Hi all,

Was just wondering if anyone has a recomendation for a good 'easy' to fly 4 channel electric ARF or RTF. I've currently been flying the 3ch Hobbico Ventura and really enjoy it, before that, the Hobbyzone Firebird and Aerobird. I still consider myself a beginner, but have no problems handling the Ventura and can loop it easily. I have not flown an aileron plane before so maybe a 3ch with aileron, elevator and motor control would be a better route to go starting off?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Also, does anyone have any tips on performing a "rudder roll"? I'd like to try that with the Ventura and according to the Ventura review it can be done but I'm not sure how to perfrom that manuever.

Thanks [8D]

Spid,
check out Greg coveys review of the new magister electric trainer in the electric training area, i watched the video and was impressed with it and the price isnt bad either. just a thought here is the link to it http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2924323/tm.htm


bassman

Thanks a lot bassmanh! Wow! That is exactly what I had in mind. I'll definitely check it out.

It depends on what you want to spend. I have been using the tower hobbies .40 trainer and it's a pretty tough plane. You can get one with a 4ch radio ready to go for $250. It comes with a tower radio made by futaba, and a tower engine which I believe is a GMS.

Should you crash and destroy the entire plane it's only $70 to buy another one assuming that the radio and engine survive.

I would say it's the cheapest way to get into a decent 4 channel glow setup.

One thing I would say to someone starting out (stuff I learned, and am still learning, the hard way) is that flying is not the hard part. The hard part is getting a plane together that has everything setup and balanced correctly. If your center of gravity is off, or your control surfaces are not aligned, or your control surfaces do not have the correct amount of travel or your engine isn't tuned correctly, your going to have at best a real handful.

You will see many on this forum recommned an instructor. While it is posssible to learn on your own, you must have all of the above figured out the first time or you will crash. Having someone that has some know how look over your plane first is the best way to insure a good first flight.

schu

akschu,

he is looking for an electric ARF OR RTF and the magister has the best of both worlds comes as an electric and can be converted to glow using the supplied cowls , (comes with 1 each for glow and electric) i havent flown 1 yet but watching Gregs video of the plane in its electric form flying from a grass field, i was impressed to say the least .


bassman

For some reason I missed the electric part.... sorry