Originally Posted by
Torquetalk
The R22 may be faster and agile, and it also comes into balance easily. But the 269 needs more finesse to get properly in balance and fly nicely. Then it really is a joy to fly. The 269 also has a much broader safe envelope for flight exercises. There are many fundamental things that can be taught more effectively on it than on the Robbies making it a better trainer by a mile.
That's the key factor. The safer you make it, the less fun it is.
,...and eventually you want to kick off the training wheels, and just have some fun! Which brings us back to the R22.
