i am trying to get into this hobby. I have built many a gas and electric car and years ago built and quickly crashed a tower hobbies .40 trainer. I am going to ask the the local club to help this time with the training, but just want an opion on the plane i shoould start out with. I am thinking of the AFR Cessna 182 that will take a .40 . Can this be used to learn with. mike

Mike, it's great you're going to get help from a club, that will give you the best chance for success. In general it's better to choose a trainer, rather than a scale plane, to begin with. There are plenty of good .40 size trainers out there, including the Tower Trainer.

If you want to find out start by following a thread like the one below and you will see that there are many opinions and most will tell you that what they had is the best (MOST) another thing is to go to your local club and ask a instructor or some senior member, below is one of those threads and there are many.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3951538/tm.htm

roltech

skillet92,
Chuck pretty much hit the nail on the head. The Cessna 182 definitely ISN'T a trainer. It may look like a trainer because of the high wing, but it doesn't fly like a trainer. You had a good trainer the first time around in the Tower Trainer 40. That's what I learned on almost 10 years ago, and I still have it and fly it occasionally. The Hobbico Superstar is another good one, as well as the Sig LT-40 and the Kadet.

Hope this helps

Ken

Why don't you wait and see what your instructor says. There may be a club trainer for you to start on while you assemble your trainer. The cessna, I'm assuming you mean the Hangar-9 ARF .40, is only OK. I would recommend a good quality trainer like a SIG Kadet LT-40. It will last for years.

While you are learning, you will be on a buddy-box which allows your instructor to take-over. They are sometimes a bit brand-specific, so it may be a good idea to wait and see what equipment is popular at your field before you go buy anything at all.

Your instructor will help you select a trainer and proper radio gear. He/she will help you set it up and trim it properly. Rely on the sound advice of the club members. They all started right where you are and their advice can save you time and money.

Welcome to the end of 'free time' and 'disposable income' as you currently know them.


Good Luck!!!

Mark