From: bs464@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Duncan R. McCoy)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Re: U.S. Aircore Planes???
Date: 8 Nov 1992 23:56:10 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: bs464@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Duncan R. McCoy)
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In a previous article, davidla@ecs.comm.mot.com (David Lau) says:

>
>	At the Chicago R/C Model show last weekend, I saw the line of planes 
>by U.S. Aircore.  They have an interesting design, they're made of a 
>corrugated plastic-like material, which you just fold and glue together.
>They all have an interchangeable power module which holds your engine 
>(40 size) and radio gear, and can be used in any of the U.S. Aircore planes.  
>They also sell a set of floats which can be used on any of their planes.
>
>The planes are supposed to be able to handle a lot of abuse, and from the
>video I saw, they seem comparable to the Sturdy-bird and Duraplane, only a
>lot more attractive.  They currently have a Bipe, sports plane, trainer, 
>and a few others.  They're pretty reasonable priced through mail order
>( $60 - $100 U.S.)
>
>Does anyone have any experience with, or has heard anything about these
>planes, all of my information comes from the manufacturer.  Specifically
>I would like to know if they are as tough as they say, and how well they
>fly (especially the trainer).
>
>
David - I know several people who have had Aircore planes. Yes, they are
very definitely tough. Much tougher, in fact, than Duraplane's aircraft.
The kits come flat in the boc and consist of printed and die cut
polypropylene (sp?) that you put together tab and slot fashion and glue
with contact cement. The airplanes tend to be fairly heave for their
size, so you'd want to go toward the high end of recommended engine
ranges. I've seen the Family Trainer, the "Cub", the red and white
sport plane and the bipe and have flown all briefly.

They fly and they are almost indestructable. The Family Trainer seems
very mushy with an OS FP .40, you'd probably want more power. Handling
is not very precise. On the other hand, it won't break if you crash.
That's important for a beginner. Don't know about you, but I crashed
my Eagle 63 7 times before I finally got to the point where I could
land the airplane properly. Lots of guys either end up spending a
fortune on airplanes while they're learning of just give up in
frustration. I think the Family Trainer looks funny and flies mushy,
but is a great deal for a beginner.

I don't like the "Cub." I don't think it flies very well, it doesn't
look much like a Cub and by the time you get one, you'll be ready for
a Goldberg or Sig Cub.

Ditto the "Barnstormer" bipe. By the time you get to the point where you
can fly a bipe, you'll want one that will do the tricks. This one can
hardly roll. Don't buy it, you won't be happy with the way it flies.

The red and white sport plant, think its called a "Colt," is a nice
flying airplane. Dick V., down a Eldorado Dry Lake powers his with a
Supertigre .61. Plane has plenty of power, good vertical, roll rate is
a little slow but the thing will to most of the aerobatic maneuvers.
Its fun to fly and would make a good second step airplane. Its also
virtually indestructable.

I hope this helps. If you're trying to decide between the Duraplane and
the Family Trainer, get the FT. If you want an airplane that flier well,
don't get either. If you're just beginning, you've got to have a
sturdy airplane and there isn't one sturdier than the FT. If you're a
little farther along and gotta have a plastic fantastic, you'll
probably like the "Colt."

Disclaimer: these are only my opinions, I don't work for U.S. Aircore
or any of their competitors. I fly for fun and have built a lot of 
airplanes. I really prefer wood.



-- 
Duncan R. McCoy
Boulder City, NV
bs464@cleveland.freenet.edu
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