Foam if you must but something that looks more like a glider would be better. I know nothing about the Hacker Lunak - they may be rubbish but something of that style and flying speed would be better I reckon.
Jim

rogallo:
Hi Jim and happy New year to you too.

I love wings, you may not and that is fine. While they are not the most visually good shape to help with orientation, I can honestly say that they are far from skittish or jittery when set up correctly. Kevin O D form Cork brought his son out one afternoon and learned to fly (loops and rolls) after being given a well trimmed Weasel. He progressed from the basics with little or no interference form his father or me.

Cheap and cheerful, no fuselage to break, plenty of bad habits learned and a few good. A lot is down to personal taste. The hacker model not so great, or maybe I did not set it up right.

Anyway just a few thoughts, anyone else?

Rogallo

billscottni:
If they were still available, I would have plumped for one of Stan Yeo's (Phoenix Models) EPP gliders something like the Synergy. I think a second mdoel should have ailerons, elevator & rudder to take you forward.
(I also love wings & planks, but think standard configuration will take a newbie further

Flamingo Flier:
Bill expressed it much better than I - a model with rudder, elevator and ailerons is better at demonstrating 3 axis control. It is more clear what control is changing what attitude and what your trim is doing. I have owned a plank but not a foam wing and so I cannot speak with any authority on the subject - I spoke only from casual observation when I have often seen them launched and leap around under full throws of the stick for a few moments until they settle down. I know than there have been a few full size flying wings but I don't know if they were ever used as trainers
On a lighter note - there is a thing as pride of ownership. Strangely some people seem to think us model fliers are, well, a bit wierd. It nice to have a model you are proud to show them!

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