| The hobby of flying model airplanes with | | | | around the field. After a very few lessons, |
| remote radio control and electric power has | | | | you'll be able to go up (and back down) on |
| become very popular with the advent of | | | | your own - a very satisfying moment!What RTF |
| efficient motors, batteries and inexpensive | | | | electric plane would I recommend as a start? |
| radios. Ready to Fly (RTF) planes and | | | | A Piper Cub is hard to beat - easy colors to |
| helicopters can be so inexpensive that almost | | | | see, flies great and there are several |
| anyone can afford to buy one. But, of | | | | available that come with good motors and |
| course, you get what you pay for and | | | | batteries and a very solid performing radio |
| sometimes a very cheap price leads to a | | | | also included. All you need to do is charge |
| disappointing product.The magic dollar amount | | | | the battery (with the included charger), |
| for a RTF electric airplane is around $50 | | | | attach the wing with rubber bands (to allow |
| with offerings below that being mostly toys | | | | it to come off in a crash) and you can be |
| that fly for very short times and with | | | | ready to go in minutes rather than |
| minimal control. If you are starting out, | | | | hours.Because the power comes from a quiet, |
| you'll want to get an RC plane that will | | | | reliable, instant-starting electric motor, |
| withstand the rigors of harsh landings, that | | | | your flying field can literally be your front |
| can be repaired with spare parts available | | | | yard - the local park or schoolyard! Now, |
| from the manufacturer or retailer, that has a | | | | often for considerably less than $200, people |
| good battery - motor - radio package included | | | | of all ages are getting involved with the |
| and that is also big enough to be seen at a | | | | same hobby that originally introduced the |
| distance!The challenge of learning to fly | | | | Wrights, Lindberg, Earhart, Aldrin, Rutan, |
| these electric rc airplanes is that unlike | | | | Yeager and so many other famous pilots to |
| cars and boats, they are moving in 3 | | | | manned and powered flight.For more |
| dimensions and unlike a computer game can't | | | | information on the developments and the |
| stop in midair! So recommended is starting | | | | basics of electric rc model flight, please |
| with an experienced instructor - pilot who | | | | visit my site at you are welcome to reprint |
| can take over control before a disastrous | | | | this article, but it must be complete, |
| crash occurs. This pilot can explain how the | | | | unaltered and with original links intact. An |
| controls affect the path of the airplane | | | | email notifying me of your use of the article |
| through the sky and can give you tips on how | | | | would be gratefully received. |
| to keep oriented to the plane as it moves | | | | |