Hello Everyone, My name is Joe and im new to rc aircraft. To make a long story short, I wanted to try and fly and rc plan and bought a Nexstar Mini EP Trainer. When I unpacked the box I noticed the nexstar was made from some type of wood and plastic so I decided not to fly it. Instead I went out and bought a Sukhoi Ultra Micro plane before realizing that it was for experienced pilots not for a pilot who had never flown before. Either way it was only 80 dollars so what the heck the faom seemed more crash resistant then the wood plastic combo. I went down to the local feild and managed to get the plane up in the air and land it twice. A few days after the Maiden I went to fly in a bit more wind about 10mph and I crashed the Sukhoi and bent the prop shaft.

I need to find a good plane pref made from foam that can roll and loop, I assume 3D is the term that can fly at 50- 60% throttle and not get to trashed in a 5- 10mph wind cause that seems to be a normal speed. Any comments on anything mentioned above helps me out because I dont have anyone that has done thins b4 and my local hobby shop is 90% car / truck. Thanks.


This is the First attempt to fly : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t65_iTr2zgU

This is the second flight : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOsxlCnXM30

This is a trainer that's made of foam
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=EFL2725

OR, type your zip code in the search box at http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx to find a local club with instructors who can teach you using the Nexstar you already bought. using 07006 it found 33 flying clubs within 25 miles.

Loops and rolls are basic aerobatics that most models can do. Your Nexstar should be able to loop and roll.

3D refers to a lot of different things. Hovering is one. Most of the maneuvers seem to be flying with the wings stalled and only the prop thrust keeping the plan in the air.

I am currently training a new pilot on a mini Nexstar EP. It's a nice flying plane. However, with no experience and no instructor... you will crash it. The Nexstar is capable of loops and rolls in it's stock form. Now, with that said the Nexstar is about $175. You can get club membership and AMA membership for about $108 most of the time. At the club, you can get free instruction that , should your Nexstar crash during instruction Hobbico will replace it for free!!!. You have made the initial investment. Finish the race and do it right

Well you took the plunge - now do it right. I have to say congrats on the maiden - however you are going to need someone to give you some pointers. A simulator is good, but it will only teach you that much.

"Do it right?" Did you guys watch the video? Everything seemed to go well to me. I'm in the AMA and learned with an instructor, but just last year our club had 4 guys join, all of who taught themselves to fly on foamies at the local park. When they joined our club they all went through some brief training to get used to bigger planes and make sure they knew the rules of the road, but they all had their wings in less than a week.

So, good job. Have you looked into fixing the bent prop shaft? Shouldn't cost much. If you were trying to learn on a larger scale, gas engine Sukhoi, I'd say look for another plane, but the foamies are different. Three of the four guys I mentioned above learned on Corsairs, a plane most people would say a beginner should avoid, but it flew like a trainer. Most of those park flyers are designed to be easy, gentle fliers. If you get the urge to fly bigger planes, maybe glow planes, at a bigger field then consider joining the AMA and a club, well worth the money.

Thanks for the great information and support!
~Joe

I'd have to agree with Smith on this one. Judging by the video's Id rate this guy more competant than a few pilots that supposedly "did it right" and got solo'ed the old way, and still cant fly even that well! Bravo and congrats on the maiden, dont stop now!

That said, there is never any harm in finding a club and being mentored by an experienced pilot. You already have AMA from what I read, so your better than 3/4's of the way there!