mndsm
I'M OFFENDED!
Yeah, the t4 would be a solid choice. I like the Traxxas unit as well, but it seems that the parts support for the T4 is second to none. I've gone to two different hobby stores so far, and i've basically been able to rebuild my truck from scratch piece by piece. They have frickin everything for those out there.
dmention7
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My bad, I guess I just assumed you were a noob
RoadRageMotors
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me too thats why i asked himMy bad, I guess I just assumed you were a noob
RoadRageMotors
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anyone else other than me fly planes?
A
aviateur
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I've got a RC plane almost ready to go (Josh has seen it). It's just itching to fly but I'll need some instruction initially.
It's a tower hobbies ARF w/ a nice size engine. I'll post a pic of it later today.
GYG
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Just be careful on where you go fly it if it's a nitro engine...most cities don't allow you to fly gas powered planes at anywhere other than a designated r/c flying field.
I flew planes for 2-3 years before getting into Heli's...I've still got my old Parkzone Typhoon sitting in the closet that I've been thinking about ressurecting........
I flew planes for 2-3 years before getting into Heli's...I've still got my old Parkzone Typhoon sitting in the closet that I've been thinking about ressurecting........
A
aviateur
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My buddy and I actually built a plane a few years back. We found a club near the hwy 169 and hwy 610 area in the NW metro.
The first time we flew the plane, the instructor didn't have the cable to link his Futaba radio to our Futaba radio so he stood closely by while training us to fly the thing. Well my buddy was doing good until his first turn and the plane dive bombed into a dirt field before the instructor could recover it. I was able to salvage the radio receiver but that's about it. So I'm getting close to finishing my 2nd plane but probably won't fly it until an instructor has the cable to link our radios.
The first time we flew the plane, the instructor didn't have the cable to link his Futaba radio to our Futaba radio so he stood closely by while training us to fly the thing. Well my buddy was doing good until his first turn and the plane dive bombed into a dirt field before the instructor could recover it. I was able to salvage the radio receiver but that's about it. So I'm getting close to finishing my 2nd plane but probably won't fly it until an instructor has the cable to link our radios.
AJ
110 HP of FURY!
I buy them RTR, break them, then sell them on ebay since I know want to deal with fixing them. So yeah, I'm still a noob. lolMy bad, I guess I just assumed you were a noob
RoadRageMotors
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if you ever need help fixing or tuneing let me know i would be glad to help
RoadRageMotors
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you should
here is my first plane
hobbieco Cessna 182 Skylane
ready to fly for $150 and its a 4-channel (right now with the discount at tower its $15 dollars off)
parts are cheep and easy to find,it comes with some spairs, it can do slow loops and rolls.
its the perfect beginner plane and its still alot of fun after you get good at flying. i am planing on adding lipoly and brushless soon
A
aviateur
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Here's a few pics of my old plane before and after the crash.
Jeff
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GYG
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I'm not sure what charger you have now, but you'll need a lipo-compatible charger...a very good choice would be the Duratrax Ice...
http://www.duratrax.com/caraccys/dtxp4170.html
Lipo's are great, as long as they're taken care of. You'll probably want to either get a speed control with voltage cutoff (3 volts per cell, so on a 2S pack, the cutoff would be 6 volts), or buy an add on cutoff for your existing speed control.
http://www.teamnovak.com/products/lipo_cutoff_module/index.html
Over discharging absolutely KILLS lipos, and once it's brought down too low, most times you might as well destroy the pack cause it's junk.
Over charging, or using a charger not meant for lipos can be disasterous...the packs can puff up, and ignite into a fireball! Crazy shit!!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3690260570423705609
Lipos are most definitely the future of electric r/c, and are awesome when used properly. They just require a little more care than standard batteries.
A
aviateur
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Pictures of my new plane.
Tower Hobbies Tiger Trainer 60 w/ nearly 7 foot wingspan
O.S MAX .65 LA series engine (1.7HP @ 16,000 RPM) wheee
Tower Hobbies Tiger Trainer 60 w/ nearly 7 foot wingspan
O.S MAX .65 LA series engine (1.7HP @ 16,000 RPM) wheee
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RoadRageMotors
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sweet my bigest plane is only 6.6 feetPictures of my new plane.
Tower Hobbies Tiger Trainer 60 w/ nearly 7 foot wingspan
O.S MAX .65 LA series engine (1.7HP @ 16,000 RPM) wheee