Hello all,

I'm a new member to RCU and have some questions here. I had two poorly built R/C planes (batter powered) which crashed long time ago. I recently found Nitroplanes.com and really like their R/C planes. However, I wonder if I should buy nitro planes or battery (Lipo) planes.

I need you guys' advice.

thanks!

it all depends if you can stand to listen to a electric motor, or if you would really like to hear a real engine, thats about all you have to decide because they both perform well.

I personally prefer Nitro planes, because you can refill the fuel when the plane runs out of gas. For battery-powered, I'm afraid you'll have to wait for recharging?

Unless you have more batteries to change out while the other is charging. Nitro will need charging too depending on the flight pack capacity. I usually carry 3 packs for each plane. That way I avoid field charging (for electric planes). The flight packs in my nitro's are big enough to support 5-6 flights each with no worries (probably 10 flights but I don't push it). Go to the nitroplanes forum above this one and read before buying. There is a ton of info there.

Kevin

nitroplanes.com is not the best place to shop if you are a beginner. Many of the planes they sell are ok but they typically come with poor (or even no) instructions. Experienced modelers have few problems because they do not need a lot of detailed instructions but that is not the majority of people.

Take a look at
www.towerhobbies.com
www.horizonhobby.com
www.hobby-lobby.com
You will find their prices are higher but they have good customer support and most of the things they sell come with decent instructions.

As far as (electric versus glow fuel) powerplant, it's really personal preference. I'm not interested in having any electric models but many people really like them.

thanks guys!

I'm an engineering student and I think I'm good at assembling the parts. I'll buy my first nitro plane from nitroplanes.

thanks again

Will this be your first rc plane,Or your first nitro plane? If it's your first rc plane,then definitly look at a "trainer type".

Yeah, don't get caught in the trap of your over-confidence either.
I've seen flight-academy students come out with like a .60 size
Decathlon, refuse any help and WHEN/IF they finally
get the motor started and idling ok, they tip stall
about a foot off the ground because they took off downwind!
Ugh, those FIT and Embry-Riddle egos!! Needless to say,
they never come back.

Same with an assembly/ build. Even though your in Engineering(aeronautical?) ,
please don't downplay the importance of good instructions as they will
save you a lot of headaches (like going to a step too soon in the process [:@])
and possibly keep you active in the sport.

H9, Great Planes, Kyosho, Carl Goldberg, SIG
all make awesome trainers with outstanding
instruction booklets. Most of the newer models
will accept electric or glow also.

Ummm yeah. Thats great and all but don't let that lead you around. Engineering and airplanes are 2 different things. Something tells me that if you buy a nitroplane you will need an engineering degree to get off the ground.