complete noob question
 

hey guys, i am mainly into cars and i wanted to get something real cheap. every time i go to an expo or practically any hobby shop i always see those 30 dollar kits for the tiny little planes that look like the red baron plane. not very realistic, more just a bunch of sticks, but i was wondering what those are called.

RE: complete noob question
 

You are probably talking about the Guillow's balsa and tissue kits.

Like this?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBVF5&P=0

In my opinion, these kits are harder to build than a larger r/c plane. Especially some of the older die-cut kits.

RE: complete noob question
 

sorry, i forgot to mention it was electric. also it only had one single wing. probably 18ish inch wing span. i know nothing about planes so i dont know the standard sizes.

RE: complete noob question
 

Might be the herr 1/2a size

RE: complete noob question
 

Maybe a GWS Pico Stick?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHCH6&P=7

RE: complete noob question
 

"Target"? LOL[>:]

RE: complete noob question
 

You gotta spend atleast $100 for a good RTF plane, hobby grade. That other stuff is toy grade.
Alot of people buy the Hobbyzone Supercub as their first plane, $160 RTF.

Hemicuda