Originally Posted by
ican3d
Here i made simple F22 jet downloaded from that site, cheap, floaty and almost trainer like handling, attached show my video in action below here:
Thank you ! I'll take a look at the site. Pretty neat build you have there!
Originally Posted by
TomCrump
A little more information would be helpful.
What size model are you looking to build ?
What form of power do you plan to use, glow, gas, or electric ?
Do you prefer to build from balsa, or foam ?
Where are you located ? Some products are more popular in some locations, and not in others.
If you can provide answers to these questions, it will be easier for us to provide suggestions for your consideration.
1) I'm not sure about the size. In terms of logistics and storage size isn't a constraint for me.
2) Gas or Electric would work best for me. I'm not sure about nitro availability in my neck of the woods
3) Choice of materials is open. Fibreglass and aluminum are both options. I'm open to foam, but only if I can take the components and use them for a more robust plane once I'm tired of the trainer. I work in a manufacturing company so having something CNC routed or machined is not out of the question. My boss will give me leeway to use company tools also. I'm an engineer but over the years have become more a business guy so there will be a learning curve.
4) I live in India so I'm pretty sure I won't get **** locally. I'll need to source it from the US/Europe/Far East.
Originally Posted by
j.duncker
Many of us old farts started with building from scratch or from a kit. putting the sticks together is very satisfying, flying something you built yourself is also satisfying.
But be aware that it will cost you more to build than to buy a ready to fly. Maybe twice as much.
If I had to recommend something to build it is hard to go wrong with a Telemaster. Available in a range of sizes as laser cut kits. It is also an excellent trainer.
A pre fabricated laser cut kit sounds interesting. I'll take a close look at it. What would you say to building from scratch? Any advise or resources you can suggest incase I go that way? I'm sure it'll be more expensive to build from scratch or kit versus buying, but I'm okay with that. I can take my time with it, learn along the way and It'd be nice to get my hands dirty!
Originally Posted by
rgburrill
You can't go worng by going to the Tower Hobbies website and looking at the trainer kits, not ARFs. They also have great information for how to get started.
BTW, if most areas I recommend a 40 to 60 size trainer because they flew better in somewhat windy conditions. When you are starting out you need to get as much air time as possible and smaller, foamy planes are just tossed around too much unless you live in and area of now wind.
Thank you! I will look at Tower Hobbies as well. I'm at an elevation of 1000 meters, but it doesn't get very windy here so I could look at foam but it doesn't seem like it'd be my first choice