| When starting out in the world of rc planes one of the | | | | charging. Gas planes are almost made up exclusively |
| decisions you need to make is what kind of plane to | | | | of wood and need full assembly. |
| get. Besides what model of plane is going to be the | | | | 4. Ease of use. An electric motor is far easier to use |
| best for a beginner we need to look at whether that | | | | than a gas one. You turn on the power and that's it. |
| model should be gas or electric powered. | | | | Gas powered motors require you to add the fuel and |
| For me there is no question that a beginner rc pilot | | | | tune the motor before you can fly. It's a lot more work. |
| should start out with an electric plane and here is why: | | | | 5. Emotional involvement. Why do I say that you might |
| 1. Price. Electric planes are far cheaper than gas | | | | ask? We get more emotionally involved with |
| planes. Just the motor for a gas plane can cost more | | | | something we have made ourselves versus something |
| than an electric plane. Then you still need the | | | | we purchased already made. Believe it or not many |
| transmitter, servos, batteries, etc. | | | | beginner pilots who have started with a plane they |
| 2. What's in the box. Most beginner electric planes | | | | assembled themselves are reluctant to fly it. As a |
| come with everything you need to get started flying. | | | | beginner pilot you are going to crash your first plane |
| Plane, transmitter and batteries. Nearly all gas planes | | | | and no one wants to destroy something they have |
| are in kit form. You have to build the plane and | | | | spent so much time building. |
| purchase all the parts separately. This is why they are | | | | Electric planes are the way to go for a beginner rc |
| so much more expensive. | | | | pilot. Price, ease of use, and what you get in the box |
| 3. You don't have to build it. Most electric planes are | | | | make it much easier and cheaper for a beginner to |
| made from Styrofoam or plastic and come fully | | | | get started in the world of rc planes. Good luck and |
| assembled or need almost no assembly. You can be | | | | happy flying. |
| ready to fly just about as soon as the battery is done | | | | |