| Before we get started, I want to share a few fun | | | | ARFs for beginners, but you get valuable building |
| facts about rc flying. Most rc aircraft are now small | | | | experience and are able to do repairs with pro kits. |
| enough to be flown indoors, and almost anyone can | | | | Whichever rc model airplane you choose just |
| enjoy flying these rc airplanes. It is now also much | | | | remember the plane you buy doesn't have to be good |
| easier and affordable to get started in rc flying. Also, | | | | looking, it just has to teach you to fly. Being afraid to |
| RC airplane clubs are more common now than ever | | | | crash is one of the worst things you can do with your |
| before. Remote Control Model Airplanes only make up | | | | remote control model airplane, because if you're afraid |
| one sector of radio control flying. There are also | | | | to crash then you're afraid to fly. Just remember that |
| helicopters, jets, and gliders that can all be built and | | | | the most important thing you can do while building your |
| flown. | | | | radio control model is to make sure that everything is |
| Beginners should start out with gliders. They are very | | | | straight and square. The end result is a remote control |
| light, large enough to fly easily, and small enough for | | | | model airplane that flies consistently, predictably, and |
| easy transport. Gliders are more acceptable to the | | | | according to what you do at the transmitter. When |
| non-flying community than powered planes because of | | | | your rc model is ready to fly, make sure it is thoroughly |
| the noise and price factor. Although powered planes | | | | checked over by someone who has done alot of |
| will let you fly longer, and your model doesn't need to | | | | building and flying. Because many rc airplanes are lost |
| be as light, but you need to fly it away from populated | | | | due to a simple oversight that could have been caught |
| areas. But a very important point to remember is find | | | | by a pre-flight. |
| an rc pilot instructor to teach you to avoid the | | | | If you are looking for an rc model club to join you can |
| frustrations that most beginners have. | | | | ask at your local hobby shop. That in my opinion is the |
| The type of gas used in radio control models is not the | | | | best way to meet other pilots and find an instructor. |
| same as car gasoline. Model fuel is a mixture of a | | | | One great organization to join is the Academy of |
| lubricant, methanol and nitromethane. If you want to | | | | Model Aeronautics. In conclusion, building and flying rc |
| build an rc plane from scratch, buy a kit plane with | | | | airplanes is something that more and more people are |
| wood and plans included, or go with a ready to fly | | | | getting into everyday. So if you're thinking about taking |
| plane that has everything included. The new models of | | | | it up as a hobby, then the Remote Control Model |
| 'almost ready to fly' planes is all wood and better built, | | | | Airplane world is the way to go! |
| but more expensive. Kits are the better option over | | | | |