What do you think?
 

Well, I think I have decided what my first r/c plane will be. The tower Trainer MKII RTF 62". I have heard nothing but great reviews, the price is bearable for me (I'm only 14 so i am on an extremely tight budget), and the radio it includes is compatible with futaba radio's for training.

I plan on asking some of it for christmas, and i will pay the rest.
I already know of a flying field about 15 minutes away from my house (privately owned) that I will hopefully join and have an experienced instructor teach me how to fly.

I have already put some stuff up on e-bay to help me to afford this,
Luckily my parents (or at least my dad) seems to be supporting me in this journey (probably because he is an airline pilot)

It will probably be next spring by the time I actually get to fly it (with a trainer), but just wanted to hear some of your input on the choice of [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCXF4**&P=ML]plane.[/link]


I was just thinking, the flying field i plan to go to has barely any kids there, just a bunch of old retired farts that spend the day there. But there is bound to be an experienced pilot there willing to train me.

Let me hear your ideas/comments/complaints.

See ya around!
--Evader

RE: What do you think?
 

The Tower Trainer is a fine Trainer Plane, and priced pretty nice as well. Should do a nice job for you! On another note: Those old farts, I think you will find, may look old on the outside, but most are indeed young at heart on the inside. They will take you under their wing and help teach you to fly. You might even find a couple of them are pretty cool after you have been there awhile. Good Luck!

RE: What do you think?
 

You're on the right track. Be sure to budget for everything you'll need--at a minimum, fuel, pump, and glow clip/battery. If you're not shy it wouldn't hurt to hang out at the field a few Saturday mornings before you get your plane, and learn what you can. You'd be more than welcome at our field.

RE: What do you think?
 

Evader, I think you will find those guys at the field will be a great help to you. Most places I have flow, the older retired guys are always the most willing to help. Just be friendly and ask for help and you will have all you need.

Like nickj said, those extras like starter, fuel pump, etc. are really what hit you in the wallet. Those little things add up really fast.

RE: What do you think?
 

Thanks for the input so far... i actually have went to the flying field one time and talked to a few of the guys, they seemed to be really nice and be greatly knowledged on rc airplanes.

I will see if i can get up there this saturday to watch and talk to them... thanks for the help!

--Evader

RE: What do you think?
 

One more question, what fuel should i use with the Tower .46 BB ABC engine?

The requirements say "Fuel with 5% - 15% Nitromethane and 18% (minimum) Lubricant Content"
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXA298&P=7]Would this fuel work[/link]

Or what is your recommendations of fuel???


Thanks,
--Evader

RE: What do you think?
 

Well, when i got my traeinr, i was 15, not im 16, so its pretty much the same stuff. Except that christams, i got a 3 cahnnel wattage cessan 182 electric RTF. THE HELL WITH THAT PLANE. Thaty put me down in the hobby and put my old folks down too. Enough that they didnt suport it anymore, so i was out of cash (Bought spare parts for the cessna), out of stuff to sell, my parents didntl liek it whne i sell stuff, i was hopeless. So i got a call fomr a dear friend Richard, who said he will send me that exact plane you will be getting. Not only did he get me started, but that got my fatehr motivated to have me join a club, get an instructor, basically do everything not o mess things up with this plane. WEll, a year later, the plae is still intact, i actually got my second plane too, the Easy Sport. PRetty now, your off to a great start, keep going. Get your dad involved, that will help finance this hobby. I got to work for my dad, and i get a steady income, which is what supports my hobby, and plenty of extras. Im saving up for a new engine and skis, all so i can have another plane to fly if anything were to happen to my easy sport, and in the dead of winter, when the field is covered in snow, the skis will be a blast. Enjoy.

Samolot

RE: What do you think?
 

Don't discount the "old farts". The old farts at my field were creating this hobby with escapements, tube sets and 45 volt grid batteries in the 40's and 50's. The hobby is what it is because or their efforts. They had to know how to fly before computer radios and ARF's (aka "Talent in a Box"). Ask the old ones when you want to know how to tune an engine. There are no more "experienced" pilots than some of them. Just don't expect much torque rolling, but your trainer won't support them, anyhow.

The Wildcat 10% is fine. A trainer really doesn't need anything over 5%. Running faster or leaner just gains you more lift with a flat bottomed wing. My local hobby shop used to carry Omega, now S&W Fuels. I throw my fuel business to them. There will be times a LHS is worth more than mail order (like when you need a part before tomorrow's fly-in).

Enjoy!

RE: What do you think?
 

Yes, that fuel will work, but $32 per gallon for 10% fuel is crazy. I pay less to get 50% delivered (of course I buy 12 gallons at a time). Find a local hobby shop that carries fuel.