hey i am new to RC planes and i am going to build the raptor. i ordered the parts and i was wondering how i control the plane. i know a remote control, but do i ave to buy one or does it come with one of the parts
Hi jackparz!
To control our planes we use "radios" also called "transmitters" or "Tx" for short. In toy-grade stuff, the transmitter you get will be integrated just to that toy plane. But in Hobby-grade stuff, you can get a better transmitter that you can use with many different planes.
The choice is very hard to do. If you're just planning on making the Raptor, then you don't need such a big deal of transmitter. Then this would be enough:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9042__Hobby_King_2_4Ghz_6Ch_Tx_Rx_V2_Mode_2_.html
That Transmitter comes in a box with one of the things you need - a receiver. The receiver listens to the signals from the transmitter, and gives them to the servos, and motor for your plane.
If you are planning to get more planes, and build more stuff, I'd strongly recommend a programmable transmitter, such as the FlySky 9X, or the Spektrum DX6i (which I use).
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._Module_8ch_Receiver_Mode_1_v2_Firmware_.html
http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdId=SPM6610
You can use these transmitters on different planes, and you just need to switch models on the transmitter and all your plane configuration will be loaded for that plane.