Radio control fixed wing and helicopter

[fredball]

Anyone on here fly RC helicopter or fixed wing

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[arakboss]

Anyone on here fly RC helicopter or fixed wing

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Only when I am having trouble with the neighbors.

 

[buckshot123]

I'm really good at flying drones. I would like to fly FPV fixed wing though looks like so much fun. I am addicted to watching the YouTube R/c videos of the jet powered giant R/C planes I've done a bit of research and getting into that hobby is no cheap venture some of those guys are spending upwards of 20-50k and even more I would imagine. I wouldn't wanna spend that much but it sure is fun to watch wish could witness it in person to hear the roar of those jet motors!

 

[Member 24198]

I do fixed wing. It has been a while since I've flown.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

I have one for indoors and it is a hoot !

 

[fredball]

If you put a price tag on your hobby or something you do for fun then it's not really fun
Keeping track of what you spend take a lot of the fun out of it but JMO

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

I do fixed wing. It has been a while since I've flown.

I'll try to find that "mid-air" video on my former club. A fixed wing and a double tail jet. I cant believe it and they even put it on slow motion.

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

This is probably one of the best flyer in its class. There is nothing that I see not nearing "10" besides the flat spin scroll. Beautiful looking plane. Definitely looks like a hybrid ZERO when approaching.

View: https://youtu.be/7OowAZoc4lg

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

View: https://youtu.be/6yj7KXT9M_g

 

[lucusloc]

Man, I have been into RC on and off for so long. Never really stuck with it long enough to get good, but have been at it long enough to have a pretty decent graveyard. As with all my other hobbies time is the problem. Do I take a day at the range, or the field, or maybe the lake? Too hard to sort it all out. .

 

[gmerkt]

I am addicted to watching the YouTube R/c videos of the jet powered giant R/C planes

I've been fascinated to watch a few of the multi-engine biggies, like B-52 and C-17. It also fascinates me that some people have miniature airports constructed on their property. Just like when I was a kid, a few rich people had their own miniature railroads built on their land.

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

Man, I have been into RC on and off for so long. Never really stuck with it long enough to get good, but have been at it long enough to have a pretty decent graveyard. As with all my other hobbies time is the problem. Do I take a day at the range, or the field, or maybe the lake? Too hard to sort it all out. .

An expert told me the way to get good at it is to fly-Fly-FLY.
I did that and all I got was crash-Crash-CRASH with a good 25 to 30 times. My most memorable emergency land was I ripped the right wing on 1500 feet. You can see the attachment between the N and A. I knife edge the plane down to the runway. Its a good thing I can up that plane in a few hours. I still have that plane today and its been 9 years now.

 

[lucusloc]

An expert told me the way to get good at it is to fly-Fly-FLY.
I did that and all I got was crash-Crash-CRASH with a good 25 to 30 times. My most memorable emergency land was I ripped the right wing on 1500 feet. You can see the attachment between the N and A. I knife edge the plane down to the runway. Its a good thing I can up that plane in a few hours. I still have that plane today and its been 9 years now.
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Yeah, it is nice that planes today are so much easier to repair. I started this hobby when balsa and monocote was basically the only (cheapish) option, saw the evolution to the flat faomies as trainer and stunt planes, then watched them go full fledged mainstream with the shaped foam planes today (of which I have two now). I still suck at flying because I only practice once every few years, but instead of having to rebuild half a wing with new wood and 'coat I can just grab the foam glue and make another attempt in 30 min when the glue hardens.

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

Yeah, it is nice that planes today are so much easier to repair. I started this hobby when balsa and monocote was basically the only (cheapish) option, saw the evolution to the flat faomies as trainer and stunt planes, then watched them go full fledged mainstream with the shaped foam planes today (of which I have two now). I still suck at flying because I only practice once every few years, but instead of having to rebuild half a wing with new wood and 'coat I can just grab the foam glue and make another attempt in 30 min when the glue hardens.

Nothing beats the Balsa and monokote. What kind of plane?

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

Use this simulator. You can plug your personal controller to this and it has so many different planes to choose from. The behavior is not exact but close enough to get the feel and new discoveries.

22 In 1 2.4G Phoenix 5.0 Wireless Flight Simulator Compatible JR/ FUTABA/ FS/ KDS/ Walkera – Alexnld.com

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[lucusloc]

Nothing beats the Balsa and monokote. What kind of plane?

Old "powered glider" of a design I cannot recall. 6ft wingspan, standard tail config. 5 channel, had ailerons and spoilers. Was planning on putting retractable landing gear on it when I got good enough just to fill out the radio channels. I also had a P-38 kit I got half way through building and still have a untouched Eindecker kit, tough if I ever want to complete it I will need to find my monocote irons, because I have no idea where they got off to. I think all my glow stuff is still in my parent's barn, they might be there too. I switched over to electric a decade ago, and even got myself some FPV gear for the foam trainers that I never got fully set up. I still really want to get good, but I also want to shoot more, boat more, and hike more. Oh, and kites, woodworking, blacksmithing, machining and gardening. And that is before we get to the family stuff, which usually takes priority. On the plus side I know I will not get board when I retire. . .

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

Old "powered glider" of a design I cannot recall. 6ft wingspan, standard tail config. 5 channel, had ailerons and spoilers. Was planning on putting retractable landing gear on it when I got good enough just to fill out the radio channels. I also had a P-38 kit I got half way through building and still have a untouched Eindecker kit, tough if I ever want to complete it I will need to find my monocote irons, because I have no idea where they got off to. I think all my glow stuff is still in my parent's barn, they might be there too. I switched over to electric a decade ago, and even got myself some FPV gear for the foam trainers that I never got fully set up. I still really want to get good, but I also want to shoot more, boat more, and hike more. Oh, and kites, woodworking, blacksmithing, machining and gardening. And that is before we get to the family stuff, which usually takes priority. On the plus side I know I will not get board when I retire. . .

I'm not a warbird guy but I have a few. If so I will always pick WWI plane category.
Where pretty much on the same situation. I'm involve in lots of things even at the house besides 2 jobs. Its very difficult to extend more. Plus were not getting any younger too.

 

[Stomper]

If you put a price tag on your hobby or something you do for fun then it's not really fun
Keeping track of what you spend take a lot of the fun out of it but JMO

That's what they say about hookers and blow.

 

[kmk1012]

I've crashed several planes over the years, tha balsa types. Now, my kids can fly with these new age planes with ease, they have channel mixing, gyros, and computer assistance to make it basically fly itself.