Radio control nuts

[02TAC]

Originally Posted by dorkpunch

So if I had around $100 to spend on a flying toy, what would y'all recommend? I'd prefer a heli, but that Airmaster looks pretty sweet... Pretty much open to anything that requires more skill than what I have, which means pretty much anything. Suggestions?

What is the most advanced thing you have?

[I_FLY_LOW]

[dorkpunch]

Currently just an Airhogs Blue Sky, which is very simple and flies great... but I'd like to be able to do a little more. Definitely looking for something still a little more introductory as far as airplanes go. I've played with a few small-ish heli's in the past and have really enjoyed them, wouldn't mind getting one of my own. I would like something that I can fly outside in a bit of wind though, cause there's usually a bit of wind around here. Other option is something about the same size as the Airhog but with more control that can be flown in a large gym...

[dorkpunch]

And...

Eventually I would *love* to build a plane- that has always been a goal of mine, but I just don't have the time right now. I've built tons of rubber powered free fliers back in the day, and just got done building 20 of these:







But for now, I'd like to stick to an RTF or ARF.

[dorkpunch]

While we're on the subject... I guess another option would be to get a radio for this thing and fix it up...



No idea what it is, other than its HUGE. Pretty rough shape- holes poked in the covering all over, missing the vertical stabilizer and ruder, wing struts, and wheels(?). Has a weed eater engine in it though, and other than the damage to the tail appears to be in decent shape. Any idea what it is?!

[pilot815]

dorkpunch,

I would recommend spending some time at nitroplanes.com. I would get the airfield J-3 cub. I started off with a cessna 182 4 channel foamy with a 55" wingspan. Foam is cheap and easy to rebuild compared to balsa. I also started off with, and continue to use a simulator for practice. Do not try flying the real thing until you get some sim time. i bought the controller from nitroplanes, but the sim that comes with it is crap. I use clearview. If I had to start over with the hobby the only thing I would do different is get the J-3 instead of the cessna. Taildraggers are easier to land in the RC world. I ended up converting my cessna to a taildragger because the nosegear was weak, and the plane couldn't do a proper flare before landing.

Also, consider where you want to go with it. If you want to get into the warbirds, or more advanced planes get an ARF kit and a 6CH radio that you will be able to use in the future. I have only been flying a couple months and am already shopping for a new radio. I think I will be ordering one this coming week.

[Robert Ford]

Originally Posted by dorkpunch

While we're on the subject... I guess another option would be to get a radio for this thing and fix it up...



No idea what it is, other than its HUGE. Pretty rough shape- holes poked in the covering all over, missing the vertical stabilizer and ruder, wing struts, and wheels(?). Has a weed eater engine in it though, and other than the damage to the tail appears to be in decent shape. Any idea what it is?!

An old Telemaster?


http://www.hobby-lobby.com/12_foot_t..._medium=Google

I think they come in 8' and 12' versions.

[Jeffy]

Originally Posted by pilot815

dorkpunch,

I would recommend spending some time at nitroplanes.com. I would get the airfield J-3 cub. I started off with a cessna 182 4 channel foamy with a 55" wingspan. Foam is cheap and easy to rebuild compared to balsa. I also started off with, and continue to use a simulator for practice. Do not try flying the real thing until you get some sim time. i bought the controller from nitroplanes, but the sim that comes with it is crap. I use clearview. If I had to start over with the hobby the only thing I would do different is get the J-3 instead of the cessna. Taildraggers are easier to land in the RC world. I ended up converting my cessna to a taildragger because the nosegear was weak, and the plane couldn't do a proper flare before landing.

Also, consider where you want to go with it. If you want to get into the warbirds, or more advanced planes get an ARF kit and a 6CH radio that you will be able to use in the future. I have only been flying a couple months and am already shopping for a new radio. I think I will be ordering one this coming week.

They have some nice planes as well as www.bananahobby.com. Those RTF kits have everything and the radios are pretty cheap. Although a lot of these shops sell Bind N Fly so he's be able to buy a DX6 or similar and then use that with whatever plane he wanted.

[pilot815]

Originally Posted by Jeffy

They have some nice planes as well at www.bananahobby.com. Those RTF kits have everything and the radios are pretty cheap. Although a lot of these shops sell Bind N Fly so he's be able to buy a DX6 or similar and then use that with whatever plane he wanted.

Fixed the link for ya.

BH is ok, but some of their stuff is a bit spendy, and I don't think its as good as Nitro. I think both sites have their good and bad. For 4 ch trainers, I would stick with nitro. For scale warbirds, either one is good. For EDF jets, BH all the way.

I am getting ready to place an order for a DX6i this week. I would do that if I was starting off, or maybe the DX5.

[FPGT72]

I am not going to say good or bad things about online places to buy stuff....just do some reading of reviews of what people think of different outlets.

Try Nitroplanes.com, hobby lobby, even the hobby king planes seem to be getting good reviews.

Not the best time to be flying around here....freezing cold windy...now thunderstorms....in January?!?!? just crazy weather.

I have the Sky Raider ready to go, but the weather is just not helping.....Also got an Alfa P39. Nice little plane....working on getting the gear....by the time the weather gets nice I will have a few planes to fly.

[I_FLY_LOW]

Hopefully the rest of the final bits and peices for this one will be in, today.
Having something made up to go on the back sides of the fuse, between the wing and stab. Will get those this afternoon.
I should be able to wrap this one up, if all goes well, this evening.

[I_FLY_LOW]

Originally Posted by Saget

Nice!! Have you used those OrangeRX receivers before? I just ordered a couple from Hobby King to try out. $19 for a 6-channel with a sattelite receiver. Way better than $90 for a Spektrum, if it works ok. Worth a try.

UPDATE: Maidened the RV-9 this weekend.
Power system was strong, Orange receiver bound up quick, (I went ahead and triple bound it, as a precaution) upon initial install and setup. Of the two three packs of Turnigy servo's, 1 servo would bounce off the end points. (there's a term for this, but can't recall it right now) It works, but doesn't give me the warm fuzzy, so since I only needed 5 servos for the RV, I set this one aside, for now. First flight, plane lifted off at half throttle, and cruised around smoothly, and only needed 2 clicks of right aileron trim. bird flew great. full throttle, it's decently quick, for what it is.
It'll slow down nicely with full flaps.
Landings are straightforward so far as tail draggers go, with no flaps, it seems to like to float in ground effect, a smidge.
I learned the hard way, it'll drop like a rock with flaps, s in the future, probably carry a tad bit of power on landing.
I forgot the fact that I hadn't charged any of the brand new nano packs, and the one I was flying on was the one I used to set the plane up with.
So when I came in for what would be my last landing, with full flaps, I leveled out a tad too high, and went to drop the nose, well, it dropped all right. it stalled..
The batt had dropped into the bec territory, and I was too low to recover from the stall, and it smacked nose down from about 2 feet up.
Knocked the gear/mounging plate out from under it, and one of the wheel pants popped a hole in the under side wing covering.
Took it home, and beefed up the front end, recovered affected areas, and is good to go again.
Back to the nano packs, i had ordered 8 2200 3s packs originally.
7 of them balanced charged up perfectly fine. #8 appeared to have an open, as the chargers, and volt meter read 0 volts...
My bud opened the end of the covering, to find the negative pole was broken between the cells on the battery lead end. He soldered it back together, and was able to salvage the pack. It charged up fine, after that.
So, all in all, Tutnigy motor/ecs, thumbs up... nano packs, thumbs up, hopefully my 1 battery is an isolated incedent. orange receiver seems to work well, so far, Turnigy servos, I think I'm going to spring for some Hitec servos next go round, for the Rhapsody project... I'm pretty pleased with the outcome, so far.

[pilot815]

Originally Posted by FPGT72

I am not going to say good or bad things about online places to buy stuff....just do some reading of reviews of what people think of different outlets.

Try Nitroplanes.com, hobby lobby, even the hobby king planes seem to be getting good reviews.

Not the best time to be flying around here....freezing cold windy...now thunderstorms....in January?!?!? just crazy weather.

I have the Sky Raider ready to go, but the weather is just not helping.....Also got an Alfa P39. Nice little plane....working on getting the gear....by the time the weather gets nice I will have a few planes to fly.

The facebook pages for Nitro and BH are pretty funny sometimes. It seems to be that BH gets slammed more frequently than Nitro. Neither one of them is in good standing with the BBB, but I think Nitro is doing more to improve customer service. Hobby king is also a good source. I have ordered from them many times, but never a plane. I have been very tempted lately to get a Durafly warbird from them, but haven't yet.

[FPGT72]

Originally Posted by pilot815

The facebook pages for Nitro and BH are pretty funny sometimes. It seems to be that BH gets slammed more frequently than Nitro. Neither one of them is in good standing with the BBB, but I think Nitro is doing more to improve customer service. Hobby king is also a good source. I have ordered from them many times, but never a plane. I have been very tempted lately to get a Durafly warbird from them, but haven't yet.

Same here, Hobby King is looking very good, I have done batts, ESC, Motors, servos......but never a plane.

Thinking very hard about the durafly corsair.

[pilot815]

Originally Posted by FPGT72

Thinking very hard about the durafly corsair.