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Any RC Airplane Experts?
huntnphool:
Thanks for the replays guys. :tup:
My son is 13 in Feb. I don't think building one first is the way to go, I'm quite sure there will be several crashes in the learning process so think the electric foam planes, with cheap replaceable wings/parts will be first. :chuckle:
dmv9:
Then checkout amazon and get an inexpensive electric.
Stick with a simple 2 channel one for now.
https://www.amazon.com/Top-Race-Electric-Infrared-Airplane/dp/B006J285CI/
As he masters (or get's bored), then flip over to a 4 channel airplane.
https://www.amazon.com/Hobbyzone-Sport-Airplane-SAFE-Technology/dp/B00LOC0BSE/
After a few years go for this one! :)
https://www.amazon.com/Tomcat-Blade-Ducted-RC-Airplane/dp/B01I9F57UA/
Huntin Hounds:
I just got into this recently and after quite a bit of research I narrowed my search down to 3 planes.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/airplanes/ready-to-fly/champ-s-rtf-hbz5400
http://www.horizonhobby.com/product/airplanes/learn-to-fly-on-my-own/ready-to-fly/sport-cub-s-rtf-with-safe-reg%3B-technology-hbz4400
http://www.horizonhobby.com/product/airplanes/are-you-new-to-flying-remote-control-aircraft/ready-to-fly/champ-rtf-hbz4900
I ended up getting the champ s+ and it seems to work fine. I was able to fly it at my local school field without issue. The wind is the biggest problem I found with this small plane. I have only got to fly it once so far and the wind made it kinda tricky. The weather this fall has just sucked but I am hoping to try it again this weekend if the wind quits. I will give an update if I make it out.
PA BEN:
I've flown R/C for years. I would recommend finding a R/C club in your area. Hook up with an instructor and fly with a buddy box. It's not fun crashing your first plane and he will. This day and age I would go electric and a high wing trainer. All my planes are nitro. Good luck and if you have more questions shoot me a pm, if you still have my phone number call me. Look at RTF airplanes ready to fly.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com
lokidog:
Had a lot of fun in HS flying airplanes, but haven't done it in years. As mentioned, high wings usually make better trainers. I built my first one from scratch... and rebuilt it many times, but that was part of the "fun".
I still have one, Sig Komet that I started to build and have mostly finished. He would be welcome to it, no radio/engine though. However, it is not a beginner plane. keep it in mind sometime down the line.