Someone that doesn't do the RC thing would think that flying airplanes would be more expensive than driving RC cars. With all the crashed planes and all. My experience is.... I have 4 planes that are all sitting there ready to take to the field and fly. My monster truck on the other hand, is sitting there broken waiting to be fixed. RC cars take a lot more abuse than planes and cost so much more because of broken parts. I have more money in my monster truck than any of my planes and it's sitting there collecting dust. Flying is the way for me!!

Okay, I've heard the term several times, but can't figure it out. What's a "ground loop"?
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Any one else want to try and define a ground loop? or did newbtorc get it right

A ground loop is just an uncontroled horizontal loop, also known as a circle. No altitude is necessary but fortunatly damage does not always acompany the mistake.

A ground loop is driving around in a circle although you didn't intend to do so. This maneuver may be executed either on takeoff or landing. The maneuver may be terminated by striking a fixed object hereafter known as a crash or by reducing power and trying again (takeoff version). Most ground loops are followed by laughter from all witnesses and ribbing from the peanut gallery for about 1 hour (minimum). As long as no damage is done, all will eventually be OK. This is actually a common maneuver but it is awarded no points in any competition that I know of and does not appear in the Aresti system.

mittimj- first off, if the plane you are talking about is the Great Planes Arrow it is a good trainer. Also the Evolution is a good motor although you could always have gotten a bad apple. You said your friend is experienced, how much experience and is he an instructor? There is a difference. Did he have you flying with a buddy box? Please give some details of your crash IF you would like some advice.