Silverwidow
Junior Member
Updated with an additional question- 9/19/14 And again on 9/28/14
Hi, and thanks for reading!
Anyways, i purchased a hobbyzone champ about a month ago, flew till the wing's came off, repaired them, then broke them again (It does NOT like flying inverted to much....) and I'm looking into getting a second plane. My main 2 questions would be-
1. I was thinking about getting the FT Spitfire as I hear its a fairly ok 4 channel trainer (i don't mind repairing it if i screw up a few times), Is this a decent first 4 channel.
2. Transmitter. Looking to only pay about 70$ for a Tx and local hobby shop only has the Spektrum 5e for 60$, but I'm also looking at a 6i on craigslist that the guy is willing to let go for 80$ but I've heard about the futaba's(dont know what the difference is)so would it be worth the extra money or just get the one on Craigs List (assuming it works).
add-on - 9/19/2014
I've got everything sorted and gonna order next week so i'm looking for some last minute changes. I went with the Spit/stortch speed build kit(actually gifted to me, by an aviation friend, and still gonna try my hand at scratch cutting DTFB with plans, for repairs at the very least)
as far as the power pod goes, i'm gonna use the 1200kv recommended motor, with the 25amp ESC and the 2200 3s Turnigy Li-po's(this power pod sounds like it will work with the Storch and spit pretty well, comments welcome)
ypdate 9/29/14
If anyone looks at this just an update. Scored a Dx6i, adn a Dx5e for 70$ both in working order (atleast when tested on Phoenix flight sim), except missing a few switches. A little solder and 4 switches from Radio shack (total 20$) and i now have a buddy box system to teach a couple friends on (just finished building the spit and storch and they already wanna fly them) All i gotta do is order my parts from HBYKing (mostly recommended) and build the power pods! I'm also already of thinking of patterns and colors to paint them as well (lets hope i don't crash so much and can paint them!)
Hi, and thanks for reading!
Anyways, i purchased a hobbyzone champ about a month ago, flew till the wing's came off, repaired them, then broke them again (It does NOT like flying inverted to much....) and I'm looking into getting a second plane. My main 2 questions would be-
1. I was thinking about getting the FT Spitfire as I hear its a fairly ok 4 channel trainer (i don't mind repairing it if i screw up a few times), Is this a decent first 4 channel.
2. Transmitter. Looking to only pay about 70$ for a Tx and local hobby shop only has the Spektrum 5e for 60$, but I'm also looking at a 6i on craigslist that the guy is willing to let go for 80$ but I've heard about the futaba's(dont know what the difference is)so would it be worth the extra money or just get the one on Craigs List (assuming it works).
add-on - 9/19/2014
I've got everything sorted and gonna order next week so i'm looking for some last minute changes. I went with the Spit/stortch speed build kit(actually gifted to me, by an aviation friend, and still gonna try my hand at scratch cutting DTFB with plans, for repairs at the very least)
as far as the power pod goes, i'm gonna use the 1200kv recommended motor, with the 25amp ESC and the 2200 3s Turnigy Li-po's(this power pod sounds like it will work with the Storch and spit pretty well, comments welcome)
ypdate 9/29/14
If anyone looks at this just an update. Scored a Dx6i, adn a Dx5e for 70$ both in working order (atleast when tested on Phoenix flight sim), except missing a few switches. A little solder and 4 switches from Radio shack (total 20$) and i now have a buddy box system to teach a couple friends on (just finished building the spit and storch and they already wanna fly them) All i gotta do is order my parts from HBYKing (mostly recommended) and build the power pods! I'm also already of thinking of patterns and colors to paint them as well (lets hope i don't crash so much and can paint them!)
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