I am looking to buy either a electric or glo plane from anywhere near 250-350. Probaly a trainer because I am still a little inexperienced but I have some. I am gonna get lessons and join a Club so I shouldnt damnage the new plane. What are all you guys recommendations for good electric and glo planes RTF or ARF with controller!

Nobody sells ARFs with controller except maybe Tower.

RTF's all have controllers.

A good glow plane would be the Sig LT40 ARF ultimate combo at Tower. Also, if you want RTF, teh Avistar is good. ALso, look at the other post I put in your other thread.

Thanks man, do you have links to the sites for those two planes?

I'm thinking exactly what Yub, Yub is. The LT-40 and Avistar are both great trainers and both are available in combos.

try: www.towerhobbies.com

good luck,

I also recommend an LT-40. I have one and I like it a lot. It is the only one I have had, so all I can say is that I am happy with it.

The local hobby store cut me a discount on the radio and engine acceries etc. because I bought the plane and wanted everything I needed.

I have a Futaba 6exa and Evolution .46 NT. I like it. There are many possibilities.

I am sure there are many trainers just as good, but I doubt if there are many much easier to fly.

Just my opinion because I havn't flow any other.


Good luck with whatever you choose.

Wings

Avistars are pretty good!



3D-kid330



[8D]JR radios are the ONLY way to fly!

www.hobbico.com has a plane called a SuperStar.

This is a tough decision. So many planes to choose from. How do you guys choose your planes?

The question of electric or glow is about as answereable as when will the world have peace. There are as many choices as there are model pilots. Personally I cover all the bases and fly both. There is something in each type to suit individual tastes. If you can find a way to try both such as someone at the field letting you try both it might help. Probably not though as the pilot with the electric will plug his and the glow pilot will plug his. Just look and see whose having the most fun. Advice on each type is free and usually worth what it costs.

Since winter is approaching, I'll suggest an option that you could use all winter: A flight simulator.

Even in warmer weather, I usually suggest a sim to prospective students. You can learn a lot on a flight sim, not only during the initial pre-solo period, but also later when you want to practice inverted flight, four-point rolls, etc.

Just my 2 cents worth,
Dave Olson

I can tell you how I made my descision.

I looked this forum over as much as I could. I chose the one that the most people recommended.

I think the main reason I like glow over electric is the "POWER". I like hearing a plane fly by and it screams, similiar to a full scale plane.

There are a lot of cool electric planes, but personally I think a glow plane has many more characteristics in common with a full scale plane.

You have an aerobird right? This gives you a decent idea of what electrics is like. Probably not a fair representation, but still an electric plane.

Have you seen a glow plane fly before?

If you havn't you can download clips off the net.

Well, Good luck to you.

Wings

Thanks for the info wings, by the way sent you a PM so check it out.

UPDATE as of now I think I am gonna go glo, either the nexSTAR (waiting on admin;s review) or the sig lt-40. Can anyone help with the decision, which is better for ROG takeoffs? Can I get a good link to a LT-40 review?

Thanks for all your help, this forum is truely one that I will be active in for a LoooOOonng time so get used to me...hahah

Steve

Snowwave, you can see clips of the NEXSTAR flying and more stuff on its website. Check it out.

[link=http://www.hobbiconexstar.com/]NEXSTAR HOMEPAGE[/link]

Here are the pics I told you I would post for you.

Great pictures, thanks wings ! !

snowwave83


There is no right answer to your question only opinions!!!!!
If you do a search in this form on the topic of trainers or 1st planes you will see this same discussion over and over.

Electric VS Glow Fall into the performance price category.
To get an electric trianer similar in performance and specs to a .40 sized glow powered trianer will cost you more (mainly because of the additional batterys and charger neccessary to fly it)

Since you plan on joining a club go ask some of the instructors what specific type of plane they recomend, after all they will be teaching you.

If you perfer to buy first instead then the simplest approach is to go to the LHS and ask for a .40 RTF trainer brand really doesn't matter since they all exhibit nearly identical flying characterics. With you relative inexperience I doubt you would be able to tell the difference or care for that matter. Then go out and Learn to FLY... Thats what its about after all!!!!!! What brand trainer you pick doesn't matter since you will "love" and be partial to which ever one allows you to experience flight

Sometimes these boards take a very simple situation (like what plane to learn on) and OVER analyze it to death

Snowwave83,

It is rediculous to say all trainers are the same. That is like saying all minivans are the same, or all trucks are the same. All trainers are similiar is much more accurate.

I searched this forum all over and he is right, there are many opinions. But I would ask anyway, or just look those old threads up. Usually when people post why they recommend a plane they give a reason. This will at least give you some idea. He can recognize patterns if many people are saying the same thing about a plane, it is probably true. After you have narrowed your choices down check into the technical specs, product review etc. So don't just go and ask for any trainer. Do a litte research you will be happier.

I am sure you could learn how to fly on any trainer. The thing is, which plane would you like to learn on?


If you decided you want to get a new midsize truck do you just go the dealer and say give me a truck , any truck will do?

There is not a whole lot a difference between a chevy and a ford, but many prefer one over the other for various reasons.


What I am saying is look around and find a plane YOU like. Take every one elses recommedations into consideration and make the choice that best fits you.

And good luck!


Wings

You could always go with a Hanger 9 Extra EZ 2 as well. It is an RTF with a 5 channel JR computer radio, the evo training engine and takes about 30 minutes to put together. Charge your batteries, grab your field box and go.

Wings,

Mind telling The home veiwers how many different types of trainers you have actually flown???

I have flown more the 10 different types of trainers over the years.

Go back and re-read my post wings. If you still don't understand maybe someone else can interpret it for you

First time I ever flew a glow plane was my freinds on his buddy box. It was an "Arrow". Then immediately after he landed it, I flew my LT-40 (no buddy cord, different brand radio). His plane flew A LOT different than mind. His would roll without elevator without loosing altitude. His rolled faster. His was more aerobatic. I like my LT 40, it is much bigger, it will not roll very good. LT-40 is much more self correcting. LT-40 comes in much slower and is much more stable.

I noticed all this on the first day I ever flew glow. These are the only two trainers I have flown. It only took two to learn that they are not all the same. Did you fly 10 planes, all the same model?[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]

Keep in mind just because I am new at this hobby doesn't make less observant.


Wings,

Well, in the "family" of trainers there is a wide variety. There are some that are amazing floaters like a Kadet Senior or a Senior Telemaster, with a little headwind you can almost run next to them. Then there are others much faster and aerobatics so in reality its about what the beginner wants in the long run. Flying a floater type trainer like a kadet senior would allow you to solo in much shorter time than with a PT-40. The question is, are you going to be happy slow flying all the time? Some people would say yes and some people would say no so its a matter of choice. Snowwave, I just recommend you get familiar with the building and flying reviews of different trainers and decide what you want to do in the long run. All trainers serve the same purpose but some accelerate the learning process with the a little penalty like limited performance.

Cappio777 hit it right on the head. It USED to be that most all trainers flew pretty much the same, in the days of a box fuse with a flat-bottom wing and tiny strip style control surfaces, barely enough control to keep it in the air at full deflection You worked like mad just to get the skill to buy something that looked like more than a 4ft 4x4 with wings, but those days are gone. With the advent of the new breed of "hybrid" trainers you have a selection of sporty, streamlined, even "standoff" scale Cessna-looking trainers. They come in flat bottom or semi symmetrical wing configurations and have seen one with removable stabilizing "spoilers", automatic attitude righting electronics and "anti-stall" slat styled wing attachments. Decide if you would like to eventually get into flying aerobatics or not and be sure to do enough research on the model to verify that it is, in fact a "trainer" styled plane specifically designed for novice pilots or new pilot training purposes.

Good luck!! You are entering a wonderful hobby that truly has something for everyone!

Brian

Thanks for the great advice Wings and Capio. Beleieve me I have been doing my work on deciding which trainer to buy. I have read many articles on many trainers from the avistar, LT-40 to the nexSTAR. I made my decision and in a few days I will be buying my first trainer.....the Hobbico nexSTAR trainer. I love all the features it comes with from garentee success flight, warantee if your with an instructer, self stabalizing capab., the flight simulator, and the radio and engine can be used in my next plane. I like the ability to be able to lower the Active flight stabilization untill its not used anymore, I also have the ability to remove the speedbreak training flaps to give it a little more zip. Of course lowering the active flight stab. and removing the speedbreaks wont be for a couple of months. I am getting the plane and the basic field equip and fuel for around 440 minus the small amount for lessons and joining AMA so thats not too bad at all. I cant wait till I can start on my Sig Rascal....but I gotta take it slow and easy. Ill be flying solo soon hopefully!

"If you build it, it will fly"