I'm just wondering if a RC simulator is a good way to get into the hobby of RC planes/helis... Should I buy the ever-expensive RealFlight G3.5, FS-one, or other software instead of a model to start? I have FMS, and drive a hobby-grade RC truck.
If you want to recommend a model in your answer, go ahead!
2007-02-25 14:07:12 · 5 answers · asked by dashwarts 5 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
my husband has been into R/C ever since he was a kid. He currently has 2 airplanes (but at one time had about 5 in his "fleet") and an R/C truck.
He RAVES about the Real Flight program. It's expensive but from what he says, well worth it.
Of course when he started flying R/C planes, there was no flight simulator. He just learned by doing. He bought a trainer, i think they are pretty cheap, and just flew. He crashed a few times, but learned fairly quickly. If you have an R/C store in your area there is usually some one there that can give begginner's lessons for a reasonible price.
His first trainer was a Hobbico. Now he has a pretty big P-47 Thunderbolt that he built from a box of wood.
he also had a duraplane aerobat which was a cool airplane. really cheap, the body is made from a gutter downspout. (link to it below) It's a pretty aerobatic plane, but if you plow it into the ground it's very cheap to replace.
good luck with your hobby. It can be an expensive one!
2007-02-26 02:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by Linsey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-01 16:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't flown planes, but I would say it is mandatory to learn to fly RC helis on the simulator first. In fact, it's a good idea to get the simulator before you even get the heli. It will save many crashes. And each heli crash is a minimum $100 depending on what main blades are on it.
2007-03-02 18:04:32 · answer #3 · answered by David 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have g3 and its great.U can try different stunts on different planes with different motors. The Planes Fly like the Real Thing and it will get you used to taking off and landing-- the two most common causes of wrecking a rc plane. I already had years of exp on planes before g3 but now I have got into copters because of Trying them on the simulater.
2007-03-01 04:42:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
G3 is the way to go.. fly the sim first, you'll crash a plane if you try to fly it..$$$$$$
2007-03-01 01:33:12 · answer #5 · answered by obwon-k-nobee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋