I am looking into getting a trainer plane and was wondering what would be a average radio to get that would be good to start out with and good for more advanced also for later. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

hard to beat a jr 6102 for the money

Do you have any suggestions for a begginer plane. I am going to join a local club so that they can train me right but need to get a plane.

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This is a list of planes that I've compiled that make great trainers. Take a look at it and see if there is anything you like.

Ken

Best bang for the buck: Any Hitec.

Dr.1

For plane and radio selection, speak to the club instructors. Your radio needs to be compatible with their trainer boxes and cords. They might know of a super deal on a complete, ready to go, used setup that will save you some cash. And, if the person who will be training you checks it out, they should be able to spot any problems before you buy.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXGAF2**&P=0 http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXCXF4**&P=0 this is what i learned on untill lets not go into details R.I.P tower trainer this is what i got now http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXE586&P=ML its a good solid plane people like to say its heavy and like a brick but i think it flys just wonderful

Ken, remove the Lanier Explorer from you recomendation list. I've got one and it is a royal pain in the . ALL of the hardware had to be replaced. I had to cut the aileron control arms off and install servos in the wings, there was no bearings on the arms and they started flopping around after a few flights. The fuselage doublers were not glued to the fuselage sides. The fuel tank ruptured after just a few flights. After a mild crash, I had to replace bulkheads and the firewall, they were just held into place with the tabs, no glue and the tabs broke. Flys alwfull, still havent found the right incidence and engine thrust setup. Four popsicle sticks under the trailing edge and three washers behind the motor mounts at the top. Still pitches over and dives when you cut the throttle and heads straight up when goosing the engine while flying level at mid range. Had to increase the throw on the elevator and then finally increased the size of it to get low speed control at landing. The covering started falling off the fuselage. After the crash, I completely skined the fuselage, sanded it to wood and then spraying down with Revlon spray so I could get real covering to kind of stick to the wood. Oh yes, it is so top heavy that it flips over sideways on the runway when trying to turn, even at slow speed, and if a gust of side wind hits it on the runway, over it goes. The only reason I keep flying this is that I figure that if I can get it to the point of being a good flyer, every thing else should be a piece of cake.

Do the new comers a favor and remove it from the recomendation list.

Don Rogers

Radio: Hitec Optic 6. Excellent radio, cheap.

Plane: Telemaster 40. Flies like a champ.

Build it from a kit.

My opinion, of course

Chris

JR's new 7 Channel XP7202 Yeaah baby

I noticed that no one even mentioned Futaba radios. Is this for a reason? Are JR radios superior to Futaba, whats the deal/

I fly with a Futaba 6EXA, the old version. Learned to fly with it, and still fly with it today. My most current aircraft is a Carl Goldberg 68" span Extra 300 with a .90 in it. So there is nothing wrong with Futaba. In fact, I prefer the way that a Futaba radio feels in my hands versus a JR or a Hitec. It really all comes down to preference on your part. Find a radio you like, for a trainer, really, any 4 channel radio will suit you fine.

However, if you are going to have an instructor, find out what brand radio he uses, and I suggest you get one in the same brand family. It makes it much easier to fly buddy box that way. Otherwise, if you're like me, self taught, get a simulator... Mine has saved me thousands of $$$$ in the last three years. And I still play with my simulator now, so, happy decision making!