Hey there all,
I apologize in advance if this is not the appropriate place for a post like this. I've been watching Flite Test youtube videos for a few weeks now but I'm completely new to the forum, but I'm anxious to get started. I scanned the site and didn't notice any "NEWBY QUESTIONS HERE" section!
Just last week I got the bug to finally try to fly an RC airplane for the first time. After a bit of research on options, I went out last friday and picked up a Horizon Hobby Sport Cub S Ready-To-Fly plane. I've been having a great time with it! Highs and lows included, my first take-off, first landing, first figure eight, first loop, and first bad crash. Learned some about repair and that led to seeing the insides of the plane, understanding its workings, etc.
I'm now anxious to ramp up toward building my first plane and I plan on doing so with one of the Flite Test speed-build kits. I've even gone out and purchased myself a hot glue gun, sticks, and some other tools in preparation for this.
Here's the question, finally: can I get some assurance that the receiver I purchase for use with the build will be compatible with the (presumably) low-end radio handset that came with my RTF plane? It is labeled as an "MLP6DSM"
http://www.horizonhobby.com/mlp6dsm-6ch-safe-reg;-transmitter-24ghz:-180-qx-hd-eflrmlp6
I realize that this is a radio meant for my micro-scale plane, and its range will likely be too small for a larger plane. I haven't yet decided which speed-build kit to do, but it will likely be larger and more powerful than this plane. I have plans to upgrade my radio soon enough, but I feel like it would be nice to get another plane off the ground before investing in another radio. If possible, I'd like to wait until I can upgrade to a really nice radio eventually without wasting money on "intermediate" radio between now and then.
So, what can I put in my plane that is guaranteed to work with this radio? Does anyone know? Any things I should be worrying about? Sorry if I was too wordy.
Thanks a lot,
James Connolly
I apologize in advance if this is not the appropriate place for a post like this. I've been watching Flite Test youtube videos for a few weeks now but I'm completely new to the forum, but I'm anxious to get started. I scanned the site and didn't notice any "NEWBY QUESTIONS HERE" section!
Just last week I got the bug to finally try to fly an RC airplane for the first time. After a bit of research on options, I went out last friday and picked up a Horizon Hobby Sport Cub S Ready-To-Fly plane. I've been having a great time with it! Highs and lows included, my first take-off, first landing, first figure eight, first loop, and first bad crash. Learned some about repair and that led to seeing the insides of the plane, understanding its workings, etc.
I'm now anxious to ramp up toward building my first plane and I plan on doing so with one of the Flite Test speed-build kits. I've even gone out and purchased myself a hot glue gun, sticks, and some other tools in preparation for this.
Here's the question, finally: can I get some assurance that the receiver I purchase for use with the build will be compatible with the (presumably) low-end radio handset that came with my RTF plane? It is labeled as an "MLP6DSM"
http://www.horizonhobby.com/mlp6dsm-6ch-safe-reg;-transmitter-24ghz:-180-qx-hd-eflrmlp6
I realize that this is a radio meant for my micro-scale plane, and its range will likely be too small for a larger plane. I haven't yet decided which speed-build kit to do, but it will likely be larger and more powerful than this plane. I have plans to upgrade my radio soon enough, but I feel like it would be nice to get another plane off the ground before investing in another radio. If possible, I'd like to wait until I can upgrade to a really nice radio eventually without wasting money on "intermediate" radio between now and then.
So, what can I put in my plane that is guaranteed to work with this radio? Does anyone know? Any things I should be worrying about? Sorry if I was too wordy.
Thanks a lot,
James Connolly