| There is really no "best" radio for your plane, as | | | | have discovered. As an example, the "Speed 400" |
| Futaba, Hitec, Airdromes, Multiplex and JR are all fine | | | | can be used up to about 71g * 1.5 = 106.5 watts |
| brands, if you live in the US. They all have six-channel | | | | without "killing" it too quickly. The wind has to be taken |
| or better radio systems. For a beginner, the brand to | | | | into account as well, and that would be the 7.2v |
| select is the brand that your instructor will be using so | | | | version of the mentioned motor. For a brushless motor, |
| that you can get a buddy chord, or he may have one, | | | | my personal choice for the multiplier is 3, but I have |
| and then the transmitters can be used together. If you | | | | collected data that shows some folks using 3.5 as the |
| haven't already visited the local RC flying club to find | | | | multiplier. |
| out what brands of radios the instructors use, it would | | | | Basically, to hover or prop hang, you need 125 to 150 |
| be a good idea to do so. | | | | watts in per pound. 1kg is about 35.3 oz. or 2.2 lb. |
| Whether you get a plain or somewhat fancy radio | | | | Therefore you need 125 * 2.2 = 275 watts in to 150 * |
| does not make any difference for your trainer. You will | | | | 2.2 = 330 watts in. Using my multiplier means that the |
| end up with more than one transmitter over the | | | | motor should weigh between 275 / 3 = 92g to 330 / 3 |
| course of this hobby. I have eight right now, but tend to | | | | = 110g. The AXI 2814/12, 106g, would probably be a |
| use my Hitec Eclipse 7 the most, but the interesting | | | | good choice. You can select any brushless inner |
| thing is that I use none of the special features except | | | | runner or out runner of your choice using weight. For |
| for the plane memory and timer. The most important | | | | an inner runner you'll have to add the weight of the |
| thing is to find out what your possible instructor is using | | | | gearbox after the comparison/selection. |
| for a brand, exact model doesn't matter, so that the | | | | Also, look at the specifications for the various winds |
| buddy chord is compatible. People convert internal | | | | and choose the one that can swing the largest |
| combustion glow fuel and gasoline fuel RC model | | | | diameter prop at the power level required. You have |
| airplanes to electric power all of the time. | | | | to use Lithium Polymer batteries to hover. The battery |
| I believe that you are not flying RC planes yet. The | | | | needs to be able to do the amperage. I would |
| first step toward your goal would be to join a local RC | | | | recommend a 3300mAh pack made up of Enerland |
| club and learn to fly a trainer type plane. Next you'll | | | | cells. |
| need to move to a low-wing aerobatic trainer, and | | | | There are not too many 1kg planes in my database |
| then to a ducted fan. Bob Violett Models has some | | | | that are the 3D type. For the most part, 3D planes |
| nice sport ducted fans as well as several models | | | | tend to be in the 600g to 700g range or even lighter. It |
| designed for true jet engines to move into when you | | | | is not that 1kg and heavier planes can't do 3-D, the |
| are ready for that. Once you are ready for a "true" jet, | | | | reason that there are fewer 1kg 3-D planes is |
| you will need to locate someone in your area to certify | | | | because of the expense. The lighter 3-D planes can |
| you to fly a turbine. They do require a special | | | | be "relatively" inexpensive, but at 1kg and above, the |
| certificate. | | | | power system does get somewhat more expensive |
| In general, a brushed motor can use input power of up | | | | than the majority of people want to spend. |
| to the motor's weight in grams times 1.5, a multiplier I | | | | |