R/C hellcat

[legoman]

Not this i assure you

[Kung Fu]

You would need to get a high wing trainer like a Nexstar for example.

http://www.hobbiconexstar.com/

[gpwurzel]

I got a hobbyshop fw190 which is one of the styrofoam things - fun to fly, inexpensive to repair (which is nice). I also got a copy of real flight (but use that to practise with the helicopters) so I can get my little electric chopper in the air and keep it there lol.........


Worked out pretty nice so far, dont do anything too major and only flown it into a few bushes/tree's/grass/desert so far.


Top suggestion would be one of the trainers with the anti crash system on it (as suggested elsewhere)

Wurzel

[2ADoc]

You have a good start since you got the Realflight.  it will help you get your orientation down, and will help with your lands.  Plus you can fly when the weather is bad.  I fly RC helis and it has saved me a fortune.  Also you can go to,  http://knifeedge.com/forums/downloads.php and download all kinds of free planes and Helis.  Many of the updates for RealFlight are free on the website.  Have fun flying, if you beak your plane just think that working on them is half the fun.

[Shuffler]

Del... almost any ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) trainer is fine. Trainers have a lot of dihedral. That makes them more stable in the air and much easier to fly.

[CAP1]

If someone was to start with this hobby, what would you gents recommend?

I've always toyed with the idea of building a RC P38 but I realize I'll need something to start off in, to get my feet wet.

usually a high wing trainer is best. .40 sized.

 we've had people at our club start off with the world models t-34. it is a low wing plane, but has a lot of dihedral, rights itself just like a trainer, and lands stupidly slow.
 when you're ready, take the .40 off, plunk a .46 or .50 on her, and she's a monster. and the best part? she'll still slow down just like a trainer. 

 now...you mentioned p-38. i was gonna drive out to ohio for a 76" built one. can't manage that.

 i just found a kondor models 88" wingspan new in the box for 400. has air retracts and all. that should be here in a week or so, and i'll start keeping a record as i build it.
 i'm thinking a pair of .91 4 strokes. they should let me fly it on the 3 blade props.

[CAP1]

Del... almost any ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) trainer is fine. Trainers have a lot of dihedral. That makes them more stable in the air and much easier to fly.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/product_guide/kitprofile.cfm?kit_id=1139

it's ugly......but it's a blast...and easy to fly.

[Sol75]

Del:

As CAP and others posted, a high wing trainer like the Hangar 9 Alpha, or Nexstar is ideal for learning RC...
Also, I will reiterate, join the AMA! do this for several reasons
A. Insurance (these beasts can and do damage people and property RARELY but it can happen)
B. Most clubs require an AMA membership (more on that below)
C. A pretty decent magazine for RC enthusiats.. Model Aviation.  Included with your AMA membership

As to clubs, joining a club and hooking up with an instructor will save you a lot of money and frustration.  Most clubs offer free instruction, and 99% of the time you will get through your entire training without a major crash/incident.  The same cannot be said for trying to learn solo.

The instructor has a radio, so do you... the instructor holds down a switch allowing you control.  if you have trouble all he has to do is release that switch, and he takes control of the airplane.  Cannot count the number of times I have saved a students plane that I gurantee without an instructor would have become a bag full of parts... This is called a buddy-box system, and most clubs have the equipment needed for this.

If you have any other questions Del, ill be glad to help you out... and once you get proficient ill be glad to help ya with a 38 model.  I am jsut finishing up a 100" Yellow Aircraft '38J.

Sol

[colmbo]

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Are your gear legs installed incorrectly?  They should angle forward, not to the rear.

[Shuffler]

I actually learned to fly on my own. Was not very hard.

[legoman]

eeek!!!!!!!!!!! that's why its keeps nosing over. thanks colmbo i never would of realized that on my own.

[thndregg]

If someone was to start with this hobby, what would you gents recommend?

I've always toyed with the idea of building a RC P38 but I realize I'll need something to start off in, to get my feet wet.

Delirium, I would strongly recommend the Eagle 2 (ARF or Kit) Trainer. I've flown, landed, and crashed these many times. The Eagle 2 is a relaxing trainer once you get it trimmed out, and I love how this thing lands. Slow & easy. Flat-bottom high wing does wonders for stability. I've flown other trainers as well that were similar in design, but the Eagle seems to be the most durable.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDJE4&P=7

[Bosco123]

This is my only plane i have now, my wildhawk was destroyed and thrown away, this is the only r/c plane i have left. There is another plane at HobbyTown USA, its a p40 4 channel (aileron,and elevator) i was looking at that and saw it was cheaper than the hellcat and thus more expendable. 

DON'T BUY A WARBIRD!
Buy somthing that you can fly, and a warbird is not one of them. Buy a sport flier, somthing that's above your level, but not too high.

Your going to hate flying if you keep this up because you are going to continue to crash all of your airplanes, take my word for it.

[legoman]

There's nothing i can do about it now, i don't have enough money to buy anything good, unless you want me to use  air hogs plane? 

[Sol75]

Delirium, I would strongly recommend the Eagle 2 (ARF or Kit) Trainer. I've flown, landed, and crashed these many times. The Eagle 2 is a relaxing trainer once you get it trimmed out, and I love how this thing lands. Slow & easy. Flat-bottom high wing does wonders for stability. I've flown other trainers as well that were similar in design, but the Eagle seems to be the most durable.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDJE4&P=7

I learned to fly about 27ish years ago on an Eagle 63, very good trainer... but the Alpha from hangar9 is jsut as good or better, and comes in a complete RTF package... better for a new guy IMO.  I have trained many folks on the alpha, and have been quite pleased with it.