ORIGINAL: md2b1dy
http://www.toytx.com/thawk3chrtf.html
The above is a link to the T Hawk.
http://www.hobbyzonesports.com/Produ...ductID=HBZ5500
This is the link to the Firebird II ST
I am considering both these planes as a begginner, they look very similar. I am looking for opinions from folks who may have actually flown one or the other. I am brand new to R/C and want my best chance at success.
I am also open to other suggestions but at the moment have fairly limited $$. I need something RTF (including remote) for 150 or less.
I realize the last statement really opens this up, but I have really searched these threads and haven't found the exact answers I am looking for.
Thanks in advance for everyones comments/suggestions.
Ron
This is an updated original post. I got my names and models confused, I meant to say the Firebird II ST, not the outlaw.
As noted above, the T-Hawk is matched to the Aerobird, not to any of the Firebirds. The T and the Aerobird are both 3 channel planes.
I have an original Aerobird with 100+ flights and love it. The new Challenger is even better. We have 3 aerobirds and 3 Aerobird Challengers in our club. All fly great and all have survived many crashes caused by new pilots. Once you are skilled, the Aerobird Challenger is an amazing plane. Plus you have all the X-port options.
We have two T-Hawks in the club. Also a great first plane. Main drawback is that you can't get parts at the local hobby store. A big plus is that you can upgrade to a standard 72 mhz radio which the Aerobird can not normally do.
Both are good planes, but be sure to get the proportional throttle if you get the t-hawk.
Also, both planes can thermal pretty well. We are an electric and glider club and the T and the "birds" are often thermaled with the gliders, but be careful. They get pretty small pretty fast. We lost one recently because the pilot got it so high he lost sight of it.
You will enjoy either plane.
BTW, I also like the Sky Scooter Pro II. We have one of these in the club. I feel it is harder to fly for a new flyer, but it is more aerobatic, once you get the hang of it. It is not a good thermaling plane.
I would recommend the Aerobird Challenger due to low price, lots of features for the X-port and availablity of accesories at the local hobby store.