cheapest rtr
10-15-2006, 10:48 PM
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JASON, IF you promise to build it, I'll give you a Gentle Lady glider kit. You can't get much cheaper than that. I just had a second thought, you have to leave $20 on deposit with me and I'll give you the money back after the plane is built.
10-16-2006, 01:08 AM
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Jason, CP is right on the money for you with the Gentle Lady.
This is an easy to build plane that will be a first plane for you. There are many who have learned to fly with the GL as their first plane. Do you have a radio system yet? I , like you had tio start somewhere and could not afford everything i nedded to start at one time. This is hard for some who have a burning desire yet an empty wallet. Still it can be done. REmemember one thing. Pass up no offers like this one and accept all the help offered you. These guys want you to have as much fun as they do.
It is by the way, loads of fun.
Robert
This is an easy to build plane that will be a first plane for you. There are many who have learned to fly with the GL as their first plane. Do you have a radio system yet? I , like you had tio start somewhere and could not afford everything i nedded to start at one time. This is hard for some who have a burning desire yet an empty wallet. Still it can be done. REmemember one thing. Pass up no offers like this one and accept all the help offered you. These guys want you to have as much fun as they do.
It is by the way, loads of fun.
Robert
10-16-2006, 08:36 AM
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Jason, A 2 channel 2 meter glider with a power pod is a great way to get started in RC flying. I started with an Ace High MKll with a Cox TD on the pod (built two, still have one). Easy to launch and slow enough to learn the basics but you can also do loops and stall turns if you dial in enough control surface throw.
I flew one yesterday at my local college field. Good luck, Prop 
I flew one yesterday at my local college field. Good luck, Prop
10-16-2006, 01:34 PM
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Jasonfalls;
To answer your question, the cheaper way to go is get a plan of your liking, buy the balsa, and cut N build. A glider is cheap, no engine costs, no fuel to buy, or starting supplies. Just a hill, or high start, your good to go. Kits are a bit more expensive, RTF are the most costs.
A good plan, with the aid of a fellow flier/builder, will get you there QUICK.
To answer your question, the cheaper way to go is get a plan of your liking, buy the balsa, and cut N build. A glider is cheap, no engine costs, no fuel to buy, or starting supplies. Just a hill, or high start, your good to go. Kits are a bit more expensive, RTF are the most costs.
A good plan, with the aid of a fellow flier/builder, will get you there QUICK.
10-16-2006, 10:28 PM
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another way to go that gets u up and going fast is the rtf's at this site radio and everything included just need batteries for the transmitter and plenty of models to choose from
http://www.raidentech.com/ electrick and glow i've ordered 20 foamies from them and they are ok just for learning and park flying
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this page has some that i flew when i first started. They were cheap and fun
http://www.raidentech.com/2crcplane.html
http://www.raidentech.com/ electrick and glow i've ordered 20 foamies from them and they are ok just for learning and park flying
Td
this page has some that i flew when i first started. They were cheap and fun
http://www.raidentech.com/2crcplane.html
10-17-2006, 01:48 PM
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treedog;
Cool site, thanks for the heads-up! Prices are good, may be good way to start on the cheap. One stated the radio has a range of 300', good enough for in close training stuff. Another radio would be needed for upgrading to even 1/2a flying, but to get started it is a option.
Cool site, thanks for the heads-up! Prices are good, may be good way to start on the cheap. One stated the radio has a range of 300', good enough for in close training stuff. Another radio would be needed for upgrading to even 1/2a flying, but to get started it is a option.
10-17-2006, 07:40 PM
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Remby i wonder how fast that Su 27 Flanker would be if we cut off the nose and put our radios in it with a wasp 061
Glue a plywood firewall where the nose was cut off. The weight is almost like a feather i bet
Glue a plywood firewall where the nose was cut off. The weight is almost like a feather i bet
10-18-2006, 10:07 AM
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Yea, saw that one as well. That might work, although a .061, in that? 24" span, probably fold the wings within a hour or two. The question is, how many hours would it last with that combo?
Yea, saw that one as well. That might work, although a .061, in that? 24" span, probably fold the wings within a hour or two. The question is, how many hours would it last with that combo?
