| Soaring through the air, watching the clouds and the | | | | gas models are typically harder to handle and require |
| birds fly by. No, you are not flying your own private | | | | quite a bit more experience. |
| plane, but you are doing the next best thing. You are | | | | Do I have to Build my Own RC Plane? |
| flying an RC airplane through the sky. With a little | | | | You have a few choices when you are starting out in |
| practice, you can even have your airplane doing | | | | the RC airplane hobby. You do not have to build your |
| acrobatics, and you thought you would never be a | | | | own plane; you have the option of purchasing a ready |
| pilot! | | | | to fly or rtf kit. This is probably the easiest choice |
| Flying RC or radio controlled airplanes is an excellent | | | | because everything you need will come ready in the |
| hobby, and it can be a lot of fun. RC airplanes are | | | | box. All you need to do is do the final assembly and |
| perfect as a father and son activity. Bring the family | | | | you are ready to be airborne. |
| together with some airtime and share the joy of flight. | | | | You can also choose a kit that is almost ready to fly |
| If you want to get started in the RC airplane hobby, | | | | or arf. These kits typically only require minimal |
| you do not need to be intimidated, with recent | | | | assembly. Often with this type of kit, you may need |
| advancements in electronics; getting started in RC | | | | only to add the final paint job and the decals to be |
| airplanes is easier than ever before. | | | | ready to go. You can buy almost ready to fly kits in a |
| What types of RC airplanes are there? | | | | variety of finishing stages. |
| There is so much more than just airplanes in the RC | | | | You always have the option of course to build your |
| aircraft world. No matter what type of aircraft | | | | own RC airplane from scratch of course. There are |
| interests you, there is something available for you. | | | | endless kit options available if you are interested in this |
| Some of the most common types of kits and models | | | | type of undertaking. The typical make it from scratch |
| that you can purchase are: | | | | kit is made from balsa wood. You can use easy to |
| 1) Airplanes | | | | follow instructions that will take you systematically |
| 2) Jets | | | | through the entire process. This is obviously much |
| 3) Gliders | | | | harder and requires quite a bit more work, however |
| 4) Helicopters | | | | for the experienced hobbyist, the rewards and |
| 5) Blimps | | | | self-satisfaction from creating your own model airplane |
| 6) UFO's | | | | can be extremely rewarding. |
| In addition, of course, within all of these categories, | | | | When you build your own RC airplane, you will |
| there are a number of different styles. You can get | | | | definitely have a lot more work ahead of you. And |
| simulations of most real airplanes and jets in the world. | | | | these planes can be more difficult to fly. Often times |
| Whether you want to fly and old-fashioned bi-level | | | | they are touchier to steer and move and they require |
| plane or a modern jet. You will be able to find a ready | | | | a lot more finesse. If you have a crash with your built |
| to run kit or model kit that is perfect for you! | | | | from scratch RC plane, you will have to rebuild the |
| Can anyone Fly RC Airplanes? | | | | part by hand. If you have an rtf or an arf RC airplane |
| RC airplanes are easy to operate and with a little | | | | than you can simply purchase the replacement parts |
| practice, anyone can soon be an expert. You can | | | | and have a quality part, instead of an inadequate repair |
| choose from electric airplanes or gas powered. | | | | job. |
| Typically, electric airplanes are the easier models to fly. | | | | Your Final Choice |
| With the advances in electronics over the last few | | | | No matter what your final decision is regarding the |
| years, the receivers in the planes are getting smaller | | | | type of RC airplane you decide to buy, you will be able |
| and smaller, and lighter and lighter. This means that the | | | | to have hours of enjoyment learning to fly your |
| airplanes are easier to manage, especially for new | | | | aircraft. There are RC airplane clubs all over the |
| pilots. | | | | country, and many of these clubs have their own |
| When you are looking for airplanes that will be easy to | | | | airstrips. Whether you chose to be part of the larger |
| manage, you should look for a model with a high wing. | | | | RC airplane community, or enjoy your hobby alone or |
| Airplanes with a high wing design provide much more | | | | with a friend, RC aircraft flying can be extremely |
| stability. You may want to start out with an electric RC | | | | satisfying. |
| airplane and progress to a gas powered model, as the | | | | |