ORIGINAL: waynepj3
ORIGINAL: Spitfire222
ORIGINAL: waynepj3
..can anyone tell me what I did wrong???
You bought a $34 B-29 bomber off Ebay!
A 2-channel plane such as this is not a "real" R/C plane, but more of a toy. It is also not an aircraft designed to learn how to fly on.
Sorry for the loss, but if you would like to get into the hobby, you are much better off getting a trainer, joining a club and the AMA and getting instruction from a certified instructor (more often than not, instruction is free)
Search for a club nearby and go to the field, and ask questions! Most of us modelers are very friendly people and willing to help newcomers as much as possible.
Heres the AMA club locator:
http://modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx
This is great advice. Thank you. Can you suggest a low cost electric trainer? Maybe the Parkzone P51 Mustang??? It has no landing gear though..which looks like a problem.
Most people are going to suggest getting a .40 size glow trainer and joining a club, and I agree that is the best way to do it. The mustang is NOT a trainer, it is fast and aerobatic and meant for experienced fliers. However if you really want an inexpensive electric trainer to get your feet wet, look at the park zone Slo-v. It doesn't look like much but it will give you a start.