Can someone tell me how accurate AFP actually is, i have a problem flying and landing a trainer on it, but absolutely no problem with planes like the Hype 3d, what's all that about ??? [sm=spinnyeyes.gif]

I used AFP to practise my landings with great results. The flight characteristics of the high-wing trainer are very close to my Avistar. Try using a slower sim speed (maybe 50-60%) until you are more proficient

Well if your a new pilot you just found out that 3D planes are much more stable and responsive over trainers. If you are new and want to advance right to 3D skip a trainer and go right to a UCANDO 46. They are so much easier to learn to fly then a high wing trainer.

However both planes fly pretty close to the real world.

Great, thanks for your replies guys, i am new to this, and i have to say, that is a bit of an eye opener, it seems that i can control the 3d planes better because they are more responsive, allowing me to pull up and away from any potential mistakes, i actually have a little trainer which i have yet to fly (crashed once due to radio fault though, lol, but no flight)

I am getting into this BIG time though and plan to buy my next plane at Sandown Model Symposium next month, so maybe i will look for something like that UCANDO you spoke of, i'll check it out. Cheers.

I started 3D on a UCANDO, lasted about 2 months then went to profiles. Now I only fly profiles and a couple giants. If you think your hooked now, wait till you try a good 3D profile plane.

STLpilot, i have looked at loads of threads about the UCANDO 46, and also seen the RCUniverse review on this plane, and i am really interested in it, so much so that i am planning on buying one from Sandown Model Symposium next month.

But - i am also rather new to rc flying, so i am wondering if this plane is going to need a severe learning curve to even put together, or does it look harder than it actually is (again referring to RCUniverse's review), i am not worried about the flying side, but i have never put together anything except my little park flyer trainer, and that needed nothing doing except a few screws.

I am aware that we all have to start somewhere, and i really want to go this route, just wanted some advice from someone who has owned one, cheers. [8D]


(i know this is the sim forum, but just carrying on the convo, hope no-one minds)

Nah ... the UCANDO is piece of cake to put together. No harder then any other other ARF. You can go wrong with it as your first plane, including a high wing trainer. It will land at 1/2 the speed of a trainer will.

My best advice to you is get a good radio. In fact get the best you can afford. If you are going Futaba the 9C if JR 8103.

A good computer radio can make the most unstable plane as easy to fly as a trainer.

Thanks again for your reply, actually i was going to use the Futaba 6EXA that i have just bought, all i will be able to afford right now with the cost of the plane and all, this do for now?

I will definately buy this plane at Sandown if it is there, and hopefully, although it WILL take much longer than it says, get it all together no worries - at least i know i can ask on these forums should i need any help, top place !!!

The 6EXA will do just fine.

Great stuff, thanks, can't wait for sandown, got my tickets already, now on my knees praying for nice weather and a decent priced UCANDO 46

Thanks for your help guys, certainly helped with next plane selection.

I know this is off subject but does anyone have a translation for the wind speed? I am asuuming it is rated in meters/second. How would I figure it to MPH?
Thanks
Eric

Eric, try this http://www.ex.ac.uk/trol/scol/ccspeed.htm Hope it helps

This will do it for you. Click this link it's a converter.

http://search.able2know.com/Educatio...er_Hour_L1228/

Example: 5 meters per second is 11.178 miles per hour.

Rajul ... we posted them at the exact same time. Interesting ....

Thanks a bunch guys

you can change meters to miles and vice versa on AFP. its under the file tab. engish units/metric units.

Please explain what menu you are speaking of, the File pulldown -> metric (or) english check marks only apply to the info box, speed, altitude, etc. So what am I missing??


*edit* I am referring to what the original question was relating to, wind speed, not the info box display on screen.

This is the English or Metric selection. However I believe that windspeed is measured only in meters per second.