new to rc planes

[cooper]

hi to everyone im new to rc planes i just bought a super cub lp and it looks awesome took it to a large park for my first flight and....... crash broke a few things on it but im not giveing up on it [yet] lol any tips or any info would b great i really want to fly so bad but im really not that good anyway im chargeing the battery so i can do some flying or some crashing more like it thanx

[usmc3891]

The best thing i've found so far is to use gentle control inputs. Anything hard over tends to make her fall like a rock.

[jbess]

Fly during good weather. Light to no wind, high clouds, no rain or snow. Fly with someplace that has grass. The landings may not stick, and you might nose over. But the grass has saved me more than once since I got my SC. It's been posted here several times, don't use the ACT. While I didn't have any issues with it, I turned it off on my third flight, and haven't looked back since. Some have said it causes more crashes than it saves. YMMV.

[Britpilot]

Rather than just not using the ACT. Unplug the sensors from the receiver (tape the redundant wires out of the way). Then the ACT switch will be just a high or low rate control movement switch. I think nearly everybody agrees that the low rate function of the ACT is worthwhile but the ACT itself will cause more trouble than it avoids.

[parrothead]

Welcome to you. Great site with lots of support. If it has happened to a Cub, you will find it here.
As mentioned earlier, VERY gentle on the controls. No wind (or very light), stay away from the concrete/asphalt if at all possible until you gain more experience. I have found the trim is very sensitive. Unplug ACT. Thick grass is very forgiving while you are learning.
I'm a newbie myself and SCC has saved my white bird countless times over from information that you will find here. You chose a great plane.