Hi all,

Im a total beginner getting into RC, Im 30 yo computer programmer from
Greece. I like ARF electric airplanes.

I came up with this plan to gradually build a team of electric flyers, and Id
like you to give me some opinions, because my reasoning might be totally
absurd :

1. First I spend about $300 to get a 3-Ch radio, charger, etc etc, and a trainer aircraft.
I prefer Graupner trainers because they sell spare parts (spare wing, etc).
(I ll probably need some of those, I know !
Anyway it doesnt matter exactly which model. $300 for a trainer.

2. Then I move on to get a Flying Wing and an elevon mixer. Im thinking about
GreatPlanes' Slinger ARF or GWS B-2. Including new batteries and mixer cost,
lets say this step costs $150 - $200.

3. When I feel experienced enough, I get a Kavan Jeti flying wing which goes
really fast, it is supposed to be a slow flyer too, but it seems a bit "wild" to me
Since I dont have to buy a mixer etc, this step also costs ~ $150, since Jeti is
more expensive than Slinger.

4. At that point I will be stuck with a 3-Ch radio, but this is very far in the future
to bother me now, so its ok.

So I basically have 2 questions :
A. Can flying wings perform decent aerobatics with 3-Ch radio + mixer ? Im not
afraid of the skills required because Im planning to gradually get there, as I
explained.
B. There will not be a problem using the same radio, mixers, servos, in
another model, right ? I know the engine (therefore probably the battery pack)
differs, but the servo, receiver and mixer can be the same in the Slinger and
the Kavan Jeti ?


Thank you all,

Dimitris