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Old 11-11-2009 | 08:29 PM
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Default RE: First plane considerations

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Well, the decision sort of made itself today. I was at Harbor Freight, looking for a couple of cheap, low quality tools, and what did I find? A cheap plane the Wild Hawk. Since the price including tax was about what I would have paid after shipping from anywhere I'd found it online, I decided to go with instant gratification. It went together quite easily, and the battery is charging now.</p>

If I like it, I'll definitely be replacing the Tx with a 2.4GHz model; they're cheap enough that I just can't see sticking with 72MHz radio that I can't easily re-use. Also, again if I like it, I'll probably try to acquire both a slow stick and a super cub they both seem like fun things to fly.</p>

Thanks to all of you for your advice, even though I ignored some of it, and I've no doubt I'll be back!</p>
range check (keep the antenna down and walk away from the model) if you cant get past 50-100 feet without looseing control then your radio is most likely junk.
from my expierences, cheap electric rtf planes have junk radio's, or can never get off the ground.

hopefully this isnt your case.