ORIGINAL: Aviation4kids
Hello everybody,
First ,I want to thank you all for for your input.This is indeed a great forum and I am happy to be a member.
I gave up the idea of buying those war birds for my son and I have narrowed my search to a [link=http://www.bananahobby.com/1332.html]4 CH Sky Hawk Radio Remote Control Electric RC Airplane Glider RTF[/link] 4 CH Sky Hawk Radio Remote Control Electric RC Airplane Glider RTF from BananaHobby.I have heard about this vendor from on of the pilot I've met recently and he said they are reliable.The price is also very good for a 4 ch plane.
The plane looks good and it seems that it flies pretty well.
George
It seems like a good trainer fro your son, George; although it will not teach how to take-off and land on wheels.
Buy some extra batteries, which means more flights in each practice session.
The next steps should be trimming the model properly, in order not to make the learning process harder than needed, as well as start practicing basic maneuvers.
Try to avoid winds above 5 to 8 mph during the first time; then, try to brave high winds as much as the weight of the model allows it.
The next suggestion would be to make sure that the coloring on top and bottom of the wing are different enough to avoid disorientation while practicing, which is a common phenomena.
Here are some helpful links:
http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/...some_pilot.htm
http://www.wild-wings.co.uk/
http://www.masportaviator.com/fh_advancedtraining.asp
http://www.masportaviator.com/ah.asp?CatID=8&ID=32
http://www.masportaviator.com/ah.asp?CatID=8&ID=20
http://www.masportaviator.com/ah.asp?CatID=8&ID=141
http://www.masportaviator.com/ah.asp?CatID=8&ID=142
http://www.masportaviator.com/ah.asp?CatID=8&ID=144
http://www.jcrc.com/News/Articles/Ar...olorTheory.htm
Regards!