What Rc plane should i get if im beginner?
silent crow asked:
I’ve never really flown an R/C plane before but i was looking into getting one. I was wondering what would be better for a Beginner. i was looking at the parkzone spitfire MkIIB RTF or the hobbyzone super cub RTF. Im also open to any other suggestions that are a relatively cheap and RTF. (im not to good with building electronic circuits and wiring motors).
I’ve never really flown an R/C plane before but i was looking into getting one. I was wondering what would be better for a Beginner. i was looking at the parkzone spitfire MkIIB RTF or the hobbyzone super cub RTF. Im also open to any other suggestions that are a relatively cheap and RTF. (im not to good with building electronic circuits and wiring motors).
You did not indicate your age, and that is important in deciding what airplanes you are capable of handling. I am an RC flight instructor, and my students have to be at least 12 years old or have a lot of desire and motivation. Younger people tend to have short attention spans and don’t fully appreciate the seriousness or the safety responsibilities of flying.
Small electric park flyers are fine for younger than 12.
For 12 and over, I recommend something like an 0.40 size Ugly Stick provided you have a flight instructor available to help you using a buddy box. In fact you should have help regardless of what you start out with.
The good thing about the Ugly Stick, it is a docile and easy to fly plane with the throttle pulled back and the control throws set lower than normal. As your skill improves you can increase the control throws and fly at a higher power setting, and it is fully aerobatic and a lot of fun. You won’t get tired of it like you would with a dedicated trainer type aircraft which basically can just fly around the pattern, do some loops and rolls. Shortly after soloing the trainer, you will be ready to get rid of it and get something more challanging. I’ve been flying for 50 years and I still have an Ugly Stick in my hanger.
you are smart to start out relatively cheap cuz you will crash the first couple and and they break up pretty good
Low-wing planes and warbirds such as the Spitfire do not make good first planes. Sure, they look cool but they fly faster and are generally harder to fly than trainers.
This is the time when you should be learning the basics: safe takeoff, basic flight maneuvers, and landings. The Super Cub (or similar high-wing plane) is a much better choice when you’re starting out. It has a lower wing loading (ratio of weight to wing area) which means it can fly slower and will give you more time to think about your next move. Also, having most of the weight under the wing will make it a lot more stable. The only problem with the Super Cub RTF is that the electronics are not quite standard and the radio is not capable of participating in a buddy box setup, but if you’re going to learn on your own then it won’t matter.
If you want something that uses standard components, check out the Wing Dragon, which is also available in a 4-channel version with ailerons. The WD has a tough plastic fuselage and the foam wing attaches with rubber bands, which is actually a good thing because if you crash the wing is more likely to shift instead of break.