Next build?

[Steven Kientz]

I'm trying to decide what I should build next. I'm a sport flying beginner(retread from childhood 1/2a flying) that needs a new winter project. Currently I'm flying a Tutor II and a flapless Twister. I also have several Corehouse Pyschos in the works.I spent most of last summer flying/repairing a Skyray35.
I'm leaning towards a Brodak Shoestring, as I was the proud owner of one at the age of 5. Never flew that one myself. Lately, I've been looking at the Brodak Magician, also possibly one of the many different Ringmasters.
Any suggestions? I'm sure Cardinals, Smoothie etc will all be mentioned. I really would like a .25-.36 size plane for the new Evo .36,with a profile fuselage , as I haven't attempted a full one yet.I'm still using $cote if that makes a difference also.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Steve

[Clint Ormosen]

I'm thinking that any of the Brodak profile warbird series would be good for the new Evo .36. I'm going to use mine on a Brodak FW 190. Should be good!

[Leester]

For a .25 size plane the Tomahawk is a personal favorite of mine, In the warbird series I'm partial to the Hawker Sea Hurricane. Both that I have built from Brodak kits were and are great flyers.

[Steven Kientz]

I hadn't thought about any of the warbirds, the Tomahawk is a definite possibility.

Steve

[Clint Ormosen]

I hadn't thought about any of the warbirds, the Tomahawk is a definite possibility.

Steve

The Tomahawk is probably a little small for the Evo .36, but a good choice for a .25.

[Steven Kientz]

Any thoughts on the Tanager?
Steve

[john e. holliday]

I would suggest the Brodak Oriental kit(not the arf) for a first built up fuselage plane.  It is simple in construction and a terrific flying airplane.  DOC Holliday

[Steven Kientz]

I really like the look of the profile Pathfinder, although it is bigger than what I originally was looking at. I do have a os 46LAS and a ST51(itailan) that need a good airframe. Of course that size plane opens a whole new list of possibilities. I think a profile fuselage is still top of my list. I'm comfortable with building them, usually overbuild but when you are learning a strong airframe is a must. The Skyray35 we flew (3 of us) last year hit the ground 5 times per flying day on average. It wasn't until fall that my brother in law finally ended its career.

Steve

[Leester]

Steve, if your still crashing alot you might want to stay with the 25 size planes like the Flite Streak ARF. These don't have all the work you'd put into the others. The Tanager is a nice plane though and the EVO 36 should do well in it. You don't see many, at least I don't so build one and show us what it can do.

[Richard Grogan]

Steven,
I'd go with the S1 Ringmaster! Its a stable flyer 1000s of folks have learned to fly and stunt with for over 50 years. But I think the EVO36 would be a tad too much(fast laps) for training on it. A Brodak 25 is the cats meow for these but are hard to find right now..supposed to be more availabe this year though..If you need any help go to http://www.brotherhoodofthering.info/flightline/category-view.asp




Have fun!

[Steven Kientz]

Mostly broken props when I crash. I have a habit of flying to low. probably my biggest problem is I don't get to fly enough. I hope to remedy that since I have a stooge now. I have purchased one ARf(Tutor II) but don't plan on buying another. I really enjoy the challenges of building from a kit, hope to scratchbuild from plans at some point. I have collected some plans of old combat planes for the future.

Steve

[Kim Mortimore]

I saw the prototype of the Tanager, along with all the other John Brodak-built planes in his hobby shop at the Fly-In earlier this month.  Nice plane.  Unique rudder shape sets it apart visually.  The built-up version is the Accentor (dumb name IMHO).     

If you're still crashing with some regularity, the Skyray is really hard to beat as a workhorse to keep you in the air while you're building something more advanced.  In addition to being rugged and easy to built, a couple of years ago at the Cal State Championships, a 20FP powered Skyray took 2nd in Advanced, against a very strong field of about 15 guys.  It takes a long time to outgrow the SkyRay.   

How about this for an easy first scratchbuild job using the Evo 36.  Take the Skyray plans to your local copy shop and have them blow it up to about 50-52" wingspan, which will still leave you with plenty of reserve power (always a good idea).  Replace the half-ribs with full ribs (balsa, not lite-ply), reinforce the fuze at the trailing edge of the wing where Skyrays always break, and install the pushrod much closer to the bellcrank pivot to slow the controls down (the control setup on the plans is nuts).   

Stooge flying is OK.  I've done it a lot myself, but it can be a bit lonely.  Where are you located?

Kim Mortimore     

[Steven Kientz]

I'm located in Indy, westside. Jack Sheeks and that club are located on the northeastside of town. I have a friend at our field,but he has been busy building his IMAC plane. I'm not really alone when I fly, there is a couple hundred inmates at a correctional facility on that property. TOUGH CROWD!!

Steve

[Steven Kientz]

I believe my wife has picked my next plane. She really liked Brodaks Hawker Sea Hurricane. I was really suprised she picked a warbird.

Steve

[john e. holliday]

I have the Sea Hurricane by Brodak and it flies just like the rest of the warbird series,  GREAT.  Get someone else to help her fly the first time.  I learned from experience.  DOC Holliday

[Steven Kientz]

I have a test pilot (retread) who typically flies my planes first. So far everything I've built has flown pretty well right off the board. Probably to fast to fly a decent pattern,but I'm still learning.

Steve

[Allan Perret]

Any thoughts on the Tanager?
Steve

Tanager is a good choice for a 40 or strong 35.  I have one I been flying for several years.  It's a good flyer even at a heavy 48oz.  Keep it in the low 40's and you will be very happy with it.

[Steven Kientz]

Wife says she doesn't care what plane as long as I don't have a single color covering. So I am still considering the profile pathfinder , tanager and the hawker sea hurricane. I'm considering a paint scheme like the USAF Thunderbirds used on the T-38. Its either that or a camo job done in neon colors( urban camo).

Steve