My budget is about $100 - $150.
Im looking to do just flying for fun and at some point maybe racing with a friend (when i get another plane)
I live in the UK so i dont know laws or rules or what ever.
Thanks for helping me
No worries, Snoweh. Glad to help out a new pilot!
To keep the budget low, you are going to get a bunch of suggestions for product from Hobbyking. If you can't get it locally it's probably the cheapest option going. One other one is going to be Banggood. Another Chinese company so be sure to use Paypal.
For a basic list, you need the following:
To build;
A place to build. A table or workbench is really all you need. A cutting mat on top of that will keep everyone happy and keep the workspace the way it is when you started.
For cutting you can use utility knife blades. Much cheaper than exacto blades and won't hurt the pocket as much when you toss a dull one and reach for a fresh one. Don't be afraid to toss a blade! Foam will dull your blades faster than you think and a dull blade will ball up the foam instead of cutting it. If you feel or see little chunks in the edge of your cuts, time for a fresh blade. Metal rulers can be a huge help when cutting straight lines. Quick tip for cutting, use a few light passes to cut through instead of one hard pass. You get better results this way.
You are also going to need a hot glue gun. What type will depend on what you have already or what you can get locally. A high temp gun will be best if you are keeping your planes in a hot car when not flying.
That is about it for building except that you should try to find a local supplier to get some foamboard. The guys have suggested, and it's really a good idea, that you use the laser cut kit as a template to make your own kit. Just trace the kit parts onto your own foamboard and cut that out. You will always have the kit ready to make a new one when you crash. And you will crash, it's just a part of the hobby and it will happen. These planes are durable but not indestructible. But by having a new plane just a few cuts and some hot glue away is a nice feeling and can mean all the difference!
On to the radio:
Here is where you need to know just a few things first. Make sure whatever radio you get, you can get receivers for it! Nothing stinks like loosing a receiver and no longer being able to use that radio! You usually don't lose the Rx(receiver) but it can happen, say you land the plane in a 15-20m tree. Or manage to find the only lake within 6 kilometers...
This one is $30 and comes with a Rx(they also stock more just in case) and is what I would consider the bare minimum. It will do what you need but has no model memory, it does have delta mixing which you will need on the F22. It may not be this radio but I did hear about some issues with delta mixing on one of the cheaper radios.
This radio is a better choice since not only does it have model memory, 9 channels and able to be programmed for a variety of planes, it's an open software/firmware radio. With a minimum of modifications that can be done later or not at all if you don't want to, you can change this one to make it even better. One other big feature on this one is it's module based, which means later if you want to go to a different protocol or get some bind and fly planes, all you have to do is swap out the module!
Once you have the radio and build area sorted, all that's left is servos, battery, ESC or electronic speed controller, motor and props. The guys at lazertoys have put together full packs that have everything you need, but I just checked their page and they are out of stock on the power packs.
Servos will be 9g type and
these or
these will work just fine.
You will need some linkage stoppers,
these or
these will work. The first one is smaller but is harder to work with due to the clip...
On to the motor. You need a 22xx type of outrunner. The first number in the motor designation is the diameter of the motor can and the second is the stator height. This won't mean much to you yet but it will help you find reasonable replacements if you can't find the exact motor in stock. The other number to pay attention to is the Kv rating. This tells you how fast the unloaded motor will spin per volt. Kv is also important for finding a reasonable replacement. The recommended motor for the F22 is a Suppo 2208/14 1450kv.
This motor is close to that and will spin a 9x4.5 prop with no trouble. I would pick up a few different props to have spares and to try some different sizes later. Get some 9x4.5 and some 8x6 for now. Those will both work with that motor and not over draw it.
Any ESC 15A or over will work, but
Plush seems to be the standard of the cheaper ESCs and also seems to be the cheapest in stock right now...
For the battery, they recommend a 3S, anywhere from a 500mAh to a 1300mAh. More mAh will mean more flight time but more weight. I would go with something more middle of the road so you balance the two.
This one is only a 20C discharge so will safely supply up to 20amps [20C x 1A(1000mAh)] which you will be using around 10A with the motor I recommended.
You are going to need connectors and heat shrink. The batteries come with a JST installed.
These would work if they weren't on backorder.
These might have to do you. Get some
heat shrink for the connections. You also will need to grab some bullet connectors. These are for the motor to ESC connection. Put the hollow ones on the ESC and the prongs on the motor. Since all the normal connectors are out of stock, You can get
these and just cut the wire in the center and solder them to the motor and ESC wires. Again, put the socket or hollow side on the ESC, and the protruding side on the motor. The reason is you want the "hot" side to be protected so it can't short against anything.
I have been speaking of soldering, but I don't know if you have a soldering iron or any experience with one. If not, I can link a video that can get you started. Hopefully I have given you enough to get started...
