Originally Posted by
JollyPopper
THIS IS NOT A RANT!!!!!!!!!!!! One thing I have noticed over the years, not only on this forum but on every forum I have ever read to any extent, the folks who profess to "know" something do not always agree. One guy can make a simple statement and the very next post will directly contradict that statement. For instance a guy can say something like "an Edge 540 is easy to fly" and the very next post will say something like "an Edge 540 is a real handful to fly". Now, it seems to me that "experts" should agree on any aspect of a particular subject, shouldn't they? Maybe what they should have said is "boy, my experience with an Edge 540 went smooth as glass" and the other guy could say something like "man, my experience with an Edge 540 really sucked". This could be really confusing to a noobie, maybe to the point that they will either drop out of the forum or completely quit the hobby. I don't know what the answer is. Both guys in my example were completely honest with respect to their personal experiences, but those experiences led them to make very conflicting statements. Where is a noobie to go to get really valid advice?
And then, of course, there are those few who lurk in the shadows and jump at every chance they see to be contrary and contradict someone else's observations. We soon learn who those folks are and tend to disregard their responses, even though they may write quite well and seem to be an "expert" on every aspect of every subject.
Maybe this is a rant.
Just my opinion. The forums are no longer a factor in the hobby. Most people in the hobby don't pay attention to forums like in the past.
Jolly, the better response from self professed experts would be "[insert manufacture] Edge 540 was or wasn't the easiest to fly"
The best thing a new comer can do is find someone at the field whom fly's the same aircraft they are interested in. Or search for youtube videos of the aircraft you are interested in.
5 manufactures can release an Edge 540, and there is a large possibility that all 5 will perform differently.
Also, each self proclaimed expert has a different skill set in their hobby.
Unfortunately there's really not a good answer to the forums. Length of time does not qualify someone as an expert.(this just means they have been a member) Amount of posts does not qualify someone as a expert. (this only shows someone how much of a keyboard jockey they are)
In my opinion, the best thing is head out to the local field or club and seek out people whom fly the same type of aircraft you are interested in.