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Good questions Bruce. To start I'll give you my opinions.
1, Transmitters ect...
Buy a name brand, one that is familiar to those that will be
teaching you. I suggest that you determine what RC area your going
to persue first. If planes then buy no less than 4 channels. the
reason is that once you learn you probably will use at a minimum
4 channels and possible more. Also if you were to decide to get
out of the hobby a 4 channel unit is easier to sell than a 3 or
2 channel unit.
1a, I don't think that a buddy box is required. At some clubs it
is , so check into this. A good instructor and pupil make all the
difference.
1b, Cost of systems vary. A typical ssytem of 4 channels with three
servos cost in the neighborhood of $110.00-120.00.
2 Tools.
Most tools needed to get through the normal trainer kit in planes
are razor knifes a small hobby hand saw a couple of clamps and a
hobby iron. Tose are the basics. Granted that your planes won't
look as good as others but what counts is how straight they are
and how they fly. Add to the tools list a square,yard stick and
a couple of sanding block. Those are the basics.
Power tools can waite.
Once you determine what field of RC your going to get into then
the next questions will be what is best for the beginner.
IE, Plane, car , engines, Heli ect.
Good luck, I prefer planes.
Tom
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| GOOD IDEA ABOUT THE CEILING TILE! Nice thing about them is that
you can toss them when they get beat up. Just goes to show that
this topic will be of interest for everyone, not just the beginners.
Everyone can learn something new about anything!
As for my preferences with regard to first RC planes:
- Look for a SLOW machine. You will have time to push the stick
the right way when you push it the wrong way, and you'll have time
to hand the transmitter to your instructor when you lose your
orientation (it will happen at first).
- Look for a plane with long control moments and good dihedral.
Chances are if you get into trouble and let go of the sticks, this
type of plane will fly itself straight and level.
- Radio should be at least four channel. As your skill increases,
you will want to go to 5 or 6 channels. Keep this in mind as you
shop.
- Lastly, FIRST FLIGHT WITH AN INSTRUCTOR. At least the first flight;
it will save you a lot of rebuilding time!
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I just flew my Piece O'Cake (finally) with a Black Widow, and
it is SLOW. It'll barely climb. I had to add a lot of weight to
the nose, and i think that it is killing performance. Should I try
a Tee Dee .049 ( or .09), or should it try moving the wing back
and eliminating some of the weight (reposition center of balance)??
Anybody have any ideas?
Doug
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