BrettAltea
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Theoretical exercise. If you had no planes currently but had a budget of $400 (not including batteries, tx/rx or postage) what would you get for the best range of flying experience possible?
The four I have are:
So my list comes to $355 (or $250 if you have the Sport Jet for free). And they all give a different flying experience.
The Rarebear is for pure speed thrills and fun to chuck around in the air. Top speed around 175 km/hr is great for a little model. Probably the nicest flying of them all and doesn't notice the wind at all.
The Durafly P-47 is a nice warbird with the benefit of flaps and retracts. Great for scale flying and good presence in the air. This is probably the best "all purpose" model.
HK Sport Jet 70. An easy to fly EDF jet that sounds awesome. Not as fast as the Rarebear but definitely the one to pull out to wow the crowd. Love flying it.
AXN Floater is my latest purchase. Got this as one I can throw up and just lazily fly around. Also a good trainer for my sons with buddy box and will probably FPV it later in the year.
So what four cheapish planes would you purchase for an all round flying experience?
Cheers
Brett
The four I have are:
- Funfighter Rarebear - about $70
- Durafly P-47 - $125
- HK Sport Jet 70 - got it for Free from HK but around $100. Would probably go for the Meteor instead as higher ESC.
- AXN Floater - $60
So my list comes to $355 (or $250 if you have the Sport Jet for free). And they all give a different flying experience.
The Rarebear is for pure speed thrills and fun to chuck around in the air. Top speed around 175 km/hr is great for a little model. Probably the nicest flying of them all and doesn't notice the wind at all.
The Durafly P-47 is a nice warbird with the benefit of flaps and retracts. Great for scale flying and good presence in the air. This is probably the best "all purpose" model.
HK Sport Jet 70. An easy to fly EDF jet that sounds awesome. Not as fast as the Rarebear but definitely the one to pull out to wow the crowd. Love flying it.
AXN Floater is my latest purchase. Got this as one I can throw up and just lazily fly around. Also a good trainer for my sons with buddy box and will probably FPV it later in the year.
So what four cheapish planes would you purchase for an all round flying experience?
Cheers
Brett
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