Author Topic: R/C Airplanes- (Read 393 times)

Mw007 · « **on:** February 04, 2003, 09:04:01 PM »

ALL

I have never flown an R/C plane or let alone seen someone operate one in person, but I am interested in getting into the hobby. There is a local cable access show that airs here showing people flying them, but the video is super old (like the days where you wore the tube socks w/ the colored bands at the top) and I always catch the last 15-20 mins or so and theres no contact information at the end of the show.

Could anyone help me out w/ reccomending a "starter" model that is fairly low in cost, in case I lawndart (which I probably will), or point me in the right direction on getting started??

Thanks in advance

007

Hangtime · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2003, 09:10:14 PM »

Here's a link to a review

Model Airplane News Review

cajun · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2003, 10:01:02 PM »

ooo that plane nicceee looking, easy too fly it looks like too.
I've gotten into it a litte bit, all i've flown are a few home made non controled planes i made from scratch when i was like 10 (they actuelly flew pretty well!) and a glider i built which has after about 3-4 "flying trips" has been flown into bushs, hit a few small trees, nose dive into ground many times, and most anything u can think of, once it even hit so hard the plastic pilot/cockpit broke! (wasn't wearing his seatbelt!) lol, but unbeilevibly its still in one peice, and flying condition despite a few holes in the wing.. well once i glue verticle stablizer back on good

I haven't flown it in long time, just been hanging on the celing.
Anyway, very intense, especially when controls are backwards! (we hooked up servos wrong! lol) and pretty fun too

afraid i don't have any advice on how to get in to hobby since I havent either really

Paxil · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2003, 11:25:12 PM »

Just get something with ailerons... believe it or not a lot of starter kits pitch the wings up and use rudder to turn. No no no.... that ain't flying. I started with a Sig Kadet Senior... modified with ailerons of course. =) Be warned... flying from a 3rd person perspective is quite different. I had a blast building my model... took me a good half a year... but when it took off for the first time... very cool.

polka · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2003, 11:06:32 AM »

Here is a website that offeres a program to fly vitual R/C aircraft.
Flying model simulator
There is a dowload for that electric moth somewhere. If I find it I will post a link

goaly

Golfer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2003, 02:11:05 PM »

Hey there 007!

I'm an AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) flight instructor and do some freelance simulator training with r/c airplanes using the Realflight G2 R/C Simulator. Send me an email and I'll getchya started (and maybe, just maybe i have trainers for sale)

Nemypoo@aol.com

Replicant · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2003, 04:31:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Hangtime

Here's a link to a review

Model Airplane News Review

Hey Hang, that Tiger Moth isn't R/C, I can see your cat in the cockpit!

Hangtime · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2003, 11:24:21 PM »

LOL! Nah.. it's too small for the cat.

But but for my new Cub.. this winters project is almost done. 16 pound G38 powered 1/4 scale Super Cub (bashed from the sig kit) with flaps, set up for glider tow and in Military Grey circa 1954. I'll get some pics up when I get a new digital camera.

Finished up around xmas a 64" P40F w/ retracts.. that ones' electric powered, weighs 9 pounds. Aint flown it yet.. waiting for warmer weather. Itsa 'brick'.. but it sure looks good.

SharkBait · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2003, 10:28:18 AM »

You may want to consider some stick time in RC simulators before getting something that you can break

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Then I'd recommend that you look at http://www.zagi.com for some ideas. I have one of these electric powered wings and it stands up to abuse as well as flys very nicely. You can get 15 minutes of powered flight or an hour of thermals or slope soaring in off a single charge. Dale and I have had mid airs and it was just a matter of picking the wing up, dropping the battery back in and going again.