hey! im 13 and id like to get a plane. any suggestions on a plane? im looking for a RTF.

most any trainer is good, hangar 9 - alpha 40 or 60, arrow 40 or 60. Hobbico, Great Planes and other all make some good trainers. I personally started with an alpha 60, it's great plane, but the 40 series would be cheaper

is it hard to learn to fly?

If you can play computer games, you can fly RC.
Look into a Kadet LT40 ARF. For power, an OS Max 46AX or a Supre Tigre 45. Radio Futaba 4Y.

Hey there mate,

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This should give you ALOT of info and insight into your next step in RC.

check out the hobbico nexstar rtf. comes with radio, engine, and the flight simulator wich will really help your learning curve. and it only takes about 45 mins. to put together. i learned on this plane and really love it.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXEXK2**&P=ML

Computer games won't seriously maim you or even kill you if you make a mistake, or do something stupid. It isn't hard ONCE YOU LEARN. But you need help learning, or you or someone else could get seriously hurt, or worse.

every 1 heres prolly sick of hearing me say this... but here it goes again...

i seriously recomend that you build your first plane the LT 40 and LT 25 made by sig are very easy to build and are GREAT planes (not the brand but as in very good planes) they glide very well so you wont have to worry too much when your learning about deadsticking it in. just my recomendation. you also have a greater respect for your planes if you build them and its much easier to fix them (yes... you will end up fixing them or pitching them) if you know how to build them. my $.02 also incase there was any doubt or hesitation, i would say to go with a gas (glow fule) plane with en engine in the .46 ish range so that the engine will work with many of your future planes, theres very good first, second third and even warbirds that will work with a .46 and that will save you from having to buy a new engine each plane. also buy the BEST radio you can, i recomend an eclipse 7 chanle so that you wont have to buy a new radio every time you step it up a level. i guess that makes it my $.04...

It isn't hard to learn if you have an instuctor and you learn on a buddy box. If you try it by yourself, the plane won't last long and you could hurt yourself or somebody else. RC instructors are happy to teach you for free at the RC club field. Find out where the RC clubs are first and get out there on the weekend so that you can check out the field. If you don't know where the clubs are, phone the hobby shops that sell RC planes and ask them. An hours visit with club members will teach you more than a weeks worth of typing on the web. [8D]

My suggestion is the Great planes PT-40 or PT-60, I built the 40 size for my first about 10 years ago, we just finished building and flying one with my 7 year old son.

They are very tough, on my first flight with mine 10 years ago I clipped a wing on a tree and spun it into the ground and all I hurt was the prop, I was very lucky but it was up flying again in about 10 minutes.

The LT-40 is a very good airplane but just not as tough as the PT-40 in my opinion.

Here is a picture of my sons from last weekend.

Weskel

thanx for all the help! but are there any RTFs for a kid with a tight budget?

I dont now why \everyone is recommdngin the most expensive planes. I got a ower trainer rtf for 250, and it has been so easy to fly. I love it by the millions. Download the free fms, and you ll have fun.

This is the Tower trainer that Samolot was speaking of: http://WWW.TOWERHOBBIES.COM/products/towa21.html for $250.00

and here is the Alpha 40 :http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByC...ProdID=HAN2475
for $290.00 which IMHO has a better engine and radio.
I also have taught several students on the Alpha and know it to be a good plane. The Tower most likely is also, many people have said so in other threads.
There are many choices and you will eventually need to make one. The good news is that it will be hard to make a bad one. Just don't go too cheap if you are serious about the hobby. You need not spend a fortune but you will want reliable equipment that you can move into a future aircraft.

how about an electric? are they any good? i dont have a flying field closer than 3 hours away and dont have much space to fly. only a baseball field. i was looking at the PT electric and its only 178 on tower with everything i ned to build and fly plus 2 day air shipping.

go to quantum models and look up the Ace or Thunder Tiger scooter RTF/ARF its a good size /slow flyer with an .07 engine and 3 channel radio....check it out..

oh I missed that, if you only have a ball field then you have to go electric..there is a park flyer forum on here,,thats what you want,, I started at the schoolyard up the street with a GWS pico stick,,,its great fun for starting with...Rog

There are 3 clubs in Spokane but that is quite a ways from you. Check with your Hobby Shop and see if he knows of anything or anyone closer. For that matter, do you have a shop there?

i dont have a hobby shop here. the only ones are in spokane. i have a radio and servos but only have like 95 dollars. if anyone buys my engine ill have 135. mi kinda want to start with electric anyway.

any suggestions on a electric trainer ARF?

I did the same as you, i did not have enough money for gas, but gas is much better to learn on. If you want a fun plane, i suggest getting the slow stick. Its nice, and the reviews about it are endless +++. I started with the wattage cessna, trash. If you want to go electric, get a balsa made plane, it will fly better nad penetrate the wind. I remember my foam cessna coudlnt take on 4 mph winds and screwed up. The wood electrics are expesive at first, but get much cheaper. I suggest getting one set of gear, such as motor, radio, and a plane. I suggest seomthing like the goldberg trainer electric.

Hobbico Superstar EP ARF $109.99
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGVZ3&P=0

A young man brought one of these to our fun fly last year. He could get 20-30 minute flight times by killing the motor and just glding around. He had a folding lounge chair and just relaxed as he flew around. For a decent size electric plane I think this one would be hard to beat.

This is a balsa and plywood trainer, elctric powered, with a 48 inch wing span.
Comes with motor, speed control, battery; almost everything you need
REQUIRES: Radio: 4-channel
Servos: 3 standard size (1-aileron, 1-elevator, 1-rudder)
Charger: Timed or peak for included battery
COMMENTS: This model can use 8.4V flat 1700-3600 mAh battery packs.
This model will take off from hard surfaces like pavement but not
from grass.

i found the hobbico superstar electric ARF and it comes with motor and battery for 99. i have a radio system and it just needs a charger. is the superstar electric a good first plane?

As electric trainers go it's pretty good -- as electric trainers go. If you can possibly afford a gas (glow) trainer, a real Superstar would be --- well, super.

losi, if it flys anything near the nitro, then yes it's a great plane. If i were you though, I would find someone on these forums or anywhere close to you that flys and get on the buddy box the first time. If you can't do that, then i would get a simulator and get10+ hours on it. It might seem easy to fly these, But it isn't easy as 1 2 3. I think you can ge the basics on one saturday with a buddy box. You COULD take it out on your own if you feel completely comfortable. But to be honest it would last longer if you went on buddy box. This is just advice...
Hope this helps
Chad

i've flown once before.it was when i was 7 though. i wasnt on the buddy box system though. i think ive got the basics down though. i just need to recap on flying.