R/C hellcat

[Bosco123]

Why are the electronics stripped out of the wildhawk? that looks like a much better trainer type plane than the hellcat.  My advice, put the eelectronics back in the wildhawk, learn to fly with that, then pick up the hellcat.

I Agree with that. Now that you got it put back together, you should put the electronics back in that and fly that until you get better. Then once you get the money, buy a sport flier, so you can learn more. Stop flying that F6F

[gpwurzel]

Rich, once (if I ever get my visa sorted) I move over, if your in my area, your welcome to give the 190 a whirl mate.


Flys nice, enough power (electric motor in it) and easy to get up and down.

Wurzel

*Same goes for you Delerium*

[Sol75]

I Agree with that. Now that you got it put back together, you should put the electronics back in that and fly that until you get better. Then once you get the money, buy a sport flier, so you can learn more. Stop flying that F6F

Meh, the F6 is a foamy type warbird.. probably flies pretty much like a sport plane.  I think he would be fine if he uses the wildhawk to learn, then go straight to the f6.  If it were a larger nitro bird, with the higher wing loading typical of a nitro warbird, id agree to go to a sport model after the trainer, then the warbird.  DOnt think the sport model is needed with the foamie type though.. jsut my opinion..

Sol

[CAP1]

Meh, the F6 is a foamy type warbird.. probably flies pretty much like a sport plane.  I think he would be fine if he uses the wildhawk to learn, then go straight to the f6.  If it were a larger nitro bird, with the higher wing loading typical of a nitro warbird, id agree to go to a sport model after the trainer, then the warbird.  DOnt think the sport model is needed with the foamie type though.. jsut my opinion..

Sol

i have an alpha models corsair. it's got no landing gear....and it is super easy to fly.

i can do 4 point rolls in it too......with no rudder. 

[Bosco123]

Meh, the F6 is a foamy type warbird.. probably flies pretty much like a sport plane.  I think he would be fine if he uses the wildhawk to learn, then go straight to the f6.  If it were a larger nitro bird, with the higher wing loading typical of a nitro warbird, id agree to go to a sport model after the trainer, then the warbird.  DOnt think the sport model is needed with the foamie type though.. jsut my opinion..

Sol

Garuntee you it takes off and land's just like a warbird. He need to get used to flying and learning somthing new.

[Bronk]

Question for all you serious R/C aircraft guys.  Why not recommend electric trainer? Battery and motor tech has come a long way. IMO it is also less to mess with than a nitro bird. I apologize if I missed an electric recommendation.

[Bosco123]

Question for all you serious R/C aircraft guys.  Why not recommend electric trainer? Battery and motor tech has come a long way. IMO it is also less to mess with than a nitro bird. I apologize if I missed an electric recommendation.

Most of these trainiers come with the option of going electric. It's easy to do and you have alot of space to do it usualy, becasue the nitro motos are big and bulky so they give you room

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[PFactorDave]

Question for all you serious R/C aircraft guys.  Why not recommend electric trainer? Battery and motor tech has come a long way. IMO it is also less to mess with than a nitro bird. I apologize if I missed an electric recommendation.

I prefer nitro for training simply because you can fly a slightly larger bird, .40-.46 is the size I like for training.  While you can fly that size aircraft on electric, you simply don't get the flight duration and repeatability that you get from nitro. 

Just my opinion though. YMMV.

[CAP1]

Question for all you serious R/C aircraft guys.  Why not recommend electric trainer? Battery and motor tech has come a long way. IMO it is also less to mess with than a nitro bird. I apologize if I missed an electric recommendation.

i have electric, and gas.

personal preference i'd say.

i like the noise.

 

[Bronk]

Most of these trainiers come with the option of going electric. It's easy to do and you have alot of space to do it usualy, becasue the nitro motos are big and bulky so they give you room

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Ahh I did not know that. It just got me to thinking when I was reading the thread. My electric stadium truck with it's lipo and brushless is quicker and less fuss than my nitro truck. I find myself using the electric more just because it is less hassle.

[PFactorDave]

i have electric, and gas.

personal preference i'd say.

i like the noise.

 

Same here...  I really like the sound of a 4 stroke engine too.  

[CAP1]

Same here...  I really like the sound of a 4 stroke engine too.  

that's why my p38 will have 4 strokes on it.

the one i thought i was buying though, just got sold out from under me.

o well...guess it wasn't meant to be.

gonna start looking at the yellow aircraft ones.

[legoman]

Are you kidding me nitro engines are thousands of dollars!!!

[PFactorDave]

Are you kidding me nitro engines are thousands of dollars!!!

Actually...  I believe you'll find that a nitro engine is cheaper then a brushless electric + the ESC + the Lipo pack...

This, for instance is a reasonable engine for a good nitro powered trainer.  http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGGV7&P=SM

There's nothing wrong with electric power, but I don't think that you can argue that it is cheaper.

[Rich46yo]

Great Pics. I love the Spit.

Just remembering. Back when I was admireing the hobby was about 22 years ago when I was single and living near a large Forest Preserve that was used by some big clubs for it. This was back before there was even any flight sims for general use. Im sure everything is far better now technology-wise.

So, just for argument, what would the start up $ look like? Just a general figure? Thank you.