Originally Posted by
pmconway
Thanks for your response,
rgburril. I dunno if this is right for me, especially given my visual problems. I just read “One other alert on this puppie, its slightly small so don't fly out too far even over 12 seconds one direction with any speed and makes a tiny target for my older eyes, simply keep it in a good visual range, nearly lost mine on an early maiden turning abit late but caught a view of the wings as it turned and able to bring her back, just be aware.“ Between this (which sounds like it requires a bit of maneuvering at least every 12 seconds)
and my visual problems
and my 0 experience, I’m thinking this may be a fun plane for me a little later, but not just yet. I’d be too nervous!
Trish
Don't give up Mr.Trish before you have done battle. Any time a newbie comes up into these forums wanting to know how to fly RC models, well there are many different roads one can take, and lots of folks have a different road for you.
Find some Clubs in your area. Visit them and don't try to wow anyone with your expertise. Don't hang around anyone that is not friendly. By the same token don't spend much time with the fellow that has all the answers but no airplanes.
Flying RC is not difficult but neither was driving a car in traffic when you first started. The best option is to get friendly with a GOOD Instructor. Visit Clubs, and ask questions. Don't let one butt-hole create any SCARE for you. Bad guys are far quicker to start giving you some bad time, but the good guys far outweigh and outnumber the bad ones. Enjoy the new company and soon you will find a good new friend that will train you and both will have fun.
EYE PROBLEM: There are many good physicians out there that can assist you clearing up some bad problems. In my opinion and MY EXPERIENCE those that simply are out to get your money with laser are not the good ones. At nineteen years old I had 20-10 in both eyes when I entered USAF Aviation Cadets. About 35 years of flying, then airline, I started having problems. All I received was thicker glasses. Long story but after I retired from the airline, I started having problems with keeping RC models within sight where I could maintain the aircraft's attitudes. Long Story, I located an excellent eye surgeon, he removed one cataract, then the second one, That was some 10 years ago. Now a month away from 78 years old, I still have 20-15 in left eye and 20-30 in right eye. Same corrective lenses for the past 10 years.
Flying RC models is no longer an eye-vision problem. If you find the right kind of eye-doctor, I am sure he-she will fix you up.
So, get those eyes fixed, get proper glasses, and you will be able to see the machines. I do recommend white wings as basic color with dark patterns but different patterns, and that will stay with you. Attend a Pattern contest (any kind of aerobatic event) and ask to look at their color patterns on the wings, top and bottom. They know what works. The $ stores have lots of colorful tapes.
You need to decide if you are going glow or electric. I like noise! However as a newbie you will have to decide your own way. Electric can be an easy way to get into RC. For me I do not care for it because
I don't care to have to learn all that new stuff.
I was a PILOT not an electrician! HA!
So Trish, get with a good eye surgeon, get out among the local model clubs, and determine the type of model you wish to learn on. Enjoy a great sport.