RC planes

[PaulSecteur]

Silly question... but where are you crashing? (Dont say into the ground!)

Is it mostly take off, landing, general flying or manouvering?

 

[classic33]

Silly question... but where are you crashing? (Dont say into the ground!)

Is it mostly take off, landing, general flying or manouvering?

Could be into another plane in the air.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Could be into another plane in the air.

Smartarse.

 

[Cycleops]

Or @Cycleops, had a model shop at one point.

Yes, I ran the Chelmsford branch of Hobby stores for a while.

I was huffing and puffing up Holme Moss (one of the toughest climbs in the area) last week and I saw a large bird soaring near the top (about 1700ft up). "Wow" thought I...obviously not a buzzard, way too big. all it could be was a very stray Golden Eagle or something even more exotic

RC Glider

Looked good though, using the updrafts from the escarpments

This is what I really love. Very satisfying and relaxing. I used to travel to Ivinghoe Beacon on the Bucks/Herts/Beds border. Great place for a day out.

No powered flight allowed. Flying possible with most wind directs but the West is best (shown above).
My particular interest was Power Scale Soaring, in other words unpowered models of powered prototypes. I had a P40, Tucano, Kawasaki Hien and others.
More info here:
http://www.pssaonline.co.uk/main-pages/latest info.htm

 

[Cuchilo]

Smartarse.

More annoying than smart but there you go .
Taking off is a problem but ive only had it three days so to be expected i guess .

 

[classic33]

Yes, I ran the Chelmsford branch of Hobby stores for a while.

This is what I really love. Very satisfying and relaxing. I used to travel to Ivinghoe Beacon on the Bucks/Herts/Beds border. Great place for a day out. View attachment 354103
No powered flight allowed. Flying possible with most wind directs but the West is best (shown above).
My particular interest was Power Scale Soaring, in other words unpowered models of powered prototypes. I had a P40, Tucano, Kawasaki Hien and others.
More info here:
http://www.pssaonline.co.uk/main-pages/latest info.htm

You've mentioned it for the cars and tanks. Wasn't certain if that included planes though.

 

[Cycleops]

Used to sell a lot of cars and buggies but fair few planes too but more volume of RC gear. A proper model shop, bit hard to find now.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Has it been flown and trimmed by an experienced rc pilot?

Learning on one thats out of trim, and balance, is a going to be difficult at best.

 

[Cuchilo]

Has it been flown and trimmed by an experienced rc pilot?

Learning on one thats out of trim, and balance, is a going to be difficult at best.

Not flown but yes ive learnt the trim and balance thing from a friend that flies and was with me and the plane over the last few days .

 

[Milzy]

Pretty much done it all apart from Helis. The modern li-po battery with brushless motors makes life so easy now. I miss it and maybe get back into it one day. If anyone selling a set up let me know.

 

[Cycleops]

Not flown but yes ive learnt the trim and balance thing from a friend that flies and was with me and the plane over the last few days .

If your friend has the same make transmitter as you some makes (I know Futaba do) have a 'buddy box' feature which means you can switch control between the two of you.

 

[GM]

More annoying than smart but there you go .
Taking off is a problem but ive only had it three days so to be expected i guess .

Join a flying club and get one of the experienced flyers to link you to a buddy lead, that's the easiest way to learn.

edit ..just beaten by Cycleops

 

[Cuchilo]

If your friend has the same make transmitter as you some makes (I know Futaba do) have a 'buddy box' feature which means you can switch control between the two of you.

Mine does his doesnt . I did wonder if there was a lead to take the buddy link to a usb lead so i can use the controls on a pc game ( if there is one ) If not it needs inventing !

 

[Dirk]

A small selection of my RC slope soarers. I've got the same number of electric RC planes in the garage.
Slope soaring is my first passion.
As a BMFA instructor and Examiner, I would advise anyone to join a club and learn from an experienced flyer. It's cheaper in the long run!

My favourite plane - Acacia 2 - pictured over St. Agnes in Cornwall.

 

[classic33]

Mine does his doesnt . I did wonder if there was a lead to take the buddy link to a usb lead so i can use the controls on a pc game ( if there is one ) If not it needs inventing !

Some do, it's a case of which handset you have. Example below
http://www.mikado-heli.de/downloads/anleitungen/vcontrol/VBar Control Device Manual.pdf