Researching the hobby
 

In my last post someone said do your reaserch before buying to much. Where would I go, or anyone else just starting, go to and find the info needed to learn the most about fly, building and whatever else.

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what do you mean where to go to research the hobby?
This is the best place you'll ever find!
we have reveiws search functions. our just ask a question if you can't find the answer

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Read a lot of the posts here in the "Beginners" forum.

You can also do "Searches" for specific stuff, like "trainers", "engines", "First plane",....

Go to the "FAQ's" page too. There's So-o-o much stuff here on RCU, you just won't believe it! You could read for weeks and not run out of great info.

If you come up with a specific question, like in your other post, just ask! :D
Dennis-

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What I mean is where cane I find the basics needed to "really" get started in flying.

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Buy books published by the Higley family- either "All About ARFs" or "Getting Airborne, vols. I and II"

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Check out the Beginner's Guide on my web page. It will give you enough information so that you can ask informed questions. The guide has been adopted by numerous clubs for their entry level pilots program so it must have some value.

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Try this. Call Mark Stafford, president of the Eugene RC Aeronauts. His phone number is 541.747.3072. Get involved with the local club and you will probably get all the help you want.

Rich

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1) Trainer Airplane
2)Transmitter (TX), Receiver (RX), Servos My radio came with all of this.
3)Electric Starter
4)12 Volt Battery
5)glow ignitor
6)fuel pump
7)engine and glow plugs
8)fuel
9)propellors and a spinner
10)fuel pump
11)volt meter for rx


I think these are all the things I had to buy to get in the air. It gives you a starting point anyway.

Wings

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And you still might be confused...

If you want to get the "basics down" Spend an afternoon at the local club you'll learn more in that afternoon then here or anywhere else on the 'net;)

Some examples include

Where to shop and where not to shop in your area
Who to take advice from and who not to!
Radio brand that most everyone uses (great for help and buddy boxing) and the channels that are most popular.
(think stay away)
How to tune and set up your engine and plane correctly (especially learning how to hear a lean engine run)

the list goes on but you get the point

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Good advice here...as usual. RCU aside from an instructor is THE best place to get info, on all subjects related to these planes we love. AND you can get a consensus on a product or tip or flying technique which you can't get by talking to just one person. GOOD stuff!

Now, what you need to do is get yourself on down to the nearest flying site and get to know the folks who are there. From those meetings you will be able to find an instructor who can, and will love to get you going. Don't put it off. It's too much fun to put off for another minute. Just do it and you will be glad. At first there is SO much to know, and one hardly knows exactly WHERE to start. Get an instructor...get in the air...and in NO TIME, you will be soloing and having a ton of fun.

GOOD LUCK!

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For $450 I can give a complete 40 size plane,engine, radio RTF and a complete field box with everything you need. Dennis

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In most parts of the country, the most important thing you need to research is 1) where you're going to fly, and 2) how you're going to learn. Again, in most parts of the country, the best place for this is the local club. Go out to the field and hang out for a couple of hours and talk to people. Then go to a club meeting. The rest (what equipment to buy) is relatively easy.