Hello, I'm extremely interested in getting started in flying RC Planes but dont want to waste my money on a foolish purchase. I currently own a RC Chopper and a DX7s but have decided that although fun my heart lies in flying airplanes. I have always loved planes... making models and stuff and playing simulators.
On top of that I also really enjoy building models and basically just doing it myself type of guy. I really want to work my way up to flying those incredible warplanes. I'm at a lost though of really where to start. I came close to making some purchases on some trainers but I dont really want a BNF or ARF. I would like to get a nice kit that would go together relatively quickly and fly my own.
Im not really interested in going the electric route though I would really like to go with gas. Not nitro but gas. The way I see it is I want to start with what I plan on using instead of buying a bunch of stuff I wont use any more once I move on. Plus I just love the sound of gas.... or at the very least i could swing nitro til I move on to bigger stuff but with the availablity of small gas engines I would like to get one of those.
I know everyone says join a club and stuff and thats fine because I have plenty around me but like i said I would like to build my own plane and then visit with a club once i finish building it. That being said I would like to find a decent trainer with 4 channels and something I wont get bored with easily. Seeing how I am comfortable flying a CP helicotper I'm pretty sure I will be able to handle a lil more then your average beginner.
Anyway I sure that I will need to build my skills flying and get to the point where i can handle faster less forgiving planes on my road to a warbird. So some advice on where to next would be great. Also I have Pheonix RC and Real flight so I also have those to practice on.... heres a couple of planes i have been looking at.
http://www.bridiairplanes.com/hangar/krafty60.html
http://www.sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsmar..._20Trainers_01
http://www.sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsmar...le_20Models_01
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...LXYXF6&P=0
http://www.mountainmodels.com/produc...roducts_id=591 Convert to nitro?
I dunno these were some kits I was looking at... any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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