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Old 05-12-2003 | 02:55 PM
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Hopefully you continue to follow this thread, because online discussions can be much more fruitful than a simple email.

There's no one way to get into park fliers. Depending on the plane you get, some of your equipment may work, then again it may not. Mostly the issue is weight. A standard size receiver and two standard servos weigh almost as much as many park fliers.

One of the most popular park fliers is the GWS Tiger Moth. If you haven't seen one of these fly at your local field, you spend most of your flying time blindfolded It seems like EVERYONE has one of these. GWS markets pre-packaged flight packs for every plane they sell; all you need is a transmitter, battery charger, and a receiver crystal.

Another popular GWS choice is their Slow Stick. Again, you can get the right flight pack, but this plane's a bit larger, and can handle a standard receiver. However, the price difference between buying servos, an ESC and a battery pack separate versus buying a flight pack with receiver is negligible.