RC Planes for (young) beginners!!

[breamster]

Hi,

My 12yr old son would like to try flying RC planes. Does anyone have any words of advice?

We are looking at something like ?

https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/hobbyzon...

Any good? I liked the look of the 'SAFE' features and it looks fairly robust.

I also like the transmitter can be plugged into a PC to get used to the controls before venturing out with the real plane. I don't like the cost of the sim software "RealFlight" it needs though. Is there a cheaper alternative?

We have local football pitches which are public access and often empty apart from the occasional dog walker. What is the practical windspeed limit for these things?

Any suggestions? He will be paying for it with his cash so the cheaper the better!

[breamster]

Thanks for the replies and apologies for the late response. Crazy week.

Some good advice and we have had the discussion of both of us trying it. I have now got a copy of RealFlight albeit an old one. I just need to get a cheap used transmitter that is compatible.

I've also found out there is a local flying club nearby ish so I've emailed them for further info. Fingers crossed something will come of it.

I had a cursory look at the rules but will look at them in further detail when I get five minutes.

I'm also tempted by a cheap motor glider just to see what happens!

Thanks all. I'll report back on progress and there is every chance he will be able to fly it significantly better than me!!!