Ok, I am new to RC and would like some opinions on what all i bought and have that got me started...

Plane-Kyosho 40 Trainer ARF...took me about 2 weekends to finish this arf and the only major problems i had was mounting my O.S. 46FX engine...had to shave some of the mount down a tad. Other than that great kit and easy to build, didnt even have to cut into the plane for the needle valve the OS 46 seems to fit this plane perfectly. And the plane is nice bright and yellow easy to see.

Radio- Futaba 6DA 72.250 mghz Master Airscrew 11X5 Prop

All other equipment I have, I have yet to get my plane in the air for the military has had me quite busy lately. But I have ran the engine to break it in at my local air field and had all control surfaces checked everything seems to run great ..and wow does that OS 46 fx engine run like a champ...Luving it so far. I took the plane out again for a maiden voyage and met my instructor and I also purchased a trainer cable just in case.

I can't wait to get in the air but it is windy almost any chance i have to get to the field. But sooon i will begin my training. So just curious if I did right on the equipment I bought for my FIRST plane. The older guys at the field said my Kyosho has less dyhedral in the wing and it whould provide more fun down the road when i get experience, they say it should perform very well in the air. So what do you all think...please give me some info....

sounds like you have made a good choice for learning to fly!! After your first couple of lessons go down and buy a simulator absolutely the best way to learn next to hands on training your going to get anywhere!! all of us in the north country use them during the off season to practice,Well worth the money especially if you can't make it to the field as often as you would like. Good luck and Welcome to the Hobby!

Morning AWACS,
Windy in Oklahoma?? You done good,the only problem that I can see is the plane may rust from lack of use.Good combination,will give you many happy times.Keep us posted when you do fly,thanks.

AWACS

Welcome to the hobby - one comment - next time get the coments before you buy but.....it seems you did OK

Opinion varies like the length of string. A very stable aeroplane will soon bore you while something less stable will be more difficult to begin flying with however if you have a good instructor my recommendation is always to buy a trainer that will challenge you for a while. Some folks want the security and others want the challenge - horses for courses - there is not really a perfect formula!!!

ENJOY !!!

Trust me ..it is WINDY in oklahoma....and I did ask around ...gawd..i asked so many people went to so many different clubs....and honestly...not a soul had even seen the kyosho trainer i bought...I bought it cause it looked nice and bright yellow quite honestly..figured ..hey..i shouldn't forget which side is up on this puppy...haha. And it was only 119 bucks for the arf kit. But once i did take it to the field after building it ...i was surpised so many old timers liked the design of it and how it looked. Sure does make you happy when you got old timers saying good stuff about your first plane. I just want to get some flight training now and get up in the sky....I am not so worried about a second plane or third plane..seems like i hear newer guys all talk about second and third planes already...NOT ME...lol..i just want to get tons of flights on what i have now...I am a patient man.

Now...to convince my ex wife to let me get my 9 year old daughter into the hobby...hmmm..could be tricky. I had to get divorced to get her to let me... : ) Here are some pics of the trainer I have...mind you these are other pics..but you get the idea. Oh..i opted not to use the bolt down options for my wings..i use the rubber bands. But have yet talked to anyone personally that has flown this trainer...have any of you had personal experience with this airplane?

http://home.swipnet.se/joellunde/trainer7.jpg
This next one looks almost exact to what mine looks like except i put a yellow spinner on it and the on/off i put a little higher up in teh Black area to mask it better.
http://www.westcalderflyingclub.free...sho/kyosho.jpg

Sounds to me like a divorce worth paying for! The plane looks good! Good luck with it. Now between your ex-wife and the guy at your Local Hobby Shop, you won't have any money to eat! Thank God for the Chow Hall!