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Old 01-18-2010, 09:19 PM
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Default Hey,Guys,I am new and please give me some suggestions about planes

Hey! My thread is gone. What’s the heck is going on here? I can not find it….I did wonder to know you guys’ opinion…forget it...Today, I want to know which one is better for trainer plane.
I check it on website.
Is alpha 40 arf Trainer nice? I think it is better except its high cost….
solo star trainer arf,, It is cheap. Is this same as the former? I can not judge it from its parameters. Usually, I only consider price. I am new and I want to play outdoor and indoor planes. I will be up to this soon. What’s your guys advice?HAHA
I find a plane on website. It is indoor plane.
PA-12 ,Is it cheap enough? My friends introduce this to me. I do not know how it is work.
vapor rtf by parkzone Another introduce.The price is a little more high….
Old 01-18-2010, 09:28 PM
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They are actually quite similar. The Alpha beats the solo in quality
Old 01-18-2010, 09:51 PM
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Alpha 40
It is a good flyer and simple to set up and repair.
Old 01-18-2010, 09:53 PM
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I like the Tower trainer,,but you need to decide if you want a plane for indoors or outdoors...Rog
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Default RE: Hey,Guys,I am new and please give me some suggestions about planes

Indoor planes and outdoor planes are quite different. The Alpha is a good trainer and well proven. Figure on around $500 to get everything you need, including club dues and AMA membership. The Vapor is a neat plane, but it can't handle any wind so no outdoor flying and it can't do the maneuvers that the Alpha can. To help make the decision for you as to what to get, I got three questions: First, is $500 to invest in this hobby a problem for you? Second, are you willing to spend between 1 and 3 months for training to learn to fly a realistically performing airplane or are you looking for something that will be "fun" on the first day? Third, do you plan and can you afford to move to higher performing planes later that you will need more advanced skills to operate?
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I want a indoor trainer first, because i want to try how to start flying.
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I think apa is good.If its price is not suitable,you can consider p-12.This is a instruction from RC Groups.http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1173007
Check it  and find what you need,You can try to practice it more.Then you will up to this soon.[8D]
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There is a pretty big electric forum right here at RCU too....Rog
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The best thing to do is connect with a club (which you'll likely need in order to have a safe place to fly anyway) and ask them what plane their instructors like to teach on. If you're not into that, then the Air Hogs planes may be what you're looking for. They aren't fancy and don't perform much, but they are made for youngsters which means they are really simple and fun on the very first day.

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