Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and the great advice. I didn't even think about the bad habits that could form by using a sim without a bit of guidance. It makes alot of sense. I had assumed that the instructors on the sim would provide the basics for what I need to know. I will take your advice and visit my local field. Sorry to Rog, but I don't think I can make it to Burlington.
I wanna enjoy this hobby, and having to drive for an hour each time I want to partake in it would become more of a hassle than what I had planned so far lol.
But in time, I might change my mind hehe.
I really hadn't considered getting a seperate radio from the one that comes with the RTF kits. Honestly, I didn't want to spend that much money just yet, as I don't have a whole lot to begin with lol. I had planned on plopping down 200 for the sim, and in a few months, another 100-200 for a beginner plane, than later another 100-200 for an intermediate like the Stryker. Of course, I haven't a clue which radio to go with that you're suggesting, so I really don't know what kind of cost will be required lol. Any recommendations are welcome.
Honestly, I'm still trying to learn the "lingo" of the different parts and equipment. I've been trying to find information on the net about basic terminology for this stuff, but haven't found too much lol. When I say I'm a n00b....I mean it lol.
Just curious.....(so I can explain to my wife about the new additional cost lol), why is a seperate radio important for a beginner, instead of the ones that come with the RTF kits? Is it so that if I want to upgrade the RTF plane, that I'd be able to control the upgrades (ie: cutting the ailerons in half, and adding servos to them to make flaps?). Or is there something more important to having a more powerful radio to begin with? I'm going to look up the planes you suggested and see how they total up in cost, and I'll try to do some more research on radios. But as I said....if you have some suggestions, links are greatly appreciated!
Thanks again guys. If everyone I meet in this is as kind as you all, I can see this will be quite enjoyable!
Vhayne