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I am getting my first petrol radio control plane for xmas, i have spent many hours looking up sites giving advice on principels of radio controlled flight. however most sites and people tend to recommend instructors/ buddy box method to learn. ideally i would like to teach myself mainly because of boxing day impatients. i have a field to practice in. can you help??

2007-10-30 06:37:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation Hobbies & Crafts

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Try an E- Starter from GWS. You can install the same standard size servos and receiver in the E-starter from most Petrol/ Glow aircrafts. Simply install your hardware for your Petrol/glow plane in the E-Starter. The E-Starter comes with an electric motor. You only need to buy a $15 battery and a $20 dollar Speed control. The E-starter are inexpensive ($38.50)and easy to repair. The E-starter easily glues back together with epoxy after a crash. Also, if you where to lose control of the 2 lb E-starter the effects are far less than 7lb or more aircraft. Your first concern is for every/anyone who can be hurt by losing control of your plane.
Also, is this a Petrol(Gasoline) or a Glow (nitro methanol) aircraft? What is the Wing area and wing lenght? What is the aircraft weight?
I recommend you read the general safety instruction at the AMA website before using a larger aircraft. http://www.modelaircraft.org/ http://www.modelaircraft.org/PDF-files/Memanual.PDF
The reason everyone recommends the buddy/trainer method is because it is safe. The AMA clubs offer certified trainer to new pilots. Plus you can get 90 day AMA trial for $20. This allows you the opportunity to see if you like flying at a club.
I personally fly a lot of electric aircraft. And I don't frequent an AMA field. But, I do believe AMA Fields are the safest place for medium/big planes. Bottom line Mass X Velocity =DAMAGE Done

2007-10-30 18:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by Hobby Bear 2 · 0 0

I would go with the first one, but look for something specific.

You want to find what is called a "large dihedral".

That is a plane where the wings are bowed up. This makes it dynamically stable, meaning that if you have the altitude, you can let go of the controls and the plane will level itself out. Most real planes that people learn to fly have a large dihedral. It was what my flight instructor, an Air Force U-2 instructor pilot, said that we wanted to learn on and fly until we got more stick hours.

2007-10-30 13:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jam_Til_Impact 5 · 0 0

Get an RTF plane with .24 size engine. 59-64" wingspan. Don't spend to much, or you would be upset when you crash it. Take it easy and slow. Have an experienced modeler test fly it first, to adjust the controls.

2007-10-30 11:00:32 · answer #3 · answered by OwinC 5 · 0 0

Get a simulator http://www.fsone.com/ and practice and practice

2007-10-30 13:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dan A 5 · 0 0

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