looking too fly
 

Hello gang it's my first time for flying and i was looking for a site that would show me a good inexpensive gas airplane. i saw one in www.towerhobbies.com it was .40 4 channel and they ask me what freqency i wanted and i had no idea. so i need for someone with flying time to guide me to a good plane and a good deal. i looking for a RTF with a wing span of 68" or higher and little setup as possibe. i'll be waiting for someones reply thanks gang. Lou

RE: looking too fly
 

Search out an R/C club or hobby shop that is near you, there are a few clubs listed for P.R. and one hobby shop listed in Rio Piedras Heights. Go to a club and check it out, you can find out what frequencies that are being used and if there are any that you should avoid plus you can get help in learning to fly. By the way your post should be moved to R/C aircraft.

RE: looking too fly
 

hey thanks for the tip. it's my first time here how can i move it...

RE: looking too fly
 

Consider your thread moved. :)

I don't know what is available in your area but here is a list of good planes available in the continental US
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4537845/tm.htm

Pretty sure you can get most of these shipped to you if not locally available.
Here is a list of clubs in Puerto Rico
http://www.modelaircraft.org/ClubZip...r.aspx?s=PR&c=
You should contact one and get with an instructor there. They can provide much needed advice and save you a lot of time and money.

Welcome to RC flying and RCU. :)

RE: looking too fly
 

Welcome to the obsession. Remember, its only cheap if you keep it in the air and can land it safely. Otherwise it gets expensive or frustrating or both.

Find a local club, or at least someone with experience, to help you get in the air. Your local hobby shop is a good place to start looking. It might seem like a lot of trouble at first, but its well worth it.

As for trainer aircraft, there's a sticky at the top of the forum. Everybody has their own favorite, but most of the trainers out there are pretty evenly matched, and all provide a good platform to learn on. Get something that works with your instructors equipment. Our club VP has the Tower Trainer with an OS 46 AX, and he loves it. My personal favorite trainer is the Hanger 9 Alpha Trainer (get the ARF version) and put a Thunder Tiger Pro 46 on the front with an APC 11x5 prop.

Good Luck!

Brad

RE: looking too fly
 

I second the Alpha 60. After charging the batteries for 24 hours, you have the plane ready to go in an hour or so.

I bought mine from a local hobby store, but you can get it here:

[link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN2600]Alpha 60 from Horizon Hobby[/link]

You can try these local hobby stores:

Competition Hobbies
N-13 Ave AA Local A
Trujillo Alto, PR 00976
(787)761-6597



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Cronopio Racing & Hobby Shop
Carr 165 KM 11.5
Toa Alta, PR 00953
(787)870-6627



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Ed's Hobby Shop
P.O. Box 8263
Caguas, PR 00726
(787)258-4595
http://www.edshobbies.com



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La Sorpresa
Avenue Militar # 2769
Isabela, PR 00662
(787)872-2396



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Magos Hobby Shop
P.O. Box 1660
Agurda, PR 00602
(787)252-2010



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PC Hobby Shop
Marginal Monte Carlo 66-C
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787)807-4903



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Racer's Hobby
873 San Patricio Ave.
San Juan, PR 00921
(787)783-9150
http://www.racershobby.com



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Radikal Racing Hobby Shop map it
11 Leon St.
Ponce, PR 00731
(787)284-5452



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Tropical Hobby Shop
Rr-02 Box 6486
Manati, PR 00674
(787)785-9529



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Wally's Cycle & Hobbies
1482 Ave Tito Castro Ste 102
Ponce, PR 00716
(787)848-8628

RE: looking too fly
 

Good links NightOne - I see Ed's Hobby Shop has the 46 size for $310 RTF

RE: looking too fly
 

The World Model has a great trainer in the Shy Raider Mark1 for $70 and they have great customer service. It is the plane I'm going to be flying. I found a problem with one of the wings after I had epoxied it together. I called I told them what the problem was they just said brake the wings in half and send them back to them and they will send a new set of wings out. You can see the plane in the thread "Bev and Joel".


Good luck and Happy flying[sm=49_49.gif]