ORIGINAL: Mikel-t
I think it's safe to say that big trainers with plenty of self-righting dehedral and tri-cycle gear is the way to get started in RC, but I would like hear from the veterans out there that think flying a floater is EASY!.
OK. Flying a floater IS easy.
In fact flying anything conforming with sensible aerodymic design principles, built true and with the CG appropriately located is easy for the accomplished RC driver. Flying a floater just requires an alteration of technique to accomodate design characteristics, but adherence to the same basic rules of aerodymaics and operation.
My hunch is that all those EDGES, CAPS, etc. have a better take-off and landing personality that our KITES w/engines.
Would you like to translate this into understandable English or something which loosely resembles what you actually meant to say?
If you are trying to suggest that it's easier to land the above, then you would not only be wrong, but indulging in an overgeneralisation. Depending upon individual design, especially wing loading and whether washout has been built into those Edges and Caps, they require superior skills to consistantly approach on speed and land accurately and safely - which is why so many barely in control idiots choose to approach and land way too hot.
The rules of physics and aerodymics remain the same for both. Technique and finesse required are derived of an understanding of these in conjunction with accomplishent through discipline and practice of those.
My point is, rather my theory is, a low wing plane with lots of control surfaces ( like those CAPS,EDGES) are built to fly rather than take punishment and are more responsive to controls than our trainers.
I was wondering if you had one. A point that is.
My advice. Less romantic notion, less opinionation from a bit of lay reading acquired 'knowledge', and listen with your ears. The ears hear better than the mouth, and don't forget to attempt to understand with the brain as it makes a better job of turning acquired knowledge and experience into understanding and demonstrated skill than does the ego.
- crashing is part of every learning curve -
Not in my book it isn't. And neither does it need to or should it be. With the exception of an occasional circumstantially unavoidable true accident, 95% of
incidents are user induced and totally avoidable through the application of airmanship, discipline and competence imparted in good training.
Apart from using the most appropriate 'tool' for the job, the most important inventory items in any RC beginners training is a
skilled instructor, the acceptance of minimum standards which are sadly deficient in RC, and his/her (student) attitude.
BTW, SIG's 4 Stars are
all "floaters".