hello all i am a newbie and wondering where i should begin i am looking for a rtf package deal can anyone point me in the right direction or anyone have a package deal for sale

thaks in advance

Welcome to the hobby. You need to begin by talking with the guys at your field. Find an instructor and ask him/her about what buddy box they primarily use in helping new pilots learn how to fly. Learn with an instructor. Also ask the people at your club for a trainer airplane recommendation. There are several good trainers on the market. IMHO the Hobbico Superstar 40 is a sure winner. It's easy to assemble and it flies and works well. Here is a thread article I wrote for all of us at our club as a reminder of the basics. It's a long read, but good info to help you get started. Take your time to research the basics and get off to a good start with a trainer and a teacher.

http://www.rocketcityrc.com/rcrc_rookie_tips.html

Good luck and again, welcome to the hobby.

thank you very much

Another RTF/ARF option for you is Hangar9's Alpha 40. I haven't flown it but a father and son have one in our club. I have seen it fly many times and have watched their progress over the summer. It's a very stable plane yet handles the "unconventional" flying of new pilots very well. (The nine-year-old boy had "video game" syndrome and did stuff with that plane that would curl your hair!)

From what I saw, it looks to be a great way to get into R/C. Horizon Hobby is the online distributor but may hobby shops carry it in stock.

Good luck and welcome.

Might want to repost this question in the beginners forum....that's where it belongs.

LT 40 is the best by far.

I would recommend a Hobbico Avistar. It is a great trainer and a good second plane with an engine upgrade.

Im gonna 2nd the opinion on the Avistar. An outstanding choice and very fun to fly.


good luck and welcome to the forums

thanks to everyone that helped very much appreciated

i went with the Hobbico SuperStar 40 Select i am sure you guys will be hearing from me in the future