i know how to tune the engine already. i just need to know about how much room do i need to fly? would a big school playground be enough? i don't know how to find out if there is a flying field near me. id also like to know if there is a club near me.
One more time IF you are going to be learning on your own. A playground big or otherwise is NOT the place to fly a .40 sized Nitro plane. For other types of models a big playground can be enough room.
If you want to find a club near you start a thread asking for info on clubs near your location here on RCU also you can call the AMA and ask them for a list of clubs in your area.
Losi24, Why don't you try an experiment. You will need a Bike a friend and a stop watch or watch with a second hand. Heres what you want to do Ride your bike as fast as you can from one end of the field to the other while your friend times you. Figure that at best your top speed on level ground is 20mph most likely more like 10-15mph Look at how many seconds it took you to traverse the space keeping in mind that the plane will be going 3-5 times faster. I think you will find that the average nitro trainer will be outside of the open area in much less the 30 seconds. This doesn't neccessarly present a problem if you can control it. If you can't your plane may end up on someones roof or backyard making you unpopular at the very least.
This can be a very frustrating hobby but it doesn't have to be.
