ORIGINAL: RCNation101
Hello Everyone,
Well for starters I really like the site! But my question is, what is a good, nice airplane for a begginer? I dont want your $30 backyard glider either... I want to get plane that is anywhere from 40- 200. I would prefer to get one with a long electric charge or can hold a good ammount of fuel. I also want it to be able to go sort of fast but not to fast. I live next to a RC plane and Heli. runway so I'll have time to practice.
Have you talked to anyone from that RC plane and Heli field yet? Most flying frields have people who can help you get started. When I start with a new pilot, its nice if I can help them from the ground up. It would be great if you contacted them before buying a plane to fly on thier field.
Most fields have clubs, the clubs require dues and a AMA sign up to start training for flying.
Believe me the cost is small compaired with the amount of cost for equipment without help in learning to fly.
What a lot of people don't realize is the fact that when a plane is coming at them the controls are backwards, and there is a learning curve to landing a plane.
Good luck, don't mean to talk you out of flying. Just want you to get started off right.
You have done the best thing in coming to this forum, its the best fot answers and problems.
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