ORIGINAL: wraith0078
Hi.
A friend of mine at work who is into R/C planes needed to make room in his garage for more planes and let me have his old Midstar .40 pretty cheap.
Now, I've been watching people fly these things and begging for one since I was little.
Airplanes in general have been a hobby of mine all my life and so has R/C. I've got a pretty good handle on how they both work, but not when combined.
How much trouble do you think I'll have learning to fly on the Midstar? Several people have suggested getting a trainer and moving the guts of the Midstar to a trainer first, but I can't really afford to do that.
I really don't want to destroy this plane my first time out... I know I WILL crash eventually, but I don't want the deck stacked too badly against me from the start.
Hello, Wraith If I were you I'd get a trainer an learn to fly it with and instructor. If you really can't afford to do that then be sure to get an instructor and get on a buddy box if at all possible because you will crash on your first flight, I would say in under 20 seconds you'll have a pile of sticks. Trust me it's not as easy as it looks as I am learning myself. My first and second flights wouldn't have lasted more than 20 seconds at the most if I hadn't had someone to help me and I'm flying a Sig LT- 40 trainer which is a high wing trainer and alot eaiser to fly than the Midstar as it's a low wing plane. Do yourself and your plane a favor and get someone to instruct you. I'm just trying to save you some heartache. Happy flying and good luck to you.
Mike