Originally posted by Crashem
AJEAR,
You might want to look into having that chip on your shoulder removed.
BTW I'm happy you enjoy your areobird. Judging from how many times you've posted that review here on RCU you must enjoy it alot.
Also Since he is already in the hobby it might be possible to use existing equipment rather then getting a RTF with a junky 27Mhz radio.
Hey, Crashem, no chip here. I am only concerned about getting unbiased info to those who ask for it. I am not the one who started calling other people's planes toys. I seem to read that that was you. So, where is the chip?
You are right, I have made similar posts many times. If different people ask the same question, I give them the same answer, factual and complete. In fact I have incorporated the information I think new pilots are looking for so they can make informed decisions. I think that makes sense.
Seems you have judged my three channel T/R/E plane based on your bad experience with a two channel plane. Frankly I am surprised that you were disappointed. Since you are an experienced pilot you should have known that a two channel plane would not handle like a 3 or 4 channel plane.
As for the 27 MHZ radio, you do have a point. There are only six channels and they are not dedicated to planes. That is certainly a consideration. However I have never had a problem and Long Island is a pretty densely populated area. We have five or six Aerobirds, 3-4 Firebird XLs in our club in addition to about 200 other electrics and sailplanes.
Personally, the fact that the electronics are dedicated to the Aerobird doesn't bother me at all. The package is cheap enough, and I plan to keep the Aerobird flying. It will be a great plane to introduce other people to the hobby.
With a half mile range and easy flying characteristics, the Aerobirds fly very well. In fact many of the "bird" pilots have moved on to 3 and 4 channel electrics and some are flying 7 channel sailplanes. We don't allow glo on our field. To noisy and smelly. We like clean, quite efficient planes.
By the way, in addition to the Aerobird's single stick transmitter, I have a Hitec Prism 7x dual stick transmitter for my Electrajet and a Hobicco/Hitec single stick that I like with my Sailplane. Somehow you assumed I had no basis for comparison. I think I have plenty of basis for comparison.
As for flying like a glo plane, why would anyone decide to buy an electric because it flies like a glo plane?
If you throw insults at people on these boards you should expect a reply. This is mine.
Crashman, I am very happy you enjoy your glo planes, but I have no interest in flying glo in the foreseeable future. Electrics and Gliders are just too much fun!