SurClaro Flight Simulator Resources

crazydunc · Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 243 Location: Gloucester, UK

Hey Guys and Gals,
i was wondering cos im gonna buy a RC plane soon, im just not sure what type to get, ive read reviews etc i was just wondering if there was anyone on here who flys RC who could gimme a lil bit of guidance?

cheers

Ice · Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 179 Location: England

my bro has just started doing rc flying lessons. He has got his first plane that is perfect for a beginner. Its an easystar or something like that. Il find out for you tomorrow.

heeshung · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 549

Yes, I've heard the Easystar is a beginner plane. From what I've seen and heard, it operates quite well. I had once seen a video that amazed me that was filmed with a camera mounted on an Easystar. (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4172822527211848634&q=frank+bobbio)

From what I see in the video, I would definetely recommend the Easystar. What I wouldn't recommend, though, are "toyish" planes you can get at toy stores. I don't know about all of them, but I had once gotten an Airhog Rechargeable R/C airplane and it was barely controllable at all, so it almost always flew into trees. It only flew for about 20 seconds before I had to charge it for about a minute. The only advantage to "toy" R/C airplanes is that they're cheaper. Compare my $40 Airhog to a $200-$300 Easystar.

I would definetely recommend the Easystar over the Airhog. If I couldn't afford it, I wouldn't even bother, as the Airhog was almost no fun whatsoever; most of the time was spent getting it out of a tree. I have the impression that the Easystar is more for beginner R/C enthusiasts while the Airhog is just for 4 year olds that want to see something fly.

FDX260 · Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 88

I fly a nexstar and its great but go to your local club and ask for an instructor.

crazydunc · Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 243 Location: Gloucester, UK

cheers guys that soounds cool, FDX if i can find one near me ill ring m but im not holdin my breath - this is Gloucestershire! lol. everyone else thanks for your advice, im gonna hit the local model shop soon lookin ofr a easystar llike you recommended, il keep you posted!

cheers

harkonnen · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:23 am Post subject:

Hey Crazydunc, there must be a wealth of info online for the RC stuff. I'm guessing it's a massive hobby. Maybe a few good sites that review and critique products for beginners ...so you go in informed. Probably a whack of used planes for sale too...you just need to know what you're looking for. Mail order from a reputable dealer will bring whatever you want to your door, just make sure you know who your dealing with. Do lots of research so you get the best bang for your buck...it's always good if a salesman thinks you know what you're talking about. Have a ton of fun. 8) :D

groundsquirrel · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:34 am Post subject: as luck would have it...

As luck would have it, the Boss has an RC website/forum available by a link on the main Surclaro page.

Ice · Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 179 Location: England

I talked to my brother about his, and it is the easystar. In total if you where to purchase all the kit and kaboodle for having a RC plane you need around £150 ($300) So it is expensive getting into it, but it is one of the, if not the easiest planes to fly for a beginner. The prop is mounted behind the wing, so that if you muck up the landings a bit, you wont get a damaged prop.

My reccomendations is to find somebody, either a relative or a friend that currently owns and flys an RC plane. It would be much easier to fly one that way. i have managed to pull some sites together to help you a bit. one is this one.. http://www.hobby-lobby.com/easystar.htm Its some basic info on the easystar and what you would need to start from scratch.. and here http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html Is a free model flight simulator that you can download and use to get the idea on actually how difficult it is to fly a plane for the first time. I strongly suggest you have a practise on that before you take whatever plane out for the first time.

Hope that is enough to get you thinking, give me a yell if you need any more info

DINGY · Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 47

here are a few sites you may want to look at

http://www.towerhobbies.com/

http://www.flyrc.com/

http://www.nitroplanes.com/

It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you START SMALL--meaning that you do not go with a scale type plane, ie, P51 or JET

Go with a high wing plane such as a Piper Cub and with a small engine--.40 size or a electric motor

If you can--join a RC club --members always are willing to help

It is a great hobby and I have been in it for 40yrs--Good luck--have fun

crazydunc · Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 243 Location: Gloucester, UK

cheers guys your all ace. thanks for the Help! this weekend im gonna go hopefully! lol. so thanks for all your help!

cheers

dandog · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject:

Hey Crazydunc et al, click on this link for a totally awesome RC aircraft vid; http://video.google.fr/videoplay?docid=-2237947353453839215&hl=fr. This could be a new hobby for me.

Dandog

heeshung · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 549

That's a great video, and I like how it describes the setup. Although not as fancy, the video I posted above is also filmed on an Easystar, but the pilot used a regular digital camera taped on there.

FDX260 · Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 88

Only buy a trainer not a more advanced one
And I would buy a glow not electric cause there better :)
And go to RCuniverse.com

FokkerDr1R · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

Hey,

Check and see if you have a 'Hobby Lobby'
in your area.

We got a Chalenger II there, wich is good for beginers.

Fokker

skydiver · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: hangar 9

HI
This reply may be a little too late but in anyway....

I think you will have to go for a hangar 9 make.....cozzz......it's the best you get!!!!!!The hangar 9 "Arrow" is probably the best trainer there is,I have 7 rc planes and 5 of them is hangar 9!!!!wanna know why........

Skydiver