| Detailed information on gas RC planes, and | | | | |
| why they may or may not be the best choice | | | | The next bad thing about nitro planes is they |
| for beginner R/C pilots | | | | cost more to buy and keep operational |
| | | | compared to electric RC airplanes. Finally, |
| Gas RC planes, also known as nitro planes, | | | | another con to gas RC planes is that they |
| are very realistic and are the most popular | | | | take a much longer time to construct and put |
| type of airplane amongst remote control | | | | together. Sometimes they can come with just |
| hobbyist. The only problem is that many | | | | balsa wood, and you have to cut out each |
| beginners buy one without ever having a clue | | | | piece yourself. Some people will actually not |
| to what work is really involved with a fuel | | | | even be able to do this because of lack of |
| powered RC airplane. | | | | tools and skills. |
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| First off beginners need to know that owning | | | | Now let's talk about the good side to gas RC |
| a gas RC plane is actually like owning a real | | | | planes and why they can be a good choice for |
| airplane. You have to maintain it, refuel it, | | | | some beginner pilot's. The best thing, in my |
| keep its oil clean and adjust certain parts | | | | opinion, about nitro planes is that they can |
| to achieve the best possible flight. Some may | | | | fly for a much longer time then an electric |
| be turned off when they hear that, thinking | | | | engine that is powered by a battery. This is |
| that is too much work for a hobby! | | | | ideal for people who want to spend hours |
| | | | flying, not just fifteen or twenty minutes. |
| Well the fact is some people actually like | | | | |
| that and they enjoy taking care of an RC | | | | The next best thing is the authenticity that |
| airplane. You may even be one of those people | | | | comes with a gas powered engine and plane. If |
| and don't even know it. | | | | you are one of those people who want the most |
| | | | realistic experience possible, then you |
| It is enjoying too get your hands dirty and | | | | definitely want a gas RC plane. Not only do |
| actually build and repair something. That is | | | | they sound authentic, but they also fly and |
| why many people get into hobbies, to build | | | | operate like a real airplane does. |
| things. But then again, it is also nice to | | | | Unfortunately it also comes with the |
| just go to a park, or your backyard, and have | | | | maintenance like a real plane does, but like |
| a quick flight without the hassle that comes | | | | I said before, some people find that |
| with fuel powered engines. Electric powered | | | | enjoyable. |
| RC airplanes don't require much work at all, | | | | |
| and will have you flying in minutes, so that | | | | Last but not least, gas RC airplanes have |
| is the best alternative. | | | | much more speed and torque then a measly |
| | | | electric engine ever could have. This makes |
| There are many ups and downs to gas powered | | | | it ideal for pilot racers or people who just |
| RC airplanes, so let's discus them now, | | | | want a fast airplane. I have even seen some |
| starting with the bad side to them. First off | | | | gas RC airplanes before that actually could |
| they are noisy, which can actually be a | | | | go hundreds of miler per hour, and even |
| problem for some people who live in an area | | | | required real jet fuel! |
| where noise is a concern. | | | | |