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Old 04-09-2007 | 03:48 PM
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cwharper
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From: Ocilla, GA
Default RE: Hobbico Electristar

wannabee pilot, listen to the advice of others all over this board and get somebody with rc experience to help you fly it for at least the first three flights, 1st flight instructor takes it off and establishes good flying altitude then hands you the controls for SIMPLE circles or figure eights, then instructor lands, 2nd flight instructor takes it off and you practice going around in circles again and this time trying the final approach for landing and if you aren't comfortable do a go around and try again while you still have battery left, if you have doubt then let instructor land it, 3rd flight, you take off, climb to good flying altitude, practice approach again and land.

This plane needs a good open field without any obstructions. A football field will not do. The lights are in the way and the end zone goals are right in the way of landing. You might could get it up but getting it back down on the field will be a problem as it tends to float a long way before it touches. I've discovered that it doesn't like thick grass and prefers to have a good ground speed for a smooth take off.