Free flight kits for beginner?

[Willi Von Klugerman]

Christmas is weeks away and have recently been interested in rubber powered models.I want to try my hand at the Guillow Dr1 but it maybe a bit out of my skill as I've never done balsa kits before.What affordable WWI (or pre-war) kits would you recommend?

Thanks!

[jumpinjan]

You want a high wing cabin model. The DRI kit should be your second build.
Check these out:
http://brodak.com/rubber-power-free-...ower-kits.html
Do you have a good hobby shop near you? That makes all the difference. If you visit the AF Museum, stop at Radical RC which across the street from the museum. That's what a good hobby shop looks like.
Jan

[Willi Von Klugerman]

Thank you those models look niceToo bad the Wright 1903 is sold out but their other kits look great especially the Dr.I.I went to the AF Museum last year and it was great.Unfortunately I wasn't able to come this year but next year I will try and come to the Dawn Patrol.Plus I will have a go at the hobby shop you've mentioned.

Cheers!

[stoney]

You might already know of these Willi, but as a rubber powered scale/sport flyer my self, I found these to be of help:

http://balsamodels.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=2

http://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/hpa_forum/index.php

http://www.ozarkmodelaviation.com/index.php

http://www.sigmfg.com/

[Willi Von Klugerman]

Don't believe I haven't yet,thank you

[sator]

Make sure you get one with laser cut parts they will fit together much better and make it easier to build.

[rainbase]

A Guillows kit is a great way to go, Willie. My love of WWI aviation began around 1971 with a gift of Guillows Fokker D-8, which I built with my dad. In the box was the company's small folded product catalog with all their current kits, and especially the two sections of WWI fighters. I remember reading the brief descriptions of each plane over and over and that alone had my imagination soaring. Over the next couple years I went on to build most of the WWI models they offered. Back then the smaller ones; Fokker D-7 & D-8, Spad, Se5a, Camel and Nieuport 28 cost two dollars apiece and the larger ones were about $5.

Balsa is the way to go! There is nothing like watching the the aircraft emerge from a pile of flimsy little pieces of cut out pieces and stringers. After that first gift of the Fokker, I had immediately started reading about the exploits of the aces and building those kits with the stories of the Great War fliers buzzing in my head were some of my happiest childhood memories. I hope they bring you as much joy, my friend!

[womenfly2]

Good for you. You will learn so much. Back in the 60's & 70's we owned a hobby shop in NJ, the Guillows kits were the best sellers at the time. I would say that in MHO the SE5 was the most stable flying RB one they had out of all the WW1 kits. The video shows a remake of the Guillows SE5 with R/C but its real a RB kit.

Check out the kits from: Aero-Werkes

Any kit is great, go for it and have fun!
Keri-Ann

I personally love this one .... the Pfalz Dr.1

[Willi Von Klugerman]

These kits are great!Thank you for showing thisThe prices are wonderful too.As for you rainbase great to hear that these kits inspired you into our world of WWI aero.For me it was books in the school library and then as soon as I played RB3D it shot from thereThese kits should keep me busy and flying them even more.

[Willi Von Klugerman]

Very hard to choose from all of themI am very partial to the Bristol M1C as to me its one of the most beautiful machines that the RFC had.I also like the price of the Fokker Dr.I but I do love the novelty of having my own Pfalz Dr.I.I'll decide soon in the end