Fellow Long Beach Builder

Chris,
First off thank you for the comments.  I do fly at Whittier and I would also like to build a 1/5 scale Cub using the Carl Goldberg kit I have stashed away, however I have a few other more exciting projects to share.  I am at Whittier most Sunday mornings with the orange shirts at the North end of the field, come by and say hi.  Also stay tuned to this Blog I am determined to post new content at least once a week. 
Gary

So I am easier to find here are a few pictures of my new favorite airplane to fly.  It is very smooth, powerful and maneuverable. 

This is the second "Something Extra" I have built.  May the original rest in peace!  This is a Sig kit with laser cut parts.  It builds quickly and beautifully.  Three color Monokote scheme OS AX 55 (goobs of power).  I made my own wheel pants out of fiberglass and custom mixed matching colors of Klass Kote to paint them.  This a great kit to both build and Sunday fly.

Good Foam Airpalne

    What do you recommend for starter electric planes for $200?

That is the question from my friend Kali,  I know that this means a system complete ready to fly.  I happen to like the Park Zone products.   

Both the airplanes shown in the picture on the left are popular at my flying field.  I own the airplane in the background and it has a 36" wingspan and it is fun to fly around, however it is out of the desired price range.  the T-28 shown in the foreground is a ParkZone "Ultra Micro" with a 16.8" wingspan.  You can buy the complete system shown for $129.00.  The system is shown below and includes an airplane with speed control and motor installed, servos and removable landing gear, transmitter, batteries and charger.

I have seen a number of people flying the "Ultra Micro"model and having a blast.  I think it would be a good choice, and it is so light that it can withstand a bad landing or crash!  check out this video.

I am also including a few other choices that fit your price range that might be more your taste in style.

The P-51 warbird also $129 complete.

 

The J-3 Cub for $119 if you like civilian looking airplanes.

And finally the Night Vapor setup which sells for $129.

Looks cool flying at night but that is a pretty flimsy airplane so it better be pretty calm.  From what I have seen the Warbirds fly much better.

Hope the information is helpful.

http://www.parkzone.com/UltraMicro/Default.aspx?ProdID=PKZU1500

The above link is for ParkZone.

My next entry is going to be a head to head video comparison of fiberglassing and painting of model airplane parts comparing epoxy resin vs. polyesther resin,

Stay tuned

Starting a new day

Hello fellow Radio Control model builders my name is Gary Glasband and I am interested in a place my club members and fellow builders can go to discuss building techniques and look at my latest projects.  I build RC model airplanes both from kits and from scratch.  I also use original designs and build off of other peoples plans.  I plan to use this Blog to publish pictures and videos of my work and projects both incomplete and past completions.  I also am very open to opinions and alternative ways of approaching projects.  There are so few places builders can meet to share ideas and opinions that I felt this is a new way to accomplish that. 

A little about myself I was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and have been building models sine the time I was 8yrs old.  I have continued to do model airplanes off and on for the next 46 yrs.   My intention is to publish still photography and videos on this blog.  I will be experimenting with different photography and video techniques and I am teaching myself about video editing as we go; therefore please make suggestions constructive.  Well enough said lets go!

These are pictures of my 33% Cobra biplane one of the 5 airplane's that I finished building this year.  It was built from Dan Satich plans published in Model Airplane News.  Constructed out of balsa, plywood and fiberglass.  Covered in 3/4 oz fiberglass cloth and West system epoxy resin.  Painted using Klass Kote paints.  Powered by a DA 50 with a 23/8 Bolly prop.

Upcoming subjects are my video blog of building the Sig Sealane flying boat in time lapse photography and the completion of my 25% Aeroworks 330 Extra.

Comments welcome,

Gary