Spanky_Gazpacho
New member
Here recently I've been interested in getting into fixed wing RC plane building/flying. Whenever I jump into something new I always lean on forums to help get things straight. I use to fly RC Helos but that hobby never got very far off the ground (pun absolutely intended).
I've got a somewhat mid level range of knowledge when it comes to air frame construction and general aviation principals. My roommates in college were both pilots so through proximity to them I've picked up on some basic info (center of mass lift and thrust, wing types and tail configurations of aircraft, etc).
What is completely new to me is the new transmitter receiver setups on the market. I've still got a transmitter from my helo flying days but that's mixed for CMPP or whatever that acronym is so I don't think its usable for fixed wing stuff. I looked around online to see if it could be reconfigured to not mix the inputs but it isn't looking good.
Anyway, my goal is to start prototyping a few air frames as passive non controlled gliders then move my way up to a full on RC plane. That'll give me a chance to figure out some things before I have to worry about what transmitter and receiver I'll end up needing.
I've got a somewhat mid level range of knowledge when it comes to air frame construction and general aviation principals. My roommates in college were both pilots so through proximity to them I've picked up on some basic info (center of mass lift and thrust, wing types and tail configurations of aircraft, etc).
What is completely new to me is the new transmitter receiver setups on the market. I've still got a transmitter from my helo flying days but that's mixed for CMPP or whatever that acronym is so I don't think its usable for fixed wing stuff. I looked around online to see if it could be reconfigured to not mix the inputs but it isn't looking good.
Anyway, my goal is to start prototyping a few air frames as passive non controlled gliders then move my way up to a full on RC plane. That'll give me a chance to figure out some things before I have to worry about what transmitter and receiver I'll end up needing.