The "What did you buy today?" thread...

[turbo27]

Do you think a styrofoam plane would be ok to start?

 

[Tunedfrog]

I would definitely start with a foam plane.
If you build your own and have no experience flying then you may waste hours after hours of time on a crash.
The sad part about flying RC planes is you WILL crash.
Foam planes can be fixed sometimes with just clear packing tape.
Again, I highly recommend starting with a Realflight simulator.
A lot of the models on the Sim you can buy. That's why I went with my Cub.
I have Realflight 9 and the plane that @Doom! posted is on the simulator also.

 

[Doom!]

Do you think a styrofoam plane would be ok to start?

All I fly are foamies.

 

[fozzy71]

All I fly are foamies.

OK, I need to start researching as I have a decent park nearby and have wanted one for longer than I can recall. I was born in 71 and I can recall (after my dad passed in 79) finding all his string control planes (balsa I assume) that he had in the basement (wish I had them now).

 

[Tunedfrog]

It's amazing how lifelike the simulator is. There is a ton of planes still available and that's how I chose my plane.
Flying it was exactly like my simulator.

 

[Serea71]

got some work gloves because I was tired of my sweaty greasy hands slipping everywhere lol

 

[turbo27]

Mechanix make nice gloves.

 

[Serea71]

Bought this a few days ago, it came in the mail today. My wallet is officially tapped out for awhile lmao.

 

[Chubaka]

Bought this a few days ago, it came in the mail today. My wallet is officially tapped out for awhile lmao.

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Good thing you got a credit card.
Shaping makes some nice stuff.

 

[islandlife]

I got this:

I managed to get a couple minutes of flying in before the wind picked up and blew it into the bushes, luckily no damage.
I feel thats an accomplishment for my very first flight !

 

[turbo27]

Bought this a few days ago, it came in the mail today. My wallet is officially tapped out for awhile lmao.

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Snap on makes the best tools. I like Craftsman. But they are not was they used to be.

 

[Lukedavis]

A Chicago electric mug welder. Bunch of other stuff for it too
Currently working on a custom rc trophy truck

 

[phm14]

Tekno EB48 2.1 w HW XR8 Pro G3 sensored 1900Kv combo. Some high clearance links & a bumper for the Ecto.

 

[Jamr]

Bought this a few days ago, it came in the mail today. My wallet is officially tapped out for awhile lmao.

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I bought this same model screw driver from over 30 years ago, Still works like a charm

 

[Tunedfrog]

She came in today.

 

[Doom!]

My p-47 arrived today, probably won't get to build it until tomorrow.

 

[Tunedfrog]

My p-47 arrived today, probably won't get to build it until tomorrow.
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Looking forward to seeing this one bud.

 

[Greywolf74]

Dang it, you guys are making me want a plane!

 

[Tunedfrog]

Fun in the sun Grey.

 

[Jamr]

Dang it, you guys are making me want a plane!

Just watch some crash videos. That will change your mind.