I bought this plane from Dick Smith after the Bad Boy Fun Fly on Satuday. Why? I had to have it because it is a smaller version of the Midwest Aerostar 20 that I built from a kit around 1990 to train the boys on. Dick designed the Star which later became the Aerostar when Midwest bought the rights to it. Dick scratch built this one, and I saw him fly it a couple times over the last few months. I think the first time I saw it, I told Dick to consider me first if ever he wants to sell it. He took 2nd in the fun fly with it, then later in the day he asked if I want to buy it then and there. Got it for $100 with the servos, engine, and ESC in there. He does beautiful work, just as nice as my builds from kits. He is the consumate scratch builder, showing up with new designs at the field all the time. I am going to take a Sharpie whenever I take the Star to the field, so that I can get him to autograph it somewhere for me, haha.
The Star uses the same 3s lipo batteries that I use in the Blade 400, so that is great. Today, I took the plane to the field and flew all 4 batt packs, setting the clock on the xmitter to countdown from 5 minutes. The plane flies great, very spritely. Does decent rolls and holds inverted with enough down elevator. Landings are easy peasy. It's a joy to own and to fly this plane "again". I like being able to take it in the car assembled, either in the xB or the truck.
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