Hi guys,

I'm a beginner at electric airplanes and I'm buying this plane :

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kanata-EP-1020mm...QQcmdZViewItem

I'll use it with an EMAX BL2820 920kv BL motor, ELE 40A ESC, APC 11X7 Thin propeller and a JT-POWER 11.1v 3S1P 2200mah 20c li-po battery.

Now i need to know if the AR6000 Spektrum receiver will work with this plane, I was about to order one when I checked it's specifications and it says that the receiver is for Park Flyer only. I don't really know what park flyer means.
Can anyone help me ?

Thanks

Looks like I get to be the first to tell you: DO NOT FLY THIS PLANE UNTIL YOU HAVE LEARNED TO FLY. The Katana is an excellent aircraft design - very aerobatic. If you have never flown, you will crash it very quickly. If you want to go electric, get yourself an electric trainer and an instructor, and then when you can fly the snot out of that, fly the Katana.

This is not a "park flyer". The issue with the Spectrum DX-6 is the reliability of the connection over greater distances. The DX-7 has two separate recievers that are positioned perpendicular to each other, and therefore have a much more reliable connection. Go with the DX-7 and you'll be fine.

Brad

Hi,

I already fly a 0.46 glow plane for quite a while (2 years I think), but never flown a electric one, do I really need a instructor to get started with electric planes ?
I was thinking of buying a DX7 transmitter with a AR6000 receiver (which is more affordable), but I guess I'll need a AR6200 or AR7000 receiver that are full range. Am I right ?

Thanks

Absolutely, the dynamics of flight are the same no matter what the power source is for the plane. If you show up with the plane you indicated most any instructor is going to tell you to go get a trainer. This plane is NOT something to learn on. Even the best instructor would be hard pressed to train on a plane like this

I've put together a list of planes that make good trainers and second planes. All of them on the list are proven planes that are well suited for successfully letting students learn to fly, or advance to a second plane. Check out the list here
[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4537845/tm.htm] Looking for a trainer- what's available. (Updated 8-16-07) [/link]


Yes, you need to get a receiver that has more range than the AR6000. The AR6200 and AR7000 are full range receivers and will do fine for you here.

Ken

I have to dissagree with Ken on this one (he probably missed this post when he answered)
If you have 2 years on glow you should not need an instructor to go electric, Maybe a buddy box or someone standing by for the first flight if you are not used to such an aerobatic airplane.

I do stand corrected on this point. I did miss that he has two years experience in place. I am sorry for missing that point.

Ken

Thank guys for helping me out.
I will buy a AR7000 receiver and ask for someone to help me on the first flight, while my plane doesn't arrive here I'll be practicing on the simulator

See you...

Probably teaching you to suck eggs but is this is your 1st aerobatice start on low rates - you can always up them !! Don't know what Sim your using but I just use FMS and just before buying a 3D machine found other planes you download like the Extreme Flight Extra, a few E-Flight ones - Mini Funtana, Mini Edge, Ultimate - Seb Art Katana and they really helped me get used to the much more sensitive sticks nad still the real thing was heart in the mouth for the 1st few flights !!!!!!

Low rates and SIM time is the best thing here. This should be a great fling plane. You didn't mention what you have previously flown????? Than could make a huge differance on how well you may be able to fly this new bird.

The tie for the best thing with your new plane and a sucessful fllight is to make sure that you BALANCE your plane both in pitch axis and roll axis. Properly balanced will make the differance between a good flight and a bad one.

Am curious what your flioght experiance is???