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Old 12-14-2008 | 12:20 PM
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Default Inexpensive and durable?

Im sure this question gets asked alot, feel free to ignore the newb.

I have minimal experience, over a decade ago, someone give me a little plane, all I does function wise is, has a propeller which once you start it, it doesnt stop till you hit something or it runs out of juice about a minute later, then back on the charger she goes. The tail moves left/ right...it survived a direct hit with a telephone pole, so its not all bad.

Anyhoo, my nephew has shown interest in these things and it revived a desire I once had. I got him a fast lane micro fighter 27MHZ deal. Didnt cost but 35 bucks but that little thing will scoot right along, it has the left right propeller and you can control the throttle, which is a step up for me. I thought about getting one of those but after a few youtube videos, Id like something I can make do horizontal corkscrew movements, loops, fly upside down and things like that. Is there a beginner plane that can give me that freedom? I wanna impress the nephews niece with the old uncles ability to fly this thing.

Money is tight lately, so any recommendation that is inexpensive, not read cheap product, would be great. Im looking at the hobbyzone super cub but not sure it can do all the things Id like to eventually see happen.

I read the sticky but seems those dont have controllers. I need everything in a box or Ill just get lost. If I can get a better bang for the buck but have to assemble, thats fine, Im pretty good at putting things together. It doesnt have to be a big plane, doesnt have to look like a prop plane, a little jet or something would be ok, im open to ideas.

Any direction appreciated.

Im nowhere near a club area/ instructor but do live out in the middle of nowhere, so about the only thing that will get hurt is my pride.

Ive searched and end up getting lost in the thousands of webpages that get me nowhere, is there an online source that offers their product at the best price over others, there are no local hobby stores so Im at the mercy of the world wide web but thats fine?

I seen a few videos with the plane having onboard digital video recorders, is there such a thing as an expensive video recorder/ would a beginner plane be able to carry it well?

Thanks



FWIW, I do acrylic artwork on canvas and would be up for a trade, if someone has a nice beginner plane new or used.