Hello I'm an old noobee
- Thread starter Bob-In-NZ
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Welcome to the forums
You should check out Bruce’s YouTube channel RCModelReviews he is also a fellow Kiwi
https://m.youtube.com/user/RCModelReviews/videos
You should check out Bruce’s YouTube channel RCModelReviews he is also a fellow Kiwi
https://m.youtube.com/user/RCModelReviews/videos
Piotrsko
Master member
If you're near Wellington, maybe you can get @bracesport out on a slope
Easy plane to fly - loaded question! 
LOL
As most have already said, the Tiny Trainer is a great starter plane; only thing with the smaller FliteTest planes (with mini or tiny in the name), they tend to get pushed around a bit more in the wind vs. the bigger planes. Does that mean you can't fly them? Heck no. You can, just know it might be a bit more of a challenge.
I'd also recommend the Simple Scout or the Cub as a good first plane, if for nothing else than they're more stable in wind due to their size.
Also, one more plus with regards to the smaller planes - get them up in the air, and the smaller they are, the harder they become to see. A tiny plane at 50 feet in the air is harder to see than one that's twice its size at the same height...The disadvantage of a larger plane is that it requires more flying space to get them turned around AND transporting them to and from the field can be a logistical nightmare if you're trying to fit it into a tiny car (trying to fit a Sea Duck into say, a Ford Fiesta or a Holden Spark is an exercise in futility LOL)
Just my two cents, and it's worth about that much.
LOLAs most have already said, the Tiny Trainer is a great starter plane; only thing with the smaller FliteTest planes (with mini or tiny in the name), they tend to get pushed around a bit more in the wind vs. the bigger planes. Does that mean you can't fly them? Heck no. You can, just know it might be a bit more of a challenge.
I'd also recommend the Simple Scout or the Cub as a good first plane, if for nothing else than they're more stable in wind due to their size.
Also, one more plus with regards to the smaller planes - get them up in the air, and the smaller they are, the harder they become to see. A tiny plane at 50 feet in the air is harder to see than one that's twice its size at the same height...The disadvantage of a larger plane is that it requires more flying space to get them turned around AND transporting them to and from the field can be a logistical nightmare if you're trying to fit it into a tiny car (trying to fit a Sea Duck into say, a Ford Fiesta or a Holden Spark is an exercise in futility LOL)
Just my two cents, and it's worth about that much.
bracesport
Legendary member
@Bob-In-NZ - hi Bob, I am in wellywood? where are you located?
I'm just North of Christchurch. I bought a small sheet of 5mm Foam board from Stationary Warehouse the other day, $14.75! Do you know of cheaper supplies?
Hai-Lee
Old and Bold RC PILOT
bracesport
Legendary member
@Bob-In-NZ - cheapest is at Uncle bills ($3) a sheet - bunnings ($8 I think) - Gordon Harris art supplies ($6).
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