KB>I just saw a message that the RCM echo may fall off Fido Backbone 
KB>distribution due to lack of traffic.  
Let's hope not!
KB>I'm new to RC planes having burned a total of only 1.5 gallons of 
KB>fuel in my Tower Trainer 40.  Lately I've been practicing touch 
KB>and go's and have improved my landing technique to the point that 
KB>I only have to straighten the nosewheel strut after every 4th or 
KB>5th landing.  Unfortunately I augered-in the trainer the other 
KB>day so now I'm in the market for another plane.  My instructor 
KB>suggested I might want to step up to something a bit more advanced 
KB>like a Big Stik but I think the Super Sportster looks a lot better 
KB>and I don't mind paying the extra $30.
I would have to agree with your instructor, go with the stick, I think 
that you will find it alot better aircraft to keep on practicing your 
touch and go's with. It is very acrobatic but still a high wing 
(shoulder wing really) and will be easier to transiton to than a jump 
from a trainer to the Super Sportster. Make the Super Sportster your 
next plane after the stick. I have found that for the most part flyers 
that progress from a trainer to a shoulder wing to a low wing sport to a 
scale type model tend to learn faster and keep planes around longer 
since each step is small and the changes that you have to get used to 
are small too. Jumping from a trainer to a low wing will put several 
changes all together at once and to give you an idea of what you'll be 
dealing with all at once, first a greater power to weight ratio, the 
plane is going to fly faster than you are used to, higher stall speed, 
you will have to fly it faster than you are used to when landing, 
maneuverability that you are not used to in the least and add that to a 
low wing model's lack of stability that you are used to in the trainer 
and pow it's now a plow!
Regards,
Lance
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