Learning to fly RC sucks!

by Bill
(Halifax, NovaScotia, Canada)

I am very new to the pastime. I bought a $30.00 foamy from the local electronics store and enjoyed flying it in a soccer field. I decided that I had such fun I would take the next step...
I went to the local hobby shop and bought a Skyfly 2. So out I went with plane in hand and no assistance. First flight it got off the ground and nose dived about 20 feet into the ground. Of course, the carbon fibre stick that makes the body snaps right off the bat. Well, I took it home and jerry rigged it with the help of popsicle sticks, glue and teflon tape, and have proceeded to crash it and repair it upwards of 35 times. All that I can say is that it is very fun to fix the plane and see if it will fly afterwards.
I did not get discouraged, in fact I went out and bought a Nextstar mini to crash, I mean fly, but I think I will wait for next season. I will be joining my local club, I got a flight simulator to practise over the winter, (I now know what I was doing wrong) and I hope to move up to a full size model at the end of next season.
I guess what I am trying to say, to anyone who may be interested, it seems to be a very fun hobby and crashing, in a weird sense, is part of the fun as well!

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Learning to fly RC sucks!

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Nov 30, 2009

Baby Steps
by: Joe

How in the heck did you manage to build that thing? (Try taking little steps at a time it helps I belive)
P.S. this message is not a critisicm :}

Nov 24, 2009

Offering help
by: Paul

Bill, there are a number of clubs in the area , I suggest you seek one out, we are more than willing to help, check out www.lobstercove.ca/asrcm (local flying club).

Sep 26, 2009

this hobby can try your paitence
by: mark

hang in there!you will get it. your on the right track with the simulator thats how I learned
the right plane helps also.theres alot of good
ARF trainers out there. I found the high wing
wooden trainers fly best.stay away from duraplanes (they fly like a truck!)and can be difficult to repair Its a fun hobby but you gotta pay the dues so to speak Good luck You might want to look at the crash section on this page under dumbthumbs and duraplanes thats my plane!
take care!

Sep 26, 2009

Re: Learning to fly RC sucks!
by: Pete

Hang in there, Bill! Crashing is indeed all part of the action, although it sounds like you've had more than your fair share of crashes already - hats off to you for not giving up!
The simulator will certainly help, as will joining a club where you can get some side by side instruction. It's a great hobby to be involved with, so stick with it ;-)

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