Hey everybody,
I want to get in to flying, but dont have much cash to get started. I have seen many trainers under 300 dollars but cant deside what is the best to buy. I really like the hangar 9 40 trainer and the hobbico trainers. Please let me know the goods and the bads about these or other planes that would be a good trainer to start out on. Another thing, I will not be flying with a instructor just by my self flying out in the country. I will be getting a g2 sim. in about a week so I hope that will help me out alittle bit. So whats the best?

Thanks

HAngar9 ExtraEasy 2 RTR. Very good.

Avistar RTR, or Superstar, both very good, my uncle bought the avistar for himself and the superstar for my cousin. The radios are okay, but everything else I liked. The Avistar I liked better, because it had less dihedral. I know it always centering back is supposed to help, but it feels like it's fighting my controls, because it always "slides" back to center. I'm just a newbie but...

Don't forget to budget for support gear..... that will add at least $50.00 to the cost of a plane. If you're just starting out, the Superstar would be a better plane, but the Avistar is certainly more capable, just a lot faster and it lands differently.


No matter what you get, be sure and let one of your local clubs look it over, and GET AN INSTRUCTOR!

Welcome to the hobby...

Andy

If you`re going to be flying by yourself ( if AT ALL possible, do yourself and your plane a favor and find an instructor ) I wouldn`t recommend an Avistar. It`s a great plane and IMHO an all time classic, but for a new pilot with no help a little too much ( again, IMHO ).

Hangar 9 Xtra Easy 2. It is tougher than the other trainer ARFs I've seen at the field. Solid balsa horizontal stab and fin. The fuselage is sheet balsa and light ply, not stick built. Good landing gear, but you should get someone at your field to drill it out for nylon bolts. It isn't difficult, it is cheap, and it protects the plane from those hard landings you will be giving it. The Evolution .45 trainer engine is the best out there. You can't go wrong with it. My XE2 will take a pounding compared to the other trainers. We have quite a few of those being flown, so it's easy to compare. Plus, it is a good flyer.

Chances are 300.00 not going to be enough to learn to fly especially if you plan on going it alone

I have 300 for the plane, I have more money for the other things i will need also(flightbox,starter,pump,fuel). I found me a instructor today also and I just joined my local club. They said as soon as I get my plane to go to them and they willl check it over, fly me on the buddy cord and help me through till I can solo. Now I think I am maybe better off and wont have to buy a simulator, just yet. So go with the hangar 9 extra easy 2 Then? It seems to be good and my hobby shop is having a sale on them 269.00. I will be taking them up on this offer. Thanks everybody and anybody know some things to watch out for on the plane?


Thanks

I second the Avistar Select system as the one to get.

Most trainers fly about the same. Get the one that's on sale locally and get out to the field!!
Dennis-

My hubby had the XtraEasy and loved it, until he flew my Kadet LT-40. He says the LT-40 is alot easier. But he learned on the Xtra Easy with out any problems and it is alot easier to assemble (about 30 min box to field). I have never flown his XtraEasy so I cannot say for sure. For some reason each of us had our own trainers and didn't fly each others. We now have a hangar of about 10 planes and they are all "ours" except for the his and hers trainers.

I'm a trainer at my club and one of the guys showed up with the Xtra Easy 2 and I love this plane, The avistar is a little faster and the LT 40 is more of a floater, The Xtra Easy 2 falls right in the middle of the two and I think it lands better than the LT40 because you won't glide past the runway like a see a lot of LT 40's doing, The LT 40 is also a great plane but likes to float a little more than I like. One thing I really liked about the Xtra Easy 2 is it comes with a entry level 5-channel computer radio whare as the others come with a basic 4- channel. It is not the best radio but has a little room to grow into and a 2 model memory to put your next plane on, Your going to love that plane and also the wings do come apart if your tight on room.

Welcome to the hobby
Dauntae