Looking to hit the skies.....

[mcvickj]

As much as I enjoy my touring car and my buggy I would like to hit the skies. I heard of a local group the flies around my area and I stopped by for a few hours and watched. Of course now I have the aircraft bug. I would love to progress into heli's but for now I am looking for a nice RTF to start to learn how to fly RC aircrafts. I have heard that I want a top wing plane because they are more stable but that is all I know. I just received a catalog from Tower a few days ago and I was looking at the RTF 40 and 60. Comes with almost everything I would need. What would you guys suggest?

-JR

 

[Hunter]

Start with a cheap plane like a tiger moth, its an E plane and flies very well. You will want to start with something slow because if you buy a fast plane your going to need lots of glue to fix it after you crash it..

 

[Hunter]

Here is a link for you. http://www.gws.com.tw/english/product/airfly/airplane.htm

 

[mcvickj]

Cool. Are these kits? What am I looking at spending to start flying? (ball park) Thanks.

-JR

 

[Hunter]

Your looking at around $150 to $170 for all your going to need to get in the air.

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

I can't wait to get one of the GW B-2's! That ducted fan getup looks fast! I have seen a couple fucted fans in action but never a double DF. That A-10 looks pretty sick too!

I'm in!


The Slow Stick Pico Iron Crosses are great indoor flyers as well as 'zero weather' flyers. We are awaiting a response locally on whether or not we will be able to use an indoor driving range on the weekends.....

 

[mcvickj]

Looking at the link you provided what kind of flying time am I looking at before I have to land and recharge the battery?

-JR

 

[Hunter]

All the info your looking for should be right here. https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1046 if you need more let me know

 

[mcvickj]

Thanks. That gave me some more information that I was going to ask you. I did a search on Google and found this link.

http://www.greatmodeldeals.com/products/tiger_moth.htm

This will be nice because I can see exactly what I will need to start flying.

-JR

 

[x_789]

Hunter Hey man whats your address cause my wife is going to want to come over and kick your arse for letting me find out that i can get into flying for less than 200 bucks. thanks X

 

[Hunter]

Originally posted by x_789
Hunter Hey man whats your address cause my wife is going to want to come over and kick your arse for letting me find out that i can get into flying for less than 200 bucks. thanks X

LOL X just tell your wife to head west till her feet get wet then look around if she can't see me walk another 50 feet west and wait there J/K If she gets made tell her to sign onto the board and she can chew me out for letting you know.

 

[x_789]

Hey hunter can you do a little post that has everything needed for one of these little fellahs I did some searching but not reall sure about what all is needed. Also links would be really sweet and remember our 200 dollar limit .. X

 

[Hunter]

Sure

Give me some time to search.

The plane
1 http://www.mentornet.org/WES.htm $55 bucks you can get one on ebay for $44

Radio
2 http://www.hitecrcd.com/Radios/RadioHome.htm most hobby shops $115 to $125.

Battery

3 110mah http://www.microrc.com/electric.htm#Polycells $13 bucks

Speed controllor

4 GWS-MINI-5A http://www.microrc.com/electric.htm#Polycells $20 bucks.


Total $192 Now thats if you go by the lowest prices. It seems like some of the LHS in my area have better prices then I could find online so do some checking to see what you can find.

 

[x_789]

this link is for the Moth



how about this for a radio


helpo with batts on this page please
also what is up with the connector I see regular tymia then small male and femal both


speed controler


Thanks X

 

[Hunter]

The plane thats the LHS price you can get it $10 bucks cheaper on ebay. The radio is the same one I use and the price is good. Tower wants to much $$$ for batts, you want the small connectors less weight. And the SC your looking at will work just fine.