Guillow Beginner Kit

CaliforniaDan · Post by **CaliforniaDan** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:02 pm

Hello All, can anyone recommend a good beginner kit for an 11 yr old boy. I know that there is the Junior Series Kits. I would prefer a built up model as he has done a stick model in the past. He really likes it when he can fly my models so I thought having him build his own and flying it will hook him even more on this hobby. Thanks.

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:48 pm

Dan:

Just my 2 cents but:

PIPER CUB 95

http://www.guillow.com/GuillowDetail.as ... amilyId=1#

This is the plane my Dad and I built nearly 50 years ago and flew on the football field at Odessa Permian Hih School way out in West Texas.

You just can't do any better...

Ya'll have fun!

bp

Mfezi · Post by **Mfezi** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:00 am

The kit Bill Parker recommended was actually my first build, and I was even younger at the time (although I had help from my dad)! Wow, it feels like a lifetime ago...

TJH · Post by **TJH** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:55 am

My first build too 30 some years ago. I plan to work with my kids on this one also.

CaliforniaDan · Post by **CaliforniaDan** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:21 pm

Thanks for the info

bsadonkill · Post by **bsadonkill** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:22 pm

The 4000 series Fly Boy has a built up stick fuselege.It flys very well with the prop that comes with the kit.The only change i would make is to change the rubber to 1/8 inch.Some F.A.I tan works good. It is very easy to get over 30 second fights with this model, and thats what you really want.