ORIGINAL: Barwelle
Hey, I just got into RC planes (obviously, since im in the beginner's board...) and im just about done building my first plane... but i just have a question, With a GP PT-40 (the kit) with Evolution .46NT (which is a 2-stroke) and an 8-oz tank, how long of a flight time am I gonna have? I dont wanna have to do a deadstick landing on my first flight.
And PS. before you start hammering on me, telling me to go to the local flying club: I have always done things by myself... i have always been a self-taught guy, and i'd feel pretty stupid depending on another person waiting to save my ... buttocks... pressure has always been hard on me so i'd be much more calm flyin alone... 'sides, i've played many flying games and i plan on getting that program...RealFlight, i think.
I have come to regard all these "I'm going to learn on my own" posts as trolls. You absolutely knew before you posted that your thread would draw a ton of "Get an instructor" posts. Yet you chose to mention your intention. If your intent is to learn by yourself, you don't need us to tell you how long your fuel will last.
Ask for what you need, and if you need to know how long a .40 will run on an ounce of fuel, someone will spell it out. Turning around and saying you don't need anyone to help is contradicting yourself, and a waste of bandwidth.
Good luck with your self-instruction. Don't troll.
Dave Olson