Being that these are cheap, and i have heard they are easy to fix with just some epoxy, would it be a good idea to buy one of those to kinda teach myslef to fly? I jus get intimidated by my avistar and being unfamiliar with the controls, since i cant join my local club just yet, and figured i can us the radio i already have with some servos and a motor and ill be set. But are they easy to fly, like im looking for something that flies slow, good for learning, cheap, and that will allow me to get used to controling an R/C plane. My main concern is how different the two planes are...

Go to the airfield and learn from an instructor, It will save you money in both the short and long run. Besides not only needing to learn to fly, you need to learn how to tune an engine, make basic repairs, and trouble shoot issues on the ground and in the flight. you cant learn all those lessons unless your really good and lucky, or just have some deep pockets and alot of time. learn how to fly a gas trainer, then you can fly whatever you want.

Andy,

There's an old saying and it holds true for this hobby. (don't step over dollars to pick up pennies). The best thing you can do is:
1) join a club
2) get a 40 size trainer
3) learn with an instructor and a buddy box
4) If you can afford it use a simulator like G2 at home.

These four things will save you a fortune and a lot of grief.

Take it from someone who tried the cheap way without doing what I just suggested. I bought the cheap electric model. Went to the field alone, lost it in a tre. Built another electric snapped it in half. then I did it the right way. I've been happy ever since.

Good luck and have fun!

I agree with the previous two replies. However, I don' think they gave an answer to your question.


I started with an electric plane, an aerobird. I learned on my own. I crashed that aerobird a zillion times, but I finally got to the point where I could fly it. It took me a month or two. Then I got an LT 40 and the LT 40 was not any harder to fly than the aerobird. Actually easier.

I joined a club this spring. It has a nice place to fly and a lot of nice people. But I learned to fly before I joined it.

My uncle has one of these.


[link=http://www.hobby-lobby.com/minipiper.htm]Mini Piper[/link]

It is really easy to fly and it is cheap. If you already have a motor and rx tx and all you could slap it rignt into here. You may have to may mini servos though. Its worth a look.

Wings

Thanx a lot for the help, i found out that theres a club about ten minutes away, i sent them an email with all of my questoins and concerns, jus waiting for a reply. If all goes well, ill have my AMA membership card by the end of the month and should join the club as soon as school ends. I am going to look into that piper though, so that i dont have to go out to the field every time i wanna fly since there is a park down the street . Thanx again!