Several beginning questions
12-31-2004 | 01:45 AM
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Several beginning questions
I'm a newbie with several questions. I was given an old Gentle Lady and a 6-channel radio which I flew until it came apart on launch. I think I'll try the GWS Slow Stick next. Here are my questions.
Budget is an issue until I decide between electric or gas (what the heck is the glow thing everybody talks about?).
1) Can I use my big servos? I've read several places that it should work but I'm a little worried about it.
2) Can I start off by charging my flight pack with the TX side of my Futaba charger as suggested by http://www.rcbatteryclinic.com/ ? I realize this isn't the best long term solution but I just want to get back in the air and see what I think of the electric.
3) I was comfortable with the gentle lady and I have practiced with Great Planes G2 Simulator quite a bit. Am I wrong in assuming I shouldn't have any trouble with the slow stick?
4) There's a used avistar with an O.S. 40 LA for $100 at the LHS (I'm picking up the lingo pretty fast, eh?). That's plan B if I don't try electric. I mostly flew the Gentle Lady at public parks and local school practice fields. I probably won't be able to that with an avistar, correct?
Budget is an issue until I decide between electric or gas (what the heck is the glow thing everybody talks about?).
1) Can I use my big servos? I've read several places that it should work but I'm a little worried about it.
2) Can I start off by charging my flight pack with the TX side of my Futaba charger as suggested by http://www.rcbatteryclinic.com/ ? I realize this isn't the best long term solution but I just want to get back in the air and see what I think of the electric.
3) I was comfortable with the gentle lady and I have practiced with Great Planes G2 Simulator quite a bit. Am I wrong in assuming I shouldn't have any trouble with the slow stick?
4) There's a used avistar with an O.S. 40 LA for $100 at the LHS (I'm picking up the lingo pretty fast, eh?). That's plan B if I don't try electric. I mostly flew the Gentle Lady at public parks and local school practice fields. I probably won't be able to that with an avistar, correct?
12-31-2004 | 10:02 AM
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RE: Several beginning questions
1) Sure! The Slow Stick can handle a couple of extra ounces.
2) You can, but be prepared to wait several hours each time. This will work for both 7 and 8-cell packs. The only problem is, you won't be able to tell when the battery is charged; you can only guess.
3) You should have no trouble with the Slow Stick. It's a little different from the Gentle Lady in that it's powered, but otherwise, control is the same.
4) If you want to get R/C flying banned in your town, and give the hobby yet another black eye, go ahead and try flying that Avistar in the local park. Larger electrics, and glow powered planes should only be flown where there is plenty of space, AND you have permission to fly. This will probably mean that you have to find a local club, then join it and the AMA. Then again, you could always procure develop your own flying site, but if there's one established in your area, such a task is both penny and pound foolish.
2) You can, but be prepared to wait several hours each time. This will work for both 7 and 8-cell packs. The only problem is, you won't be able to tell when the battery is charged; you can only guess.
3) You should have no trouble with the Slow Stick. It's a little different from the Gentle Lady in that it's powered, but otherwise, control is the same.
4) If you want to get R/C flying banned in your town, and give the hobby yet another black eye, go ahead and try flying that Avistar in the local park. Larger electrics, and glow powered planes should only be flown where there is plenty of space, AND you have permission to fly. This will probably mean that you have to find a local club, then join it and the AMA. Then again, you could always procure develop your own flying site, but if there's one established in your area, such a task is both penny and pound foolish.
