BF109 Fans -- Check this out!

[DoraNine]

Originally Posted by mattd27

Look up a hobbystore near you, if they carry RC planes they will most likely know a good deal about them and can help you pick one. Even better, see if you have an RC club in your area, those guys have been doing it for years, and are the best people to get advice from.

I totally agree!!

Yeah, same here. I wonder if DoraNine has a camera.

Yeah -- I have one, but my wife can never track the plane for some reason. I usually get back to the house and upload the videos and its mostly clouds, trees, a few birds, and an occasional shot of the plane...

[Hrok81]

Originally Posted by DoraNine

Yeah -- I have one, but my wife can never track the plane for some reason. I usually get back to the house and upload the videos and its mostly clouds, trees, a few birds, and an occasional shot of the plane...

Np Dora, I have not much experience in cameras but I'm pretty sure that tracking a flying plane is not exactly an easy task ^_^

[InfiniteStates]

Originally Posted by DoraNine

Yeah -- I have one, but my wife can never track the plane for some reason. I usually get back to the house and upload the videos and its mostly clouds, trees, a few birds, and an occasional shot of the plane...

Maybe you're flying too near to clothes shops...?

[DoraNine]

Gents,
Finally had a chance to get this bird in the air today for the first time My wife did her best to take a few pics of the occasion. This machine is the easiest flying low wing plane that I have -- without question. What's really cool about this bird, is that like alot of RC planes -- it has inherited the habits of the real aircraft. Definitely has the tendency to torque-roll at take off (just like the real one) -- and it must be landed a little bit "hot" -- or it will want to tip stall. The three-bladed prop is a great scale item that really enhances the appearance -- but it also acts as a brake when you are bringing it in to land. I "dead stick" the majority of my landings with no problems (to avoid prop strikes) -- but you definitely need to carry a little speed when bringing this thing in. The other cool thing about the stock configuration is that it behaves like a true "E" fighter -- in that it doesn't have the tightest turn in the world -- but really climbs out well, and can really make good speed at level flight and naturally in a dive. You'll have to forgive the photography -- my wife had a hard time keeping up with it

It also handles the wind quite well!!

[xX-SiLeNcE-Xx]

very very nice. I really need to get myself one of these

[Soviet Ace]

I used to fly RC planes. But then money got short, and I had to give up the hobby. But lucky for me, I came across this (Click) I've already ordered it, and should be here within the next week or so?

[mattd27]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

I used to fly RC planes. But then money got short, and I had to give up the hobby. But lucky for me, I came across this (Click) I've already ordered it, and should be here within the next week or so?

Looks cool. Love to see some pics of her in action.

I must admit, when I saw you as the last post in the thread my first thought was "let me guess, he's probably got an RC yak-3".

[DoraNine]

I must admit, when I saw you as the last post in the thread my first thought was "let me guess, he's probably got an RC yak-3". [/QUOTE]

LOL -- either you're psychic, or he's predictable

Looks like a cool kit -- but you are really going to have your work cut out for you!! I know guys who spend months to a year putting those kinds of kits together. I guess the construction process is part of the fun. I wouldn't mind taking something like that on -- but I've seen guys spend a year building and crafting a plane -- only to wreck it on the maiden. An acquaintance of mine spent more than a year building a B-25 Mitchell -- and one the engines (nitro) failed about 2 minutes into the maiden. The guy is an outstanding pilot -- but he couldn't get it down in one piece. I wish you luck with that -- definitely send some progress pics so that we can see it going together

[mattd27]

Hey I've thought of a question. Is it possible to mount a small camera inside of the cockpit? That would be pretty epic to get a cockpit view of an RC flight. But can you actually open and close the cockpit easily?

I've always wanted to get into RC planes, I live right next to an old airfield, so I've got the perfect location. I'm just really not sure I have the money, and maybe not the time either depending how long you need to sink into it.

[DoraNine]

Originally Posted by mattd27

Hey I've thought of a question. Is it possible to mount a small camera inside of the cockpit? That would be pretty epic to get a cockpit view of an RC flight. But can you actually open and close the cockpit easily?

You could probably fit a camera into the cockpit on this plane -- as its fairly large. I've got some friends who've mounted cameras on planes -- but not in the cockpit. The cockpit view would be cool

I've always wanted to get into RC planes, I live right next to an old airfield, so I've got the perfect location. I'm just really not sure I have the money, and maybe not the time either depending how long you need to sink into it.

Just breaking into it doesn't have to be all that expensive. Most people are tempted to run out and get a warbird or other low wing type of plane because they look cool -- but are a poor choice to learn on. You can get a Hobbyzone Super Cub for about $150 -- that comes with everything you need to fly right out of the box. Its how I learned -- then I went and got a Parkzone FW 190 when I was comfortable. Once you've stuck your first landing -- you will be hooked. I've got lots of RC toys for the ground, electric and Nitro, but nothing compares to low fly-bys with a warbird.