Need help getting back started
06-25-2015 | 10:21 AM
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Need help getting back started
Well I joined Rv universe about 5yrs ago and went and bought a Futaba 6EX 2.4 GHz FASST with the Phoenix sims. And got started.
My buddy Steve Lamb from Hillsboro, Ohio was big into RC anything. Building planes and RC boats was his thing. We both was building a Hornet a older glider type plane and loved it.
Well the sad part lol... I got a divorce moved back to Louisana. And now I want to get back into it.
what is your thoughts on the Sims? I'm thinking about Real Flight or another Phoenix sim ( mine was lost in the move).
There is a club in Pollock, Louisana called Mid State RC Club. I'll be going out there and see if there is any instructors on training club members and joining.
Now what's your thoughts on me building a plane is that wise? See my buddy was there and if I needed held he was there and it made it easier to do.
I think I will just jump in and learn from my mistakes. Hope there is non.
I hope ops to find a new plane building friend someday. Life was great. I'm a ripe age of 47 and wanting to get back in the hobby.
My buddy Steve Lamb from Hillsboro, Ohio was big into RC anything. Building planes and RC boats was his thing. We both was building a Hornet a older glider type plane and loved it.
Well the sad part lol... I got a divorce moved back to Louisana. And now I want to get back into it.
what is your thoughts on the Sims? I'm thinking about Real Flight or another Phoenix sim ( mine was lost in the move).
There is a club in Pollock, Louisana called Mid State RC Club. I'll be going out there and see if there is any instructors on training club members and joining.
Now what's your thoughts on me building a plane is that wise? See my buddy was there and if I needed held he was there and it made it easier to do.
I think I will just jump in and learn from my mistakes. Hope there is non.
I hope ops to find a new plane building friend someday. Life was great. I'm a ripe age of 47 and wanting to get back in the hobby.
06-25-2015 | 01:19 PM
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I have no experience with the Phoenix.....but I love my RF sim....able to use my own TX which has the feel and model programming that I want. Your 6EX should still be viable.....FASST receivers are still available and somewhat inexpensive.
I may get slammed here....but I would caution you about "building a kit" for your first airplanes. When I learned to fly (self taught)....I found that reasonably inexpensive trainer ARF's were the way to go. If I dorked one.....I could go down to the hobby shop and pick up another one and be flying again in a few hours to a few days.....with a built up kit.....you have many hours in the build which delays your flying time. I was buying World Models Sky Raiders.....a high wing trainer that were about $90 for .40 sized Glow ARF. Now a days there are lots of electric options that have spares available....which is really important to keep you flying. You're going to break things....it's just the nature of the biz.....once you stop breaking airplanes on a regular basis...then you can think about building an airplane from a kit or the like.... Good Luck!
CB
I may get slammed here....but I would caution you about "building a kit" for your first airplanes. When I learned to fly (self taught)....I found that reasonably inexpensive trainer ARF's were the way to go. If I dorked one.....I could go down to the hobby shop and pick up another one and be flying again in a few hours to a few days.....with a built up kit.....you have many hours in the build which delays your flying time. I was buying World Models Sky Raiders.....a high wing trainer that were about $90 for .40 sized Glow ARF. Now a days there are lots of electric options that have spares available....which is really important to keep you flying. You're going to break things....it's just the nature of the biz.....once you stop breaking airplanes on a regular basis...then you can think about building an airplane from a kit or the like.... Good Luck!
CB
06-25-2015 | 05:15 PM
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I have no experience with the Phoenix.....but I love my RF sim....able to use my own TX which has the feel and model programming that I want. Your 6EX should still be viable.....FASST receivers are still available and somewhat inexpensive.
I may get slammed here....but I would caution you about "building a kit" for your first airplanes. When I learned to fly (self taught)....I found that reasonably inexpensive trainer ARF's were the way to go. If I dorked one.....I could go down to the hobby shop and pick up another one and be flying again in a few hours to a few days.....with a built up kit.....you have many hours in the build which delays your flying time. I was buying World Models Sky Raiders.....a high wing trainer that were about $90 for .40 sized Glow ARF. Now a days there are lots of electric options that have spares available....which is really important to keep you flying. You're going to break things....it's just the nature of the biz.....once you stop breaking airplanes on a regular basis...then you can think about building an airplane from a kit or the like.... Good Luck!
CB
I may get slammed here....but I would caution you about "building a kit" for your first airplanes. When I learned to fly (self taught)....I found that reasonably inexpensive trainer ARF's were the way to go. If I dorked one.....I could go down to the hobby shop and pick up another one and be flying again in a few hours to a few days.....with a built up kit.....you have many hours in the build which delays your flying time. I was buying World Models Sky Raiders.....a high wing trainer that were about $90 for .40 sized Glow ARF. Now a days there are lots of electric options that have spares available....which is really important to keep you flying. You're going to break things....it's just the nature of the biz.....once you stop breaking airplanes on a regular basis...then you can think about building an airplane from a kit or the like.... Good Luck!
CB
I would probably buy a ARF also.
Thanks for your input.
06-25-2015 | 05:19 PM
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Everything CB said is correct. Get with the club you mentioned. I would get an ARF trainer just so you can be flying while we have good weather. The two trainers I would recommend are the Tower trainer and the Hobbico Superstar. Mainly because both are covered with monokote which will make repairs easier than the trainers covered with the shelf paper covering.
And yes start building a plane. I personally love to build. just as much if not more than flying. When I started flying in 1978 you built your own plane or you didn't fly unless you bought a used plane. I have 3 kits stashed away now and am thinking about buying a couple more just to have them. I prefer glow power over electric and recommend that whatever you build it will be able to use the power plant of your trainer after you become bored with it or kill it. But then again having a trainer for relaxing flying isn't a bad idea either.
Happy hunting and welcome back to the hobby.
And yes start building a plane. I personally love to build. just as much if not more than flying. When I started flying in 1978 you built your own plane or you didn't fly unless you bought a used plane. I have 3 kits stashed away now and am thinking about buying a couple more just to have them. I prefer glow power over electric and recommend that whatever you build it will be able to use the power plant of your trainer after you become bored with it or kill it. But then again having a trainer for relaxing flying isn't a bad idea either.
Happy hunting and welcome back to the hobby.
06-25-2015 | 06:26 PM
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Everything CB said is correct. Get with the club you mentioned. I would get an ARF trainer just so you can be flying while we have good weather. The two trainers I would recommend are the Tower trainer and the Hobbico Superstar. Mainly because both are covered with monokote which will make repairs easier than the trainers covered with the shelf paper covering.
And yes start building a plane. I personally love to build. just as much if not more than flying. When I started flying in 1978 you built your own plane or you didn't fly unless you bought a used plane. I have 3 kits stashed away now and am thinking about buying a couple more just to have them. I prefer glow power over electric and recommend that whatever you build it will be able to use the power plant of your trainer after you become bored with it or kill it. But then again having a trainer for relaxing flying isn't a bad idea either.
Happy hunting and welcome back to the hobby.
And yes start building a plane. I personally love to build. just as much if not more than flying. When I started flying in 1978 you built your own plane or you didn't fly unless you bought a used plane. I have 3 kits stashed away now and am thinking about buying a couple more just to have them. I prefer glow power over electric and recommend that whatever you build it will be able to use the power plant of your trainer after you become bored with it or kill it. But then again having a trainer for relaxing flying isn't a bad idea either.
Happy hunting and welcome back to the hobby.
06-25-2015 | 07:10 PM
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One more "ditto" to what both CB and RS said. Do ARFs while learning to fly, and learn to build kits later. Both the Tower Hobby trainer and the Hobbico Superstar are good picks. Either will fly well with a low cost O.S. 46 LA or if your wallet allows the O.S. 46 AX will "nicely overpower them". For what it's worth, I have had both the Realflight and Phoenix sims, and liked the Realflight more. Enjoy!
06-26-2015 | 07:50 AM
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Thank you all and thank you Ratshooter
06-26-2015 | 10:44 AM
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Get with an instructor before you do anything including a sim. Saw a gentleman once that got a sim and set it up, flew and flew and flew trouble was he set the elevators backwards. Now he comes to the field, trust me when I say it's a lot harder to re learn something than it is to learn something.
06-27-2015 | 08:40 PM
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One more "ditto" to what both CB and RS said. Do ARFs while learning to fly, and learn to build kits later. Both the Tower Hobby trainer and the Hobbico Superstar are good picks. Either will fly well with a low cost O.S. 46 LA or if your wallet allows the O.S. 46 AX will "nicely overpower them". For what it's worth, I have had both the Realflight and Phoenix sims, and liked the Realflight more. Enjoy!
