Hello Everyone,
I am new to the site and I just wanted to get an opinion. I have flown few gliders, and slow park planes. I prefer electric planes at the moment, since I do not see many beginner to beginner/novice gas powered planes. I have a plane in mind, the Global Wattage Cessna 180 EP Park Flyer RTF 24.5". Here is some information I have received from, http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGDW6&P=0 Also I do live next to a flying field for planes and helicopters, so when the weather starts to warm up I will get more information from there.


Please post any comments regarding my question. Like I said I do have “SOME” flying experience.

This is the electric powered, ready-to-fly
Global Wattage Cessna 180 Trainer Airplane.
For beginning modeler/fliers.

FEATURES: Foam fuselage, wing and tail section (white in color)
Ready to fly, just charge the battery, attach the wing and tail
section, install the prop and you are ready to fly
6-cell 2/3 AAA, 300mAh NiMH battery with unique connector
150mAh AC wall charger (charges battery in 2.5 hours)
Cirrus DPR-4FM transmitter with receiver and 2 CS-09 nano servos
(radio system in on 27MHz and has a charging jack)
7amp Electronic Speed Control with auto-cutoff (speed control has
proportional control and a fuselage mounted momentary switch)
1" (25.4mm) foam main wheels with pre-bent wire landing gear
Two 4.25" (108mm) diameter props with foam spinner (pitch not listed)
Pre-installed 180 size motor
Plastic tail skid
Pre-applied decals

INCLUDES: Fuselage, wing, tail sections, two props, foam main wheels, pre-bent
main landing gear, 4-channel transmitter (model has control of
throttle, rudder & elevator), pre-installed receiver, pre-installed
servos, pre-installed ESC, rubber bands for wing mounting, battery
charger and instruction manual.
REQUIRES: Eight AA size batteries for the transmitter

SPECS: Wingspan: 24.5" (132mm)
Wing area: 116 sq. in (7.49 sq. dm.)
Wing loading: 7.45 oz/sq. ft. (22.73 g/sq dm)
Length: 17" (432mm)
Weight: 6oz (170 grams)

Thanks,
RCFanatic101 

When you say "gas" powered, do you mean gasoline or glow fuel? There is a big difference.

If you mean glow fuel, well, there are a good number of recommended planes in RCKen's thread at the beginning of the Beginners Forum.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4537845/tm.htm

Take yer pick.

CGr.

Not sure what your question really is?

The airplane you are mentioning is a park flier which is fine as long as conditions are calm. If you want something more substantial I'd suggest you take a look at RCKen's suggested list of airplanes (top of the page here on the beginners section) for trainers you'll be money ahead in the long run.

My question is just what do you guys think about this plane

Oh and I was not aware of "glow fuel"

It's a toy plane that you will probably have fun with.

If you want to get into flying the real stuff, a glow powered stick (any manufacturer) with the rates set fairly low is about the easiest flying plane there is. Fairly aerobatic too when you're ready to go to higher rates and an aft CG.

RCFanatic101 -

That thing looks like a blast to fly! Seriously - a very cool looking airplane. My only concern for you is that it doesn't have ailerons - and if you are experienced as you say, you might end up getting very bored with it after many-a flights. Reason I say this is that my girl was the same way. She was completely new and got a [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HBZ7100]Hobbyzone Super Cub[/link]. After one full day of successful flying she was asking for more. She then decided on the [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNXV2&P=7]Multiplex MiniMag[/link] and has been completely satisfied to this day (8 months later) and even I get a kick of how excellently it performs.

The nice part about the MiniMag is that you can install the ailerons but not actually "use" them until your ready (the manual even says so). Only negative, is that the cost is going to run you a solid $220 once all is said and done. But you'll get a plane that will really grow with you.

But if you're set on the model you have posted, it's a pretty nice choice for someone who's looking to "just have fun" - after all isn't that what this hobby is all about.

Gas = gasoline, as you would put in your typical car, but with a little 2-stroke oil added (as in a chain-saw). Usually used on larger aircraft. Glow fuel is a blend of Methanol and Nitro Methane plus some added oil, usually a blend of castor oil and synthetic oil. Those engines range in size from the very small, .049 cu-in for instance, to larger sizes up to but not including some of the 2.00 cubic inch or so, the larger sizes, .10 cu and up usually have a throttle. The smaller are wide open all the time.

CGr.