RC car user thinking about moving to air.
03-02-2010 | 12:21 PM
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From: Shrewsbury, UNITED KINGDOM
RC car user thinking about moving to air.
I've been an RC car user for quite a while ( at least 5yrs) and have moved from Electric to Nitro 1/8 th buggies ( XTM XT2 ) and stopped there (still use them quite a bit).
I'm just wondering about the possibility of making the move over to Aircraft.
I have no experience of RC aircraft and mainly my addiction to FSX is prompting my interest.
I would also like to mount a camera on the aircraft as a kind of UAV.
What are your opinions on the topic? and what kind of budget (aircraft) should I be looking at to get started?
Thanks
P.S. I live in the UK so anything suggested I must be able to purchase on this side of the pond.
I'm just wondering about the possibility of making the move over to Aircraft.
I have no experience of RC aircraft and mainly my addiction to FSX is prompting my interest.
I would also like to mount a camera on the aircraft as a kind of UAV.
What are your opinions on the topic? and what kind of budget (aircraft) should I be looking at to get started?
Thanks
P.S. I live in the UK so anything suggested I must be able to purchase on this side of the pond.
03-02-2010 | 01:08 PM
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RE: RC car user thinking about moving to air.
Sussex Model Centre appears to have a pretty broad selection of items unique to your area as well as items we can buy in the US. This link should take you to the "trainers" category.
http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk...2&cat=trainers
If you go with glow power, Just Engines http://www.justengines.unseen.org/ is a UK source for engines, mufflers, etc that has a good reputation on RCU.
Check the British Model Flying Association http://www.bmfa.org/ site for info specific to the UK. Finding a flying club, or at least other local flyers, can be a great source of advice and maybe even a super deal on some equipment.
http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk...2&cat=trainers
If you go with glow power, Just Engines http://www.justengines.unseen.org/ is a UK source for engines, mufflers, etc that has a good reputation on RCU.
Check the British Model Flying Association http://www.bmfa.org/ site for info specific to the UK. Finding a flying club, or at least other local flyers, can be a great source of advice and maybe even a super deal on some equipment.
03-02-2010 | 01:13 PM
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RE: RC car user thinking about moving to air.
mm lots of questions.
First things first you need to learn to fly and you need to decide if you are joining a club or not, if you want to fly nitro this is most advisable.
Go along to your local club and ask about getting started etc and what they recommend you fly, expect them to recommend a high wing trainer.
Save all other aspirations of UAV etc till you can fly which will be a few months and by the you will have an idea what route you want to go down.
Always second hand nitro trainers on ebay that would be perfect for you.
First things first you need to learn to fly and you need to decide if you are joining a club or not, if you want to fly nitro this is most advisable.
Go along to your local club and ask about getting started etc and what they recommend you fly, expect them to recommend a high wing trainer.
Save all other aspirations of UAV etc till you can fly which will be a few months and by the you will have an idea what route you want to go down.
Always second hand nitro trainers on ebay that would be perfect for you.
03-02-2010 | 01:48 PM
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RE: RC car user thinking about moving to air.
Go for it brother!!! The smell of the burnt fuel, the sound of a good 4 stroke. So many things that I love about this hobby. There are model a/c that will lift a camera, but like the guy says, take the time to learn to fly first. Join a club. It may take a year or so but you will get there. Welcome to RC Flyin!
