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Old 05-20-2007 | 11:22 AM
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Default Need help selecting a plane.

I can't find a plane to meet these specifications for the life of me.



600$ or less.

RTR.

I would REALLY prefer it to be a jet, REALLY...

And nitro powered.

Preferably 3 or more channeled.

Speed's not really an issue.



The biggest thing would be for it to be a jet, but I guess I can work around that.

Is there anything like this on the market?

Thanks in advance.
Old 05-20-2007 | 12:37 PM
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Default RE: Need help selecting a plane.

When you say jet, do you mean actual turbine powered? Ducted fan? Prop jet? I've never seen an RTF turbine, especially for under $600. The Hangar-9 F-22 RTF is a prop jet that might work though. www.horizonhobby.com
Old 05-20-2007 | 12:53 PM
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http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXCCL5&P=0

squint your eyes on flyby's and you have a nitro powered jey...........[:@]
Old 05-20-2007 | 12:57 PM
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http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMKN4&P=0

well you said at least 3 channels right?

really though, i don't think you'll find a true jet model for this price and/or your specs............

Jets are in a class all their own, and i would not buy a Jet ARF from any model supplier..............this is a speacilized model.
Old 05-20-2007 | 01:34 PM
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Default RE: Need help selecting a plane.

I said a RTF. Not ARF, RTF.

Then fine. A warbid or aerobatic is the next best thing.

EDIT: That Horizon Hobby place is great! I wish they had some more advanced versions of those F-22 raptor training planes. If nothing else, I'll just do one of them.
Old 05-21-2007 | 11:44 AM
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Default RE: Need help selecting a plane.

You actually said RTR, not RTF
Old 05-21-2007 | 11:47 AM
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You sound like a beginner that is not sure what he really wants, and doesn't know what is out there. I would like to suggest that you visit the model flying fields, get to know the people, and if there is a club, join it. If you rush into this sport, you will have a ton of frustration and will probably drop out before you really drop in. The fact you don't know how many channels you want, and that you prefer a jet, are pretty revealing. This is not intended to be a harsh criticism, I just hope that you will avoid the many many mistakes a lot of people make when starting out. Good luck. It is a wonderful hobby.
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Default RE: Need help selecting a plane.

ive never seen an RTR plane. were can i get one.
Old 05-21-2007 | 05:41 PM
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if you are a beginner i would suggest you put the jet on the backburner for a while and look into some type of a 4-channel high wing rtf trainer. glow or electric..... around .40 to .60 size.

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