| When getting started in rc flying you're going to have | | | | more lift to the plane. |
| to make the decision of what's going to be your very | | | | 4. 2 or 3 channels. 2-channel planes allow you to |
| first plane. Being a beginner pilot you are going to want | | | | control the up/down and side to side (turning) |
| a beginner plane. Let's take a look at some of the | | | | movement of the plane. A 3-channel will allow you to |
| attributes that make a good beginner plane. | | | | do the same, but also allows you to control the speed |
| 1. Electric powered. Electric powered planes are much | | | | of the motor. This allows you to control the pitch of the |
| cheaper and easier to use than gas powered. You | | | | plane. A 4-channel plane is too much for a beginner. |
| turn them on and they are ready to go. Gas powered | | | | The 4th channel is used to control the ailerons which |
| motors need a special fuel and then you have to tune | | | | are used in more advanced flying. |
| them. It's a lot more work. Also electric planes are | | | | 5. Anti Crash Technology (ACT). This is not found in |
| much cheaper than gas powered. Most beginner | | | | very many planes, but if you find one that uses it this |
| electric planes come with everything you need to fly. | | | | technology is great. These planes use sensors to |
| For a gas powered plane you need to purchase | | | | check the direction of the plane. If they sense that the |
| everything separate. | | | | plane is going into a dive they take over control of the |
| 2. Top Wing design. This is a plane that has the wing | | | | plane and adjust its altitude giving you more time to |
| on top of the plane. Having the wing on top of the | | | | react and avoid a crash. |
| plane gives it more lift. Lift helps keep the plane floating | | | | Following these guidelines will help you find a great |
| in the air. As a beginner you are going to want a plane | | | | beginner rc plane, one that you will enjoy flying for a |
| that floats by itself, especially if you run into trouble. | | | | long time. Good luck and happy flying. |
| 3. Large wingspan. A large wingspan will also add | | | | |