dentinhead wrote: Airtronics olympic 2? I'm guessing that's a transmitter, maybe.
I never got into any competition's. My wife alway's pushed me too. But the just not good enough thought kept getting in the way.

no it's a sailplane.

bopes wrote: Oughtn't there be a way to sync the smart phone gyro controls with a camera equipped remote aircraft? Or is that too close for comfort to military drone tech?

Bluetooth, maybe?

J4ff wrote: Im more into helis.yes theyre expensive cos they crash way too often or is that my lack of control.i probably enjoy the building and setting up rather than the flying.I have a Trex 450se v2.

That's what I have. Trex 450se V2.... There is definately way more set up for a heli than a plane...
This Heli is the one I'm using more for learning as far as set up...to me It's a pain..

While on the subject of r/c gliders, I would like to recommend an app to you all. Not sure if its on Idevices but it is on Google play market. It's called PicaSim. There is a free version but you get more gliders and scenery with the paid version. Here's a screen shot.

Jacob is absolutely correct. Danny does a great job. He's even got electrics. Forum is under-used, though.
Here's a pic of a Senior Telemaster. 1/4 scale is even larger.

That's not me or mine, but look at the adaptations.

I have always like rc planes but i have never flow one yet. Well i did get this one plane for my bday when i was 11 but it ran into a tree and broke. So i have only flown a rc plane once for about 20secs. And just out of curiosity, where do u get all the planes from.

I can't remember, this is my old plane I think it's a telemaster...can't remember. Still get's used carrying cameras, ping pong balls, toilet paper rolls and such.....

Just noticed.....DON'T TURN THAT HEATER ON.....

bomer1 wrote: I have always like rc planes but i have never flow one yet. Well i did get this one plane for my bday when i was 11 but it ran into a tree and broke. So i have only flown a rc plane once for about 20secs. And just out of curiosity, where do u get all the planes from.

Hobby store or online Bomber...find a local flying field. They can help alot with setup...And give you a good idea of what it would cost...My radio is an expensive radio you can get cheaper one's. It's all about what you want and can afford....

Hey dent ik that i am asking for too much, but if its not too much trouble can u post the name of all the good planes and heli u have. Also like the controller and other stuff that u use to fly with it. I like this hobby but i am new to it

I like them all bomber.
You can buy Ready to Fly plane's now....
E'flite, Parkzone make many different electric plane's that could get you started and trained. Many of these can be flown from a park or a gym. If you are going to fly gas, I would suggest finding a club, which would be the best thing for learning no matter what.

I'll put some of the smaller set's together to show you....

My dad bought a couple of small rtf parkflyers that are super easy to fly. Its either hobbyzone or parkzone but he has an Aeronca Champ and a T-28 Trojan. They were cheap too!

Jacob10000 wrote: My dad bought a couple of small rtf parkflyers that are super easy to fly. Its either hobbyzone or parkzone but he has an Aeronca Champ and a T-28 Trojan. They were cheap too!

I have them both. You are correct they are on not expensive and you can buy parts for them.
The champ has been repaired many time's due to using in combat with other flyer's.

OOps the white one is a citabria
How did they come up with that name for an aircraft.....? Spell it backwards...Neat huh

What brand are they?

dentinhead wrote:

General jackson wrote: Not sure where to start.....I wanted one that takes fuel. Not sure on the size, but would like one that is similar to a fighter plane.....I really new to the r/c plane hobby...I have had the battery operated planes etc....would like to move up a notch

Don't count the battery operated plane's you get at wal'mart or toy's r us...the one's I have are different...More control and part's are avialable for the unavoidable crash
If you have a flyng club close by go check it out...I consider it like golfing. Depending on where you are at you will make lot's of friends and sometime's opportunity arises...
I would hate to suggest anything with out knowing your experience General.
I do know alot of people these day's are using RC flight simulators. I have on, an older one and the plane's act just like the real one's... I used it to get used to Helicoptors. Works great.

I got the batterry operated ones as gifts.....I would like to buy a nice gas operated plane. Im the kind of person who does things without being taught....regardless on how much money it costs lol......As far as flying an r/c plane, I would eventually learn...(without joining a club).....I have lots of space to fly one too...

I'm the same way general...I had lot's of space and patience to rebuild...lol...I taught my self to fly.

Paul Mantz, Jr. wrote: When I was in California, I got to see Larry Jolly fly helos. He used to do model flying for movies. Amazing talent!

Hey Paul, I met Larry a bunch of times at our heli flying field in Garden Grove CA, and also at his shop a couple of times. A buddy of mine worked for Larry for a few years. Great stories. While the rest of us are trying not to crash our machines, these guys do it on purpose! And with explosives!

That flying field was an "unsanctioned" (i.e. not AMA insured) field at a small soccer field. It was bordered on two sides by busy streets, and on a third side by a freeway. On one of the last days I flew there (before moving to San Diego), someone turned on their transmitter in the pit area and almost shot me down. My .60 heli (in a fiberglass Jet Ranger fuselage) corkscrewed a couple times while I ran toward it to overcome the interference, and images of my heli diving onto a crowded freeway ran through my head. I saved it, but the landing clearly revealed my shaking hands. The guy was a ham operator (I'm one too) who just assumed that he was the only one on 53.whatever MHz. Idiot. So much for an unsanctioned field with no frequency control. And so much for flying near freeways.

My understanding is that these days, the radios frequency-hunt all by themselves? That would be awesome!

Manfred

I used to love flying in So.Cal. Corona Del Mar, Torrey Pines, Black's Beach (with cam).

General Jack: Room? I was flying a friend's brand new 1/4 scale Cub in the middle of 2 sod farms. 1 tree in the middle of acres of smooth green grass. You guessed it! I bought a slightly used pile of balsa & the best bottle of whiskey I could find. Alas, nothing would repair his broken heart.

Bomer: Shop around & you can start for under $100-$150. Electric is much more user/neighbor friendly. Cheaper (less accessories needed).

Jacob I would look at the parkzone or eflite plane's they are my favorite's...they make all kind's.
Parkzone and Eflite also make bigger plane's...the Se5a and Albatross are both parkzone's.

Yea Manfred, no more frequencies. You bind your plane to your radio...it's great.

im sorry this thread is making me jealoused

the closest I got to an RC plane was one of those sling shot cardboard planes for my tenth birthday

dentinhead wrote: Figured I'd start a new thread on here and not hijack the MOM thread since it seem's there is in interest in RC I'll start out with some pic's of some new plane's I got.

The Se5a fly's great. The Albatross hasn't flown yet. I'm waiting for better weather.

There were Question's on the MOM thread I would rather answer here so we don't take up that thread....feel free to ask again...and joke away on here I don't mind...if it get's away from RC it'll alway's swing back...

When's the party we will bring the beer u bring the plains.

HAHAHAH I did that once....once...It cost me more than being pulled over.....

$100!!!!!!! Not cheap for a person who goes to high school, aroumd $50, any planes u know of that are that cheap, otherwise i better start saving

Lol i got a crappy heli for my eleventh b-day....sixty bucks at radioshack
that thing has more superglue and spare parts than it doesnmetal....amazingly it still works fine
Lol once the back propeller broke in midair, and tye wind took it into tye horse pasture as i was trying to get it on tye ground....it landed on one of our horses backs, and the mext thing i know the helis fifty ft. back up in the air
Was ablento cstch it....BARELY
Tuere was a wire pulled out of the control panel in the heli. Darn wiring
Id upload a pic but i cant get to tye computer right now. The heli's called an intercepter 052 i think. Feel free to look at it. And i dont fly it inside anymore....found out tue throttle sticks

better start saving bomber.

I don't know how to link site's on here.
one is Towerhobbies
the other is Hobby/Lobby...not the craft hobby lobby. There are 2 Hobby lobby site's. One is not my style...

phantom fighter wrote: Lol i got a crappy heli for my eleventh b-day....sixty bucks at radioshack
that thing has more superglue and spare parts than it doesnmetal....amazingly it still works fine
Lol once the back propeller broke in midair, and tye wind took it into tye horse pasture as i was trying to get it on tye ground....it landed on one of our horses backs, and the mext thing i know the helis fifty ft. back up in the air
Was ablento cstch it....BARELY
Tuere was a wire pulled out of the control panel in the heli. Darn wiring
Id upload a pic but i cant get to tye computer right now. The heli's called an intercepter 052 i think. Feel free to look at it. And i dont fly it inside anymore....found out tue throttle sticks

im sure thats the first time a copter has been landed on a horse's back

kinda reverses the whole industrial age symbolically

I have two hobby super stores down the street and I have no RC craft (plane, boat or car)

shame on me

This is kind of like going to DENT's house without climbing the tree!

Paul Mantz, Jr. wrote: This is kind of like going to DENT's house without climbing the tree!

acorn's and nut's are in the corner.

dang it Mrs Dent laughed at me again....she read Paul's post...

Ok 2 More
Sabre and Mig 15, both ducted fan. they are fast little critter's..made by horizon hobby and eflite.