| Information on electric RC airplane types and which is | | | | since they move slower they are for indoors. These |
| the best for a beginner RC pilot. Flying an electric RC | | | | can be great for the winter or when it is just plain to |
| airplane is like having beginners luck every time you fly. | | | | windy outside to fly. |
| The first remote control airplane I ever got was | | | | A regular electric RC airplane is the best for beginners |
| electrically powered, I had no flying skills whatsoever, | | | | and is exactly what I flew as my first RC airplane. |
| and I still managed to fly it perfectly without even | | | | Usually these planes are priced around $50 and they |
| crashing. Why you ask? Because electric RC planes | | | | have just two controls, so it is ideal for beginners. This |
| like the one I had are so simple, they only have two | | | | type of airplane is usually made of Styrofoam, and |
| control options, power and steering. You go as fast, or | | | | very little metal, so you need to be careful when flying |
| slow as you want and just choose your direction. | | | | it. Even if you do crash and damage something, usually |
| Now yes, there are electric RC planes that you can | | | | a little duct tape will fix anything on it. I kid you not, I still |
| buy or build, that have many control channels and all | | | | have my first electric RC plane, which I broke the wing |
| the works, like flaps, ailerons, etc. Those types of | | | | twice on, and it still fly's!An advanced electric RC |
| electric airplanes are basically made for advanced | | | | airplane is ideal for advanced pilots who don't like the |
| flyers who don't like the mess that comes with the use | | | | mess of fuel, like I said before, but it is also great for |
| of fuel. Most hobbyist start with an electrically | | | | areas where noise is a concern and you still want the |
| powered plane, then move onto fuel powered ones | | | | full experience. Advanced electric R/C airplanes are |
| once they have mastered it. But like I said, some | | | | more full bodied then regular ones, usually made of all |
| people just don't like the mess and added expense | | | | plastic and balsa wood, plus they also have around 5 |
| that comes with a fuel powered engine, so they stick | | | | or 6 channels of control. |
| with electric motors. Fine, do whatever makes you | | | | All in all, buy a park flyer if you just want a quick little |
| happy, but I am just going to talk about getting a good | | | | flight every once in awhile, get a slow flyer if you want |
| electric RC plane for a beginner pilot. | | | | to fly indoors, purchase a regular electric RC plane if |
| Now first off you should note that electric airplanes | | | | you want to get into the RC airplane hobby seriously, |
| can come in a few different types. Basically there are | | | | but are just a beginner. Last but not least, once you |
| only park flyers, slow flyers, regular electric planes and | | | | master an electric RC plane, move onto a more |
| advanced electrically powered RC airplanes. | | | | advanced nitro methane fuel powered one, or an |
| Park flyers are mainly for parks and small areas similar | | | | advanced electrically powered plane. |
| to that outdoors. Slow flyers are just the opposite, | | | | |