Pick my level 3 project

[Rschub]

Every newly minted level 2 immediately starts dreaming of the next step, I would guess. It will probably be a year or 2 before I seriously start to think about doing it, but in the meantime...

I am having a tough time choosing between slow, safe, and cheap, and fast sexy and less cheap.

The candidates are:
1. Ginsu The base of this is a 6" Ultimate Punisher with some custom fins, boat tail, and a big old 98mm motor mount. RSAERO predicts 9500ish on an M1350.




2. Da Big Knob This is based on LOC Doorknob parts, it will be big, slow and cardboard. RSAERO predicts 4500 feet on the same motor.



A side by side comparison:


I will probably build both eventually, but which is a better Level 3 design? Vote early and often!

 

[COSTransplant]

Ginsu.

 

[NTP2]

Low and slow.

 

[cbrarick]

the one you like the best. Nothing (and no one else's opinion) matters.

 

[Hobie1dog]

doorknob for my choice

 

[bad_idea]

Of these two, I would prefer to fly Ginsu, but you should build what you prefer. Also, a lot of plans can be changed or superseded entirely over the course of a year or two.

 

[pathtouch]

I am very partial to Doorknobs! Makes me want to stage my 7.5” one….. hmmmmm

 

[JackC]

I certified L3 two years after I certified L2. So, you're timing is reasonable. I'd say choose what appeals to you. Good luck!

 

[86mustang408w]

I would chose what your comfortable with and especially one for the location you fly. I've already been looking at L3 builds but it's pretty in depth and too soon. I'd like to have a few summers at L2 before I'm comfortable enough with myself to submit the L3 build.

I would talk to your L3 mentor and see what they suggest as well, they will be the one signing off on it, and with you for the certification flight. Good luck!

 

[Rob Campbell]

I like the look of the Ginsu. That would be my choice. I have an Ultimate Dark Star on the way from Wildman. Tim's pre-Black Friday was on sale and I couldn't say no.

 

[Rschub]

This upcoming years projects are pretty much planned out, and level 3 is not on the list. 2025 though.....

The Ginsu sims out to almost 30k on an N1000.

 

[conneryc]

For certification, keep it low, slow and simple so there are less chances for something to go wrong. Go wild afterwards