| There are quite a few routes to follow if you want to | | | | simple assembly tasks are easily completed by the |
| start flying RC airplanes, and the individual will have to | | | | typical DIY enthusiast.o True RC Kits are better for the |
| decide what route is correct for them; however I can | | | | intermediate to expert builder and consist of a Kit of |
| try to help you decide by giving you the options.o The | | | | parts and detailed plans to enable the home builder to |
| first and easiest way is to simply buy a ready built | | | | complete every part of the build, but by including all |
| airplane from somewhere like eBay or a local RC club | | | | parts in the Kit, further out sourcing is not required. This |
| member, the pitfalls are that you have no idea how | | | | is the more traditional way of building your RC |
| well built the airplane is or how well it flies.o Next up is | | | | aeroplane and is very satisfying. You will be able to |
| the route most beginners choose and that is the | | | | complete the kit with basic hand tools and a sturdy |
| "ready to fly" or RTF as it's more commonly known. | | | | work bench. Obviously the time to build will depend on |
| These can be sub divided into simple park flyers | | | | the complexity of the airplane and the free time |
| (available from toy shops) to the more serious RC | | | | available to the builder.o The final route is scratch built, |
| airplanes available from your local hobby shop (most | | | | either from plans, or designed by the builder. Clearly this |
| good hobby shops also have excellent websites). | | | | is the route taken by the expert modellers out there |
| These are always supplied with all radio control | | | | who will probably have completed many projects and |
| equipment.o Next is also a firm favourite with | | | | will have a well set up workroom. Many plans are |
| beginners who are a little bit more hands on, its known | | | | available on line as pdf's and some are given as free |
| as "almost ready to fly" or ARTF sometimes called | | | | gifts within specialist magazines, the sky really is the |
| ARF. These airplanes are in kit form but much of the | | | | limit and you are only bound by your own imagination. |
| hard work has already been completed by the | | | | In summary the choices are as varied as our great |
| manufacturer, and only simple assembly is needed, | | | | hobby, I wish you luck with your next build and happy |
| often in the order of a few hours. They generally | | | | flying! |
| come supplied with radio control equipment. These | | | | |