Hey y'all! I've been wanting to get into RC aircraft since I was a kid, but never found the time before. Also, RTF planes were out of my financial reach 20 some years ago when I was first ready to give it a go. Now I'm looking into it, and I can get a decent one like the HobbyZone Champ for less than $100! I think it's time to give it a go.
The thing is, I'm trying to decide the best way to go about this. Here's where you all come in. My options as I see them are thus:
A: buy a Champ (or perhaps a Sport Cub S) RTS, and learn to fly with the chinsy radio that comes with it.
B: Buy a Spektrum DXe or DX6i and receiver, then pick up a Champ or SCS in BNF configuration.
C: Buy a Spectrum DXe or DX6i and receiver, then a Speed Build kit plus power pack (the swappable 3 Pack seems like a good start).
C seems like the most expensive route to take, but it I pursue flying, it sets me up for a vast number of aircraft in the future.
What do you all think? Feel free to give me other options if none of these three match your thoughts.
The thing is, I'm trying to decide the best way to go about this. Here's where you all come in. My options as I see them are thus:
A: buy a Champ (or perhaps a Sport Cub S) RTS, and learn to fly with the chinsy radio that comes with it.
B: Buy a Spektrum DXe or DX6i and receiver, then pick up a Champ or SCS in BNF configuration.
C: Buy a Spectrum DXe or DX6i and receiver, then a Speed Build kit plus power pack (the swappable 3 Pack seems like a good start).
C seems like the most expensive route to take, but it I pursue flying, it sets me up for a vast number of aircraft in the future.
What do you all think? Feel free to give me other options if none of these three match your thoughts.