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Any RC Airplane Experts?
huntnphool:
Lots of space in my area, NE Tacoma, but would be interested in getting him to a place with a buddy that could help him.
predatorpro:
--- Quote from: lamrith on November 23, 2016, 01:57:08 PM ---Might be worth trying one of the PC trainer programs too. One of the big challenges with RC is the control reversal when flying toward yourself and even side to side. The PC trainers let you get thru some of the initial (expensive) trial and error period and let you practice regardless of the weather. Nothing will replace actual flying, but it can help early on. Problem is many of them seem to be just as expensive as the cheap trainers people have shared here, but at least you get more than one crash before you have to spend more $
:bash:
I will check and see if I have one at home still I used to have a cheap one. I also used Dave Brown Sim years ago and enjoyed it.
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Was just going to say this! Get him a simulator first before you get him a plane unless you only want him to fly for about 5 seconds and ruin a plane...once he gets good at flying and landing on a simulator it will make a world of difference!
JohnVH:
--- Quote from: huntnphool on November 23, 2016, 02:35:12 PM --- Lots of space in my area, NE Tacoma, but would be interested in getting him to a place with a buddy that could help him.
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Go to the RAMS field and talk to the guys, tons of RC in that area, club in shelton where I used to fly jets, couple other ones around there too.
I reviewed a plane called a butterfly that was pretty good about self righting. Alot of clubs have a trainer that will let you learn on with an instructor for free, I think you need to join the club, but its a cheap way to get into it and see if you like it.
Also, a flight sim is fun too, but treat it as a tool, not a toy.
Here is a club finder
http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx
JohnVH:
Me flying my old BVM FJ-3 Fury with a Jetcat P70 Turbine at a buddies.
jb101:
GWS Slow Stick. Probably the cheapest, most gentle handling trainer on the market. ARF, all stick and foam, easy to repair, lots of mods available. http://store.gwsus.com/shop/airplane/electric/gws-slowstick/