jeztur2003

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I want to get into flying planes i have used buggies and trucks nitro and electric for years just ready to move onto something new please make some recommendations and where to buy them online that accepts paypal or if you know of any good ones on ebay thanks. I want the plane to be rtf. price is not really an issue.

RCKen

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I've put together a list of planes that make good trainers and second planes. All of them on the list are proven planes that are well suited for successfully letting students learn to fly, or advance to a second plane. Check out the list here

Hope this helps

Ken

Looking for a trainer- what's available. (Updated 01-03-2009)

jeztur2003

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Thanks alot!

lann2004

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Get the Hanger 9 Alpha 60 ARF best trainer for the money i've seen. I have one and still fly it today when I want something slow and easy. It's a great plane. Have fun, Lanny

jeztur2003

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thank you i will check it out.

ChuckW

RCKen's list is about as complete and informative as you will ever find. Any of those planes will work well. You might also want to stop by your local club and see what the guys there recommend and what is popular. That way there will be plenty of people familiar with the plane, engine, radio, etc.

JOHNS3D

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it depends also how much money do you want to spend. Tower hobbies has good options and accept paypal. I will go this way.

Airplane ARF
Avistar
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXPY56&P=ML

Engine
.46 O.S AX(nice cause you can used later in a lot of airplanes)
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXFMD5&P=ML

Radio with servos
7C 2.4
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXSBX0&P=ML
or
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXSEJ8&P=ML

depends of the servos that you want...spend a litte bit more for digis.

Field equiment.(all you need)
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXL419&P=ML

Build glues
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXCX58&P=ML
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXCX49&P=ML


I have buiild a lot of this combos for my friends and really nice setup.

shleprock

I can vouch for the Alpha 60. That is what I used last year to learn with. I really liked the larger 60 size over the 40 sized trainers. I have since donated it to the club I fly at for others to learn with. I am sure there are many great trainers available, but only have flown the Alpha. Very durable, easy to get ready, and the Evolution engine ran flawless for the 5-6 gallons of fuel I put through it.

jimmyjames213

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this is a awsome trainer plane, RTF, priced very well and best of all flies well (for a trainer)
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXCXF4**&P=ML

skater_719

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I still like the Avistar, mainly due to the semi-semetrical airfoil so you can get a feel for basic aerobatics before you move on, with a g-51 (80$ i think) it will go straight up. It does fly a little faster then most trainers but is very stable, and quite durable, I had several crashes and at the most it, would be an hour to fix, mostly waiting for glue to dry. Another plane I would recommend that I'm sure some people won't agree with me on, is the Modeltech Magic, it was my second plane and I thought it was easier to fly then any trainer, it will fly at about a fast walking pace and is very light and stable, and works perfect with cheap engines or even a cheap brushless setup.

Tubeheadz

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I bought a used Hobbyzone super cub and love it! It's cheap and small enough to take to the park and fly. It also takes abuse quite well. Oh and did I say it's dead simple to fly, just keep the anti crash system disabled it will actually cause crashes.

flyfish28

Alpha 60..... Hands down!

FP 4LC4PON3

i have a tower trainer and its a great planet in my opinion but to me seems way 2 easy even in the beginning. im currently building a Hobbico avistar at the moment. ive been told its a great trainer