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Any RC Airplane Experts?
wildweeds:
It's a fun thing to do, when I was about your boys age my dad thought it would be a good thing to keep us out of trouble. We started with gliders and honestly I thought the best part was the building and repairing . We started with gliders I'm guessing because everything happens in slow motion as far as the controls go.
Dead-Eye:
Go to the RC Universe website, and you'll be able to find anything you need to know.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/
I'm an RC Airplane expert (almost 40 years of flying). There's a plane/ plane setup for everybody. Feel free to PM me.
Jim
PA BEN:
--- Quote from: Dead-Eye on November 23, 2016, 08:20:57 AM ---Go to the RC Universe website, and you'll be able to find anything you need to know.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/
I'm an RC Airplane expert (almost 40 years of flying). There's a plane/ plane setup for everybody. Feel free to PM me.
Jim
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Jeeper:
I started in about 1970 flying .049 U Control planes in a circle on strings. Not just the COX plastic, but built up balsa as well. Started RC in 1980. Been at it on and off ever since. I like to build and fly two stroke stunt and pattern planes. The technology today is overwhelming.
If I were to start a kid today I would go with an electric ARF. Like a cub. Stable and flat bottom wing, self corrects a bit. Go to small and the wind can ruin your day. A friend of mine has a Sport Cub From Horizon. Nice! Full package w/ radio for 130$. http://www.horizonhobby.com/sport-cub-s-rtf-with-safe-reg%3B-technology-hbz4400. It helps if you have an experienced pilot with a buddy box. Saves a lot of time - and grief. I have been thinking of going electric, so I can fly in my local park. But the thrill for me is that screaming 14" prop with a tuned pipe going vertical - with a hint of castor oil in the air!!!
Huntin Hounds:
Disregard my above post. Get him one of these instead! :drool: