Hello all,

Im new to this site. I have been into RC stuff for a while. I just recently got heavy into airplane RCs. I have to agree and disagree with the views on this discussion. I personally admit, if I had the time, money, and access to a RC trainer I would definately look into it. But where I live the land is plenty for flying, but the flyers and experts are next to none. Me and a fellow fire fighter found out we both loved to fly rc planes and basically just hooked up in every minute of spare time we have doing this hobby. I just currently have 2 electric planes that I love to train with till I move up to the gas powered ones. He has a mamoth 7 foot wingspan gas powered plane, a hangar 9 trainer that I really love, and now a electric like mine to keep him up to par with his flying skills when we cant get out the gas powered ones.

I must say its the most fun, and believe it or not, I have done very very well teaching myself and learning from my own mistakes. Some people, like me, dont really understand the "Dont do this b\c its really bad, trust me" type of lessons, sometimes we just have to learn ourselves through trial and error. I must say I enjoy flying now, Ive finally gotten the hang of my electric and ready to move on to a gas powered trainer, btw, looking at a Hangar 9 Xtra Easy if anyone has feedback on this one would be much appreciated. I also find myself not getting mad or frustrated when I crash, and I have literrally lost count of my crashes, but I have fixed, and purchased all my new parts and installed, fixed everything myself and actually find it very fun and ful-filling to do so. We have alot of people who come out and watch us now as we fly and are just about ready to dive into the world of rc flying, me and eric (felly fire fighter) even have discussed opening up a rc shop to fuel our passion and help those in our area thats wanting to get into it, but thats something down the road when we get more skills and knowledge in the world of rc. My advice to those seeking to get a rc plane and start out is just start with a basic electric rc plane with remote. 2 channel if possible, my first was a fancy 4 channel and it was crashed more b\c of the learning curve starting out verses a 2 channel. When you feel comfortable then move up to a 4 channel electric, then gas powered trainer. If you can get ahold of a instructor then I say go for it, would certainly help. But there is nothing wrong with doing it by yourself and learning, but I advice to take someone who either has flown before, or knows a little something about it at least to help in your first flights till you feel comfortable. I have been flying for a little while now and still dont go out without someone like Eric. Its much more fun to carry someone too, b\c after your flight its great to sit down at over dinner or watching tv chillin discussin what you should have done, could have done, and what mistakes you did so you wont do them again.

Going out to crank your plane and take off and slam into the ground and get mad and fix it and do it again without going over what went wrong and figuring out what mistakes you did is a big no no. Why bother flying if your not willing to take the time and do a good checklist before flying each time to make sure you have everything properly set and ready to go.

I hope some things I said helps those beginners out there eager to fly their first rc plane. I cant describe the feelings I had when I did my first sucessful takeoff, flight with areobatics, and landing. Its so great. And to everyone on this board, hope to get to know everyone a little better now that I found this site.

Btw, any advice on a trainer gas plane is welcomed, like I said looking at a Hangar 9 Xtra Easy, the large wing span for slower speeds and abilities to add on extra toys looks like a great deal.

-Brandon