"Hey people now i want to get into planes sense I'm moving out into the country with lots of land. Well sense I'm starting out new with this i don't no what to get. Should i get some 2 channel from walmart and then go out and by a trainer? Oh i had two of the fire-birds and i hate them! you cant even turn them that well. Well I'm wanting the j-3 cub, is that a good starter plane? If so i no a place on the web to get one for 80.00 shipped rtr. Oh I'm wanting to get into a 3-4 channel plane that is electric." --- Nitro Demon

Nitro Demon,

In my opinion if you eventually want to get into the nitro planes and then gas, or even just stay with glow, It's best to start out with a .40 sized trainer. Full house controls (Ailerons, rudder, throttle, Elev.) and a .40-.46 2stroke Glow engine.. The J3 Cub IS NOT a very good starter plane due to the fact it's very short couple (Long wing short fuse) and is a pain on the ground.

My Opinion is to go with the Hobbico Superstar trainer from www.towerhobbies.com But others will recomend the Sig Lt-40 Hanger 9 Arrow ect.. ANd they're all pretty much the same. But whatever you decide to do GET AN INSTRUCTOR! We will beat this subject to death (more than likely) before this thread dies! Several peopel have been able to succesfully learn on their own.. But even some of those guys look back and wish they'd have gone with an instructor.. You will learn hings properly and quickly with less $.. Join a Club, And join the AMA...



If your looking to get into, and stay in electric then the GWS slowstick would be a great electric trainer, and if you have some previous exp (in cars or whatever) could probably teach yourself with one of those.. The Airframe and motor are $35 but it needs Tx, Rx, ESC, and 2 servo's Other than that I can't offer much in the way of electrics