R/C hellcat

[Sol75]

Dont waste the money on the p40, i will see what I can find for an electric park flyer style trainer for you, give me a day or 2.

[Sol75]

which one of you said you're building the yellow aircraft p-38?

any chance you've got build progress pics, and could ya offer some advice on it please?

That would be me, and yea, I have some pics, ill be glad to upload em next day or so.
As for the build, if you have built any fiberglass/sheeted foam wing models before you should have no trouble.
The entire center section of the wing, both boooms, and the cockpit pod are all of fiberglass.  The outer wing panels and the horizontal stab are sheeted foam.  She has been one of the smoothest kits to build I have seen, and support by yellow is fantastic. Didn;t have any trouble on this one, but my F/A-18 had some issues with the scale landing gear/gear doors, and they cross shipped new ones to me! (shipped new set at same time i shipped the bad ones back)  Great folks to work with.

Sol

[CAP1]

That would be me, and yea, I have some pics, ill be glad to upload em next day or so.
As for the build, if you have built any fiberglass/sheeted foam wing models before you should have no trouble.
The entire center section of the wing, both boooms, and the cockpit pod are all of fiberglass.  The outer wing panels and the horizontal stab are sheeted foam.  She has been one of the smoothest kits to build I have seen, and support by yellow is fantastic. Didn;t have any trouble on this one, but my F/A-18 had some issues with the scale landing gear/gear doors, and they cross shipped new ones to me! (shipped new set at same time i shipped the bad ones back)  Great folks to work with.

Sol

cool....that's the kinda stuff i like to hear.

it's a bit bigger than i was planning on, and i'll need to get back in practice....but i figure that during the build time, i can fly the wings off of my other ones.

 the builds i've done, have been world models t-34's, a world models extra 300 120, hangar 9 t-34, working on a great planes zeek right now, and i think that's it. everything else i have, i bought from fellow club members.

thank ya sir!

[thndregg]

look i'm sorry but i can't afford any of this stuff, even if i saved my money for a year i would still not have enough, i need a good trainer that is under $120 or i can't afford it. I like your suggestions and please trust me i would buy those trainers if i could.

With this last recommendation, I'm done as well. You would be better off being patient, saving your money, and getting a quality trainer airplane. You absolutely cannot 100% start with an advanced plane such as a scale model.

You talk about not having enough money to spend on an RC Trainer? Consider this: Do the math on all the money you just crashed, and see if that adds up to an RC Trainer. You may as well wait, oh ye of little patience.

Out.

[legoman]

i did have a trainer high quality trainer it was called the wild hawk i can keep this baby in the air for over 2 mins in very confined area's. I know it looks like a piece of toejam but she was very reliable(except for the battery) and withstood a lot of intense crashes. The nose has broken off 4 times each in a different area. 

[CAP1]

 you're gonna think i;m being mean, and for this i apologize now.


 that airplane is not a quality trainer. it is a toy. nothing more.

 you need to listen to the other guys that've given you recommendations. i gave a couple, but the others were more reasonable.

 if you're not in a position to afford a $400 airplane, and be able to repair it, then again, you should heed the advice i've seen offered to you. wait. go to the local r/c field, sit quietly, and watch.
 pretty soon one of the old guys will  come over and offer to talk to you, and give you advice, possibly even letting you fly a club trainer.

 they'll tell ya about the AMA, and their club rules. take your dad with ya.

[2ADoc]

I would also suggust gettin either Realflight 4.5 or Realflight 5.0 and use it, it will save you money in the long run.

[CAP1]

here's a couple pics of the t-34 i fly. the one with black and yellow checkers is mine. the red and white one is steve's.

 the kids are Civil Air Patrol Cadets.

 our r/c club had a day for them. they came over, and steve and i used the buddy box to let them each fly these aircraft. some of these guys were pretty damned impressive.
 bill(not pictured) came a little late, and joined in to help us. it was funny, watching the old guys line up to watch the impending mid air collisions, as they thought sure with 3 noobs in the air at once, there HAD to be.  


mine is modified. i took off the stock ailerons, elevator, and rudder, and made much larger ones. i lost some speed, but the plane was frggin monstrous! i also set it up for one servo on each aileron.....amazing the difference that made. 





this is the kids that flew. i'm the good lookin dude on the left in the black shirt...the ugly dude is steve.  

http://www.mediafire.com/?drjwewmonza

^^^^^ short vid one of the kids took with his phone. landing.

[legoman]

we have no R/C fields in my area/ though i'm not sure, i will make sure to look for some tomorrow. And i have been researching and found the perfect plane except its to expensive. CURSE THESE HIGH PRICES!!!!!

[thndregg]

we have no R/C fields in my area/ though i'm not sure, i will make sure to look for some tomorrow. And i have been researching and found the perfect plane except its to expensive. CURSE THESE HIGH PRICES!!!!!

I thought I was out of this discussion. Now I'm insatiably curious . What, may I ask, have you found & could you post a link here?

[legoman]

I need a high wing plane and this was suggested to me. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LA1068**&P=1

[CAP1]

we have no R/C fields in my area/ though i'm not sure, i will make sure to look for some tomorrow. And i have been researching and found the perfect plane except its to expensive. CURSE THESE HIGH PRICES!!!!!

i'm a stubbonr bastage......
 go here.

http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx

type in the information....your zip code, city, state, etc. it'll list the clubs close to you.

i drive 20 miles to the club i fly in.

 there's kids that fly there, whose parents drive them the same distances.

 it's worth it, in the learning experience, and in the safety of being at a club field.

[legoman]

i found a field I'll save that data and tell my dad about it tomorrow! and why did you say you were stubborn?

[CAP1]

i found a field I'll save that data and tell my dad about it tomorrow! and why did you say you were stubborn?

'cause i am.

and i love this hobby enough that i get determined to get people to a proper club field, so that they can enjoy their experience, learn, and become good pilots. 

[legoman]

well that makes you a good person.  Cap1 and thank you for all the help had it not been for all you guys helping me out i would still be stuck. all