RC Plane / Helicoper Thread
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Go with a foamie if you cant fly. Realflight is ok for helicopters and 3D where crashes are frequent and expensive but for just learning nothing beats the real thing. I would expect you to be flying round no problem after less than an hour or two.
Something with a big wing that does not stall very easily. A highwing of some kind, electric with big tough landing gear.
Eflite do one called the Apprentice. A big advantage of a plane like that is the steering nose wheel. Means you can taxi really easily and also have some authority when you touch down so you can get away with being a bit sketchy on your approach to landing.
Make sure you fly on calm days and it should be pretty easy with a plane like that - big open space though! (no trees!!)
Something with a big wing that does not stall very easily. A highwing of some kind, electric with big tough landing gear.
Eflite do one called the Apprentice. A big advantage of a plane like that is the steering nose wheel. Means you can taxi really easily and also have some authority when you touch down so you can get away with being a bit sketchy on your approach to landing.
Make sure you fly on calm days and it should be pretty easy with a plane like that - big open space though! (no trees!!)
[quote=bumblebee]
Doh! ......Been there, done that, got the T-Shirt.....
On the upside.....maidened this last weekend[quote]
I'm quite looking forward to assembling (won't say building - it's an ARTF kit) the new one, the original was bought second hand from a clubmate. Any tips appreciated.
That's a stunning looking model by the way.
Doh! ......Been there, done that, got the T-Shirt.....
On the upside.....maidened this last weekend[quote]
I'm quite looking forward to assembling (won't say building - it's an ARTF kit) the new one, the original was bought second hand from a clubmate. Any tips appreciated.
That's a stunning looking model by the way.
Edited by LikesBikes on Thursday 10th March 18:07
Turn7 said:
Any suggestions for a leccy trainer guys ?
Total noob to flying but have avery good club locally.
Bit of research suggests:
Max Thrust Riot
Wot4
Arising star - as thats the club trainer with Futaba tx/rx buddy box
Also plan to get into 450 Helis.
The E-Flite Aprentice is very popular, it comes with gyros fitted and 3 modes (novice/intermediate/pro) that allow you to build up your abilities. I watched a 6 yr old novice do a perfect landing with one of these on Saturday! It's fairly rugged and stable. Some traditionalist instructors don't like the gyro element but it's your choice and it'll get you flying quick:Total noob to flying but have avery good club locally.
Bit of research suggests:
Max Thrust Riot
Wot4
Arising star - as thats the club trainer with Futaba tx/rx buddy box
Also plan to get into 450 Helis.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/apprentice-s-15e-rtf-w...
I wanted a non gyro, scale looking trainer with flaps so went for the FMS 182 Skytrainer. It looks great, flys very well and I love it. The only down side I've found is that the nose wheel undercarriage leg is its weak spot. Our club field is mown and rollered regularly to a very high standard but I've still bent the leg twice and snapped the bulkhead that it's mounted to, neither were a big issue to fix:
http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/product/FS0105R/f...
Boatbuoy said:
Turn7 said:
Any suggestions for a leccy trainer guys ?
Total noob to flying but have avery good club locally.
Bit of research suggests:
Max Thrust Riot
Wot4
Arising star - as thats the club trainer with Futaba tx/rx buddy box
Also plan to get into 450 Helis.
The E-Flite Aprentice is very popular, it comes with gyros fitted and 3 modes (novice/intermediate/pro) that allow you to build up your abilities. I watched a 6 yr old novice do a perfect landing with one of these on Saturday! It's fairly rugged and stable. Some traditionalist instructors don't like the gyro element but it's your choice and it'll get you flying quick:Total noob to flying but have avery good club locally.
Bit of research suggests:
Max Thrust Riot
Wot4
Arising star - as thats the club trainer with Futaba tx/rx buddy box
Also plan to get into 450 Helis.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/apprentice-s-15e-rtf-w...
I wanted a non gyro, scale looking trainer with flaps so went for the FMS 182 Skytrainer. It looks great, flys very well and I love it. The only down side I've found is that the nose wheel undercarriage leg is its weak spot. Our club field is mown and rollered regularly to a very high standard but I've still bent the leg twice and snapped the bulkhead that it's mounted to, neither were a big issue to fix:
http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/product/FS0105R/f...
Off to research these.
My trainer was one of these.
It was rugged, 4 channel, easy to fly with a nice gentle stall. It would fly for a good 15 minutes on one charge under typical training type flight, obviously less when you started hooning it round a bit. The second wing set made it a bit more lively and fun once you'd mastered the basics without it ever becoming a handfull. All the old hands at my club were impressed with it.
Everything was included to get you going - plane, transmitter, battery and charger. I would recommend extra batteries and a better charger, the supplied one worked well but was painfully slow.
It was rugged, 4 channel, easy to fly with a nice gentle stall. It would fly for a good 15 minutes on one charge under typical training type flight, obviously less when you started hooning it round a bit. The second wing set made it a bit more lively and fun once you'd mastered the basics without it ever becoming a handfull. All the old hands at my club were impressed with it.
Everything was included to get you going - plane, transmitter, battery and charger. I would recommend extra batteries and a better charger, the supplied one worked well but was painfully slow.
Boatbuoy said:
bumblebee said:
Yes... It's electric (6S). It's the Hangar-9 .60 size (1700mm span) ARTF running with an FMS 300kv motor and 16x10 4 blade prop.
Cool, what sort of flight times are you getting with it?
I said:
Re-kitted my Acro-wot at the weekend...
My first proper crash, Already ordered another airframe...
It's replacement is complete. Nearly. My first proper crash, Already ordered another airframe...
All done bar the engine cowl. This is the first I've "built" myself and was concerned I'd make a bit of an abortion of this bit, so a very knowledgeable friend is going to show me before its maiden. As is typical the weather isn't looking very suitable
Well, it's been a busy weekend on the flying front for me. I passed my BMFA 'A' test, bought a secondhand WOT 4 XL off of a clubmate, and got my winter project test flown:
My 64" wingspan radio control Chipmunk. Modified from the Blackhorse ARTF kit, with custom markings to represent an aircraft from No 5 AEF (which I first flew in 1994) and an electric conversion using a E-Flite Power 60 motor and 6S 4000mAh Li-Po battery.
My 64" wingspan radio control Chipmunk. Modified from the Blackhorse ARTF kit, with custom markings to represent an aircraft from No 5 AEF (which I first flew in 1994) and an electric conversion using a E-Flite Power 60 motor and 6S 4000mAh Li-Po battery.
Up till now my quads have been bought Ready To Fly (RTF). This however was Almost Ready to Fly (ARF). What I didn't realise was that was the equivalent to buying a car with no steering or brakes. I couldn't find any instructions online on how to fit the Flysky TX/RX to the quad, and how to program it to operate the quad. Having spent most of last night working it all out, I flew my ImmersionRC Vortex properly today for the 1st time. What a machine though, worth every minute of the difficulty setting it up.
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