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Old 07-14-2017 | 04:49 AM
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Hi All,

Getting back into RC Flying after being out for about 5 years!
I am looking for a small electric plane that I can fly on a high school baseball field. It can be either a BNF or ARF as I have a Spektrum DX7 transmitter.
My main concern is getting something that will last more than 5-7 minutes in the air without having to buy a myriad of batteries.

Any ideas on what to look for?

Thanks in advance,
Brad
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7-10 minutes is a pretty typical flying time for electrics. Just get several batteries. The Mini Telemaster is a nice small field plane.
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Get a glider and hope to find a lot of lift . Other wise as said about 7 - 10 minutes is normal . ENJOY !!! RED
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Originally Posted by _brad_
Hi All,

Getting back into RC Flying after being out for about 5 years!
I am looking for a small electric plane that I can fly on a high school baseball field. It can be either a BNF or ARF as I have a Spektrum DX7 transmitter.
My main concern is getting something that will last more than 5-7 minutes in the air without having to buy a myriad of batteries.

Any ideas on what to look for?

Thanks in advance,
Brad

If you want to have fun with a smaller plane and fly for upwards of 30min depending on conditions, get the UMX Radian .
Several of us have them and with the right conditions we have flown them for 30min on a single 1s battery !
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Thanks for all the responses. I actually do have a UMX Radian. I do enjoy it, I was look for something a little more than a glider.
I will definitely look at the Telemaster Mini.

Thanks again.
Old 07-17-2017 | 05:06 AM
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Short of a glider you will not find any "typical" parkflyer plane that flys for more than 7-8 minutes. You can get some wings that will carry a very large mah battery and will fly for upwards of 25 minutes or so but that's not something you will be flying round and round in a park or ball field.

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