Beginners Electric Plane?
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I've been thinking about getting a beginners electric plane of some description to have a go with, nothing too expensive and need suggestions what to go for.
The ones I've been looking at are the Kyosho Minium models but I've no idea if there's anything better about for the price. I'm looking to pay less than £100 as its just going to be a bit of a toy :-)
The ones I've been looking at are the Kyosho Minium models but I've no idea if there's anything better about for the price. I'm looking to pay less than £100 as its just going to be a bit of a toy :-)
Ive said it before, and i'll say it again.
Flying wings V Trainer.
Easy to learn on (as soon as you decide you have lost control, all surfaces straighten up and it glides in whichever direction it was pointing) can be crashed hundreds of times and it either bounces or required some glue.
They are great. Get the bigger one, you can easily mount a minature camera to it too.
Flying wings V Trainer.
Easy to learn on (as soon as you decide you have lost control, all surfaces straighten up and it glides in whichever direction it was pointing) can be crashed hundreds of times and it either bounces or required some glue.
They are great. Get the bigger one, you can easily mount a minature camera to it too.
Where are you going to fly it, and how much space do you have?
In a small field, or a public park, something like the Kyosho Minium is ideal - as long as it isn't too windy. With more space, a bigger plane will be easier to fly, and will handle more wind. I'd be wary about using a so-called "park flyer" around other people, though. These things can hurt if they hit someone. A Kyosho Minium weighs about 30gm, and is unlikely to cause any damage, unless you hit someone in the face with the prop running.
I learnt to fly in a one-acre field with a Minium. Once I'd learnt the basics, I was happy to take a bigger plane along to the local rec, but only early in the morning, or later in the evening. I wouldn't fly if there were kids around.
In a small field, or a public park, something like the Kyosho Minium is ideal - as long as it isn't too windy. With more space, a bigger plane will be easier to fly, and will handle more wind. I'd be wary about using a so-called "park flyer" around other people, though. These things can hurt if they hit someone. A Kyosho Minium weighs about 30gm, and is unlikely to cause any damage, unless you hit someone in the face with the prop running.
I learnt to fly in a one-acre field with a Minium. Once I'd learnt the basics, I was happy to take a bigger plane along to the local rec, but only early in the morning, or later in the evening. I wouldn't fly if there were kids around.
Look at the v trainer mini!!!
I have had a couple of miniums too, and they are great, but need a very calm day to fly, otherwise very good indeed, and only suggest the v trainer as they really are unbreakable, easy to learn with, yet can do basic aerobatics and so on, and last ages on cheap 2 cell batteries
I have had a couple of miniums too, and they are great, but need a very calm day to fly, otherwise very good indeed, and only suggest the v trainer as they really are unbreakable, easy to learn with, yet can do basic aerobatics and so on, and last ages on cheap 2 cell batteries
Parkzone Supercub RTF.
This cost a little bit more than £100; you can get them for about £130 - £140.
Everything you need in one box, this will teach you everything you need to know and then you can either sell it on (they are very well regarded and you will get a large chunk back) and get something else or keep it and put some ailerons on it and carry on flying.
Flights times are supposed to be quite good (10 mins average).
It is quite large though (has about a 1m wingspan) but you shouldn't have any problems with it.
This cost a little bit more than £100; you can get them for about £130 - £140.
Everything you need in one box, this will teach you everything you need to know and then you can either sell it on (they are very well regarded and you will get a large chunk back) and get something else or keep it and put some ailerons on it and carry on flying.
Flights times are supposed to be quite good (10 mins average).
It is quite large though (has about a 1m wingspan) but you shouldn't have any problems with it.
I'm fancying another one of these.
A few years ago, with zero experience, I bought one of these
http://www.kingslynnmodelshop.co.uk/p2883/Parkzone...
Only difference was back then they didn't have rudders.
I crashed it a couple of times but soon got the hang of it and could do loops, barrel rolls, fly inverted etc. It's not that hard really.
A few years ago, with zero experience, I bought one of these
http://www.kingslynnmodelshop.co.uk/p2883/Parkzone...
Only difference was back then they didn't have rudders.
I crashed it a couple of times but soon got the hang of it and could do loops, barrel rolls, fly inverted etc. It's not that hard really.
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