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Hey all, just a question from a noob, me and a mate bought electronics to build a couple of spitfires a while back...with no flying experience lets just say our beautifully made rc planes weren't looking so beautiful after there highly successfully maiden flights (about 10 feet) after some...

I stupidly ordered some stuff and now I need help setting up. The last time I flew a plane was when I flew a Delta Ray about 1 year ago. I did some circles an then landed perfectly. That was my first flight, ever. Then the exams came, and now its gone. I want to build a plane that I can train...

http://i.imgur.com/x4UFqqj.jpg I recently started trying to get back into this hobby. I had a couple of RTF's and enjoyed them right up until I crashed them. I got scared of repairing and quit. Everything that I had is gone, so I started from scratch again. I decided that I wanted to build a...

So after my giant fail with the f22 I build, I wanted to take a step back... So I chose the nutball since it's one of the most easy to build and fly planes out there. The build was easy but very frustrating because the shape is round everywhere and I had a hard time making everything perfectly...

Hi all, I have been playing with the simulator for a while and I am itching to get my first plane. It is still cold outside in northern Indiana so it will be indoor or bear the cold. I like the Spacewalker because it is a slow flyer and easily flown indoor ( gym ) but I suspect it will not...

Hello Everyone, This is my first thread and I am almost ready to begin my first airplane. I am a skilled hobbyist, but have never attempted a flyable craft. I have put many years into flight sims, including daily use of Great Planes RealFlight and I am pretty good. I have a 900mm Techone...

So, quite some time ago I bought myself a hobbyzone champ. very easy and fun flying micro. But soon enough, you grow out of it. because my birthday would be soon and I had some money saved up, I wanted to build my own plane. I started to buy some parts and things. As I wanted to be wise, I...

i am noob and speak english a little bit - spektrum Dx8 - FT Spitfire - OrangeRx R710 Spektrum DSM2 Compatible 7Ch w/Failsafe Chl 1-Throttle Chl 2-Aileron Chl 3-Elevator Chl 4-Rudder Chl 5-Gear Chl 6-Flaps Chl 7-Aux I have 2 servos aileron plug and 1 outlet. how I made ? I use JR Y Servo...

Hello all, So, I took my Old Fogey out this morning for the maiden flight. It didnt go well haha, I wish had the 5 second video for you guys. I can sum it up though, I hand launched it, the end. Broken prop and a bent shaft later I decided I'd come here to ask you guys this; what is the...

Hi, I've been taking my time building this plane over the last few weeks and this past weekend I finished, and when I did, I noticed that the wing is not 'true' with the elevator(tail)(i'm a noob so feel free to correct me if I use the wrong vocabulary). I'm thinking I may have a gotten the...

Hello! I am trying to build my first multirotor. I have always been in love with RC aircraft, but never had space to fly planes, and now with multirotors becoming more common, I have decided to try and build one for myself. I am looking to build a simple quadrotor that I can put FPV equipment...

Hello, My son and I have been building plastic models for a couple years now and we have also been attending fly-inns with the local AMA club. Last week he and I build the Simple Soarer (as a toss glider), and he's really excited about scratch building and his birthday is a couple weeks away...

OK. So I'm a noob to this hobby. I got all my electronics to start some scratch build, and I built a nice FT slinger that I can't wait to get into the air.... But I accidentally left my battery plugged in and it ran way down... And I went to charge it it tells me that my voltage in my cell...

I would like to see a video on the flight of a tandem rotor helicopter (like the Boeing Chinook). It would be great to understand the unique controls and concerns not to mention a recommendation on aircraft, makes and controllers. I am very new to the sport and very interested. You guys have...

I'm a resident of Grand centre (Cold lake south) Been watching flite test for six months, big fan of what they do. And decided to take the plunge with both feet, and built a custom "Dead cat X-quad" I'm waiting on some servo leads from HK, And looking forward to the maiden flight. Part list...

I'm a complete noob to the fixed wing hobby. However, I've been flying heli's for 10 years or so. Never FPV but many with my gopros for video or photography. My question is, why do the flite test guys and a lot of viewers NOT use the gopro cases for protection? Is it weight? Or aerodynamics...

Hello! First post. THANK YOU for all of your contributions; multi rotor flight has come along way in technology and reduced price over the last 5-7 years. What was out of reach then is here NOW! I am interested in rc flight mainly for aerial video and photography. I am interested in quads for...

Hey guys, need your help and suggestions. I am flying a 450 sized spider frame quad and have it tuned and can fly it pretty well line of sight. I also have a new FPV setup that I got for Christmas all mounted up and working good. The setup is a 7 inch LCD screen mounted on a tripod with a...

Hi, I have spent the past few months playing with the Hoten X quadcopter. It is super fun, but I want to build something of my own. I think the Knuckle Quad looks wonderful. I haven't built anything before (excluding a simple little plane), so I was wondering if someone could take a look at...

Hello All! I'm starting my first scratch build with the Bat Bone, and am having problems finding any good, up close, all angles, pictures of how others have laid out their electronics (receiver, power distribution board, flight computer, gps, etc). Does anyone have any good pics or know where I...