I bought a Sea Bird Rc plane just to get something in the air. I relize this is a very very low end plane, and not to expect much. what can anyone tell me about this plane? What can anyone suggest a good beginner for around $300

Tower trainer is a good deal for a ready to fly model
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXCXF4**&P=0
IMO the Sea Bird is more of a toy than a serious RC airplane.

There are quite a few trainers in that price range. You can even find entire RTF packages for that amount. I've put together a list of the available trainers out there. Take a little bit of time and look over the list and see if anything suits your needs.

[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4537845/tm.htm] Looking for a trainer, what's available. (Updated 1-19-07) [/link]

Hope this helps

Ken

TO NAME A FEW:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXEKF4**&P=ML

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXCXF4**&P=ML

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXEKF3**&P=ML

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXMU53**&P=ML

AND IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ELECTRIC:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGZV3&P=7

You didn’t specify whether you were looking for RTF (Ready-To-Fly) but I am assuming you are. I have heard many good reviews about these airplanes, they are magnificent trainers.

You might want to take a look at the Thunder Tiger Pegasus .40 Super Combo:

http://www.acehobby.com/ace/TTR4556.htm

The Pegasus .40 is a wonderful airframe, boasting a semisymmetrical airfoil and a full 70" wing span. The semi-symmetrical airfoil will prevent the Pegasus from ballooning into upwind turns and it will be more aerobatic. Like the Hobbico Avistar or Hangar 9 Arrow trainers, the Pegasus will allow you to learn basic aerobatic manuvers and will remain fun to fly for much longer than a standard flat-bottomed airfoil trainer.

What makes the Pegasus .40 Super Combo so attractive? eHobbies.com has a fantastic price on it:

http://www.ehobbies.com/ttr4556-f12.html

$219.99 includes the Pegasus .40 airframe, the Thunder Tiger GP-42 glow engine with propeller and spinner pre-installed, and a Hitec radio system with receiver, battery, and servos pre-installed. This is a beautiful plane, with a great reliable and easy-to-tune engine, and a nice radio system for an amazingly low price.

Check the user reviews out here on RC Universe for both the TT Pegasus .40 ARF and the TT GP-42 engine and you'll see what an amazing deal this is!

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=HAN2475

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=HAN2600
Take a look at these. I have had great luck teaching guys with both although I'm partial to the 60 size.
Good luck

Do you all still fly out in an area in the northeast off Dyer somehwere near a Microwave tower?

I fly in Horizon (east of I-10) The guys still fly in Northeast at the same site. Here's there link. Right now there looking for a new site as the homes are crowding them out. Great bunch of guys.


http://eprcflyers.com/

I flew for the Army at Biggs from 80-85. Horizon was a simple little community. Thats probably a good area. That place in over off Dyer was nuts (at the time)

Its settled down a bunch ,actually were (Horizon) are the wild ones now. The building here is unbelivable houses all the way to Horizon. Northeast too there almost at the state line. Most of the guys in both clubs are getting pretty gray. I'm the kid at 54. Its getting like that all over I guess. Were do you fly in NM were always looking for a good road trip.

Thanks, You have all been a big help. I'll take a look at all the info and try to make a decision...."so many planes so little time"


Thanks
Bruce

When I got their , i got a house on Lee trevino and Pebble Hills and that was the edge of town. I use to sometimes land behind the house to get things i forgot to take. I'm up in Albuquerque and we use Maloof Field. Not sure for how long though. New homes are very close now. maybe just a few years left at most.