ive decided to move to planes!
i have looked into the [link=http://rc-expert.com/product.php?pid=78]AT cessna[/link] but not sure on it, please tell me what you think
my budget is £75-100 ($170)
from the UK

i would like a 3-4ch plane
with servos and reciever, and battery etc
i have a XTAL 4ch TX that came with my Twister rc heli. not sure if it will do for planes?

need advise

thanks
chudd

wondering if [link=http://www.rc-expert.com]rc-expert.com [/link] is cheap?

thanks
chudd

might search the forums a bit...but that is not a recommended first airplane...IMHO

i am really fine at FMS but is the plane alot different?
anyone any videos of the Cessna or similar?

thanks for the response chudd

anyone?

chudd

FMS is quite a bit different than the real thing, for that matter, all flight sims are quite a bit different. I'll say this, they will help allot but show you nothing on how to properly trim the plane for flight, tune/set the engine, flying in wind gusts etc...

As far as a video, check at the top of the RCU page under magazine -> reviews or under magazine -> video archive if you have not done so already. Other than that I know of no videos on that plane.

As far as a Cessna is concerned, even for the small electrics, I would not use that as a first plane.

thanks guys
can anyone suggest a first plane

Chudd,

Would you like electric or glow or both recommendations???

electric please.
is the j-3 cub much smaller or bigger than the AT Cessna 182 4ch??
i cant find the 4ch version cessna video
is the 4ch version much smaller or bigger than the J-3 cub?

thanks for all your help
chudd

chubb

After looking at the planes on rc-expert.com I would say the Vigor Captain or the CCLee J3 would work well.

The Cessna would be good as it is 4 channel versus 3 channel but it can be a little more of a handleful for the new pilot. I know I am going back on what I said earlier but bow that I actually looked at the planes on the site...

thanks
i was thinking about the vigour captain...
but i thought it would be better to go to a more beginner/intermediate plane, so it will last longer if you know what i mean??

cheers
chudd

chudd,
Learning on your own, very few planes will last beyond the first flight without repairs. Without an instructor your first few flights will likely not last long and will end in a hard nose-in on the ground.

Learning on your own will likely be more expensive than with an instructor, but if you don't have $400 to $500, and the desire to fly larger planes at a club, then you're pretty much stuck with one of those that you're looking at.

You could also try Hobby Lobby. They have electrics too.

Good luck,
Dennis-

cheers cherry
i am most definatly looking at buying one from rc-expert as they are v cheap. is the cessna 4ch very sturdy, if not i would like a strongish plane to begin on.

thanks everyone
chudd