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Article #125: How to get started flying RC airplanes

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If you are a beginner trying to get airplane does, and is kind of like a real
started in the RC airplane hobby, then little miniature airplane since the
this article will help. You will gain engine requires fuel, tuning, and other
some basic knowledge of RC model adjustments. These types of airplanes
airplanes and learn how to fly. cost a little more and take longer to
For thousands of years assemble. Plus, they require much more
man has dreamed of flight. Nothing has maintenance and you have to continue to
amazed people as much as flying machines spend more money since you need special
have in the past century and there is fuel, oil and some other small
still more to come. What is even more accessories.
amazing though, is the progress in Now that you pretty much know what type
personal flight toys. You can fly of airplane you want to purchase, let me
everything from a miniature helicopter, help you get it running and teach you
to a one 20th scale Cessna, which you can some tips and tricks that you will find
build at home yourself. handy out on the flying field.
The more amazing thing about today's RC If you have never flown a model airplane
airplanes is the fact that anyone can fly or a real airplane before, then you might
them, and some airplanes are very easy to have some trouble taking off, flying and
fly. For example, I bought a $50 Hobby landing. The first thing to remember is
Zone airplane and the controller had two that you need a good open field to fly
controls, one that could steer the plane at, unless of course you have a slow
left or right and then the second was flyer or park flyer, which can be flown
throttle (speed) control. How can you get in small areas like indoors or parks. A
any simpler then that!As easy as it can good local flying field can be located
be, it still can be difficult for online by searching through a search
beginners to get started in this hobby. engine, like Google, for a local club.
Since I now have the knowledge that every Flying fields always have a club, and
beginner should know, since I was a they are usually full of friendly people
beginner once, I wanted to share it with who are willing to help you learn.
other people so everyone can enjoy the RC Most of these clubs have flying
airplane hobby. instructors that will either help you for
The first thing a beginner needs to know free, or charge you a little money.
is their power sources. RC airplanes can Either way you will have a guide that can
be powered either electrically or by an teach you a lot. You also can be sure
engine that runs on fuel called nitro that if something goes wrong with your
methane. This is very important when airplane, people will be there that have
deciding on purchasing your first radio the knowledge to fix it.
controlled airplane. You need some Another way you can learn to fly is of
knowledge of both power sources, as they course teaching yourself, but that can be
both have their pros and con's. First I costly if you crash a lot. If you are
would like to state that for all going to teach yourself, I suggest you
beginners' I recommend an electric RC start off with a cheap $50 electric RC
airplane over a gas RC airplane. Why? airplane that has only left and right
Because an electric airplane is cheaper, steering control and throttle control.
like under $100 cheap, and much easier to These types of airplanes can take off
operate. In fact, all you have to do is from a flat surface or can be easily hand
plug in the battery and flick the ON launched into the air by applying full
switch. They are also much quieter and throttle.
produce no fumes in the air. Plus not After you get started, there will be no
much maintenance is required besides stopping you and the rest will come
keeping it in a cool, dry place. naturally. There still is some other much
A gas powered RC airplane has its needed accessories that I suggest no
advantages to of course. If you are a beginner go with out. Like a good RC
realist and what an authentic looking and airplane book, a field box, a car charger
sounding remote control airplane, then an for an electric plane, and extra
airplane with a gas engine is what you batteries for your transmitter. With all
want. An RC airplane with a gas engine is these tips in mind, start your flying
bigger and bulkier then an electric R/C experience right and keep the wind at
airplane, so it is more to scale and your back.
realistic. It also sounds like a real






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