New to RC Flying, need input
Ok, first of all I'm an RC Car guy electric and nitro. I'm looking to add planes into my repertoire, specifically E-Flying. Talking with a local club, the guy suggested that I learn on their club trainer and then get another plane after that. BUT, I'm the kind of guy that likes to have my own stuff.
What I'm interested in finding is an Electric Trainer with Ailerons. Or a good nitro one that I can convert. I initially thought about this plane [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000178862&I=LXGVZ3&P=K]Hobbico SuperStar EP ARF w/Ailerons 48.75"[/link] but after seeing a guy who had a nitro one that was converted, it seemed to just get blown around by the light breeze that was out there, where as the Sig Kadet Senior that one guy was flying went through it with no problem.
I was just looking at the Hobby Lobby site and came across this plane. [link=http://www.hobby-lobby.com/telemaster6_6879_prd1.htm]6 Foot Telemaster Electro ARF[/link]. Any comments? I read their reviews, all seemed very positive. Also looked up some reviews, from what I'm reading and seeing a video of it fly, I'm thinking I'm starting to like this plane. Looks like battery's might get pricey!
Equipment I'm choosing.
Tx/Rx - ($219) [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000178862&I=LXPZT8&P=K]Futaba 6EX 6-Channel 2.4GHz[/link] or ($279) [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0161p?&I=LW3257&P=K]7C Air 2.4GHz Tx/Rx Only/Free R617FS 2.4GHz Receiver[/link]
Charger - [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000178862&I=LXLTW4&P=K]MRC Super Brain 989 Lithium Polymer Battery Charger[/link]
Also can someone list some more distributors besides Tower, Amain, Hobby Lobby, NitroPlanes. I was hoping to find more, but not much luck finding what appeared to be a reputable site.
****EDIT**** I forgot to mention, I'm here in Tucson, AZ. We do average some wind alot of the time I've come to realize after looking back into RC Planes. Plus the local club that's near by only flies electric.
I guess I forgot to mention, I'm not going to go out on my own and learn to fly and then crash, I'm going to rely on the help of my local club and their instructors! I know I'm not ready to solo. I was looking for info about getting a good electric aileron trainer plane, not doing something dumb like teaching myself. Hopefully this clears that up.
Sorry for the lack of details in that. I was just talking about wanting my own plane and not crashing something that isn't mine. Plus from what I've read on here it's good to have a trainer plane in your inventory, if you always want to go back to a lazy day of flying. 1
What I eventually want to fly is a Electric Ducted F-16, or similiar USAF jet, or a WW2 warbird. Not really a good second plane I would imagine.