Hey #RC plane folks,
I'm getting back into the #hobby. I've renewed/resurrected my long-dormant US [AMA] membership, and joined a local flying club/field, and a friend is generously giving me his Spektrum transmitter.
I just need to pick a plane.
The HobbyZone Aeroscout S2 BNF looks really good to me, but it's currently out of stock.
My criteria in order of descending importance are:
- Solid landing gear for taking off and landing from an RC air strip
- Largeish (~1m wingspan)
- Floaty / Glidery (not interested in a model Piper/Cessna/Warbird, etc.)
- Pusher prop would be nice
I had a Dynam Hawk Sky (EasyStar/Bixler-style plane) from around 2011-2015, and loved it. I want a larger trainer that's naturally stable (with or without SAFE-style gyro/avionics), and I enjoy graceful soaring, not so much zipping around in a smaller scale model.
Any suggestions? In case you don't already know (or can't automatically tell by the continual existential angst 🤣), I'm located in the USA.
I know some of the Bixler models are still being sold, but I'd prefer to go with something newer if possible.
Also, recommendations for a cheap, light camera that I can stick on with velcro to have videos of my flight (not FPV, just recorded video).
Thanks!!