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Forum: Beginners

07-15-2009, 12:22 PM

Replies: 283

Beginner??? Probably!

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Posted By chili300

RE: Beginner??? Probably!

What area of Wisconsin are you in? Maybe my plane could assist in the search and rescue.

Forum: Beginners

07-08-2009, 12:45 PM

Replies: 283

Beginner??? Probably!

Views: 30,604

Posted By chili300

RE: Beginner??? Probably!

I'm self taught too. No buddy box or sim. Here's what I did:

Practice your controls using yours THUMBS and your BRAIN. You can do this anytime, anywhere. Just pretend your holding your TX...

Forum: Electric Training

11-06-2005, 12:07 PM

Replies: 29

Do we make it too difficult for new RC hobbyists?

Views: 4,164

Posted By chili300

RE: Do we make it too difficult for new RC hobbyists?

algutkin - you make some really valid points. I'm new to R/C flying and haven't had flying field or club experience, but almost every point you made rings true in my other hobby (model...

Forum: Electric Training

10-28-2005, 03:24 PM

Replies: 29

Do we make it too difficult for new RC hobbyists?

Views: 4,164

Posted By chili300

RE: Do we make it too difficult for new RC hobbyists?

Being the adventurous type, I thumbed my nose at conventional wisdom. Bought a 2 channel Hobbyzone Firebird and taught myself to fly by doing everything wrong. Mistakes are the best teacher there is!...

Forum: Electric Training

10-28-2005, 01:06 PM

Replies: 2

E-Starter = A REAL trainer!

Views: 779

Posted By chili300

RE: E-Starter = A REAL trainer!

Here's the way I setup my E-Starter:

TX: JR XF631 (6 ch)
RX JR R6UL
Servos (X3): JR SM15
ESC: Castle Creations Pixie 20P
Battery: GWS 9.6V AAA NiMh 750 mah
Prop: GWS EP1080
Motor...

Forum: Electric Training

10-28-2005, 12:53 PM

Replies: 2

E-Starter = A REAL trainer!

Views: 779

Posted By chili300

E-Starter = A REAL trainer!

My E-starter showed me how to fly yesterday. I was 2 min. into my 10th flight with this plane (30' up) when I saw the battery eject from the plane and fall to the ground. I froze in horror as I...

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