Getting into flying

[RossFPV]

Hey im new to rc planes i had 2 rc cars and i want to buy the electronics for the baby blender (v2) i scratch built and painted my baby blender i made 6 other ft planes and i think im ready to go rc so all tips are appreciated thx

 

[Timmy]

1) Buy plenty of extra props! Because you will crash!
2) You don't want to 'fly' the plane. you just want to adjust its trajectory to one that you like.
3) Don't move the sticks very much. You only need to gently nudge the plane in the direction you want it to go in.
4) Probably over repeated but launch and land into the wind.
5) Have a pre-flight check list because you will forget something like to reverse a servo or your center of gravity will be too far back or something like that.
6) As always, Have fun ! You will learn to deal and learn from crashing. Plus, foam board is cheap so wreck it all you want.

I'm sure there's some stuff I missed but hopefully someone else will fill in my blanks.

 

[JasonK]

I would suggest learning to fly on something designed to be a trainer (IE the FT Tiny Trainer), the Baby blender doesn't look like the easiest thing to learn on.

 

[Timmy]

I would suggest learning to fly on something designed to be a trainer (IE the FT Tiny Trainer), the Baby blender doesn't look like the easiest thing to learn on.

Agreed

 

[PsyBorg]

Flite Test did a whole series on starting out in the hobby. VERY helpful.

 

[RossFPV]

Ok guys thx for the advice I decided to start on the ft storch, a friend of mine has the bushwhacker and loves it and in a ft vid they said they were going to name the storch the ft trainner thx again and i will keep you updated 👋

 

["Corpse"]

Ok guys thx for the advice I decided to start on the ft storch, a friend of mine has the bushwhacker and loves it and in a ft vid they said they were going to name the storch the ft trainner thx again and i will keep you updated 👋

Good Luck!

 

[RossFPV]

 

[Timmy]

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Nice!

 

[SlingShot]

Ok guys thx for the advice I decided to start on the ft storch, a friend of mine has the bushwhacker and loves it and in a ft vid they said they were going to name the storch the ft trainner thx again and i will keep you updated 👋

Your friend is an experienced pilot I take it? That's good. A good instructor-pilot is the best help you can get.

 

[RossFPV]

Your friend is an experienced pilot I take it? That's good. A good instructor-pilot is the best help you can get.

Actually its his first plane but he is a good pilot! Me and him made gliders together over FaceTime so we both have some building experience but rc planes is new!

 

[RossFPV]

Ok guys i want to paint the wing but not sure what color strips pls vote in the poll at the top, thx!

 

[RossFPV]

Hey guys just a reminder the poll ends tomorrow at 2:00pm

 

[PsyBorg]

My vote is purple stripes on one side and orange polka dots on the other.

 

[RossFPV]

Ok guys i kinda flew my plane did 3D alpha for 1.5sec then nose dive, broke a prop bent up the landing gear and got a small cut while fixing the landing gear but i guess that happens!

 

[Ialwayslaugh]

Ok guys i kinda flew my plane did 3D alpha for 1.5sec then nose dive, broke a prop bent up the landing gear and got a small cut while fixing the landing gear but i guess that happens!

yeah lol