Hello all,not really a beginner,but I just ordered this and I hope I won't be disappointed.Let me know what you think.
www.nitroplanes.com/new204chathi.html

They show a Futaba Skysport radio. If it's the complete system as shown then that is worth the purchase price by itself. Old and basic tech but functional.

Thats the response I was hoping for. I will let you know in a week or so if I think it was worth it. The price cut is what baited me in($300.00 to $100.00)? ....

I am not real sure that is a Skysport in the picture. It is kind of blurry so I really can't tell for sure.

Looks like a skysport to me. The plane looks pretty good for a small electric.

Dang, thats cheap, I will pay them a visit.

Me either. It looks like one, but the specs say it has a 1000 ft range. It should have close to 2500ft if it's a Futaba.
[link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEFJ4**&P=0]This[/link] is a skysport. The older ones were black. I think the "LITE" version with micro servos is like $95. It might be a Futaba clone with an aftermarket receiver. It should still fly as well as the GWS version.

It definitely says skysport on it, whether it's the lite version or not I don't know.

Austin

If you read down farther it also says "Requires 8 AA batteries for the transmitter" every Skyport I have seen had a rechargable NiCad pack.
Also: Above where it might say Skyport (again too fuzzy to read) it has a square label where it should say Futaba and the Skyport has a meter near the top to guage the battery (I can't see a meter but again too fuzzy to tell)
I should point out, I am not saying it is a bad buy, I am just questioning the transmitter.
It may well be a fun flyer and well worth the money.

Mistake? Well make sure you come back and let us know. I recently bought an ARF from the same company (Extra 260) and was pleasantly suprised by it's construction but I replaced all the weak/metric hardware.

That Russian EDF sure looks interesting...

I sure hope you didn't make a mistake, if so I joined you in the mistake !!! good find!!! I couldn't pass on the price either, after I told my Dad about it He went and bought one also. please tell me only good things about it when you get it, seeing how you'll receive yours first!!!

sportrider, I will post. I cant wait for this thing to arrive,looks like fun! As far as the electrics go,I have a decent Futaba 4 ch. to use if there is an issue,but,for $109.00 w/shipping,we'll see!

good deal, how long ago did you order it?

Friday,but it's coming from your home state,so you will prob. receive first!

I see your a heli fan as well. I ordered an E-sky Belt cp 3 days ago. My first collective pitch heli!Oh Lord!!!

According to UPS,both 'Hog and Belt are in Cerritos Ca.,packed away in a cardboard box just waiting for a home! How lonely.

Well I also ordered one--so we can have a fly-in. I'm hoping I can change the electronics as I have several tx and rx. Does anyone know if you can change them?

Nitro models has a habit of using Futaba's equipment in their advertisements, if you go to the reciever section it shows a top of the line Futaba RX, but go into the section and try to find Futaba, nowhere to be found.

I would be suprised if you get the Skysport TX.

LOL, I'm still learning to fly my CP. I had to get a plane so I could relax after the flight attempts with the Heli. now I think I'm getting addicted to the planes!!! my saying lately has been " if it flies, I buys"

They also have a habit of using other company's models in their ads. Their Cessna 182 used to show pictures of the Top Flite 182, but I see they have changed that now.

I guess time will tell.I don't expect a $300.00 bird for 95 bucks.Just think it looks like fun.

I bought RTF from them as well, usually the ESC is in with the reciever as an all-in-one

chsmadden ,was it an ok plane despite the electonics?

Yes, but the controls were set in mode 1(trottle on right) that took some getting used to, then crashed it on the fourth flight, the motor prop were pushed off to the side and the styrofoam was mostly beyond repair, from looking closely at the picture, it looks like this is mode 1 as well.

is there any way to switch modes easily? Kinda new to this stuff. Had a few .40 trainers,4 ch. heli and such