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ACE 4-40 MURPHY:: C B N/E C A/F N/E B
bipe ANKER
An ideal first bipe. Building requires careful alignment and
soldering of carbanes. Flies like a dream. Ground handling easy.
Coverite K:: B B E C A E C
Black Baron Spl Fisher
40 size - very stable - Top if fuselage is plastic (a nuisance)
recommend alternate Coverite Sorta Scale Foker (no plastic)
Coverite K:: B B E C H A C
Jeep Fisher
40 size - scale - the scale color (tan) is not easy to see
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Duraplane MURPHY:: B B N B B N E
ANKER
Not as crash resistant as they claim. Flies terribly.
Flite Line MURPHY:: B C E C A/H E B
Scooter II ANKER
A great little beginner's pattern plane. Building instructions
are very cryptic.
Goldberg K:: B A N A M NE A
Falcon 56 Mk II Fisher
40 size
Built mine with optional Ailerons - takes ruff landings
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Great Planes MURPHY:: B/C B E B A E B
Super Aero- ANKER
master Probably the most popular bipe in existence, with good reason.
Slight strengthening mods recommended.
Great Planes MURPHY:: A B E B H/A E B
Super Sportster ANKER
60 An extremely well flying symmetrical low wing plane. Kit was
of extremely good quality
Great Planes MURPHY:: B A N B F N B
PT-20 and 40 ANKER
An ideal first plane. Top-notch instruction book, excellent
flyer.
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Great Planes MURPHY:: B B N C A N/E C/D
Trainer 40 ANKER
Not nearly as easy to build/fly as PT series. Not fun enough
for more experienced flyers.
Kyosho K:: B B N E B E E
Wingmaster Fisher
.10 to .20 size Ultralight - plastic and aluminum
needs lots of smooth runway - easy to cause expensive damage
Mark's Models MURPHY:: C C E D T E D
Fokker D7 ANKER
Very inexpensive and quickly built WW I bipe. Squirrely
on the ground and easy to break. Fun anyway.
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Marks Models K:: C D E E M E E
Mustang Fisher
Fun Scale - 40 size - Forward fuselage had inadequate strength
Midwest K:: B B N B AF NE B
Das Bipe Stick Fisher
40 size - good first Bipe - lands slow - good Aerobatics
really takes a beating - I cartwheeled on landing 3 time one day
NorthEast Dan B B N B A N/E B
Train-Air 20 Snow
A stable quick building 4 channel trainer. Excellent
plans and instruction book.
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Piece O' Cake Dan D C E E F N A
Snow
Unfortunately this powered glider is such a miserable
kit. The finished plane is a fantastic flyer, provided
you can muddle through to the finish.
Sure Flight K:: B B N C F N C
Cessna 182 Fisher
20 size - all foam - easy to repair in field built mine
with optional Ailerons
World Engines Dan C C E E
Robinhood 80 Snow
A so-so kit, very little in either instructions or flying
tips. Does appear to fly very well.
MURPHY:: S/F N/E B
ANKER
Extremely scale like. If you dare start with such a big plane
it's probably the best you can buy. Final product has exteme-
ly good value. Don't mind not having to build it.
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