ORIGINAL: Mike01
My Avistar RTF is in the mail, I just joined the AMA, and I am wondering what else I need to buy to start flying?
I got a buddy box with a cord, after run oil, a hand-wind fueler, some tubing and fuel can mouting stuff (to be able to fuel the plane from the can). I also ordered a stick starter (wooden stick with rubber on the end to spin the prop) and 10% fuel, which will not get here for some time because it has to be ground shipped.
Can I use my nitro car glow plug igniter, or do these engines use different sized glow pulgst?
Is 10% fuel the only kind of fuel these engines run on (mine is the OS LA .40)? Can I use the 20% I have for my car?
Is there anything else I will need to have before I show up at the field? Spare props maybe?
I could figure all this out once I get the plane, but I'd rater order stuff in advance so I don't lose too much time. Time is ticking...
Thanks in advance,
Mike
welcome to the world of R/C flight
...sounds to me like you have every thing you need to start...the same glow starter you use for the cars will work for an airplane...also 20% fuel is a little high,it will work fine untill you get the 10%...if you don't have an extra prop or two...it would be a good idea to pick up some...you could pick up a flight box(optional)to carry all the stuff you need in one simple unit...myself i use a tool box to carry my flight equipment...
good luck on your new adventure,
john