I tend to agree with Ralph about the Weasel. Over two trips to Claragh we have had my 10 and 12 yr olds out for first flights on a Weasel. After fifteen minutes the instructors were drinking coffee and the lads were flying, literally and metaphorically. The younger lad had a go with my Ahi. When I quizzed him about which he preferred he grinned and said the Weasel. Is that an age thing? Maybe! And I guess the lads were having a first go at gliding rather than considering a second model. If you are already flying say a 3 channel RES model or a flat field thermal soarer and want a (second) model for the slope then I'd get a Weasel and move on later to an Easyglider before heading for crunchie country! You really can't break the Weasel but you can break the Easyglider!
Regarding radios? Honestly I give up. It depends on your budget really. I have learned that a bit like cars, we all love one brand and hate another, often for very irrational reasons. I started with Graupner/JR and recently took the plunge into Spectrum. I have not had any issue with my DX9 which I picked up at a good price. If I had researched the FRSky Horus at the time I might have gone that way too as they appear to be a great radio. Having said all of this, if I had €xxxk worth of a jet in the air, I'd probably like the brand reputation of Futaba / Jeti / JR etc. to control it!!!!!!!!! As I said, it's a bit like buying a car. How many of you still think that FIAT stands for Fix It Again Tomorrow?
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Kevin
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