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Offline Bosco123

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Re: Need peoples opinions.
« Reply #30 on: January 17, 2010, 12:08:50 PM »
i hate gliders, but the fields closest to me require a AMA membership i can't afford

AMA membership for kids 16 and under is $1 a year...
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Offline Angus

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Re: Need peoples opinions.
« Reply #31 on: January 18, 2010, 03:01:53 AM »
How much do these smaller and simpler (beginner) birds cost?
It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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Re: Need peoples opinions.
« Reply #32 on: January 18, 2010, 08:10:15 AM »
i need peoples opinions on what my next plane should be since i have mastered the fire bird commander2 (Image removed from quote.) i still need to work on landings so please advice something that will test my landing skills. Thank you everyone  :salute

i highly doubt you've mastered this aircraft. it takes a long time to master a radio control airplane.

 one thing i think you'll find, is that when you move to a full control r/c it's going to be an entirely different game.

 now my question.......did you go and join the ama, and check out the local(to you) clubs we had pointed you to in the other thread?

 you'll find very friendly people in those clubs, and the old guys are beyond happy to help kids that want to learn.


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Offline Kung Fu

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Re: Need peoples opinions.
« Reply #33 on: January 18, 2010, 11:15:30 AM »
You might want to consider saving up for the G5 RC simulator Legoman.  You might be lucky to find an older version of this on ebay or craigslist.  Make sure you get one with the controller if you go that route.  Some people have a knack flying RC and some don't.  Judging by your posts you don't.  

There is nothing wrong with that, it just means you need to go about it the right way and get yourself a good highwing trainer, be it electric or glow, and get someone who is experienced to help you learn the basics.  Practice with a simulator such as the G5 I mentioned or practice with a flight sim that lets you control the airplane from the control tower.  

This will help you learn the concepts of where to steer your plane when it it coming at you among other things.  

What's funny for me is I used to do this kind of drill all the time for enjoyment. I would fly from the tower for hours on MS flight sim.

 When I started getting into RC I bought a glow trainer but I never flew it.  I got the engine broke in but that was it.  It sat in the shed for months then I saw the Parkzone 190 and just had to get it because the idea of electrics sounded cool.  I ended up taking the 190 up for the first time ever flying RC and it was a rush.  

I was smart enough to read the instruction manual and practice on my G5 sim that came with my glow trainer so my first experience I had some idea what to expect.  The only thing I had to adjust to was the speed since I never flew anything before.  I was able to trim it and fly around then landed no problem.  

I was excited since the plane flew like what you'd expect in a sim or a real airplane lol.  Since then I bought 2 more planes and they fly great.  Like I said some people have a knack for flying and some don't.  I'm not saying I'm special its just I've seen that you already have crashed your f6f and that other plane looks beat to hell.  I haven't crashed yet but I know its gonna happen someday.
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