tjm
Flying officer
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Post by tjm on Mar 1, 2011 14:17:04 GMT 1
I am just getting into rc and am about to buy my first plane. Should I buy one with or without ailerons?
What can't the sc do that planes with ailerons can do?
I would rather spend a little extra money now then wish I had a four or more channel system after I learn the basics.
On the other hand I am realistic enough to know that I have a lot to learn just using a basic system.
I would really like some advice from you experienced fliers...
Thanks
Tj
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Post by flydiver on Mar 1, 2011 18:21:24 GMT 1
The larger question is are you learning by yourself?
The difficulty and damage will go up significantly with ailerons + self taught.
As I've advocated before, I'm a huge fan of a mentor and a buddy box system. If you can hook up with this you can learn effectively on an aileron system, though it'll be a bit harder. The carnage, and repair costs will be so much lower you will pay for another plane + you may be able to completely skip the 'beginner plane' and crap transmitter/electronics. And, you'll have someone to fly with.
Go it alone > stock up on glue, tape, and parts.
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Post by cubcruncher on Mar 1, 2011 20:00:05 GMT 1
Hi Flydiver
Do you mean, just like us! lol ;D
Just to add a point the Cub will allow you to teach yourself, and can withstand lite crashes, but has got the disadvantage that the radio gear is pretty much useless outside the Cub, but the cub is upgradable to an aileron wing with flaps as long as your change out the radio gear, if you like a bit of DIY building you can do this while you are still flying your Cub, by buying a new wing (very cheap) and converting it, like what I have done and nearly completed, ailerons and flaps, pictures to be posted within the week if the engine mount arrives from Custompartrc.com :-)
The Cub is limited but is great fun to fly as a learner, its able to do loops, stall turns, you will learn to turn and maintain altitude, land, and has enough power but not too much. I taught myself with the Cub, not without incident and a little wood and glue, but its all apart of the learning process and you do learn from your mistakes.
My advice is to get a cheap RC flight simulator and practice with that first, you can crash as much as you like with no damage done. Also when you first go flying find someone with some experience to go with you, just remember though, when the plane is flying towards you and a wing drops, prop up the wing with the stick, IE the stick on the transmitter ;-)
Oh yes, and when in a turn give the plane some up elevator (pulling back on the stick) this ensures you maintain altitude and also makes for a smoother tighter turn.
Its Your choice
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Post by flydiver on Mar 1, 2011 21:33:07 GMT 1
Your name says it all.
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Post by cubcruncher on Mar 2, 2011 1:56:23 GMT 1
Doe  lol to Answer the question the Cub, when ailerons added will fly like any other aileron trainer, like Flydiver said in a perfect world the buddy box system is the way to go, but if you intend to teach yourself, then go with the Cub, then at least your first landing hopefully won't be terminal. The cub is easy to fly, apply power and she will climb gently with no input, take the power off and she will descend in the same manner, as long as you don't turn her too hard. Enjoy! The choice is yours  |
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Post by cubcruncher on Mar 4, 2011 11:44:58 GMT 1
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Post by pauliepilot on Mar 4, 2011 19:11:10 GMT 1
What no Inverted :-) lol
Love my cub,i learnt myself to fly with the supercub well moded now n only had it a year!
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Post by cubcruncher on Mar 5, 2011 0:04:41 GMT 1
He nearly had it in knife edge  Just to say my dedicated engine mount arrived from the states (12 days delivery) so that I can mount a Turnigy 1100kv motor, so I should be able to Have a recommissioning flight next week with ailerons and flaps and a Spectrum setup roll on next week |
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Post by Dillzio on Mar 5, 2011 7:56:45 GMT 1
nice, did you get the 35-30 or the 35-36?
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lol
