The first time for flying a RC jet/plane., Is it very hard? (landing)?
pretty pricy toys, dont want to wreck on first fligt, thinking about getting one..
yes, it is hard to get use to. when people get their first plane, they are likely to crash it at least once if not alot of times. there are many trainer planes and most of them are 3 channel planes
3 channel= Thrust (forward and back), elevator (up and down) and rudder(left and right)
4 channel= everything in a 3 channel plane + Ailerons (roll left or right)
5 channel= retractable gear etc.
for beginner planes they cost around $120-200 AUD and they are going to crash a few times but most kits come with extra wings, rudder, elevators and more. i would recommend getting a 3 channel plane. it lets you fly without worrying to much about crashing it.
so yes they are hard to fly at first but after a few flights it will get easier
here are some popular rc websites:
USA: http://www.nitroplanes.com/
Australia: http://www.euromodels.com.au/
http://rchobbies.com.au/store/
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Can anyone help me find a good radio controlled (remote controlled) airplane?
I am looking for a good, and nice radio controlled airplane. I like something like a boing 747 or a jet, but am opern to anything that flies high and isof a good quality. It must be something that needs no, or very little assembly, and is less then $75 but I will take a look at anything of any price. My mother lives on a large farm, and so I would have plenty of space to fly it. If there are any good websites to go to or you have personal experiances with this type of plane, or hobby please help me! I am new to this but very excited about it
Hi A flight sim is the why to start so you don’t bugger up your plane wright off the bat. But there are a lot of good trainers out there check these out. It will be hard to find one for only 75$ of good quality. Look for RTR( ready to fly) they will come with everything you need electric will be the cheapest for you to start with. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/listings/cat-a.html
http://www.horizonhobby.com/RC/Default.aspx
http://www.raidentech.com/tmearfrareco.html
here are a few fourms for you too
http://www.rcuniverse.com/
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/index.php
http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/
And remember a low wing will be harder to learn with
Have fun
And fly safe
Dan
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Flying aircraft of any type is not a skill we are born with. Purchasing any radio-controlled aircraft and trying to fly without some basic knowledge may possibly result in the destruction of the model. When this happens right off the bat, most prospective flyers get discouraged and pass on an exciting hobby. Flying RC aircraft is not difficult but does require some practice to become proficient enough to have your plane soar through the skies and return for a safe landing. Teaching yourself to fly is possible; however, if you find a local flying club and seek some help from the experienced flyers is the ultimate way to learn. A flight simulator can aid in learning the fundamental movements and actions of an airplane. It is an easy and convenient way to practice the simplest turns to the most complex maneuvers. It must be remembered that the flight simulator does just what it’s name implies, it simulates the actions of an airplane. The simulator is not the real thing and most planes react differently in the air.
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can you use elevons on the horizontal stabilizer of a small, high wing propeller plane like a cessna?
i am building a radio controlled version of the affordaplane ( www.affordaplane.com ) and i was wondering if i could use elevons instead of aeilerons and elevator seperate, i know that elevons are commonly used on fighter jets and delta wing aircraft but ive never seen them on light propeller aircraft so i was thinking that maybe it is because of something to do with the airflow that would make the elevons in effective. im hoping they can still be used, can they?
This is not a very effective control method with a classic configuration (with a tail). Elevons are used in delta winged airplane because designers have no other choice for the placement of the aileron, which are most effective when located close to the center of gravity of the airplane in the longitudinal (front to back) axis. Pushed back to the rear, aileron will have some pitch component. On military airplane, computerized fly-by-wire electronics take care of balancing this effect; something you will not have in a plane as basic as the affordaplane.
Also, if you use elevon, the horizontal tail being so much smaller than the wing, the aileron will be much closer to the aircraft center-line, and control will be very sluggish. In order to achieve the same roll rate, small elevons will have to be deflected a lot more, which may cause your horizontal tail to stall.
Of course, with a RC model, you do have a bit more freedom, as the plane can be lighter proportionally than the real thing.
If the aircraft was designed with conventional aileron, do not mess with the design. It could be deadly.
