hello, Im new to the rc experience, I would like to know the best beginner slow flyer to get that is easy to operate and has a long run time in the air and doesnt break up real bad when the no nothin crashes it, Ive been looking at the mini piper, woul;d that be a good one, or is there more out there, anything but megatech, had a bad experience with their vector, ended up throwing that one in the trash, price range im trying to keep in is 250 to 350 for the setup, also Im looking at electric and not glow engines, any advice would be appreciated, thanks








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hey! i started out with a megatech merlin and i returned it after 2 flights. then i got a mini piper. my view of the hobby changed. easy, fast, etc. i learned all by myself on the mini piper. it flies a LONG time on one charge, but make sure, if you use the stock setup as hobby lobby recommends, use a 7 cell 720 mAh nimh battery instead of the 6 cell 1000 mAh pack. it flies just as long at half throttle as the 6 cell pack at full throttle, but it has the extra cell if you want extra power. you might even want to try a lithium pack. also, get a 6x4 kavan softprop and a prop adapter if you use the speed 300 thats recommended. i guarantee youll have fun. yeah so if you get the stock setup, these 2 changes will make it a lot better. also, the wing is thick foam which is easy to glue if it breaks (use 5 min epoxy, not ca glue). i kept the mini piper the longest out of all my planes because it flew the best and it was great. see, i cant stop saying how great it is. well any the mp is a good choice. good luck and have fun

I started out with a Sky Scooter Pro. It's an electric 3 channel aircraft which is very simple and fun. It has throttle for the electric motor, Aileron, and Elevator. Though flights are only about 5-7 min long I thought it was a great learning tool. It comes with a fast field charger that charges in 30 min. They're going for something less than $200 and they come ready to run, all you need is a 12v power source and 8 AA batteries. The airframe is made of foam. and if you break something, you can usually glue it back together, otherwise the entire airframe set with wings, fuselage, and tail feathers is like $60. I flew it in a small park and had lots of fun. It was used and abused, but it kept coming back. No matter what you choose, good luck with r/c. If you can though try to find a instructor to teach you how to fly. This will end up saving you some cash and making the sport a little more enjoyable.

I'm glad to see people starting out on cheap electric planes and flying well. My first impulse was to yell "You need 4 channels and a glow engine to be a real pilot!", but common sense came back and I see that's not the case. I'm going to have to try one of these electric park flyer things myself someday, they sound like a good time! - Joe

Joe,
I'd recommend a GWS Tiger Moth if you want a nice, slow flying Parkflyer. (Beef up the wings and landing gear.)
Dennis-