electric or simulation?
 

I plan to get a nitro trainer put I really want to get somthind I can do localy so I was wondering which one I should get a simulation software or a smaller parkflyer? I have had parkflyers before.

RE: electric or simulation?
 

I would start with the simulator because it is easy to fix a crash (reset button):D. The only thing the simulator can't mimic is the intimidation factor.

RE: electric or simulation?
 

A simulator will let you fly a model that will act more like the nitro one you will be flying and you can even simulate flying in wind, something you will find near impossible with a park flyer.

RE: electric or simulation?
 

Ok that makes sense is there any more opinions

RE: electric or simulation?
 

Yes, a parkflyer trainer is an excellent choice.

I've had a couple of students who had a really hard time dealing with which direction to turn the airplane. I figured they would benefit from running an RC car, but that was not going to happen.

The other day, I noticed the Multiplex MiniMag and got one. Excellent way a newbie can build time and confidence. Nice and slow and hard to hurt. And is a perfect "simulation".

I find that newbies can pickup a really bad habit from the RC sims. The firewall and pray takeoff works with every sim I've tried. And I've had more than one student who had learned that firewalling the engine suddenly on takeoff had no downsides (pun intended). I've yet to see any sim model that killed itself on takeoff before the airframe had a chance to fly. See it at the field every week. Guy lines up for takeoff, looks around at the wind and traffic, and SLAMS THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN and prays. And the airplane winds up heading 90degrees to the runway IF HE'S LUCKY. Never seen that happen even once in a sim.

So I'd advise somebody that if they can't afford both a sim and a parkflyer, get the parkflyer. Until the sims actually recreate ALL the things that need to be learned, they're 2nd choice.

RE: electric or simulation?
 

You did not say if you were planning on learning to fly RC with an instructor. If you are planning on that, then that's the way to go. Yes, the simulator will help a lot so use that as a supplement but not as your main training tool.

If you are thinking of doing it alone, then please do your self a favor and reconsider this. Get an instructor with a buddy box and learn that way. You will save yourself an awful lot of disappointment, expense, and heartache.