RE: Differences of 3D, IMAC and Pattern
you have to do it all baby!
last weekend I flew my 35% fc extra 330L imac plane, typhoon 2+2 pattern plane, diablotin 3d, 3m scar cf slope sailplane, fred 2m lipo electric glider. flying a sailplane on a slope with no motor has greatly improved my 3d flying skill, learning to use the environment rather than engine to keep airplane in air will teach you to fly on control surfaces rather than prop. pattern has taught me to be smooth, you learn to feed control inputs rather than to pump, pattern will teach you to slowly release sticks on the back side rather than to let them snap back. imac is fun, you fly a pattern like schedule switch to high rates and 3d it. I always fly a particular plane the way it was designed, I don't try to hover a trainer or fly my diablotin 3d full throttle. you will find many sub groups of rc flyers everywhere you go. I like to be involved in most rc stuff, you will never get board, you will have more friends.