kwong2001
Hardcore RCTalk User
Here's my old Wolrd Model Tai Ji 40 pattern plane. Since the (competition) routines have changed since this plane was in production, I think it's actually considered outdated even though it's only 6 years old. (Design philosophy has changed from a narrow, tall body fuselage with retracts to a tall, wide body fuselage with fixed gear configuration.)
The plane is powered by a YS63FZ, has retracts, and the radio I use is a 8 channel futuba computer radio. From 2001-2004 I did all my (NSRCA) pattern competitions with this plane. Took the District 8 championship in sportsman in both 2001 and 2003 before moving up to Intermediate.
Haven't flown it in probably 2 years now but I'll be getting back into it once school is out in 2 weeks. I'll probably fly the Tai Ji for most of the summer
until I get decent again then switch to the big 2 meter (wingspan) Typhoon 2+2 pattern plane my dad bought me in 2002 (I think). Hope to compete in the 2008 pattern season with my dad who will be flying his Equinox, which is an old school plane from the mid 80's.
Also, depending on how things go, come winter I may look into buying a 40-50 size pattern plane with a more modern design. I got my eye on the World Model Spot-On 50 which is only $140.
Kinda went off topic but whatever hehe. Anyhoo check out the pictures below :smart:
The plane is powered by a YS63FZ, has retracts, and the radio I use is a 8 channel futuba computer radio. From 2001-2004 I did all my (NSRCA) pattern competitions with this plane. Took the District 8 championship in sportsman in both 2001 and 2003 before moving up to Intermediate.
Haven't flown it in probably 2 years now but I'll be getting back into it once school is out in 2 weeks. I'll probably fly the Tai Ji for most of the summer
until I get decent again then switch to the big 2 meter (wingspan) Typhoon 2+2 pattern plane my dad bought me in 2002 (I think). Hope to compete in the 2008 pattern season with my dad who will be flying his Equinox, which is an old school plane from the mid 80's.
Also, depending on how things go, come winter I may look into buying a 40-50 size pattern plane with a more modern design. I got my eye on the World Model Spot-On 50 which is only $140.
Kinda went off topic but whatever hehe. Anyhoo check out the pictures below :smart: