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Old 06-16-2004 | 09:58 AM
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Default RE: Getting electric...

ORIGINAL: MemoryJack

I actually wanted to start with electrics. (I'm a noob with only one day of flying so far) I thought they would be good for flying around close to my house when I didn't have time to get down to the RC club. I actually bought a slow stick before I bought my gas trainer.
Anyway, the slow stick is still hanging on the wall, mostly because of my lack of experience and decision to get a gas trainer and an instructor first, but also because of the wind. After paying attention to the wind for a while now, it doesn't seem like there will often be good days for flying such a small lightweight plane. (at least where I live). Parkflyers look like fun but it looks like the big problem will be ever getting a good day of weather to fly them.
The best time for park flyers is early morning or early evening. The wind is USUALLY calmest at those times.