beginner

So I bought myself a HK Tuff Trainer as a first plane. What could go wrong right? Well after I bought the plane I found a bunch of threads about the problems with the machine. Well I have it now so I will persist with it for the time being. So I shall detail my experiences with it here...

Heyas, So I have been looking at possibly getting into UAVs currently I am just looking at planes and learning to fly a RC plane. (Which since looking at them I have become more interested in just R/C but still plan to fiddle with UAVs) So keeping in mind I am learning to fly still which would...

I have built a tricopter and I think i have not properly matched my major components. I will start by admitting that I don't really know what I am doing. I finally put together a working machine and flew (crashed repeatedly) for a few minutes. I was experiencing a lot of problems getting a...

Hi, I am 13 years old and really want to get into the hobby of flying RC planes. The plane I want is the Corsair from Hobby King (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18035__Micro_F4U_5NL_Corsair_550mm_PNF_.html). It says I need a 4 Channel Radio and 450mAh 2S Lipoly Battery. The...

I've got my FT Flyer built, all my electronics working, radio set up, but no where to go! Having never actually done this before, how much space should I be looking for to motor around?

I'm still yet to purchase my first piece of FPV equiptment, and was just after some advice. I'm curious what your thoughts are on the Fatshark Predator V2 goggles were? I see I can get them online with the whole kit and kaboodle for about $280. That's camera and everything. is this a good...

Hey all, At the beginning of the summer, my grandpa approached me and said that he'd like me to hunt down a quadcopter for him that he could fly and use for aerial photography. This would be my first quad and his first RC project. Here is a fraction of my experience with the quad. I chose the...

RC flight is a hobby that I have been wanting to partake in for a very long time, and after finding Flite Test I decided to abandon my previous apprehension, spend some money and get a simulator to start with. I decided to get Phoenix 4 with the Spektrum Dx5e, and I after a few days I have...

After ordering parts for a number of builds (swappable and tricopter) I suddenly realized that I had not ordered a charger for the lipo batteries. When I went to look there were so many different models and features that I just closed my eyes and picked one that happened to be available from...

My first post, and my first video. I was bored during the easter holidays, so I bought a 3-ch Arttech Parkflyer and strapped my GoPro Hero3 on it. I added some Billy Idol to the video for extra-funness!! Happy Viewing! http://youtu.be/WlL1YrK-Y7s /Joshi

Planning a Q450 build Hi guys, I'm starting my first quad build. I want to use the Q450 frame from HK, KK2.0 as control board and ideally my Turnigy 2200mAh 3s 20C LiPo's as power source. I want the quad to be capable of carrying a gopro (or similar camera, possibly with a small 1-axis gimbal)...

Hello everyone! I'm new in the forum, and a total noob on the hobby of RC Planes. So I would like to get some answers to a few questions I have... I've decided it's time for me to build my first plane (trainer). I already have the electronics with me, but I'm not sure if I should build a...

So many times I see people do the standard "Stick Waggle" prior to taking a plane out to the flight line and they look to see that everything is moving! This only proves that the plane is connected to the TX, not that the plane will go the way the pilot wants!! Well, this is not a true test...

I am thinking of making a scratch build , i want to make a plane that i can throw at the back of my car go to a small field and fly just for fun , i got a 6 ch transmitter , i have to buy the motor though i can re use a 930kv motor i got on my Cessna , and i can fly up to a nut ball , but id...

If you are new then just ask me anything and i will have an answer to it i have been in your position so i have made the mistakes and now you can learn from them.

Hi there Pilots, i wanted to start this Thread mainly to help all the EDF-beginners, and of course also the more experienced pilots out there, to sort out the the good, form the hmm...lets say less good, EDF jets. (And for the record, if i talk about beginners here i mean the Pilots who can...

a show showing how to connect servos to recievers esc to motor battery to esc all the basics to help a beginner and what kv means and how to know what to get????!!!!!?????