AT cessna help
 

ive decided to move to planes!
i have looked into the [link=http://rc-expert.com/product.php?pid=78]AT cessna[/link] but not sure on it, please tell me what you think
my budget is £75-100 ($170)
from the UK

i would like a 3-4ch plane
with servos and reciever, and battery etc
i have a XTAL 4ch TX that came with my Twister rc heli. not sure if it will do for planes?

need advise

thanks
chudd

RE: AT cessna help
 

wondering if [link=http://www.rc-expert.com]rc-expert.com [/link] is cheap?

thanks
chudd

RE: AT cessna help
 

might search the forums a bit...but that is not a recommended first airplane...IMHO

RE: AT cessna help
 

i am really fine at FMS but is the plane alot different?
anyone any videos of the Cessna or similar?

thanks for the response chudd

RE: AT cessna help
 

anyone?

RE: AT cessna help
 

chudd

FMS is quite a bit different than the real thing, for that matter, all flight sims are quite a bit different. I'll say this, they will help allot but show you nothing on how to properly trim the plane for flight, tune/set the engine, flying in wind gusts etc...

As far as a video, check at the top of the RCU page under magazine -> reviews or under magazine -> video archive if you have not done so already. Other than that I know of no videos on that plane.

As far as a Cessna is concerned, even for the small electrics, I would not use that as a first plane.

RE: AT cessna help
 

thanks guys
can anyone suggest a first plane

RE: AT cessna help
 

Chudd,

Would you like electric or glow or both recommendations???

RE: AT cessna help
 

electric please.
is the j-3 cub much smaller or bigger than the AT Cessna 182 4ch??
i cant find the 4ch version cessna video
is the 4ch version much smaller or bigger than the J-3 cub?

thanks for all your help
chudd

RE: AT cessna help
 

chubb

After looking at the planes on rc-expert.com I would say the Vigor Captain or the CCLee J3 would work well.

The Cessna would be good as it is 4 channel versus 3 channel but it can be a little more of a handleful for the new pilot. I know I am going back on what I said earlier but bow that I actually looked at the planes on the site...:)

RE: AT cessna help
 

thanks
i was thinking about the vigour captain...
but i thought it would be better to go to a more beginner/intermediate plane, so it will last longer if you know what i mean??

cheers
chudd

RE: AT cessna help
 

chudd,
Learning on your own, very few planes will last beyond the first flight without repairs. ;) Without an instructor your first few flights will likely not last long and will end in a hard nose-in on the ground.

Learning on your own will likely be more expensive than with an instructor, but if you don't have $400 to $500, and the desire to fly larger planes at a club, then you're pretty much stuck with one of those that you're looking at.

You could also try Hobby Lobby. They have electrics too.

Good luck,
Dennis-

RE: AT cessna help
 

cheers cherry
i am most definatly looking at buying one from rc-expert as they are v cheap. is the cessna 4ch very sturdy, if not i would like a strongish plane to begin on.

thanks everyone
chudd