Acromaster vs Parkmaster

[maccountrypilot]

OK ...

I am looking for a christmas gift for a fellow flyer. He is more into sport flying than pure 3D. I would say he has flown basic planes and I think it is time he gets away from the trainers and goes to a more serious model. Having said that, which do you all think would be the better plane ... the Acromaster or the Parkmaster?

[gramps2161]

I have the AcroMaster and I really enjoy flying it, and it does take the abuse, but any damage is easy to fix with the EPP foam. This is what I bought to practice 3D flying.
When I first flew it I had the throws dialed right down below the specs to get the feel of the plane. Flew like a sport plane nice crisp rolls and inside outside loops everything you could ask of it. After I set it up for low and high rates that's when it got real fun.
This one always goes to the field with me. Running 4 hitec 82 mg servos and a Hacker 30-16 12x4 prop ,40 amp ESC, 3C 2200 mah battery plenty of pull with this setup.

Sorry I can't say on the parkmaster as I wanted this one because of the size and great reviews for a first time 3D plane to beat up on. Been a year and it is still going strong now I am itching for a 3D hobby plane 48" Edge 540 Blue.

He's a lucky club member to have a friend like you getting him a plane for XMAS.
Hope this helps a little.

[n_jepson]

How safe are the two piece wings on the acromaster that just push together ?

I've built but not flown mine yet ... but am nervious of the wings just pushing together ...

[gramps2161]

I have never had a issue with the wings seperating. They interlock and so far I have never a issuse with them pulling apart. I do check them after some hard flying just to be on the safe side.
Get that in the air you will have a blast with it.

[n_jepson]

Thanks for that ... weather this w/e looks terrible here in the UK ... but soon I will maiden her.