I am trying to learn to fly R/C airplanes without an instructor. Using RealFlight 8 and their Link-X controller I have accumulated many hours doing the sequence: takeoff / fly the pattern / land. I started with a 3 channel trainer, progressed through most of the 4 channel trainers, both electric and gas, and I'm now flying the gas powered "Big Stick". Maybe 4 out of 5 flights with that end with no worse than a soft crash on the runway or nearby weeds. Some landings are very pretty. Is one's level of proficiency on the simulator likely to carry over to flying a physical model plane? Or should I expect that at first every other flight is likely to result in a busted airplane?
My plan is to transition to a FT Explorer 3 channel with "B" series motor and fly in a very large, open area on a day with no wind. My hope is to get 3 to 5 flights between airplane-busting crashes. If I'm likely to be breaking the plane on every or every other flight then I will plan on building multiple planes.
My plan is to transition to a FT Explorer 3 channel with "B" series motor and fly in a very large, open area on a day with no wind. My hope is to get 3 to 5 flights between airplane-busting crashes. If I'm likely to be breaking the plane on every or every other flight then I will plan on building multiple planes.