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Yes another 'which plane question'
Hey im sorta new to the hobby i sometimes fly my brothers plane when its in the air (aerobird extreme).I want to know your opinion on these 3 planes they are-
Aerobird challenger(my brother used to have it) T-Hawk Sky scooter Pro. As i live in England please dont give me sites from America. Thanks for your help. |
RE: Yes another 'which plane question'
of those 3, I would reccomend the T-hawk. I have had the aerobird challenger, and its fun, especially the xport combat.. but having also flown a t-hawk a friend had, I would say its a better buy. flies a little better than the aerobird, comes with both an extra wing and an extra tail, and has real components that can be swapped onto your next plane. (everything on the aerobird is on one circuit board, if any part fails, the whole thing is worthless...) Like the aerobird, the thawk comes with everything you need to get flying right there in the box.
I really dont know much about the sky scooter, but it seems a bit more advanced... |
RE: Yes another 'which plane question'
I cant find the plane with the extra's in the uk[:@][:@]
Is there any other planes that are good beginners that you can think of? thanks for your help,again. |
RE: Yes another 'which plane question'
I have an Aerobird Challenger - Love it!
How good are you with the Xtreme? Do you want something like that or do you feel you are ready for something more advanced? I am going to give you two groups. One are RTF starter planes, like the Aerobird and the T-Hawk. The second are more advanced and more aerobatic planes, lke the Scooter. I don't have UK links but I am sure you can do a search and find the planes in the UK once you make a decision. Feel free to ask questions. READY TO FLY STARTER PLANES - Parkflyers No building - they practically fly right out of the box These also glide well so you can thermal soar with them under the right conditions. Aerobird Challenger - RTF Electric - $150 I started on an Aerobird RTF. I love it and recommend it highly I have over 300 between my original Aerobird and the newer AB Challenger. I also thermal and slope soar this plane. Flies well and stands up to hard landings. The add on fun accesories for night flying, air to air combat and drop module add to the fun! http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=HBZ3500 Review http://www.hobbyzonesports.com/Disco...ID=1289#Page01 Discussion Thread http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147621 Video http://www.parkflyers.com/html/aerobird_video.html Slow-V from Parkzone - $140 Best flown in still to under 5 mph breeze. The is the best choice for people who only have a small space to fly. Can also be flown indoors in a gym or similar space. http://h1071118.hobbyshopnow.com/pro...p?prod=PKZ1300 Discussion Thread http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_20...tm.htm#2089493 Video http://users.cwnet.com/dhsc19/Slo_V_Aerobatics.wmv Night fly module on a Slo-V http://rc-galaxy.com/messageboard/mb...ViewMsg&num=-8 T-Hawk - RTF - Excellent Value - $170 Comes with extra wing, tail and battery Flies well and stands up to hard landings Can be flown on 27 mhz or 72 mhz http://www.toytx.com/thawk3chrtf.html T-Hawk - Without Radio - add your radio and receiver http://www.readytoflyfun.com/wittran.html T-Hawk Discussion Thread http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ighlight=THawk Videos http://www.readytoflyfun.com/thawkvideos.html Easy Star - RTF - $180 Super tough foam. Comes with 72 mhz radio in the US. Good parkflyer and a good glider Radio in RTF package can be used to fly other planes http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/240025.asp Easy Star - ARF - Add you own radio gear http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/240009.asp Discussion Thread on Easy Star http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258656 Video - touch and gos http://plawner.org/video/easygo.wmv Video - Testing the planes's behavior http://plawner.org/video/easystar.wmv 3Channel Aerobatic Planes F27-Stryker - RTF http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/prod...p?prod=PKZ1200 Video http://rc-galaxy.com/Video/F-27_Stry...ris_7-9-04.wmv http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_videos/p...mallformat.wmv http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_videos/p...yker_video.wmv Review http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=392 Sky Scooter RTF - Also available ARF - 3 Channel http://www.parkflyers.com/html/sky_scooter_pro_2.html Video http://www.parkflyers.com/html/sky_s...o_2_vid_1.html http://www.parkflyers.com/html/sky_s...o_2_vid_2.html Multiplex Space Scooter - RTF - recommend this over the Sky Scooter - Better wing http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGZV5&P=7 ARF http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGZV4&P=7 Multiplex Microjet - ARF http://www.multiplexusa.com/product_fs.htm Viper Twin - ARF http://www.parkflyers.com/html/viper.html Video http://www.parkflyers.com/html/trailervid.html http://www.parkflyers.com/html/smoothvid.html Zagi XS - ARF http://zagi.com/index.php?main_page=...&products_id=1 Video page http://www.zagi.com/index.php?main_p...812dbc8b76c42f Zagi XT - ARF http://zagi.com/index.php?main_page=...&products_id=5 Video Page http://www.zagi.com/index.php?main_p...812dbc8b76c42f Planes that can be 3 channel beginner planes or 4 channel aileron trainers. Kits Magpie - Easy to build Foam kit - also listed above Has trainer wing AND an available sport wing Master the first, then advance to the second. http://www.mountainmodels.com/magpie.php http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...51#post3502851 Video http://www.mountainmodels.com/Magpie.wmv SmoothE - Easy to build Balsa and foam http://www.mountainmodels.com/smoothe.php Funny video http://www.mountainmodels.com/SmoothEsmall.WMV IFO - Easy to build kit Demo at the 2000 Tournament of Champions http://www.wildrc.com/htmlpages/movies/toc2000.mpg Flying Combat in a gym http://www.wildrc.com/htmlpages/movies/mk3combat.mpg 4 Channel Aileron Trainers RTF, ARF or Kits GWS E-starter 400 - Simple Foam Kit http://www.servohut.com/estarter.htm GWS Tiger Moth 400 - Simple Foam Kit http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByC...ProdID=GWS1020 http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=345 http://67.18.81.100/rcuvideos/magazi...345/TM400m.wmv Mountain Models Dandy Sport - Balsa kit http://www.mountainmodels.com/dandysport.php Video http://www.mountainmodels.com/ds1.wmv Multiplex Magister - RTF or kit This plane is much larger than the others Close to a .40 glow trainer in size http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXGZV3&P=ML Review http://www.smoothair.ca/reviews/Magister/magister.htm Video - This is not with the standard motor this plane has an upgraded brushless motor http://plawner.net/video/magister_funday.wmv Video - Brushless http://plawner.org/video/magister.wmv See anything interesting? How can we help? |
RE: Yes another 'which plane question'
The aerobird xtreme is too fast for me so i want to get something slower,any sugestions?. ! think its between the T-hawk and the Challenger.
Thanks for all your help ! |
RE: Yes another 'which plane question'
Save the Sky Scooter or the Space Scooter for your next plane.
The T-Hawk is as good or better than the Challenger, BUT when you have a built in combat partner in your brother, how can you pass that up? Think Man! Blowing your brother out of the sky? Gotta do it! If your brother has an Xtreme, then you get the Challenger. Then both of you should pickup combat modules, drop modules and night fly modules. Get the Challenger! Get good in Pro Mode! Learn to use the elevator to sharpen the turns. Learn to use the throttle to help those turns be REALLY tight! Then send me a note and I will give you some tips on making the plane even more responsive! Work on things like going into a loop and rolling out at the top (Immelman turn I think, or is it a split S?) Tail stalls are great too. If he is coming up behind you, you start to loop. (I bet you the Challenger can loop tighter than the Xtreme.) He will try to follow you into the loop to stay behind you. Then you cut the power to hit the breaks and he flies right by (remember Top Gun?) You hit the throttle and nail him with a gun shot! BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP! This is not about flying, this is about fun and nothing will sharpen your flying skills like air to air combat!!!!! We are talking big time fun here! Which plane should you get? Are you kidding? He may be bigger and faster, but you are smaller and more agile. He may be able to out run you, but I bet you can out turn him! Turn and burn baby! Then there are the precision bombing runs! Set up a tub or a target circle on the ground! You are on bombing mission. He is fighter defense. You have to hit the tub and get away before he can shoot you down! Then reverse roles. Get some friends involved. Battle of Britton! 2 Xtremes as Bombers with a Challenger as fighter cover. Two Challenger fighters defend Britton. Nail those bombers! Remember, when they are carrying the drop module, they have no guns! If they hit the target, you lose and the Queen will be very annoyed! Then there is night flying. Have you ever gone night flying? Too cool for words! Like flying a ghost. You must try night flying! The Challenger flies great on the standard 6 cell pack. (I have 3) However for combat you definitely want the 7 cell packs ( I have 4) for the extra speed and acceleration. Blow him out of the sky! |
RE: Yes another 'which plane question'
Lol nice ideas yup Challenger it is then.Because my brother used to have one we have like 5 extra batterys,and he has a cessna which has the 7 cell packs so we have 3 of them.Thanks for all your help cant wait to get it,its his birthday comming up il get my mum to get him two SCM's.Should be very fun.
Thanks for all your help yet again ! |
RE: Yes another 'which plane question'
Have a great time!
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