Used equipment buying advice needed
09-23-2004 | 03:40 AM
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Used equipment buying advice needed
hi all,
I want to buy my first trainer & radio set.
I have found two option of used equipment imp considering,the price is almost the same.
option A
1. an eagle trainer
2. TT46 engine
3. VG4R FM Radio+rx+4 servos (installed)
4.field tool box,starter,glow booster
5.instructor-trainee cord
option B
1.RD6000+2XRX+4 Servos
2.TT46 Engine
no other equipment, I will have to get a trainer and all the rest
Which one should i get?
How do I check the equipment?,I don't know how to fly yet so what should I look for?
Thanks
Eran
I want to buy my first trainer & radio set.
I have found two option of used equipment imp considering,the price is almost the same.
option A
1. an eagle trainer
2. TT46 engine
3. VG4R FM Radio+rx+4 servos (installed)
4.field tool box,starter,glow booster
5.instructor-trainee cord
option B
1.RD6000+2XRX+4 Servos
2.TT46 Engine
no other equipment, I will have to get a trainer and all the rest
Which one should i get?
How do I check the equipment?,I don't know how to fly yet so what should I look for?
Thanks
Eran
09-23-2004 | 04:15 AM
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RE: Used equipment buying advice needed
I hate to come across sarcastic but if you want to start flying you'll need an airplane, and only one of those deals includes an airplane.....
As far as checking the gear out, well. Overall, look at teh condition of teh stuff. Does it look abused? Does it look well kept up? Is the transmitter clean, and do both sticks move smoothly and evenly? Is the field box soaked with oil and full of junk? Unfortunately the only way to check out the battery (if its got one) and teh battery on the glo starter is with a discharger, batteries do go south after a whjile, and improper use and care can accelerate that process.
Trainers generally lead a very rough life, especially primary trainers. Check the airplane over carefuly for any unrepaired damage. Feel all the way down the fuselage for soft spots (gently now) flex the empenage (gently) and carefully check over the firewall and front formers. Push, pull, tug and flex whatever you can get to (gently, you're looking for stuff that's not glued, and it will move easily if it's not!) If you really want to get in-depth, and this is something you should do after you get the airplane (if you do) is pull the fuel tank out and replace the internal tubing. Patches on the covering are a good indication of repairs, but they're expected.
As far as the engine, if it turns smoothly with no strange noises, and has good compression, it should be fine. If you can get the guy to run it for you, all the better.
Radio gear, if it works, it works. Operate all the servos and listen for any strange noises. Do a range check (antenna collapsed, walk about 30 paces away from the airplane and look for any kind of servo jittering. They should be steady as a rock). After that, you bit concern should be the batteries, but there's no way to check their condition without a discharger.
My disclamer here is to be sure to get an experienced pilot to look over everything before it flies for the first time. If you can get an experienced pilot to look it over before you buy, even better.
Andy
As far as checking the gear out, well. Overall, look at teh condition of teh stuff. Does it look abused? Does it look well kept up? Is the transmitter clean, and do both sticks move smoothly and evenly? Is the field box soaked with oil and full of junk? Unfortunately the only way to check out the battery (if its got one) and teh battery on the glo starter is with a discharger, batteries do go south after a whjile, and improper use and care can accelerate that process.
Trainers generally lead a very rough life, especially primary trainers. Check the airplane over carefuly for any unrepaired damage. Feel all the way down the fuselage for soft spots (gently now) flex the empenage (gently) and carefully check over the firewall and front formers. Push, pull, tug and flex whatever you can get to (gently, you're looking for stuff that's not glued, and it will move easily if it's not!) If you really want to get in-depth, and this is something you should do after you get the airplane (if you do) is pull the fuel tank out and replace the internal tubing. Patches on the covering are a good indication of repairs, but they're expected.
As far as the engine, if it turns smoothly with no strange noises, and has good compression, it should be fine. If you can get the guy to run it for you, all the better.
Radio gear, if it works, it works. Operate all the servos and listen for any strange noises. Do a range check (antenna collapsed, walk about 30 paces away from the airplane and look for any kind of servo jittering. They should be steady as a rock). After that, you bit concern should be the batteries, but there's no way to check their condition without a discharger.
My disclamer here is to be sure to get an experienced pilot to look over everything before it flies for the first time. If you can get an experienced pilot to look it over before you buy, even better.
Andy
09-23-2004 | 06:30 AM
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RE: Used equipment buying advice needed
I agree with Andy.
You seem to be getting a lot more with the Eagle trainer package, and most trainers today fly equally well.
Andy's advice for looking things over is good. The condition of stuff (clean overall, incuding the flight box, no scratches or broken switches on the transmitter, etc.) is a good indication of how the person selling the stuff used it.
Good luck,
Dennis-
You seem to be getting a lot more with the Eagle trainer package, and most trainers today fly equally well.
Andy's advice for looking things over is good. The condition of stuff (clean overall, incuding the flight box, no scratches or broken switches on the transmitter, etc.) is a good indication of how the person selling the stuff used it.
Good luck,
Dennis-
