beginner

Yesterday I barely managed 50 yards of flight in between each crash. Today it was as long as 5 minutes! And it was AWESOME! :D HOWEVER, I feel like I spent the whole time merely watching the plane instead of flying it! It only listened to my quiet suggestions to stay in the park...

I really wanted to build a Mini Arrow as my first RC plane, especially after Josh and Josh said wings were good for noobs in the Beginner Series videos, so I bought a Power Pack A and started cutting foam... But now reading on here I'm getting scared out of it! I'm thinking I might want to try...

Making my entrance into fixed-wing with some plans, some foam, a beer and a Flitetest video! I'm being a little bold with an Arrow, but I'm really excited about it and hoping my few months of 'copter experience will give me a walking-start! Wish me luck!

Hey everyone! I'm new and interested in model aircraft! But a major turn down for me is short flight times! I'm wondering would adding solar panels not give planes a little longer life (those solar panels on calculators could work right?)

Been flying toy grade quads for a few months and recently moved up to a XK X350. Still getting used to it but it's a fun quad. I have been getting more and more interested in fixed wing aircraft and am considering buying a trainer to try out. The X6 transmitter which comes with the XK X350 seems...

Hello everyone, i've been searching for a solution of the lack of foamboard in EU and i've been wanting a great source. I have found one but i don't have any experience with this company, if i buy some of this stuff i'll definitely post my experiences in the comments. for anyone who is...

I have been hooked on sailplanes for a while now, and am looking to head into DLG gliding. Can anyone provide suggestions as to what air frame to start with? I have considered the libelle and HK alternatives. I'm not afraid of spending 150-350 likely about the limit on this plane, but I don't...

Hello, I am a complete noob to the RC community. I randomly fell upon the flite test youtube channel and I have been binge watching for almost two months now. When you are deployed in the military and not flying missions what else is there is to do? LOL! Before I am lit up for not searching...

A little intro; I am in the UK and looking to get into using a FPV Quadcopter, I have just today received a Eachine 250 Racer with controller and screen from Singapore. Backstory: So my first Quad was a small Hubsan X4 H107C which I have been flying for many months now and I would say I'm quite...

I recently decided to try and build my first quad, I have the motors, esc's, and PDB all wired up but am unsure on how I should setup the Flight Controller (Naze32 Rev6). I also encountered a problem when i plugged the LiPo in... it started to smoke. I've double checked all my wiring and nothing...

A series biased completely around FPV. I know enough to potentaly lock someone out of there Video but have no real idea what I'm doing. I was inspired by your beginer series and thought about if it will work as a way to educate on how to responsibly use FPV equipment. From the beginning...

Hi, this is a quick overview and review of the Flysky FS-T6 transmitter which i recently bought for my 250 class mini racing quad copter. It was around $80 and i was not that impressed with it actually, for a start it doesn't have an interchangeable module like the turnigy 9x does for around...

Hi everyone. I am wanting to get another plane. This wont be my 2nd plane, but I haven't flown in over a year. So I'm probably at that skill level again. I started flying about 3 years ago with a mini super cub, I moved from there to a pheonix 2000, and then many home made flying wings. For the...

Hello guys! I am a beginner and I am looking to build my first ever multi rotor. I am going to use this multi rotor mostly for aerial cinematography/ photography with a GoPro Hero 3. These are the parts I have picked. I just need some suggestions/ tips before I go buy all these and put them...

Hi,Im trying to get into RC planes and have done plenty of research. i know what transmitter i want(spektrum dx6i). but i cant decide what beginner plane to get. I have been looking at the sport cub s from horizon hobby, the umx radian, or getting a electronic kit from flite test and scratch...

Since it was FliteTest on Youtube that got me interested in RC and "forced" me to start this hobby, I figured I would log my progress here on flitetest forum >.<;; My adventure starts with 2 years of watching FliteTest videos and drooling over the RC vehicles :P After being really bored one 4...

I am trying to scratch build a powered foam glider.There are mind boggling variety of brands of electronics to choose from(servos,battery,transmitter,receiver.....etc). I am pretty confused what to choose :confused::confused: If you could help me with which brands to go with for those...

Hey everyone I want to start FPV flying. I have a Gopro 3+ and was looking for an easy way to learn using it. Any suggestions for goggles or other components would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hi Everyone, This is the first time I have ever built an rc anything and I need a little help to see if this set up is good enough. I'm planning on using this set up from the FT Flyer to the FT Versa Wing to the FT Mustang...

Where to start.... This is my first forum post so dont be mad at me. i will try and review the H9D "rtf fpv" so let me start by say i purchased two 0.3 mpx models just as the price was on 85.99 on gear best. they were very responsive to all my concerns so they get an A- for customer service...